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The Acorn People

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The paper "The Acorn People" highlights that Ron helps Benny B.... realize his dream of speeding around the camp because of the proper addressing of his character determination.... The book has taught me one valuable lesson, and that is to despise the disabled.... .... ... ... On reaching the camp, Ron Jones just like anybody else received a necklace made of the acorn from the campers....

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Analysis of Bicycle Thieves Movie

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"Analysis of Bicycle Thieves Movie" paper focuses on the film which combines a variety of themes that have remained relevant up to date.... This is because it is a neorealist film that portrays the tough living conditions of Italians after the war.... It touches on relationships between family members....

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Movie Crash

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This essay discusses the movie 'Movie Crash' directed by Paul Higgins is about social and racial tension in Los Angeles and is inspired by a real-life incident.... The movie has many stereotypes like gender, race, and class.... ... ... ... As the research study, Crash, stresses Even Jean shows racism towards a Mexican guy who comes to fix their lock at house....

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Movie Top Gun (1986)

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The essay "Movie Top Gun (1986)" analyzes the movie "Top Gun" which incorporates varied commonly used themes within its plot.... The writer of the essay suggests that film is enjoyable to watch because of the thrilling combat scenes, and this movie's gorgeous hunks.... ... ... ... More than two decades after this movie was released in theaters, the exciting story of Lieutenant Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell, and his life as a US Naval pilot is still one movie to contend with and is still worth watching....

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The Happy Prince by Oscar Wilde

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This paper 'The Happy Prince by Oscar Wilde' investigates a unique fairy tale that is being carried out to explain and present the significance of charity, unselfish love and devotion by showing the Prince giving away his valuables to aid the poor.... The story shows how love and sacrifice can commend us to God....

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A Raisin Sun Book Analysis

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The paper contains an essay about "A Raisin Sun" book written by Lorraine Hansberry.... This book's title is inspired by Harlem which was a poem written by Langston Hughes.... The story revolves around the life experience of a black family who dwelled in the neighborhood of Chicago's woodland.... ....

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The analysis of the strangers

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Name: Institution: Professor: Date: Analysis of the movie strangers The main idea in the movie, and hence this analysis, is the horror associated with having strangers intrude into your privacy especially when in an isolated environment.... There is emphasis on how suppressed feelings can create an urge to harm or even kill....

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Conformity and Rebellion

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Henrik Ibsen is often cited as the revolutionary figure in modern drama, who paved newer and previously unexplored dimensions of relationships.... .... ... ... The different perspectives of conformity and rebellion are present in A Doll's House.... This paper is going to study the dramatic devices Ibsen uses to expose the realities in terms of women's demeaning position in the household and in a male chauvinist society....

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Indian Boyhood by Charles A. Eastman

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Indian Boyhood by Charles A.... Eastman is one of the many autobiographical accounts of Charles A.... Eastman.... The Indian Boyhood was published in the year 1902; this memoir of his childhood narrates how Eastman spent the first fifteen years of his life close to his Native American roots.... ... ...

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Pretty Women

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Full name Professor Course Date Pretty Women Discrimination, though no one would actually want it to happen to him or her, is a circumstance the modern world probably would not be able to abolish.... Pretty Women (Marshall) is but one movie that shows how this could be, as long as differences among people exist....

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Animal Farm by George Orwell

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The book review on "Animal Farm" by George Orwell presents the plot of the book in a nutshell, the main idea of which is that the animals take part in the revolution with the hope of achievement of a better life and a secure future but their dreams are not fulfilled.... ... ... ... The writer of this review gives a description of the "Animal Farm", that is a story written by George Orwell which revolves around the happenings in a farm which is under the ownership of Mr....

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Http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/cool/view/

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Your Name:_______________________ Title of Movie: The Merchants of Cool 1.... Briefly state the theme or main idea of the movie This movie is about how the media is cashing in on teen marketing by trying to find out what is supposed to be ‘cool' by a teenager and also by supplying what they think can be accepted as ‘cool' by teenagers....

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A Reflection on Langdon Gilkeys Shantung Compound

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This paper gives a review on Langdon Gilkey's Shantung Compound.... World War II stories of human survival amidst trials and hardships are recorded in full detail, and have become timeless classics, like Anne Frank's diary.... While most of these stories focused on the holocaust and the Nazi Regime....

