The son of a former slave, Pertinax was the Roman Emperor who proved that no matter how lowly your birth, you could rise to the very top through hard work, grit and determination.Born in AD 126, Pertinax made a late career change from working as a grammar teacher to a position in the army. As he moved up the ranks and further along the aristocratic cursus honorum, he took on many of the most important postings in the Empire, from senior military roles in fractious Britain, the Marc...

Author Frank Viola gives readers language for all they knew was missing in their modern church experience. He believes that many of today's congregations have shifted from God's original intent for the church. As a prominent leader of the house church movement, Frank is at the forefront of a revolution sweeping through the body of Christ. A change that is challenging the spiritual status quo and redefining the very nature of church. A movement inspired by the divine design for authenticity...

J. R. R. Tolkien: The Mind Behind the Rings, you'll get a never-before-seen look at the man, the artist, and the believer behind some of the world's most beloved stories.Join bestselling author Mark Horne as he explores lasting impact of the kind of creative freedom that can only come from faith and struggle.Raised in South Africa and Great Britain, young Tolkien led a life filled with uncertainty, instability, and loss. As he grew older, however, ...

Since its publication in 1968, Difference and Repetition, an exposition of the critique of identity, has come to be considered a contemporary classic in philosophy and one of Gilles Deleuze's most important works. The text follows the development of two central concepts, those of pure difference and complex repetition. It shows how the two concepts are related, difference implying divergence and decentring, repetition being associated with displacement and disguising. The work mov...

In this hilarious, low-spice rom-com, a librarian falls for a book-nerd . . . the only problem is they are an ocean apart. Authentically, Izzy is told mostly through emails, texts, and letters and is sure to leave readers with a lighter heart. Perfect for fans of Sarah Adams and Emma St. Clair.Dear Reader,My name is Isabelle Louisa Edgewood--Izzy, for short. I live by blue-tinted mountains, where I find contentment in fresh air and books. Oh, and c...

A gripping historical thriller and the third instalment in the Rome's Invincibles saga. The battle for control of Rome continues.Octavian has defeated and killed Caesar's assassins, but the road to absolute power is still long and treacherous. A threat now comes from Sextus Pompeius – a cunning pirate who rules the Italian coastline, terrorising Perugia's citizens.Suddenly, Civil War seems like child's play in comparison to a campaign against piracy. Octavian is close to de...

Caesar is dead. Revenge has armed his hand. His name is Octavian.Though little more than a boy, Octavian, Caesar's heir is determined to avenge his adoptive father's death.Battling against some of Rome's most imposing political figures, Octavian surrounds himself with a group of loyal allies who are as determined as himself to succeed: Maecenas, Agrippa and Rufus.They become known and feared as the 'Invincibles'; dedicated to vengeance, with the aim of punishing, on...

The final, gripping, instalment in The Invincibles series.Octavian has revenged Caesar's name, and defeated the pirate Sextus Pompeius, but now he must ensure his complete rule of Rome.He feels the potential of betrayal around every corner: from his wife Livia, to his best friends and allies Maecenas and Agrippa. He needs heirs, and he needs security, but he has the shadow of Mark Anthony breathing down his neck from Egypt.Will Octavian succeed in this, the definiti...

If you have lost faith in the American dream, this book is your blueprint, secret, and guide to prosperity.Wisdom of the Wealthy tells the story of three US immigrants. Two grew up so poor they were humiliated and reviled even by their own schoolteachers. The third gave up everything he had to save the woman he loved from an honor killing.On a camping trip, the three men shared the stories of their lives—and how they each used their early challenges to become profoundly wea...

A collection of one-on-one discussions with 40 of the world’s greatest thought and action leaders and prominent philanthropic figures.THE BUSINESS OF PHILANTHROPY features diverse insights into the power of strategic philanthropy to inform, inspire and mobilise the next generation of social innovators in their pursuit of positive social and environmental impact.In conversation with social entrepreneur Badr Jafar, philanthropic leaders including Bill Gates, Baroness Valerie ...

A profound change in the world order becomes apparent within a pandemic. These are real life stories of the HIV and AIDS pandemic that reveal a truth. You cannot manage the future without knowing the past. The contributors to this book are experienced with the HIV and AIDS story as medical professionals, patients, family and friends. They are feisty individuals who have been prepared to discuss ideas and explore the social history of their lives. This book is about understanding and reveal...

The universe shifts and changes: suddenly you understand, you get it, and are filled with wonder. That moment of understanding drives the greatest science-fiction stories and lies at the heart of Engineering Infinity. Whether it's coming up hard against the speed of light - and, with it, the enormity of the universe - realizing that terraforming a distant world is harder and more dangerous than you'd ever thought, or simply realizing that a hitchhiker on a starship consumes fuel and oxygen...