This book explores the material religion of contemporary Shimla, a vibrant postcolonial city, famed for its colonial heritage, set against the backdrop of the North-Western Himalayas. Jonathan Miles-Watson demonstrates that this landscape is able to peacefully reconcile the apparent tensions of faith, heritage and identity in a way that unseats traditional theories of religion, politics and heritage. It presents a mystery that is written in space through time; the key to unlocking this mys...

From revolution to civil rights, Old Hollywood to the Space Age—the extraordinary story of a nation that contains multitudes"A masterpiece of concision and analysis. Every American should read it."—Judith Thurman, National Book Award–winning writer at the New YorkerWhen Britain's thirteen American colonies declared their independence on July 4, 1776, the United States of America was born. It became...

Not this time!We've got 10 of the best swashbuckling boarding action tales this side of the Milky Way!This anthology is a collection of military science fiction stories about the everyday hero rising to the occasion during combat operations. Some of these stories highlight the assault team and sometimes the defenders. But regardless of which side of the boarding party they are on, uncommon courage is a common virtue of the day.With special introduct...

Ho ho... oh hell!Is that sleigh bells ringing in your ears or a few rounds from an M60?You wanted the jolly fat man to bring Yuletide joy, but the season has gifted you with a heart breaker and a life taker — Badass Santa.Grab your eggnog and camouflage candy canes, strap on your bulletproof holiday stockings, and prepare for thrills and kills.From blood-stained rebellion at the north pole to a black ops raid on a distant planet, these eighteen action-packed...

For the first time, a book exists that compiles all the information candidates need to apply for their first Maxillofacial prosthetics dentists job, or to apply for a better job.What you'll find especially helpful are the worksheets. It is so much easier to write about a work experience using these outlines. It ensures that the narrative will follow a logical structure and reminds you not to leave out the most important points. With this book, you'll be able to revise your applicat...

The book of Cryosurgery: Clinical Applications in Otorhinolaryngology is scrupulously researched and very well written in adetailed, concise and easy-to-understand format for the novice and an advanced surgeon practicing ENT surgery.The adventof the book is a notable milestone in the various modalities available for the ENT Surgeons to treat their patients. The bookcovers the entire spectrum of cryosurgical procedures in Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery which aims to be animportant c...

Who is a member of the church?Christians divide on how one enters the church body. Matters are quickly complicated once other factors are considered, such as faith, instruction, baptism, first communion, and formal membership. Who should be baptized? What role does instruction play? And what is the best order of these things?Jonathan D. Watson's In the Name of Our Lord provides an explanatory typology and incisive analysis for thinking through thes...

A funny and delightful rhyming story about a small and determined shrimp who dreams of seeing land despite his friends laughing at the idea."You will end up as a sea food snack,And from something like that there is no coming back."After ignoring his friend's warnings, a little shrimp sets forth on an adventure from lake to land and soon finds himself forming a friendship with a chimp who wants to swim. But it isn't long before they...

Set between Episode I and Episode II, Jedi Quest traces the emergence and education of Anakin Skywalker as a young Jedi devoted to the Force -- and tempted by its dark side.

Russell 'The Voice' Watson is a star with a real story to tell. While most stars of today find success early, Russell was still working in a Salford factory at the age of 30. He spent the evenings singing in working men's clubs for extra cash to keep the bailiffs from his family's door. The chairman of Manchester United gave him his big break in May 1999: the opportunity to sing at Old Trafford. His extraordinary performance was quickly followed by a record deal and his phenomenal debut al...

From the Foreword:It is with great delight that I present to you this first edition of The Digital Puritan. A great advantage to the lover of Puritan literature is the growing abundance of texts made available on the Internet in recent years. However, this same advantage often serves as a stumbling block, as the reader may have no small degree of difficulty in determining just where to begin. Current collections of Puritan literature available in the digital format are often cumber...

Bones of the Moon is the story of a young woman named Cullen James who leads a dual life, one in the real world and the other in her vivid night dreams set in a magical land called Rondua. In these dreams, Cullen embarks on a quest to find the Bones of the Moon, five bones that hold power over Rondua. As the dreams intensify, they begin to impact her waking life, leading to unsettling and frightening intersections between the two worlds. Alongside an enigmatic little boy also seek...