In this important contribution to post-colonial theological studies, the argument is made that religious practices and teachings imposed on colonized peoples are transmuted in the process of colonization. The very theological discourse that is foisted on the colonized people becomes for them, a liberating possibility through a process of theological transformation from within. This is offered as an explanation of the mechanisms which have brought about the emergence of the current post-col...

Jun the Swan’s disguise has been cast aside. Now, she is hunted and alone in an enemy base… and the corridors crawl with treacherous Devil Star operatives. With the odds stacked against her, is she able to rescue the hostages and escape? Elsewhere, both the Ninja Team and the Beta Team have their own conflicts to surmount. Another exciting issue that expands upon the original anime series!

The triumphant return of Gatchaman, the iconic Japanese animated franchise of a five-member, bird-themed superhero team!A mechanical terror has descended upon numerous cities and the world’s greatest scientists are disappearing. Our only hope: Science Ninja Team Gatchaman! As they battle these machinations from the international terrorist organization known as Galactor, their strength, willpower, and even vehicles are pushed to the absolute limit. If they fail…who’...

Cuba Betrayed, first published in 1962, is an autobiographical work of former Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista, in which he expresses his viewpoint regarding his two terms as dictator, his defeat, and his successors—Cuba's "Betrayers.""The book is not meant to be a literary masterpiece. Still less has there been any attempt at stylistic elegance. It is, rather, an exposition of facts, a narration based on memory and notes."—Introduction

As the Gatchaman world reels from the Phantom Ascendency’s “miracles,” a new Galactor hermit-crab mecha tears through a restored rainforest, forcing the Science Ninja Team into an uneasy team-up with Light, Mirror, and Veil to stop a catastrophe. Unfortunately, trust is the most dangerous weapon of all in this escalating countdown to Miracle Day.

In a dark and oppressive world ruled by a strict patriarchy, young Lyssera Vyrnath is forged in the fires of trauma and betrayal. After witnessing her mother burn at the stake for supposed heresy, Lyssera is sold into slavery by her own father to the cruel Ravens Guild. However, she discovers an ancient amulet that connects her to a legendary phoenix, awakening a latent, devastating power within her.Driven by an unquenchable hatred and a desire for vengeance, Lyssera escapes captiv...

What Is This? is a short, evocative work that invites the reader into a space of reflection and interpretation. Through a series of suggestive images and carefully shaped language, Rui Caeiro explores the boundaries between perception, meaning, and uncertainty.Neither fully narrative nor strictly philosophical, the text unfolds as an open question-one that challenges the reader to engage actively with what is seen, read, and imagined.This edition, translated into E...

In this deeply moving memoir, L.A. Batista recounts her incredible journey through a life filled with obstacles - family turmoil, physical challenges, an abusive marriage, and single parenthood. Despite the hardships, her story is one of unyielding strength and resilience.Beginning with her childhood in the 1960s in a neighborhood in New York City, the author recounts her family life as she dealt with an undiagnosed rare disease. As a teenager, she found herself in a fractured fami...

After — reluctantly — following the Queen's orders to embark on her solo coming of age journey, battling a dragon, rescuing the beautiful Prince Ossian and getting attacked by bandits, Princess Amaltea is beginning to see that maybe the world isn't as simple as she once thought. Now the fated pair have a long journey ahead of them, and with Princess Dorotea hot on their trail they'll need to move quickly if they want to make it to the Grey Mountains Queendom before she catches up to them. ...

While Galactor's murderous robots wage war on the International Science Organization, a much more secret, much more sinister plan unfurls--and the repercussions may very well destroy the Science Ninja Team!

Step forward and don't be shy. It is time for you to meet the future.In the 22nd century, the world is undergoing a change bordering towards a complete dystopian setting. A special group of cybernetically enhanced young adults known as amborgs has been released into the public hoping to turn things around for a better environment for many innocent people. Following the exploits of one particular boy in their ranks, their actions will be tested in their experiences ...

Advances in communication technologies have created an overabundance of available information and knowledge to people in contemporary society. Consequently, it has become pivotal to develop new approaches for information processing and understanding. Information and Communication Overload in the Digital Age is a comprehensive reference source for the latest scholarly material on the increased amount of information created by evolving technologies, examining creative methods for improved co...