Empire of Humanity explores humanitarianism's remarkable growth from its humble origins in the early nineteenth century to its current prominence in global life. In contrast to most contemporary accounts of humanitarianism that concentrate on the last two decades, Michael Barnett ties the past to th[...]
A new American classic: a dynamic tale of triumph against the odds and the compelling story of one woman's struggle for equality that belongs alongside "Jazz" by Toni Morrison and "The Color Purple" by Alice Walker Ivoe Williams, the precocious daughter of a Muslim cook and a metalsmith from central[...]
A natural history of rain, told through a compelling, lyrical blend of science, cultural history, and human drama
It is the subject of countless poems and paintings; the top of the weather report and the cause of catastrophic floods; and the source of all the world's water. Yet this is the first[...]
We often hear that finding the work we are meant for will multiply our accomplishments and enable us to attain new levels of personal satisfaction. Yet, many who are planning their careers find that the job market has shifted to the advantage of employers, whether as a result of the recession, globa[...]
Kristine Barnett's son Jacob has an IQ higher than Einstein's, a photographic memory, and he taught himself calculus in two weeks. At nine he started working on an original theory in astrophysics that experts believe may someday put him in line for a Nobel Prize, and at age twelve he became a paid r[...]
Kristine Barnett's son Jacob has an IQ higher than Einstein's, a photographic memory, and he taught himself calculus in two weeks. At nine he started working on an original theory in astrophysics that experts believe may someday put him in line for a Nobel Prize, and at age twelve he became a paid r[...]
This work brings together a selection of articles collectively surveying the current state of Rastafari as a worldwide phenomenon. The essays are divided into sections on globalization, ideology and practice, theology, gender, politics and music.[...]
In Jesus & the Rise of Early Christianity Paul Barnett not only places the New Testament within that world of caesars and Herods, proconsuls and Pharisees, Sadducees and revolutionaries, but argues that the mainspring and driving force of early Christian history is the historical Jesus. We cannot un[...]
The historical claims of the New Testament--that Jesus performed miracles, fulfilled prophecy, died and rose again, and ascended into heaven--come to us as received tradition, and we receive them in faith, trusting that the New Testament is indeed an inspired collection of writings, that it indeed t[...]
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There's a miracle in your house. That means that a bolt of lightning doesn't have to come down from heaven and strike you with more talents, money, intelligence, good looks or anything else. God wants to do something fantastic with what you already have Tommy Barne[...]
El cuerpo humano es un campo energetico que fluye constantemente, y no un conjunto de partes que funcionan al unisono. Todas las enfermedades fisicas tienen su raiz en este sistema energetico. El "reiki," un antiguo arte terapeutico por imposicion de manos, cuyos origenes se remontan a los "sutras" [...]
The Berliner Ensemble was founded by Bertolt Brecht and his wife Helene Weigel in 1949. The company soon gained international prominence, and its productions and philosophy influenced the work of theatre-makers around the world. David Barnett's book is the first study of the company in any language.[...]
Widespread alcohol misuse on college campuses places university administrators and counselors in the challenging position of developing programs and policies that will adequately protect students from harm.[...]
The 11th edition of Analytic Trigonometry continues to offer readers trigonometric concepts and applications. Almost every concept is illustrated by an example followed by a matching problem to encourage an active involvement in the learning process, and concept development proceeds from the concr[...]
Defending your web applications against hackers and attackersThe top-selling book "Web Application Hacker's Handbook" showed how attackers and hackers identify and attack vulnerable live web applications. This new "Web Application Defender's Cookbook" is the perfect counterpoint to that book: it sho[...]
What does the future of teaching look like? This book offers the recipe for a bold new brand of teacher leadership. "Teacherpreneurs" are highly accomplished classroom teachers who teach in schools while also making powerful change outside the classroom.[...]
Lasting change is possible--and this book will show you how. Readers from all backgrounds identify with how difficult it is to change. But not everyone understands the special struggles for those trying to break free from addiction, abuse, and habitually bad choices. These people know that willpower[...]
This new book is carefully designed to teach C language programming as it applies to embedded microcontrollers and to fuel knowledge in the application of the MicrochipA(R) family of PICA(R) microcontrollers. Coverage begins with a step-by-step exploration of the C language showing readers how to cr[...]