Artist, columnist, and poet Gertrude McCarty Smith (1923–2007) of Collins, Mississippi, carried herself as a demure and proper southern lady, yet this was deceiving as she was a prolific, creative trailblazer who had collectors and dedicated readers from coast to coast, and even in Europe. She grew up during the Great Depression with only some vivid storytelling and pictures from the family Bible to inspire and kindle her artistic spirit. However, at the age of ten, her career launched whe...

Critical comment on Thomas R. Brooks previous book: The War North of Rome, June 1944-May 1945 Brookshas written a splendid C serious, solid and engaging Caccount of a grinding and unglamorous battle of attrition, dirty and savage . . . His touch is sure and intensely human. Martin Blumenson Noted Military Historian . . . a lucid account . . . Of what it was like in that grim year after Rome fell. 88th Division Association Newsletter All in all, this is a well-told story of brave men who en...

CainI can’t let them take her from me again. She’s mine, and I will do whatever it takes to keep her safe, but with Marlo in the mix, that’s easier said than done. He wants to use her as a bargaining chip to win a war that I have no intention of letting her near. I don't care how long I have to wait or how far I have to go to protect her. Brielle DelaCourt will get to choose, and I will hand my life over to The Fates to ensure she gets her happily ever after.

This book contains the proceedings of a symposium held at the College of Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA, 16-20 June 1986. The seed for this symposium arose from a group of physiologists , soU scientists and biochemists that met in Leningrad, USSR in July 1975 at the 12th Botanical Conference in a Session organized by Professor B.B. Vartepetian. This group and others later conspired to contribute to a book entitled Plant Life in Anaerobic Environments (eds. D. D. Hook and R. M....

Lens of War grew out of an invitation to leading historians of the Civil War to select and reflect upon a single photograph. Each could choose any image and interpret it in personal and scholarly terms. The result is a remarkable set of essays by twenty-seven scholars whose numerous volumes on the Civil War have explored military, cultural, political, African American, women’s, and environmental history.The essays describe a wide array of photographs and present an eclecti...

Traces the sources of power and large-scale organization of prehistoric peoples among Archaic societies.By focusing on the first instances of mound building, pottery making, fancy polished stone and bone, as well as specialized chipped stone, artifacts, and their widespread exchange, this book explores the sources of power and organization among Archaic societies. It investigates the origins of these technologies and their effects on long-term (evolutionary) and sh...

Historically, interventions designed to impact the lives of disabled people were predicated upon deficits-based models of disability. This began to change with the introduction of World Health Organization (WHO) frameworks, particularly the International Classification of Function (ICF), that emphasized that disability could only be understood in the context of interactions among health, environmental factors, and personal factors and by examining the impact of such factors on a person’s a...

Chios Classics brings literature's greatest works back to life for new generations. All our books contain a linked table of contents.Precious Remedies Against Satan's Devices, written by the English preacher Thomas Brooks, is a detailed summary of the many things that can lead Christians down the wrong path and the things they can do to fight against it.

"God's Delight in the Progress of the Upright" is a powerful and thought-provoking book that explores the relationship between the divine and humanity. It delves into the concept of personal progress and how it aligns with the divine plan for our lives. The book argues that God takes delight in the progress of those who are righteous and strive towards becoming the best version of themselves.Through vivid and inspiring examples, the book illustrates the journey of the upright and h...

The topic of this book-the assurance of salvation-is one of the most important aspects of Christian life. This assurance-or knowledge that you are a child of God-brings joy to worship and prayer. It also gives strength and boldness to witnessing. There is no greater privilege.The truth of this privilege is wonderfully brought home by this timeless book, Heaven on Earth. First published in 1654, this Christian classic teaches what true assurance is as well as how readers can experie...

"As a writer, Brooks scatters stars with both his hands: he hath dust of gold; in his storehouse are all manner of precious stones.... One of these pithy extracts may assist our meditations for a whole day, and may open up some sweet passage of Scripture to our understandings; and perhaps some brief sentence may stick in the sinner's conscience, like an arrow from the bow of God."-C. H. Spurgeon.

First published in 1652, Thomas Brooks' "Precious Remedies Against Satan's Devices" offers insights into the snares and schemes of the devil which are timely and relevant for today. Though centuries have passed since its writing, this timeless classic remains an amazing work of teaching on the thousands of ways Satan seeks to destroy every Christian and the thousands of ways God has provided every Christian to defeat Satan's nefarious schemes. In true Puritan style, this book is a serious ...