Gladiator meets 1984 in this near-future thriller featuring timeslips, ancient magic and a disturbingly plausible dystopian Britain...68 CEFleeing disaster, young Winston Monk wakes to find himself trapped in the past, imprisoned by the mad Emperor Nero. The Roman civilization he idolized is anything but civilized, and his escape from a barbaric home has led him somewhere far more dangerous.2070 CE...

Become a powerful communicator in just weeks—even if anxiety, stage fright, or self-doubt have held you back for years!Do you freeze up at the thought of public speaking, dreading the sound of your own voice in a room full of strangers?Have you tried "quick tips" and online tricks, but still find your hands shaking and your mind going blank?Are you searching for a clear, practical roadmap that transforms anxiety into confidence—without endless jargon or empty promise...

The Brooklyn Sunflower is the debut book of poetry by author Patrick Edward Tarpey. This unpretentious collection is aptly titled after the flowers that line the block of brownstones where he lived in Brooklyn, New York. Tarpey’s poems exalt the beauty in simple things, capture the honesty in simple moments, and seize the joy of simple scenes that are right under our noses. Each page is a pleasant stroll through Tarpey’s life, depicted by little poems that humanize the morning dawn, the ni...

Nkechi‘s wish to be an ant was granted by the wind of wishes, but not without a prize to be paid. The story teaches the child about hard work and responsibility. It also takes us through the world of ants and how they build their colony. This is from the collection series, “Grandma Wura‘s Story Hut‘‘.

“Wood Shop A – Z” is for “kids of all ages” who “beam” with pride as they take their projects home. It is an Instructor’s text on how to “teach” woodworking skills, problem-solving, and design concepts, practical math applications, also fun to read.

Case Studies in Environmental Ethics is a collection of more than 40 case studies covering diverse topics such as: genetic engineering, aesthetics, pollution, animal rights, population, and resource management. It is intended as a supplemental book for college courses primarily in Environmental Ethics. Each case presents factual information on a particular topic, followed by a discussion of the ethical implications of each topic and several insightful discussion questions. The cases are co...

"The analysis of programs presented is extremely thorough and complete. The comparisons are easy to follow due to the use of the same logical framework for each program."Karen L. Tichy, Associate Superintendent for InstructionArchdiocese of St. LouisImprove reading outcomes by using research and evidence-based instructional methods!Early reading and literacy have become the focus of policymakers, with a renewed emphasis on the early grades. In this es...

The period covered by this book (AD 381–451) is the first in which the church can be said to have exercised a dominant role in political history. For some it is the period in which the church lost its innocence. Yet without the innovations of Constantine and his successors, it is hard for us to imagine what Christianity might have been. Without this time of consolidation and increasing conformity, Europe would not have existed as we now know it—nor, for that matter, would Islam.It ...

Getting Real About College Composition translates critical scholarly perspectives on writing into a usable and provocative classroom curriculum. What is writing, really? How does writing reflect reality? And create new realities? Like other creative activities, writing can be considered from two aspects: one is engaging in critical insight, originality, and transformation, and the other is navigating technique, precedent, and expectations. Getting Real About College Co...

Deemed "essential" in the canon of American literature, this audiobook masterpiece performed in its entirety by a full cast of fifty makes the classic accessible to everyone.From a cemetery in a fictional mid-American town, the dead speak the truths about their lives. Some speak of hardships and sordid affairs, while others speak of their simple, honest, happy lives. Some are elderly and others are youthful or children, but mortality has claimed them all. Their voices reach us deep...

The Gospels are the center and climax of Scripture. In them we finally meet Jesus: the anticipated fulfillment of the stories and promises of the Old Testament.In The Four Gospels: Jesus, the Hope of the World, Patrick Schreiner demonstrates the critical importance of the gospel narratives, not only as the stories of our Savior, but also as the climax of God’s story. Schreiner’s close and nuanced readings of the Gospels skillfully illustrate how the stories of Jesus, and e...

This book presents state-of-the-art perspectives on the Blue Economy. It applies important geographical and sustainability transitions perspectives and underscores how Blue Economy dynamics are situated in regional contexts and shaped by the people who live there.The book highlights the Blue Economy concept as a potential driver of regionally sensitive, ecologically embedded, and community-focused sustainability. The scope for Blue Economy to form a core "cog" in our low-carbon fut...