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The most important and, indeed, exciting book on the resurrection to have emerged in half a century"In this book, Murray Rae explains that the resurrection is the turning point of history and the decisive clue to what is going on in the world. Rae investigates what it means to participate in the resurrection life made possible through encounter with the risen Lord."This is the most important and, indeed, exciting book on the resurrection to ha...

Why you should read all three volumes of Capital together

When her family becomes impoverished after a disastrous financial speculation, Agnes Grey determines to find work as a governess in order to contribute to their meager income and assert her independence. But Agnes's enthusiasm is swiftly extinguished as she struggles first with the unmanageable Bloomfield children and then with the painful disdain of the haughty Murray family, the only kindness she receives comes from Mr. Weston, the sober you...

The fictional portrait of Woolf's close friend and lover Vita Sackville-West, the hero Orlando is a young nobleman in Elizabethan England, a dreamy and romantic youth who wakes up one day to find himself transformed, astonishingly, into a woman. Over the span of three centuries, Orlando will fall in love many times and rub shoulders with the great artists and writers--and observe how differently history treats men than women. Bold and tender, ...

From award-winning and bestselling author/illustrator Grace Lin comes– for the first time ever– three of her beloved Ling & Ting books in one!Ling & Ting: Not Exactly the Same Ling and Ting are two adorable identical twins, and they stick together, whether they are making dumplings, getting their hair cut, or practicing magic tricks. But looks are deceiving– people can be very different, even if they look exactly the same! Ling & Ting: Twice a...

From award-winning and bestselling author/illustrator Grace Lin comes– for the first time ever– three of her beloved Ling & Ting books in one!Ling & Ting: Not Exactly the Same Ling and Ting are two adorable identical twins, and they stick together, whether they are making dumplings, getting their hair cut, or practicing magic tricks. But looks are deceiving– people can be very different, even if they look exactly the same! Ling & Ting: Twice a...

Even when the darkness seems complete, the light of hope is closer than you think.Sharing the lessons he learned during his own battle with anxiety and depression, Mark Chironna empowers you to move from your dark depths into the shining heart of hope. Weaving the best of theology and Christ-centered psychology with practical help, Scripture, and encouragement, this 30-day devotional will help you- navigate the darkness with courage- cultivate...

Indigenous Science and Technology focuses on how Nahuas have explored, understood, and explained the world around them in pre-invasion, colonial, and contemporary time periods.

When her fiancâe steals millions in a Ponzi scheme, Jade agrees to help an aged Hollywood starlet and her foster son seek financial restoration by filming a documentary along Route 66. Along the way, Jade just might learn to live free of her past and see what family really is - if she can survive a staggering betrayal"--

Ex-con Seth Zimmerman is making amends by helping the vulnerable in his former Amish community. This mission includes calling on Tabitha Yoder, who was shunned after divorcing her abusive husband. An uneasy friendship is just taking hold when Tabitha's ex-husband returns--and he's willing to do anything to get her back.

In the shadows of a Scottish castle, something deadly is lurking in every corner... When FBI special agent Luke Kendrick discovers chilling evidence of dozens of victims at a crime scene in London, he recognizes the calling card of the notorious H.H. Holmes Society. Named for the eighteenth-century monster regarded as America's first serial killer, the society is comprised of a twisted web of killers, working to carry out heinous murders in Ho...

Chief magistrate Narkis Ligus sees an opportunity to rise in power by marrying his stepdaughter to the new governor's son. Yet Mariana's faith in Yeshua makes her as reluctant to wed a man who worships Roman gods as her jealous and status-obsessed stepsister, Prima, is determined to wed him.

Even in the midst of adversity, love and faith can flourish.As the formation of Glacier National Park takes Eleanor Briggs and her conservationist father on a journey west to advocate for public lands, her heart carries the weight of a painful past. Since the death of her mother, she has spent her life traveling the country with her father and helping him with his work, but now he's considering settling down and writing a book--and she's not s...

Even in the midst of adversity, love and faith can flourish.As the formation of Glacier National Park takes Eleanor Briggs and her conservationist father on a journey west to advocate for public lands, her heart carries the weight of a painful past. Since the death of her mother, she has spent her life traveling the country with her father and helping him with his work, but now he's considering settling down and writing a book--and she's not s...

Vandal faces down an epic threat to the ghoul grotto! Using his vast reserves of MP and unique death attribute magic, Vandal has become a hero of the ghoul grotto. However, a horde of orcs led by the noble orc Bugogan is planning an attack on his new home!

Explores the reach of the law into our most personal and private romantic lives The Architecture of Desire examines how the law influences our most personal and private choices--who we desire and choose as intimate partners--and explores the psychological, economic, and social effects of these choices. Romantic preferences, as shaped by law, perpetuate segregation and subordination by limiting, on the basis of race, individuals' prospects for ...

Illuminates how food activism has been taking shape and where it is headed As climate change, childhood obesity, and food insecurity accelerate at an alarming pace, activists around the country are working to address the pressing need for healthy and sustainable solutions to feed the population. Food Activism Today investigates the new approaches food activists are taking as they formulate alternatives to the current unsustainable agro-industr...

A groundbreaking collection that explores human-animal relations and deaths with depth and hope When Animals Die is an innovative collection of essays that delves into the intricate and uneasy dynamics between humans and other-than-human animals, particularly concerning animal deaths, which are predominantly caused by humans. This groundbreaking book brings together prominent scholars from various disciplines to address the challenging field o...

Examines Black Americans¿ suspicion about the potential political harassment of Black elected officials In Marked Men, Nyron N. Crawford offers a novel perspective on political scandal, corruption, and racial politics in the United States. Contrary to traditional beliefs that politicians are forgiven for their transgressions because of the benefits they provide their constituents, Crawford argues that Black Americans view political misdeeds by...

Explores the daily, lived effects of gentrification for neighborhood residents Williamsburg, Brooklyn, a prominent neighborhood in New York City, has undergone significant transformations through cycles of divestment and gentrification. In 2005, the city's decision to rezone the Williamsburg waterfront for high-rise housing led to a profound alteration of the physical, cultural, and social landscape. The result was the rapid influx of thousand...