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Mark Twains Stories

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This review discusses numerous situations in the story of David Wilson, Hank displaying his technological skills with spectacular results.... This review is to find out the theatrical abilities of Wilson and Hank.... This is about Hank's dreams of utopia and their sudden end.... ... ... ... This trait is seen in all his actions....

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A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings by Gabriel Garcia

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The following book report "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings by Gabriel Garcia" dwells on the tale for children written by Gabriel Garcia.... It is mentioned that all of our humanity is frail.... We crave security and comfort.... Without comfort, the world around us because of a war zone.... ... ...

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The Seventh Seal: Philosophical Discourse

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A paper "The Seventh Seal: Philosophical Discourse" claims that the movie has been regarded as one of the major classic movies of the world.... The movie became very popular soon after release and allows the director Bergman to recognize him as the world-class director.... ... ... ... The seventh seal is philosophical Swedish movie directed by Ingmar Bergman....

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Societys Attitude toward Responsible Alcohol Service

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The paper 'Society's Attitude toward Responsible Alcohol Service' seeks to explore attitude and responsibility towards alcohol drinks, which have been considered as a lifestyle among many people.... From the healthcare departments, Europe has dominated the highest consumption per as per the ratio....

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The Secret of Channel No. 5 by Tilar J. Mazzeo

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This essay discusses the Secret of Channel No.... 5 by Tilar J.... Mazzeo.... It analyses secrets behind the world's best perfume.... The standard size of the bottle contains thirty milliliters of the perfume and comprises of aromas of the combination of jasmine flowers, May roses, and aldehydes....

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The positive effect of mobile phone (m-health) intervention in diabetes self-management

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Personalized tips on diet and nutrition were also The paper 'The Use of Cell Phones Improves Patient Self-Care, Interaction Between Patients and Providers" is a great example of a literature review on health sciences & medicine.... The study sought to evaluate the impact of cell phone interventions for persons with diabetes and/or obesity in improving health care outcomes,....

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Ways Educational Leaders Can Build a Data-Rich Culture

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The author of the paper "Ways Educational Leaders Can Build a Data-Rich Culture" will begin with the statement that school administrators and leaders are discovering the importance placed on data in improving the performance of the schools.... .... ... ... The advancement in technology and the increase in demand to assess student learning have led to unprecedented data available to various educators....

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Mommie Dearest

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In the paper 'Mommie Dearest' the author analyzes the movie, which is based on the real-life story of the relationship between Joan Crawford, the 1930s screen star and her adopted daughter Christina Crawford.... The movie unearths how Joan Crawford is meaningless without a child.... ... ... ... The author states that at the beginning of the movie the audience gets the impression that Joan Crawford's decision to adopt Christina comes out of her genuine desire and need, especially when she reveals her romantic lover, the Hollywood lawyer, Greg Savitt that a child can fill the void in her life....

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Impact of the Multi-professional Approach

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The paper "Impact of the Multi-professional Approach" considers approach in addressing issues tied with children provides more benefits compared to the reliance on parent roles in isolation.... The challenges in implementing the approach require innovative solutions in mitigating them.... .... ... ...

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Isaacs Storm by Erik Larson

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The paper 'Isaac's Storm by Erik Larson' looks at a much-discussed literary piece which paved the way for many controversies centering around the theme dealt within it.... This work revolves around the story of the deadliest hurricane in U.... .... history and the people whose lives were affected by it....

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Dangerous Business and Workers Safety

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The movie review "Dangerous Business and Workers Safety" states that dangerous business is a movie that has been done in association with the New York Times and CBC.... It involves the issue of workers' safety and requirements.... The business that is mentioned in this movie involves the iron industry....

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The Contribution of Health Psychology in Explaining Obesity and Eating Behavior

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Despite numerous critical reviews of the notion of endogenous and exogenous obesity, it was widely agreed that a lack of exercise or dietary excess couldn't account for all the cases of obesity.... Nutrition reviews, 69(1), 52–60.... & Hu, FB 2012, ‘Global obesity: trends, risk factors and policy implications', Nature reviews, Endocrinol....

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Chinese History in the Twentieth Century

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This literature review "Chinese History in the Twentieth Century" presents the major economic and political transformations that characterized the twentieth century in China.... This paper will examine the giant steps that China made, economically and politically in the twentieth century....

