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The Proletarian Moment: The Controversy over Leftism in Literature

Literature & Fiction

MURPHY, JAMES

History & Criticism

University of Illinois Press

The late 19th and early 20th century was a key period of cultural transition in Ireland. Fiction was used in a plainly partisan or polemical fashion to advance changes in Irish society. Murphy explores the outlook of certain important social classes during this time frame through an assessment of Irish Catholic fiction. This highly original study provides a new context for understanding the works of canonical authors such as Joyce and George Moore by discussing them in light of the now almost forgotten writing from which they emerged―the several hundred novels that were written during the period, many of them by women writers.

Catholic Fiction and Social Reality in Ireland, 1873-1922 (Contributions to the Study of World Literature)

Religion & Spirituality

Praeger

Church, State and Schools

Originally published 1971, this volume unravels the complicated history of the religious question in British education. The background of the key Acts of Parliament which established the "dual" system – of Church and Local Authority school – is examined. The changing policies of different religious groupings are analyzed, and their outcome in legislation brought out.

Reference

Routledge

Melbourne's aborted East-West Link - the massive, multi-billion-dollar inner-city toll road project that promised to knit Melbourne closer together-was divisive from the start. Intense picketing and protests, multiple court challenges, breathless media coverage and bitter politicking consumed the Victorian parliament for years. The link brought the downfall of the single-term Baillieu-Napthine Liberal government; its cancellation cost the state half a billion dollars, and it lives on in infamy - a byword for brinkmanship, waste and politicisation of infrastructure. But where did this notorious megaproject come from, and what explains its fate? Was it a project hand-picked by state premiers who miscalculated its electoral value? Was it foisted on the government by cunning roads bureaucrats, unprepared for the public backlash? Or was it simply that opponents of the project succeeded by turning it into an election issue? James C Murphy explores the saga from competing vantage points, detailing the layers of politics that saturate infrastructure policymaking in Australia.

The Making and Unmaking of East-West Link

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Melbourne University Publishing

Often hilarious, often tragic, sometimes uplifting, sometimes depressing, but always totally honest and sincere"Peon to Pentagon" is riveting non-stop human interest in which every reader will relatewith passion and compassion alike. This is a testimonial to pride, honesty, determination, and perseverance. It proves that achievements can be made despite overwhelming obstacles. Never stop aspiring and "Don't let you wishbone be where your backbone oughta."

Peon to Pentagon

Biographies & Memoirs

Leaders & Notable People

iUniverse

PI Gary Charboneau arrives three days before John (Mac) McBride goes on trial for the murder of his long-time friend and business partner, Frank Kendall. Mac's claim that he was framed seems unlikely: he bought the murder weapon, and Frank's blood was found on his car. Complicating Charboneau's task, the D.A. has publicly vowed to convict Mac, the judge has a serious career incentive at stake, and an insurance company loses five million dollars if Mac is acquitted. Interleaving the past with the present, four murders are planned and executed, while Charboneau unravels the clues and fights to keep Mac out of prison. The time interval collapses until Charboneau and the killer are locked in a battle for survival. Praise for James M. MurphyThe Frame is enjoyable because it is fun and fast. There are big publishers around who have spent a lot of money printing novels not nearly as good as this one. Review: San Jose Mercury News, Written by John Orr, jorr@sjmercury.comMr. Murphy enjoys a solid sense of pacing that keep the pages turning. His characters are never stereotypes, and all are interestingly imperfect or damaged (They) don't dominate the plot but leave their marks and may stick in your memory.Review: Santa Barbara News-Press, Written by Lin Rolens, life@newspress.comGary Charboneau, a flawed private investigator, is an exciting find. The pace is fast and just when you think you've got things figured out, there is another zag. Murphy knows the territory and he knows high-tech.Review: Santa Maria Times, Written by Bob Behme, Special to the Times

FRAMED

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Mystery

Chuck Scott wakes to find he is possessed; someone is sharing his brain. The entity claims it is a program designed to protect him from any harm, internal or external. After a rocky start, the relationship jells and it's fun and games. Then Chuck decides he's been anointed to improve the lives of poor people throughout the world.This quest does not endear him to the United States Government, organized religion, or faithful fans of UMC news. Hunted by the Federal Government for a catalogue of crimes, and by religious leaders for being a tool of Satan, Chuck's magic creates worldwide turmoil.Then things really go wrong.

ZERO CONNECTION

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Science Fiction

An inept bureaucrat is trying to kill Gary Charboneau and Bob Nelson, engineers designing listening devices for the Drug Enforcement Administration. When they do learn why, they use a mole in his computer to publish his secret, and the bureaucrat is murdered. With the threat gone, the guys emerge from hiding. Alerted by a friend in the FBI, Gary manages to rescue Bob and his wife from two hit-men. Back in hiding and desperate for evidence to expose what seems to be a large conspiracy, Gary soon finds himself in a desert being hunted by the Army. The Federal Government charges both men with several felonies and their capture is only a matter of time. They know they'll never live to stand trial."This tightly-written thriller hits the ground running and never lets the reader go." The characters are so real that you need them to survive.""Nothing is predictable in this fast-paced thriller. I couldn't put it down."-Bookstuf Capsule Reviews

For Forty Days, It Rained

Contemporary

Chronicles the life of Toribio Romo, a victim of persecution of the Church in Mexico in the 20th century. He was murdered in 1920, and canonized by Pope John Paul II in 2000. This booklet reconstructs the world in which he lived and examines the tumultuous relationship between church and state in Mexico at that time. It is a story of courage in the face of terrorism and an example of how persecution usually makes the Church stronger.

The Martyrdom of Saint Toribio Romo: Patron of Immigrants

Christian Books & Bibles

Liguori Publications

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The Proletarian Moment: The Controversy over Leftism in Literature

Catholic Fiction and Social Reality in Ireland, 1873-1922 (Contributions to the Study of World Literature)

Church, State and Schools

Church, State and Schools

The Making and Unmaking of East-West Link

Peon to Pentagon

FRAMED

ZERO CONNECTION

For Forty Days, It Rained

The Martyrdom of Saint Toribio Romo: Patron of Immigrants