"Sophie. Body-Gendrot. have not yet grasped all the implications of September 1
1 and the Iraq war. We need to abandon our usual ways of thinking because
these events made everything interact in new ways: foreign policy, domestic
policy, security, religion, politics, solidarity, militarism, and bureaucratic routine.
New risks have emerged. We have to give up the old notion that after a war we
can return to the same routine. This tim ..."
"In this impressive study, Gian Carlo Calza examines images of the floating world (ukiyo-e) found in paintings, screens, illustrated books and, above all, the numerous woodblock prints that nineteenth-century French artists were to find so influential. Through six essays and six catalogue sections this book provides a fascinating and thorough introduction to the very best works of this period. The essays supply detailed background inform ..."
"In this book lies a treasury of prayers for use in Christian worship. CONTEMPORARY PRAYERS FOR PUBLIC WORSHIP and its two sequels proved to be among the most popular collections of the late 1960's and early 1970's, and over the next decade tens of thousands of copies were sold--until they eventually went out of print.
But because of continuing demand for those books, the best material from all three volumes has been brought together a ..."
""The demonization of the radical right ill serves us when now, more than ever before, it is vitally important to know all we can about this esoteric milieu's nature and potentialities...by...demonizing the many, we cloak the few, and, however unwittingly, facilitate the existence of evil in the world." --From the Introduction by Jeffrey Kaplan White power groups are universally vilified and feared. But to better understand the threat th ..."
"In the search for sustainable materials, natural polymers present an attractive alternative for many applications compared to their synthetic counterparts derived from petrochemicals. The two volume set, Natural Polymers, covers the synthesis, characterisation and applications of key natural polymeric systems including their morphology, structure, dynamics and properties. Volume one focuses on natural polymer composites, including both ..."
"In the search for sustainable materials, natural polymers present an attractive alternative for many applications compared to their synthetic counterparts derived from petrochemicals. The two volume set, Natural Polymers, covers the synthesis, characterisation and applications of key natural polymeric systems including their morphology, structure, dynamics and properties. Volume one focuses on natural polymer composites, including both ..."
"In the search for sustainable materials, natural polymers present an attractive alternative for many applications compared to their synthetic counterparts derived from petrochemicals. The two volume set, Natural Polymers, covers the synthesis, characterisation and applications of key natural polymeric systems including their morphology, structure, dynamics and properties. Volume one focuses on natural polymer composites, including both ..."
"There is a new trend afoot, one that goes against the prevailing Western model, influenced by the values and principles of international commerce. Presented here are five "signs of life," showcased by this network of movements best referred to as "new friars." God's kingdom in the hands of the people of God, the contributors to this book show us, is first and foremost incarnational, which leads necessarily to gospel witness that is d ..."
"WATER GOETHE BEFORE THE PAH by Alan L. Lickiss Alan Lickiss developed a
love for short stories early in life and discovered that writing them is even more
fun. He lives in the shadow of Pike's Peak in Colorado with his wife, children, and
an ever changing menagerie of pets. WHAT DO you mean I can't leave?" asked
Gim- gal. He spread his wings to increase his presence in the room and his robe
glowed bright, filling the room with whit ..."
"North Carolina has had more than its share of accomplished, influential women--women who have expanded their sphere of influence or broken through barriers that had long defined and circumscribed their lives, women such as Elizabeth Maxwell Steele, the widow and tavern owner who supported the American Revolution; Harriet Jacobs, runaway slave, abolitionist, and author of "Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl"; and Edith Vanderbilt and ..."
"Solubility is fundamental to most areas of chemistry and is one of the most basic of thermodynamic properties. It underlies most industrial processes. Bringing together the latest developments and ideas, Developments and Applications in Solubility covers many varied and disparate topics. The book is a collection of work from leading experts in their fields and covers the theory of solubility, modelling and simulation, industrial ..."
"A Guide to Evangelism, edited by Dan DeWitt, will equip Christians and churches with the tools they need for more faithful evangelism. With chapters focusing on the role that a church’s preaching and polity can play in the task of evangelism, as well as chapters with practical advice for Christians engaging different groups, such as Muslims, skeptics and nominal Christians, this book will help Christians fulfill their role in spreading ..."
"How powerful is integrity? Just ask minister-turned-statesman, Mike Huckabee. As lieutenant governor of Arkansas in 1996, he was publicly cast between the ultimate rock and hard place when his boss, governor Jim Guy Tucker, refused to resign despite his felony convictions in the Whitewater scandal. Holding fast to the tenets of honor and faith, and his concern over what was best for the state’s people, Huckabee led the impeachment cha ..."
A Day in Prison An Insider's Guide to Life Behind Bars by John Fuller, Holly Lorincz Hardcover, 192 Pages, Published 2017 by Skyhorse ISBN-13: 978-1-5107-1780-0, ISBN: 1-5107-1780-3
" Twenty-four hours pass slowly in a prison. A Day in Prison will help new inmates understand what’s ahead of them, hour by hour, and how to deal with the many challenges. From doing laundry in “the hole” to surviving a fight, this book offers invaluable advice for both prisoners and their families, as well as plenty of first-hand stories. Prison Coach John “Doc” Fuller illustrates what life is like behind bars from morning roll call t ..."
"Using popular games as a metaphor for our temporal lives, this six-session small group Bible study, When the Game is Over, It All Goes Back in the Box, by John Ortberg, neatly sorts out what's fleeting and what's permanent in God's kingdom. Today is the day you choose...which game you want to win...which prize you want to collect...which priorities you want to set. It's a thrill to win at checkers or Clue or Trivial Pursuit. You sweep a ..."