Bøger af Michael Ward

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The highest blood sugar level I have had in a medical test is 293 mg/dl (16.28 mmol/L). People don't come back from that level, but I did. It took me four weeks to research type 2 diabetes, and a further eight weeks to bring my blood sugar levels back into the normal range. That was more than five years ago, and for the most part, they have stayed there ever since. You probably noticed I used the words "for the most part", and that was deliberate because type 2 diabetes is like an invader in your house. You can push him out, and you can build fences to keep him out, but if you drop your guard he can sneak back in. This book is about one thing, and one thing only, and that is how to balance blood sugar levels. When the Russian army used to attack in the days of Czarist Russia they would often attack from five different directions at once. An attack like that is devastating, and can easily overwhelm an enemy. Type 2 diabetes is your enemy, make no mistake about it. If you want to win, then you must attack like the Russian army, from a multitude of different directions. I fought type 2 diabetes and won. Come with me on a journey and see if you can do what I did.

Simon Etheridge is one of a select band of men and women who can travel between worlds. There are many different versions of earth and many of them have humans on them. Every world is at a different stage of development but one thread runs true across nearly all the human worlds. Many of those worlds are ruled by a shape shifting reptilian race masquerading as humans and our world is no different. Simon has visited worlds where humans rule and our world is not one of them. Many people go to their jobs, bring their families up and live their lives with no idea that the ruling classes in many countries in the world are infested with shape shifting reptilians. Simon is determined to change that but the older people who can travel between worlds are cautious, not wanting to change the status quo. Because Simon is dangerous, Julia has been appointed as his guardian and mentor and she has guided him in the development of his powers. When on vacation on an island in Florida, Simon comes across a reptilian gateway to another world. He acts quickly before anyone can stop him, enters the gateway and kills the reptilian who controls it. Now there is a bounty on Simon's head and those who can travel between worlds have been told to give him up. Julia is determined to hide Simon on another world but first she must lure those out who would kill him. There is a bounty of much gold on his head so Simon will be sought by both humans and reptilians.

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'A satisfying, brooding mystery set in Stuart England anticipating the coming Civil War.' Paul Walker, author of State of Treason London.1639.Thomas Tallant, a young and ambitious Spice Merchant, returns from India to find his city in turmoil. A bitter struggle is brewing between King Charles I and Parliament, as England slides into civil war. The capital is simmering with dissent. The conflict is ready to boil over.But Thomas soon has other troubles to contend with. A wealthy merchant, Sir Joseph Venell, is savagely killed; then his partner Sir Hugh Swofford plunges to his death, in the Tallant household.Suspicion falls on Thomas, who is sucked into a mire of treachery and rumour within the City of London. As the merchant struggles to clear his name, he becomes captivated by the enigmatic Elizabeth Seymour, whose passion for astronomy and mathematics is matched only by her addiction to the gaming tables.Pursued by the authorities, Thomas races to unmask the real killer who claims a third victim to implicate him further, toying with his future in a deadly cat and mouse game.In a desperate race against time, Elizabeth applies her powers of logic and deduction to unearth the clues that will point to the killer, but her way is barred by a secret message from the grave. Can she crack its code before Thomas, now a wounded and exhausted fugitive, succumbs to the chase?And, if she succeeds, has Thomas the strength to face his tormentor and win his life and reputation back?Rags of Time is the first book in an engaging and entertaining new historical crime series, set during the upheaval of the 17th Century. Recommended for fans of Andrew Taylor, CJ Sansom and SJ Parris.Praise for Michael Ward: 'I loved it; a wickedly dark murder mystery set in Stuart London.' Jemahl Evans, author of The Last Roundhead Michael Ward is a former journalist and academic. He now runs his own consultancy providing content services and training to a wide range of British companies and public sector organisations

Michael Ward's Short StoriesBy: Michael WardMichael Ward's Short Stories contains entertaining short stories that are sure to keep you guessing what's coming next. "My Lost Treasure" A man spends his entire life searching for his imaginary treasure, only to lose his real treasure: his family. "Miscalculated" A couple's planned vacation ends up being a nightmare, then when authorizes come in they are not getting the help they need. And "Don't Go to Sleep" After a father is in an accident, every time he goes to sleep then awakens he is in the past, where he has a life. Enjoy this collection of tales!About the AuthorMichael Ward was born in Whitey, Texas, and has always lived there. He and his wife remodeled a 100-year-old building and converted it into a reception hall with six bedrooms and a commercial kitchen. They catered weddings and parties. They also own three healthcare businesses in town and built an assisted living facility. Michael also served on the Chamber of Commerce and serves on a board of directors for a cementery. He loves to travel with his lovely wife and spend time with their kids and grandchildren. He enjoys playing golf and likes to travel to different golf courses.

"After Humanity is a guide to one of C.S. Lewis's most widely admired but least accessible works, The Abolition of Man, which originated as a series of lectures on ethics that he delivered during the Second World War. These lectures tackle the thorny question of whether moral value is objective or not. When we say something is right or wrong, are we recognizing a reality outside ourselves, or merely reporting a subjective sentiment? Lewis addresses the matter from a purely philosophical standpoint, leaving theological matters to one side. He makes a powerful case against subjectivism, issuing an intellectual warning that, in our "post-truth" twenty-first century, has even more relevance than when he originally presented it. Lewis characterized The Abolition of Man as "almost my favourite among my books," and his biographer Walter Hooper has called it "an all but indispensable introduction to the entire corpus of Lewisiana." In After Humanity, Michael Ward sheds much-needed light on this important but difficult work, explaining both its general academic context and the particular circumstances in Lewis's life that helped give rise to it, including his front-line service in the trenches of the First World War. After Humanity contains a detailed commentary clarifying the many allusions and quotations scattered throughout Lewis's argument. It shows how this resolutely philosophical thesis fits in with his other, more explicitly Christian works. It also includes a full-color photo gallery, displaying images of people, places, and documents that relate to The Abolition of Man, among them Lewis's original "blurb" for the book, which has never before been published" --

An anthology of writings and addresses from the Fiftieth Anniversary commemorations of the death of C.S. Lewis, reflecting on his life and contributions to literature and theology.

Unlock the secret to Narnia that has mystified readers for over half a century . . .Millions of people have been captivated by C. S. Lewis's classic Chronicles of Narnia--but some questions have never been successfully answered. Why are there seven books? Why are only three of them obvious biblical allegories? Does the series lack coherence, as Lewis's critics (and even some of his friends) claimed? Many have attempted to discover the organizing key-- the "secret code"--of the series, but the structure of Narnia's symbolism has remained a mystery. Until now. In The Narnia Code, Michael Ward presents an astonishing literary discovery. Drawing on the whole range of Lewis's writings, Ward reveals the single subject that provides the link between all seven novels. He explains how Lewis structured the series, why he kept the code secret, and what it shows about his understanding of the universe and the Christian faith. Originally published as the groundbreaking scholarly work Planet Narnia, this accessible adaptation holds the key to reading the Chronicles and understanding Lewis in a whole new way.

Ward reveals that the key to understanding the Chronicles of Narnia is the way that C.S. Lewis organises his stories around the seven medieval planets that suggest the nature of God and aspects of the Christian life.

Explores the economic, social, and environmental dimensions of the UN's statistical work and how each dimension has provided opportunities for describing the well-being of the world community. This book reveals some of the missed opportunities for pursuing alternative models.