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Martin Luther King, Jr is one of the iconic figures of 20th century history, and one of the most influential and important in the American Civil Rights Movement. John Kirk here presents the life of Martin Luther King in the context of that movement, placing him at the center of the Afro-American fight for equality and recognition.This book combines the insights from two fields of study seeking to combine the "top down” national federal policy-...

Includes recitations, prayers, poetry, speeches, and responses for special days in the African American church. This book includes speeches and responses for a variety of special days in the church including suggested Scripture and recitations. Perfect as a worship planning tool for pastors and other worship leaders, Welcome Speeches for Special Days is ideal for celebrating special Sundays that congregations highlight throughout the year.

A Commentary of the Gospel of Matthew presents a thorough and penetrating study of Matthew's Gospel. Anyone looking for a good blend of biblical scholarship and ideas for personal reflection will find such an approach in this eight-week study. Kirk and Obach pay special attention to how Matthew's Gospel focuses the reader's attention on the teachings of Jesus. Rev. Albert Kirk is a pastor and religious educator in the Diocese of Memphis. Rober...

Time travel romance:CPR in ancient Egypt? Alexandria Stone is a physician with all the techniques of modern medicine at her disposal, but when an x-ray of a mummy found at her father's archeological dig reveals a procedure that hadn't been developed four thousand years ago, her excitement overcomes her scientist's logic. Determined to prove her theory, she visits her father's dig. In the hidden room of a pharaoh's tomb, her father discovers an...

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The Olympic Rain Forest' evokes the forest's beauty and intricacy while summarizing scientific understanding of its components and interactions, and will be welcomed by resident Northwesterners and travelers as well as by all who are interested in nature. Its prose is both readable and scientifically sound. More than 100 pictures catch the variety and grandeur of this magnificent forest.

Naomi's best friend has moved away, and Naomi herself is starting at a new high school. Curtis, the artistic guy she likes, seems to be avoiding her, making her feel alone and lonely. On top of lots of difficult homework and an awful part-time job, she also has problems at home.

Many people talk as though violence is a recent phenomenon in our culture, but a look at such classic sources as opera, film, art, and poetry shows that a fascination with violence has been part of our culture for a very long time.In Misbegotten Anguish, Kirk-Duggan calls on Christians to take seriously how their tradition has participated in violence while preaching against it, and uses womanist theology, ethics, and cultural studies to explo...

Beginning with the founding of the Hudson's Bay Company in 1670, the fur trade dominated the development of the Canadian west. Although detailed accounts of the fur-trade era have appeared, until recently the rich social history has been ignored. In this book, the fur trade is examined not simply as an economic activity but as a social and cultural complex that was to survive for nearly two centuries.The author traces the development of a mutu...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed w...

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Volume I: The Challenge of Tradition, 1750-1900, explores the dynamic balancing of forces demanded by a reverence for Italy's unparalleled architectural patrimony and a desire for new means of expression and technological innovation. From the neoclassical fantasies of Giovanni Battista Piranesi to the spectacular steel-and-glass gallerias of Miland and Naples, it reveals an underappreciated history of richness and complexity.

Heather Kirk-Davidoff and Nancy Wood Lyczak believe that the key to nurturing faith lies in two Christian practices: prayer--conversation with God, and evangelism--conversation with others, especially those who are not part of a faith community. In this group resource they combine Bible study, interactive activities, songs, prayers, and discussion to explore what it means to have a vital Christian faith and to share their faith with others. In...

Stephen Kirk details the influence of the Outer Banks on the Wright Brothers' quest for flight.

A traveler's guide to Washington state, focusing on historical sites. Sections on various regions describe local history, with entries on towns and sites offering information on festivals, museums, and historic districts. Contains b&w, photos, and a chronology. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Port

The Cambridge Phenomenon: 50 Years of Innovation and Enterprise is a multi-dimensional portrait of one of the world's most enterprising clusters of technology companies, set against the backdrop of the University of Cambridge. The Cambridge Phenomenon has been the focus of business, economic, political and academic interest for many years. This book tells the inside story of the companies that have made the Phenomenon what it is today, and the...