Firecrackers had just celebrated the thirty-fourth year of the Independence of the United States in the small town of Bethel, Connecticut, when the first son by his second wife was born to Philo F. Barnum. P. T. Barnum was born on July 5, 1810. He arrived late. It was a pity, for he would so much have enjoyed being born on the Fourth of July. He himself wrote that after peace and quiet were restored, and the audience had regained their seats, he made his début. Probably his tardiness was f...

"The Wolf Hunters: A Story of the Buffalo Plains" by Robert Morris Peck is an engaging tale set against the backdrop of the American West. The narrative follows the adventures of young hunters as they navigate the challenges of the buffalo plains, encountering both the beauty and danger of the wilderness. Peck's vivid descriptions bring the landscape to life, immersing readers in the harsh realities and thrilling escapades of the characters. The story explores themes of survival, friendshi...

In this shocking book leading anti-communist Robert Morris reveals the revelations that he uncovered in his quest to rid American of socialism."This book is not an autobiography. This book generally will be concerned with the response, as I saw it, of free men to the pressure of Communism, that twentieth century revolutionary movement which first captured power in Russia and has since extended that power to the Elbe River and the China Sea, that revolutionary movement whose ultimate...

The College Affordability Academy: A Blueprint for Counseling Families is for anyone involved in the college recruitment and enrollment process. The book provides information that high school and college administrators can use to advise prospective and current students and their families with unbiased information about enrolling in and paying for college. The book may be used as a stand-alone volume or to accompany the College Affordability Academy training modules. In addition to Robert M...

Does it really matter what you believe about God? It's important to have a healthy view of God—one that is based not on your feelings or opinions. Your beliefs about God influence how you live, how you view yourself and others, and even how you respond to life's trials. Your understanding about God also affects your relationship with Him and should be based on the truth of the Bible. In this five-part study designed for group experience or individual reflection, Pastor Robert Morris offers...

Your view of God impacts everything!“In a friendly, even fatherly tone, Bill Johnson helps guide you through Scripture—Old Testament to the New—on an eye-opening journey to discovery that will radically transform the wayyou see and interact with God.”—from the foreword by Robert Morris, bestselling author of The Blessed Lifeand senior pastor of Gateway Church“God is Good.” More than a positive thought, theological concept, or ...

The general practices related to church funding aren’t producing the same results they have in the past. There is a general acceptance that something has changed but little talk or interest is coming from traditional church leader training sources such as denominational entities and seminaries. Pastors are largely left to their own devices to “figure this out.” They need a lifeline. While some churches are experiencing exponential growth, some churches - despite their best efforts - have b...

This Fiction book is about a serial killer who kills people and ditches the bodies on the banks of the Black River, The Watertown police work tirelessly to find the identity of the killer.

Bestselling author and megachurch pastor Robert Morris unpacks the full meaning and significance of the grace of God, revealing for Christians a freedom from shame, guilt, and striving that few believers have begun to grasp.In life, we often look for fulfillment in our performance. We try to earn our way to happiness by achieving goals and meeting obligations. We try everything we can to earn favor with God. But what we find instead is disappointment, fear, and wea...

By the end of the current decade, many baby boomers will be senior citizens. What policies should we enact to prepare for an aging society?In the coming decade, we have a unique opportunity to create new and better aging policies. This collection of twenty essays by prominent educators, researchers, and policy analysts in the field of gerontology brings together innovative ideas from the United States, Europe, and Japan. Instead of focusing on utopian dreams, these exciting proposals are b...

The research and development process in modern drug discovery and development is a complex and challenging task. Using traditional biological test methods such as PCR to measure the expression levels or function of these genes is costly and time-consuming. RNA-seq can measure the expression patterns of thousands of genes simultaneously and provide insights into functional pathways or regulations in biological processes, which has revolutionized the way biological scientists examine gene fu...

In 1972-73, Barney Childs embarked on an ambitious attempt to survey the landscape of new American concert music. He recorded freewheeling conversations with fellow composers, most of them under forty, all of them important but most not yet famous. Though unable to publish the interviews in his lifetime, Childs had gathered invaluable dialogues with the likes of Robert Ashley, Olly Wilson, Harold Budd, Christian Wolff, and others.Virginia Anderson edits the first published collecti...