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George Orwell's 'Politics and the English Language'

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Truth, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder; and just like beauty truth can neither be disputed nor agreed upon by all when the writing style and expression of one's truth is lost in the words one uses. ... ... s expressed above, my argument has been overrun with words, and has taken what I mean to say and hidden it behind metaphor and participles....

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Family on Film

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FAMILY The movies “Ordinary People” and “Antonia's Line” both show mothers who break the bonds of tradition and cultural expectations of mothering.... However, the main maternal characters of each movie respectively, Beth and Antonia, break these bonds in negative and positive ways.... ... ...

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Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller

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This book report analyzes the composition "Death of a Salesman" by Arthur Miller's which enlightens the tale of a man's confronting disappointment in the success-driven civilization of America and illustrates the tragic course which ultimately leads to his bereavement.... ... ... ... "Death of Salesman" is troubled with the uneven edges of a devastated dream but on another more disastrous and bitter phase, it also suggests the regrets of a man into madness and the outcome this has on those surrounding him....

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Response to film

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Instructor Date Slave Trade and Africans' resistance towards it Up to this day the slave trade of Africans from their homeland to various colonies of America remains a dark chapter in the history of many civilized nations.... The slave trade was carried out by various rich merchants of Europe who captured scores of these native Negroes using their superior firepower and other military advancements....

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Critique of AQWF

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Subject Date All Quiet on the Western Front- A Critique “All Quiet on the Western Front “is a novel written by Erich Maria Remarque, a German soldier who took part in World War I.... So, naturally, the novel deals with the same subject.... ... ... ... The novel narrates the lives of soldiers, especially the German soldiers, during World War I....

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Utopia 2

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Your Full Name Your Your 15 March 2011 Utopia Written by Sir Thomas More and published in 1516, Utopia evaluates the problems faced by the English society in those times along with solutions to these problems.... More pointed out that society badly needed legal reforms and propagated the message that material things could not form the foundation of happiness and contentment....

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Noli Me Tangere by Jose Rizal

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This book review "Noli Me Tangere by Jose Rizal" focuses on a masterpiece that portrays the Philippine society during the Spanish colonial rule.... Rizal's objective in writing the novel is to expose the atrocities and cruelties that the Filipinos suffered under the Spanish regime.... .... ... ... Although 'Noli Me Tangere' explores the history of the Philippines under the Spanish regime, it was worth noting that reading the novel offers the Filipinos important lessons from the past....

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Journal Articles Summaries

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Journal Articles Summaries Introduction Many experts posed different opinions on analyzing the determinants of risk in a country.... Taking the help of the difference between yield of debt and risk free rate the researchers tried to find out the macroeconomic variables that aims to explain the variation in risk premium across countries....

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Bipolar Disorder in Silver Linings Playbook

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Bipolar disorder is a complex mental illness that exhibit different symptoms at varying degrees, although the most prominent is having dramatic mood swings.... Silver Linings Playbook, directed by David O.... Russell, is a film about how characters with bipolar disorder respond to the.... ... ... The film taught me the symptoms and treatment options for bipolar disorder, and I felt empathy for Pat (Bradley Cooper) and Tiffany (Jennifer Lawrence) because they are trying hard to manage their illness by accepting it as The paper 'Bipolar Disorder in Silver Linings Playbook" is a fascinating version of a movie review on psychology....

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The Giving Tree (Silverstein)

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The short-story, in a highly morbid way, narrates the process of life from childhood to old age, in a powerful manner by depicting the alterations in.... ... ... The story also describes the selfishness of humans towards the selfless objects of nature, which are always ready to serve the humans even by undergoing pains and sacrificing their Dawn Murray Mr....

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The Presidents of the United States

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This new land threatens to divide the nation.... Tension rises between North and South as each wants to settle west in its distinct image.... The North is far more widespread and economically developed than the South but lacks.... ... ... The South has a stranglehold on the Democratic Party, the presidency, and Supreme Court....

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Literary Analysis

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What might have come over him to come to such intolerable, unforgivable and crude action?... How is he going to live after doing this?... Such thought would haunt you daily for the.... ... ... In the short story, A Father's Confession by Guy Maupassant tries to show the kind of feelings, remorse and agony that a father go through after killing his own son (Maupassant 3)....

