Gonzalez: 477 books
by J. F. Gonzalez
Language: English
Release Date: October 24, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: October 24, 2012
They walk among us unnoticed, unassuming.
A year after the auto accident that killed his wife, Vince Walters is finally beginning to move forward with his life. With the support of friends, he's digging back into his career and even beginning to date again.
When his estranged mother,...
Pivotal Voices, Era of Transition
Toward a 21st Century Poetics
Language: English
Release Date: September 14, 2017
Pivotal Voices, Era of Transition gathers Rigoberto González’s most important essays and book reviews, many of which consider the work of emerging poets whose identities and political positions are transforming what readers expect from contemporary poetry. A number of these voices represent intersectional...
The People's Victory
Stories from the Front Lines in the Fight for Marriage Equality
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2017
"“The People’s Victory is a mirror for each of us to see our own power to fight for justice and create the change we want to see in our world.” – Gavin Newsom, Lieutenant Governor of California
In 1996, a small group of Americans from all walks of life banded together to create...
A Mexican Dream
and Other Compositions
Language: English
Release Date: February 8, 2017
A Mexican Dream and Other Compositions presents a rare collection of interwoven essays chronicling the fascinating history of the Cigarroa family and their influence on the Texas-Mexico border landscape. Barbara González Cigarroa brings to life stories of her ancestors and other family members, including:...
by Roberto Gonzalez Echevarria
Language: English
Release Date: January 13, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: January 13, 2012
This Very Short Introduction chronicles the trends and traditions of modern Latin American literature, arguing that Latin American literature developed as a continent-wide phenomenon, not just an assemblage of national literatures, in moments of political crisis. With the Spanish American War came...
The Black Christ of Esquipulas
Religion and Identity in Guatemala
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2016
On the eastern border of Guatemala and Honduras, pilgrims and travelers flock to the Black Christ of Esquipulas, a large statue carved from wood depicting Christ on the cross. The Catholic shrine, built in the late sixteenth century, has become the focal point of admiration and adoration from New...
In Search of the Sacred Book
Religion and the Contemporary Latin American Novel
Language: English
Release Date: May 18, 2018
In Search of the Sacred Book studies the artistic incorporation of religious concepts such as prophecy, eternity, and the afterlife in the contemporary Latin American novel. It departs from sociopolitical readings by noting the continued relevance of religion in Latin American life and culture, despite...
by Monika Gastl Gonzalez
Language: English
Release Date: December 28, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: December 28, 2011
I am writing this book because the doctors crippled me and the lawyers lied about what had happen to me and force me to sign a dismissal because he sued the wrong doctor. I was denied justice from every court system, the lawyer bar, and the medical board. No one heard me and I was threaten by phone,...
But You Look so Good...
Stories by Carcinoid Cancer Survivors
Language: English
Release Date: May 23, 2013
But You Look So Good - Stories from Carcinoid Cancer Survivors and the basics of Neuroendocrine cancers.
This book shares the intimate stories of those living with a poorly understood neuroendocrine cancer and the time it takes to find a correct diagnosis; sometimes years! The book demonstrates...
Krod's Chronicles
What It Means to Be a K.R.O.D.
Language: English
Release Date: April 22, 2014
Arnold Robbins has always been told he was different for a child of his young age of seven-being called a dork for the way he dresses, behaves so maturely and is kind to those who may not be so nice to him. Arnie is proud of who he is and wants to be just like his Dad, who is a writer for the town...
Fort Calvary
Discipleship Training
Language: English
Release Date: August 23, 2017
Fort Calvary is a discipleship training program that challenges the church (primarily the youth culture) to take steps needed for spiritual growth in the life of a Christian. When we consider spiritual growth, it is clear that we are dealing with the development of a life that is pleasing to the Lord....
Nuestra Fe
A Latin American Church History Sourcebook
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2014
Spanning more than 500 years, this illustrated book covers the rich history of Christianity in Latin America. The authors use an analytical framework as they describe the institutional religious history for the period covered in that chapter, providing the context to look at other concurrent though...
American Catholics and Civic Engagement
A Distinctive Voice
Language: English
Release Date: October 22, 2003
Sheed & Ward, in partnership with the Commonweal Foundation and with funding from the Pew Charitable Trust, proudly presents the first of two volumes in a groundbreaking series called American Catholics in the Public Square. The result of a three-year study sponsored by Pew aimed at understanding...
Angels by the Roadside
A Memoir
Language: English
Release Date: March 31, 2016
Angels by the Roadside represents a compilation of the greatest and most memorable moments in Doras life in which God sent angels to, at times, deliver a message or guide her in the making of an important decision. At other times the angels even protected her against imminent danger. Her recognition...