Traces the roots of ideologies and outlooks that shape Jewish life in Israel and the United States todayZionism and the Melting Pot pivots away from commonplace accounts of the origins of Jewish politics and focuses on the ongoing activities of actors instrumental in the theological, political, diplomatic, and philanthropic networks that enabled the establishment of new Jewish communities in Palestine and the United States. M. M. Silver’s innovative new st...

After the terrible fight that threatened to end a friendship David knew he was wrong and vowed to over come his fear of swimming and instead of wondering why a mother would not want to keep her child he decided to be glad that two people wanted him and gave him their name.The friendship was stretched but did not break and a handshake brought healing and strength to the three amigos. The new bonds of trust is why they broke rules to get to the top of the Donner Lake granite cliffs b...

A birthday opens the door for David and his two best friends to join the Cub Scouts which means fun and adventure. Indian George shows the boys how to make a dugout canoe which takes them on an exciting adventure down the Truckee River all the way to Reno. Along the way the boys learn about the price of friendship, the dividends of trusting parents and that BEING A KID IS REALLY NEAT!!!Donner Lake was like Disney Land to these three friends. They had mountains to climb, streams to ...

The boys paid a heavy price for the lies and deceptions they had told their parents in pursuit of the Stonecutters treasure. Their adventures of discovery ground to a halt and the shiny new Honda 50 bikes sat locked in Steve’s garage. The summer promise of new and extended travel was lost. Instead of exploring new places the boys became cheap labor for their parents. They helped cut and stack fire wood for the winter, they cleaned out garage clutter, painted Steve and Jimmy’s dock on the l...

The boys never once regretted their decision to honor the Legend of the Cat. They had done something good and on their own found some good people to help them. The sticking point with parents was not so much that they did something bad but they didn’t tell the parents WHAT they were doing. Of course that was the catch 22 of all their grand schemes. You know what I mean. If you tell your parents and they say NO, then what. So they didn’t tell and once again, in spite of being hailed as hero...

It’s the closing months of World War II and Yossarian has never been closer to death. Stationed in an American bomber squadron off the coast of Italy, each flight mission introduces him to thousands of people determined to kill him. But the enemy above is not Yossarian’s problem – it is his own army intent on keeping him airborne, and the maddening ‘Catch-22’ that allows for no possibility of escape. THIS IS AN ABRIDGED VERSION OF THE BOOK.

Midnight strikes like an invocation, clock hands joining in prayer to the darkness. After the twelfth chime, there's no escaping the nightmare.Fear reigns supreme.In Darkness, Delight is an original anthology series revealing the many faces of modern horror- shocking and quiet, pulp and literary, cold-hearted and heart-felt, weird tales of spiraling madness alongside full-throttle thrillers. Open these pages and unleash all-new terr...

Buckle up for a journey into Halloween eternal. OVER 700 PAGES OF HORROR!"Brutal, humorous and utterly terrifying." —Allan Leverone, NY Times and USA Today bestselling authorThis special collection contains all three volumes of the highly rated Bad Apples: Halloween Horror anthologies. Features eighteen novellas and short stories by: Kealan Patrick Burke, Adam Light, Evans Light, Edward Lorn, John McNee, Mark Matthews, Jas...

It’s the closing months of World War II and Yossarian has never been closer to death. Stationed in an American bomber squadron off the coast of Italy, each flight mission introduces him to thousands of people determined to kill him.But the enemy above is not Yossarian’s problem it is his own army intent on keeping him airborne, and the maddening ‘Catch-22’ that allows for no possibility of escape.THIS IS AN ABRIDGED VERSION OF THE BOOK.

Kali's Web is a supernatural horror novel that delves into the darkest corners of addiction and the terrifying psychological effects it leaves behind.Kaliana Cook, a heroin addict haunted by a traumatic past, is desperate to reunite with her child after being paroled. But what begins as a chance at freedom soon turns into a horrific nightmare. After making a daring escape, Kali finds herself trapped in a sinister web, pursued not only by a relentless parole agent but also by a mons...

★What if the case for Christianity collapses under the weight of the Protestant Bible itself?◆In Canon Crossfire, retired attorney Matthew Mark McWhorter presents a bold, evidence-based investigation into the Christian biblical canon—one that began in skepticism and ended in an unexpected conversion. Written for critical thinkers, theology buffs, skeptics, and believers alike, this book explores a fundamental question: Did the early Church reject the Catholic “Apocrypha”—or were th...

Sex, drugs, and rock ’n’ roll. In popular imagination, these words seem to capture the atmosphere of 1960s hippie communes. Yet when the first hippie commune was founded in 1965 outside Trinidad, Colorado, the goal wasn’t one long party but rather a new society that integrated life and art. In Droppers, Mark Matthews chronicles the rise and fall of this utopian community, exploring the goals behind its creation and the factors that eventually led to its dissolution.Seeking...