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Current debates in comparative politics

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This essay analyzes the piece of work in form of a novel, that entitled the president and authored by Miguel Angel Asturias and depicts the state of dictatorship leadership.... The writer scrutinizes how evil from influential political leaders run down into the people at their homes and even on the streets....

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Irony and the Fragility of Life in A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings by Gabriel Garcia

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"Irony and the Fragility of Life in A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings by Gabriel Garcia" paper analyzes the story considered to be a folk tale.... Because this story is geared toward children, the message is much more simple.... As the story progresses, the main characters encounter a fallen angel....

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Coach Carter: Major Problems Faced by Students

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This review will discuss the significant factors affecting education in the film "Coach Carter" and highlight the depth of effects caused by the factors.... Additionally, the writing will review the solutions used in the film to address the issues and their effectiveness.... ... ... The modern student population is faced with a lot of problems that limit their exposure to education and proper learning environments....

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Woodrow Wilson Wouldnt Yield by Thomas Bailey

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The statement that will be investigated by the author of the following paper "Woodrow Wilson Wouldnt Yield by Thomas Bailey" is: Woodrow Wilson's stubbornness and arrogance created a hostile Congress that would not allow his League of Nations to pass.... ... ... ... Bailey presents Woodrow Wilson's unwillingness to yield as the reason for the League of Nations' failure....

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The Downfall of Macbeth

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In the paper 'The Downfall of Macbeth' the author discusses Macbeth's character, which undergoes a series of fundamental transformations.... From a loyal and heroic warrior, he becomes a treacherous and cowardly murderer.... He seemingly goaded into crime by his wife's taunts.... ... ... ... The author states that thoroughly believing all that which the three sisters had prophesized, Macbeth gradually forgoes caution, no longer making the effort to conceal his crimes....

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Book Report

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Book report on ‘The Jack-Roller; a Delinquent Boy's own Story', by Clifford R.... Shaw Name Institutional affiliation Tutor Date Book report on ‘The Jack-Roller; a Delinquent Boy's own Story', by Clifford R.... Shaw Summary of the story's theme The book The Jack-Roller is a work published in the 1930s and has over the time claimed its position in the field of sociological studies....

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Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

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In the paper 'Great Gatsby by F.... Scott Fitzgerald,' the author discusses newly acquired wealth and opulence due to the economic boom that followed World War I.... The Great Bull Market created a new, lavish lifestyle that the characters wallow in.... .... ... ... The author states that Jay Gatsby, Tom, and Daisy Buchanan, Jordan Baker, and the rest of the bacchanalian party revelers, fresh from the human carnage that was the dire result of World War I, all tried to erase the grim memory of that war and lose themselves in the pursuit of wealth, social status, and endless pleasure in the form of lavish....

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The novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

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One of the most investigated novels of English, Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley is often regarded high for the varied types of themes which contribute to the overall strategy of the novelist.... It is primary to recognize that the themes of the novel are closely linked to the development of the narrative and the strategy used....

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Universal Ethics

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Dilemma is whether human beings were born with the moral rules or they acquire them as they grow.... Moral rules are what human beings use to decide whether an action is right or wrong.... There are two thoughts that are put across to determine the origin of the human being's moral rules.... ... ...

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Augustine's book The Confessions

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Augustine's book The Confessions Course Professor Date The book confession of St Augustine is an autobiography that outlines his sinful youth and what led him to convert to Christianity.... In the different chapters, Augustine explains his conflict with the church doctrines and his struggles in trying to overcome sin....

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The Client by John Grisham

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“The Client”, a novel by John Grisham is prominently about a young boy, Mark Sway who saw a man “romey” commit suicide because he was keeping a secret.... “Romey” was the lawyer of a Mafia member Barry Muldano also known as “The Blade” who had killed a U.... senator Boyd Boyette and hidden the body....

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Pioneers, Engineers and Scoundrels by Beverly Rae Kimes

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Course Date Pioneers, Engineers and Scoundrels by Beverly Rae Kimes In this paper it is necessary to talk about the book Pioneers, Engineers, and Scoundrels: The Dawn of the Automobile in America written by Beverly Rae Kimes, and express own general reactions, basing on the main points of the book....

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