For thousands of years people have handed stories down from one generation to the next. These stories are told and retold and they evolve in the telling. Here we see that these stories are not old fashioned nor obsolete.Follow the adventures of Simon the Druid as he taps into sources of ancient wisdom and uncovers his destiny.

Today there are over a billion vehicles in the world, and within twenty years, the number will double, largely a consequence of China's and India's explosive growth. Given that greenhouse gases are already creating havoc with our climate and that violent conflict in unstable oil-rich nations is on the rise, will matters only get worse? Or are there hopeful signs that effective, realistic solutions can be found? Blending a concise history of cars and their impact on the world, leading trans...

The implicit questions that inevitably underlie German bioethics are the same ones that have pervaded all of German public life for decades: How could the Holocaust have happened? And how can Germans make sure that it will never happen again? In Reasons of Conscience, Stefan Sperling considers the bioethical debates surrounding embryonic stem cell research in Germany at the turn of the twenty-first century, highlighting how the country’s ongoing struggle to come to terms with its ...

More and more makers, designers, writers, and artists are in demand as we enter the Age of Creatives. By understanding the new strategies and mindset required to succeed, you can manage other creatives successfully.For creators, getting that promotion to management is exciting but can also be scary. The skills that made them so successful may not translate to the skill required to be a great manager, and this gets even more complicated when managing other creatives...

**“Timely and important . . . It should be our North Star for the recovery and beyond.” —Hillary Clinton“Sperling makes a forceful case that only by speaking to matters of the spirit can liberals root their belief in economic justice in people’s deepest aspirations—in their sense of purpose and self-worth.” —The New York Times**When Gene Sperling was in charge of coordinating economic policy in the Obama White House, he found himself surprised when serious people i...

Climate change is one of the greatest challenges facing global society. The debate over what to do is confounded by the uncertain relationship between increasing greenhouse gas emissions and climate change, and the impact of those changes on nature and human civilization. Driving Climate Change will provide professionals and students alike with the latest information regarding greenhouse emissions while presenting the most up-to-date techniques for reducing these emissions. It will investi...

This title was first published in 2000: The 1990s have been heralded as the 'age of women' based on the facts that, globally, more women are benefiting from formal education and are in paid employment in greater numbers than ever. As such, the possibility that an age of post-feminism has been reached, in which battles for women’s basic rights have largely been won, is implied. This book, based on research across academic disciplines, challenges such claims. Using women and work as the basi...

"promises to be vital and illuminating for all"—Rabbi David Ellenson, Chancellor Emeritus of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion"a work of remarkable historical investigation"—Dale Pauls, Minister Emeritus, Stamford Church of ChristJust like us, the writers of the Bible tried to understand the world and their place in it. Using the literary device of allegory, the ancient Israelites created foundational stori...

As performed by the award-winning Xe Sands.Luke and Lyle have gotten used to investigating lost pets and cheating spouses.Then Marva DeLonghi walks into their office. Someone's out to kill her but her story's vague.When a tip from a gambling river rat leads them to a rundown gentleman's club to question a mysterious suspect named Laser, the night ends fatally for Luke and Lyle.How then does Luke end up outside her office eavesdropping on Marva propositioning...

Simon's journey continues as he walks down the slippery slope that leads to the depth of his subconscious. He plumbs the depths of his past consciousness and uncovers memories of terrible abuse.Trigger warning: this book contains scenes of a graphic nature. Recommended for audiences aged 18 and up.

Mount Sinai Expert Guides: Obstetrics and Gynecology provides specialty trainees and junior physicians with an extremely clinical, affordable and accessible handbook covering the key and hot topics in this complex field with focus throughout on clinical diagnosis and effective patient management.Used as a point-of-care resource in the hospital and clinical setting, it present sthe very best in expert information in an attractive, quick and easy to navigate informa...

A sparky non-fiction guide to the Viking world, told by the hero of Tony Bradman’s bestselling novel Viking Boy.Take a real-life tour of the everyday world of Gunnar, a teenage Viking boy: find out how the Vikings lived, what they believed, how they travelled and fought, and gained their legendary reputation as warriors. Gunnar tells us the real story of growing up as a Viking in an exciting first-hand account, introducing us to family and friends,...