Clarkesworld is a Hugo and World Fantasy Award-winning science fiction and fantasy magazine. Each month we bring you a mix of fiction, articles, interviews and art. Our October 2024 issue (#217) contains:* Original fiction by Abby Nicole Yee ("A Space O/pera"), Nigel Brown ("The Buried People"), Fiona Moore ("The Children of Flame"), Arula Ratnakar ("Fractal Karma"), Louis Inglis Hall ("Fishing the Intergalactic Stream"), Mike Robinson ("Midnight Patron"), and Damián Neri ("The Fac...

This all-new volume sets out the history of the Birmingham, Scottish and regional gunmakers and specialist trade workers throughout the 19th and 20th centuries with individual histories of 60 businesses and where known, details of their serial number records, many of which have never been published before. Similarly there is an alphabetical listing of the businesses and individuals with their dates and addresses and separate listings of the brand names used by them and the patents they reg...

Foundations of Faith for new believers is a series of 10 Bible Studies around the basics of the christian faith. The 10 subjects including Faith, Salvation and Prayer are easy to understand simple Bible studies that encourage the new Christian in their faith and encourage them to ask questions about their walk with God.The Foundations of Faith series has sold over 30,000 copies since it was first published about 15 years ago and has helped thousand of new believers...

Between them, the three men in the fearsome Pierrepoint dynasty executed over 800 people during a career spanning more than half a century. Henry, his brother Thomas, and his son Albert, dispatched some of the most infamous criminals of the 20th century, and in the process earned a public notoriety that followed them throughout their eventful lives.For years, the three men were faced with the task -- prestigious to some, horrific to many others -- of being the last point of contact for the...

Perhaps of all the books in the New Testament, James most squarely focuses on results. His pull-no-punches approach to spiritual maturity, his preference for action over words, makes his text the perfect backdrop for a study of how to grow in our faith.Beloved author and teacher, Warren Wiersbe, leads you through this practical book with advice on how to overcome temptation, controlling the tongue, effective prayer, and how to practice what the Bible teaches. If you're going to mak...

"The Executioner's Bible" tells the story of these working-class men who carried out this gruesome profession until its abolition in the late 1960's. Despite often being unassuming and quiet professionals, men like Albert Pierrepoint, William Billington and many other Chief and Assistant executioners made a name for themselves in a world hungry for salacious and gruesome news. Read about the bungling hangmen sacked for incompetence; drunken executioners dismissed for brawling; one hangman ...

“A Miracle is a work of power. It is an act or event that does not follow the laws of nature and is usually caused by God.”How can one receive a miracle and continue to enjoy the miraculous of power of Jehovah God? Why did Jesus come? What is the place of miracles in the ministry? Why? When? Where? How and for whom did Jesus Christ perform His Miracles? How many miracles did Christ actually perform? Who are the principal witnesses of His miracles and what did they say?In th...

Discover the fascinating history of this coastal English city from its Medieval origins to its status today as a world-renowned cultural destination.In The Making of Liverpool, Mike Fletcher tells the story of this historic city and highlights the significant changes that have made it what it is today. It all begins with King John's 1207 charter and the construction of Liverpool castle to protect this new town. Liverpool's development throughout the medieva...

EVERY CHRISTIAN should read this book. It sets out clearly and simply what the kingdom of God is, exactly. You dont need to have a masters degree in theology to understand it, either. The Bible says, Get wisdom and get understanding. This book will build your comprehension in the vital and basic areas of the new birth, discipleship, daily devotions, and the Gospel of the kingdom. Jesus instructed us to seek first the kingdom of God. This book will help anyone who is intent on doing just th...

Walking with Jesus – two minutes a day to encourage and inspire.Have you ever wished you could have sat at Jesus’ feet and heard Him speak? Jesus Today is a concise daily devotional defined by Jesus’ teaching and how His life can change ours. See the world from God’s perspective; learn who Jesus was, what He preached and what it means to live abundantly in Christ.100 days of Christian inspiration to draw you closer to God. 2020 edition.

England v Scotland is the world football's oldest rivalry, and this fascinating book tells the story of how it all began.Sports historian Andy Mitchell, former head of communications at the Scottish FA, has researched the events that led to the creation of a global phenomenon.He brings to life the players who set the ball rolling in first international in Glasgow on 30 November 1872 and describes how this game was not just a beginning but also marked the end of two years of...

What is sin, why did it happen, and how can we overcome it? Popular EWTN host and speaker Fr. Mitch Pacwa uses his extensive knowledge of the Scriptures to take us on a tour of the Bible to help us understand sin and why we need Jesus in our lives to defeat it. By examining important biblical passages, Fr. Pacwa provides us with hope that we can win the battle against sin by putting it to death on the cross and allowing the Holy Spirit to fill us and transform us. Fr. Pacwa provides guidel...