Anyabwile explains how membership in the local church can produce spiritual growth in its members and how each member can contribute to the growth and health of the whole. (Practical Life)
Noted Bible scholar J. I. Packer examines each phrase of theApostles' Creed, inviting readers to dive further into theessentials of the Christian faith.
Modernities, Class, and the Contradictions of the Globalization presents an anthropological perspective on the various strains and disruptions caused by modern global systems.
South Santa Clara County, situated at the south end of San Francisco Bay, was a cattle-ranching area in the 19th century. With 300 days of sun a year, it became a major agricultural and food-production center. Since the 1960s, the electronics and computer industries have transformed the Valley of the Heartas Delight into a world-class technology center. City dwellers are now taking up residence in an area once steeped in agriculture, with more...
For thousands of years, Point Piedras Blancas, located along the central coast of California, has attracted people to its rocky, windswept shores. In ancient times, it was used by Native American cultures. Since 1875, it has been the site of a First Order Lighthouse, warning ships to steer clear of its rocky shoals, a duty it continues to fulfill. Although the years have not been kind to this stunning area nor to the lighthouse, new life is be...
Provides a comprehensive review of the contribution of network analysis to the understanding of tourism destinations and organizations. This work It discusses both the theoretical and methodological underpinnings of network analysis and then illustrates the relevance of this approach in a series of tourism applications.
Focusing on the interplay between individual and institutions, "The French Polity "is the most current and comprehensive text for introducing students to the changing and enduring characteristics of the French political scene. It combines historical perspective and contextual information on French society to clearly explain the evolution and health of this country's political institutions, process, and culture. Throughout, William Safran, a le...
This is a well rounded collection of poems which sparkle with originality and embrace profundity. They have a refreshing lyrical richness that rewards and pleases the reader. There are uses of the language that are a pleasure to encounter, a strong and effective coinage of words. The words ripple. The poems are reflective, insightful, moving, rich and melodic. One will be pleased to discover the fine new things that language can do.
SPANISH EDITION: Young people today have many questions and this book's purpose is to give intelligent, clear and Biblical answers to such a hot topic. Written for those who are searching for answers.
A collection of modern Turkish plays in English dealing with ancient Anatolian mythology, Ottoman history, contemporary social issues, family dramas, and ribald comedy from Turkey's cities and rural areas. It also includes several plays set outside Turkey.
Conventional screen histories tend to concentrate on New York City and Hollywood in chronicling the evolution of American cinema. Notwithstanding the tremendous contribution of both cities, Syracuse and Central New York also played a strategic - yet little-known - role in early screen history. This book details the origins of American film.
With a growing body of research showing that Emotional Intelligence is one of the key indicators of success, smart hiring managers know that choosing employees based on their EQ makes sense. What they don't know is the best way to do it. The EQ Interview gives readers the practical skills and understanding they need to make smart hiring choices by determining candidates' emotional intelligence to ensure that they're the right fit for the job. ...
Provides an instructive reassessment of the popular belief that military success is one of democracy's many virtues. This book is suitable for international relations scholars, policy makers, and military minds.
Ethnographic study of the programmers, engineers, and hackers who have shaped the internet since the 1970s and the battles that have been waged amongst them over the development of open source software.
Canadian World War II pilot Charley Fox, now in his late eighties, has had a thrilling life, especially on the day in July 1944 in France when he spotted a black staff car, the kind usually employed to drive high-ranking Third Reich dignitaries. Already noted for his skill in dive-bombing and strafing the enemy, Fox went in to attack the automobile. As it turned out, the car contained famed German General Erwin Rommel, the Desert Fox, and Char...
We chose to write this memoir and remembrance of our son, US Army Captain Torre Mallard, after he was killed serving in Iraq on March 10, 2008. Our family for so long managed the emotional balance between war's specter of death , and our child's blessed immortality that we were awed by the immediacy and permanence of his death. Since that time, as we have tried to regain our bearings life has taken unexpected turns. We learned that while we ea...
