Nexis

Nexis
Author: A.L. Davroe
Publisher: Entangled: Teen
Total Pages: 474
Release: 2015-12-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1633751228
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In the domed city of Evanescence, appearance is everything. A Natural Born among genetically altered Aristocrats, all Ella ever wanted was to be like everyone else. Augmented, sparkling, and perfect. Then...the crash. Devastated by her father's death and struggling with her new physical limitations, Ella is terrified to learn she is not just alone, but little more than a prisoner. Her only escape is to lose herself in Nexis, the hugely popular virtual reality game her father created. In Nexis she meets Guster, a senior player who guides Ella through the strange and compelling new world she now inhabits. He offers Ella guidance, friendship...and something more. Something that allows her to forget about the "real" world and makes her feel whole again. But when their separate worlds collide, Ella will have to choose between love and survival. Because Nexis isn’t quite the game everyone thinks it is. And it’s been waiting for Ella.

The Nexis Secret

The Nexis Secret
Author: Barbara Hartzler
Publisher:
Total Pages: 284
Release: 2015-07-19
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781927154427
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Two guys. Two secret societies. One girl who sees angels. Is she the one they've all been waiting for? Lucy McAllen was a typical snarky teen, until her parents shipped her off to boarding school in New York City. Now she's unraveling a centuries-old mystery hidden behind the scenes-and discovering powers she didn't even know she had. Lucy's parents want her to join the elite Nexis Society so she can get into Yale. Fortunately, the super-hot Nexis president offers to sign her up. But Nexis isn't the only group on campus. Enter the equally dreamy Guardian leader, who claims there's more to Nexis than Ivy League acceptance. So why are two rival Romeos after her heart and her allegiance? Because Lucy's been seeing strange visions of a supernatural variety. Shadows. Prophetic scenes. Angels of pure light. Not your garden-variety daydreams. Maybe she's got the gift both societies have waited 100 years to find. With the help of her new-found friends, amid spectacular angel battles, Lucy must find a way to harness her gift. And stop one society's twisted plan. Can a girl who sees the supernatural find her own path as The Seer? The Nexis Secret is a fast-moving, visually-descriptive fantasy full of intrigue, sass, and life or death choices. This coming of age romance blurs the lines of prep school with angels and spiritual warfare. It has scary parts, action, adventure, romance, and really makes you think. Making a splash in Clean Paranormal Romance, one reviewer called The Nexis Secret, "The best paranormal book of 2015." Pick it up today for your chance to enter the secret world of The Nexis Society. The Nexis Secret -A YA Novel- Categories -YA Novel -YA Angels -Coming of Age Romance Clean -Prep School Romance -Clean Paranormal Romance -YA Paranormal -YA Christian Fantasy -Spiritual Warfare Fiction -Supernatural

Religious Appeals in Power Politics

Religious Appeals in Power Politics
Author: Peter S. Henne
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Total Pages: 221
Release: 2023-10-15
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1501770527
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Religious Appeals in Power Politics examines how states use, or attempt to use, confessional appeals to religious belief and conscience to advance political strategies and objectives. Through case studies of the United States, Saudi Arabia, and Russia, Peter S. Henne demonstrates that religion, although not as high profile or well-funded a tool as economic sanctions or threats of military force, remains a potent weapon in international relations. Public policy analysis often minimizes the role of religion, favoring military or economic matters as the "important" arenas of policy debate. As Henne shows, however, at transformative moments in political history, states turn to faith-based appeals to integrate or fragment international coalitions. Henne highlights Saudi Arabia's 1960s rivalry with Egypt, the United States's post-9/11 leadership in the global war on terrorism, and the Russian Federation's contemporary expansionism both to reveal the presence and power of calls for religious unity and to emphasize the uncertainty and anxiety such appeals can create. Religious Appeals in Power Politics offers a bold corrective to those who consider religion as tangential to military or economic might.

American Government

American Government
Author: Scott F. Abernathy
Publisher: CQ Press
Total Pages: 1468
Release: 2016-12-16
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1483323862
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Real People. Real Stories. Real Politics. Politics involves people, from many backgrounds, struggling to make their voices heard. Real people, telling their stories, reflect our ideals, choices, and collective experiences as a nation. In American Government: Stories of a Nation, author Scott Abernathy tunes in to these voices, showing how our diverse ideas shape the way we participate and behave, the laws we live by, and the challenges we face. Each chapter features real stories illustrating how the American political system is the product of strategies, calculations, and miscalculations of countless individuals. Students learn the nuts and bolts of political science through these compelling stories. Learning concepts in context is a tested learning technique that works to help ideas stick. The key concepts are memorable because they are tied to real politics, where students see political action and political choices shaping how institutions advance or impede the fulfillment of fundamental ideas. Not only will all students see themselves reflected in the pages, but they will come to understand that they, too, are strategic players in American politics, with voices that matter. Just like the Full version, The Essentials edition is perfect for instructors who don’t wish to cover the last three chapters on policy.