The Founders' Facade

The Founders' Facade
Author: R. L. Worthy
Publisher: KornerStone Books
Total Pages: 125
Release: 2004
Genre: History
ISBN: 0972762728

In his examination of the founding fathers' views on Christianity, Democracy, and Freemasonry, R.L. Worthy presents a provocative picture of America's foundations. "He who thus considers things in their first growth and origin, whether a state or anything else, will obtain the clearest view of them . . . "

The Façade

The Façade
Author: Michael S. Heiser
Publisher: Kirkdale Press
Total Pages: 344
Release: 2012-11-19
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1577995775

Sci-fi meets historical fact in this thrilling novel by ancient-language scholar Michael S. Heiser. Haunted by his parents' death and his career failures, Dr. Brian Scott has begun to settle for the life he's been given. Until he's kidnapped by military insiders known as The Group. Disappearances. Visitations. Murder. Brian and a team of world-class scholars are given a confidential mission: To prepare humanity for a new reality. They are here. But as the government's involvement with extraterrestrials is revealed, strange things begin to happen. Something isn't right. Unpeeling layer after layer of deception and counter-deception, Brian moves toward a shocking revelation that will forever alter how humanity sees itself. Every document cited in The Façade actually exists. Every ancient text discussed in The Façade is authentic. Every historical figure referred to or quoted in The Façade is real.

The Facade

The Facade
Author: S. J. Davis
Publisher: Tate Publishing
Total Pages: 384
Release: 2008-03
Genre: Conspiracies
ISBN: 1598868373

A high-level breech in National Security launches a covert Navy SEAL mission. And someone is cutting deals with the very men they've been sent to stop. In "The FaA ade," things aren't always as they seem. Enter the world of Travis Boden as he and Delta Team valiantly struggle to uphold their code amid accusations of political conspiracy and corruption. When one of Delta's own disappears and all seems lost, can the team persevere? A very special relationship tips precariously towards failure. Can strength of faith outweigh doubt? A fascinating inside look at the personal and professional life of a Navy SEAL, S.J. Davis's "The FaA ade "will have the reader cheering for the honor a brave heart keeps "

Façades

Façades
Author: Oscar Riera Ojeda
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019-11-26
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 3791385178

This fascinating sourcebook presents the most remarkable, beautiful, and innovative building façades in contemporary architecture. A building's façade sets the aesthetic tone for its entire design while serving a variety of functions, from regulating light and protecting against the elements to providing insulation for temperature and sound. This absorbing book details hundreds of examples of interesting and progressive façades from around the world. Presented in colorful double-page spreads, each façade is photographed from different angles and includes engaging texts that describe their significance. Readers can learn how traditional mashrabiyas in Abu Dhabi are being engineered to respond to light and to regulate heat, how a hospital in Mexico City has been constructed with "smog-eating" tiles, and how a "bio-adaptive" façade in Germany uses algae to generate energy and provide shade. Informative and accessible, this compendium is a highly useful resource for architects, engineers, and designers.

Behind the Facade

Behind the Facade
Author: Alicia Butler Pierre
Publisher:
Total Pages: 316
Release: 2018-10-10
Genre:
ISBN: 9781732739208

When businesses receive positive publicity, it's exciting! More customers means more cash. But too much growth, too soon can be catastrophic, especially if a business lacks the operations to support this influx of customers. Behind the Façade introduces business infrastructure as a way to manage fast growth for repeatable and lasting success.

Look Behind the Facade

Look Behind the Facade
Author: Abbas Sundiata
Publisher: Xulon Press
Total Pages: 446
Release: 2006-04
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1597817554

According to the author, Islam has hidden behind a fa ade of goodness for too long. The time has come to look behind that fa ade and view the malignity at the core of Islam.

Facades

Facades
Author: Alex Marcoux
Publisher: Bella Books
Total Pages: 359
Release: 2000-01-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1642472883

She’s a singing sensation. She has a secret. When rumors about her private life send her CD sales plummeting, Anastasia is trapped with few options. Desperate, manager Sidney Marcum helps her star client concoct a façades to distract fans and media—and it seems to work…for a while. Sidney has skeletons of her own, life-threatening ones. She won’t tell, even though the compelling connection she feels to Anastasia makes her long for a happiness she can’t have. Instead, she puts on a brave front and hides her feelings to preserve her secrets. Outside forces create cracks in their façades until only Anastasia and Sidney can tell what’s real by what’s in their hearts. But some secrets come at immeasurable expense. Originally published by Alice Street Editions 2000.

The Glass Facade

The Glass Facade
Author: Richard Cameron
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing
Total Pages: 376
Release: 2013-06-13
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1434909085

Born in Brooklyn, New York, Richard Cameron grew up on the South Shore of Nassau County Long Island. He was a renowned wedding and portrait photographer/videographer and studio owner for nearly 30 years. He has degrees in both art and communications. Not taking to digital photography he decided to retire from the photography business. Cameron continues to write because greens fees at Nassau County golf courses are expensive. His first book, Famous People Who Dropped Dead, an offbeat nonfiction book, was published in 2010. The Glass Façade is his first novel. Cameron wishes his "two girls," Georgie ¿6, a Yellow Labrador Retriever, and Zsa Zsa ¿16, a Maltese, could accompany him on book events as they are his biggest fans. He resides in Nassau County, dividing his time between New York City and Florida.

Structural Glass Facades and Enclosures

Structural Glass Facades and Enclosures
Author: Mic Patterson
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2011-04-12
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 0470502436

A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO STRUCTURAL GLASS FACADES FOR ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS, AND BUILDERS Once an experimental building form, structural glass facades have matured into a fully robust technology. Structural Glass Facades and Enclosures documents, defines, and categorizes the current state of the art in long-span glass facade design and construction, with a focus on structural systems, glass cladding options, and implementation strategies for innovative design. A comparative analysis of these various systems is included, along with designs and design practices for enhancing transparency; engineering issues; material, process, and fabrication considerations; installation means and methods; and project delivery strategies for implementing innovative building technology in today's construction marketplace. The reader will find information here that is not available together in any single resource, including: Structural system types and design options, with integrated glass system options and their application on each of the structural types An in-depth discussion of design, fabrication, and installation issues relative to each system type, accompanied by illustrations and photographs A discussion of the challenges of implementing innovative design and technology in the construction industry, and operational practices to improve the probability of success A series of in-depth case studies documenting representative samples of stunning built works that employ the technology and design principles identified in the book Structural Glass Facades and Enclosures provides expert content for putting cutting-edge technology into real-life practice, creating new potential for fresh applications embracing both aesthetic and performance solutions, and for the adoption of the technology by architects, builders, and facade practitioners.

Patios and Verandas

Patios and Verandas
Author:
Publisher: Filipacchi Publishing
Total Pages: 136
Release: 2003
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9782850186547

A patio, covered courtyard or veranda marries the flair of interior design with the themes of outdoor life. Here journalists from "Elle Decor magazine have traveled the world over to bring you many exquisite examples of decorating out-of-doors as you begin to realize your own exterior fantasies. Beautiful and charming outdoor settings are displayed throughout "Patios and Verandas, introducing a vast array of options for transforming your outdoor space into a haven for your own personal delight. Includes a complete back index with all of the best resources for turning your dreams into reality.