An accessible compendium of the most important aspects of Japanese arts, culture and history, for quick reference or a longer, in-depth read, for actual and armchair travelers alike..This friendly guide offers concise but detailed demystifications of more than 85 aspects of ancient and modern Japan.It can be read in sequence, or just dipped into, depending on the moment’s need. Explanations go much deeper than a typical travel guide and cover 1,500 years of...

David Watts continues his powerful epic saga in Sub-Heroes Boombox.Oscar Hammond is ambitious, Powered and a Hero in almost all ways that matter.He yearns to be recognised by the elite crime fighters of his world, the Ultra Heroes.On his journey to be noticed, Oscar is faced with unexpected choices that are laced with perils and the promise of glory.However, in a world where Powered villains such as Killervolt exist, the danger for any new Hero has never been ...

As this book intriguingly explores, for those who would make Rome great again and their victims, ideas of Roman decline and renewal have had a long and violent history.The decline of Rome has been a constant source of discussion for more than 2200 years. Everyone from American journalists in the twenty-first century AD to Roman politicians at the turn of the third century BC have used it as a tool to illustrate the negative consequences of changes in their world. R...

John Neal and Nineteenth-Century American Literature and Culture critically reassesses the significance of American novelist, editor, critic, and activist John Neal to the transatlantic literary culture of the nineteenth century. Long appreciated primarily as a powerful advocate of literary nationalism in the United States, Neal is presented in this volume as an innovative literary stylist, a penetrating cultural critic, a pioneering regionalist, and a vital participant in the business of ...

Biblical prophecies come to life in this CIA Thriller filled with riveting action and frightening parallels to the world today. A mysterious jihadist named Kharon surfaces behind a powerful alliance bringing sophisticated waves of terrorist attacks across America. Public schools, utilities, the Panama Canal, and even the Oscar ceremonies are hit, crippling the economy and sending the country into riotous chaos. The President is left with few options other than granting former SEAL Austin M...

A blood-curdling new horror anthology from the nightmare architects at Sterling & Stone, featuring 14 tales of obsession, monsters, and madness from the studio's most terrifying storytellers, including Sean Platt, David W. Wright, L.B. Milano, Ebony Graves, Kathryn Cottam, and Wade Peterson.Searching for Sin by L.B. Milano: A serial killer stalks a woman he believes to be an immortal vampire named "Sin." His hunt takes him to Las Vegas, where he learns he's not the...

The songbooks of the 1830-40s were printed in tiny numbers, and small format so they could be hidden in a pocket, passed round or thrown away.Collectors have sought ‘these priceless chapbooks’, but only recently a collection of 49 songbooks has come to light. This collection represents almost all of the known songbooks from the period.

Translated by John Llewelyn Davies and David James Vaughan. With an Introduction by Stephen Watt.The ideas of Plato (c429-347BC) have influenced Western philosophers for over two thousand years. Such is his importance that the twentieth-century philosopher A.N. Whitehead described all subsequent developments within the subject as foot-notes to Plato's work. Beyond philosophy, he has exerted a major influence on the development of Western literature, politics and th...

Over 2 million copies sold in The Word Biblical Commentary series.This commentary series delivers the best in biblical scholarship from the leading scholars of our day who share a commitment to Scripture as divine revelation.It emphasizes a thorough analysis of textual, linguistic, structural, and theological evidence, resulting in judicious and balanced insight into the meanings of the text in the framework of biblical theology. These wide...

For the first time, a book exists that compiles all the information candidates need to apply for their first Geophysical managers 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 application into a muc...

In his first book, Journey to a Brave New World, author David Watts detailed how a small group of Satan-worshiping elites is following a multi-generational plan to manipulate humanity toward a vision outlined in Aldous Huxleys novel Brave New World. In this, the second book in his series, he provides further evidence of their intentions for the United States. He has spent six years considering history, scientific research, and declassified government documents to uncover ...

'We live,' according to Adam Kotsko, 'in an awkward age.' While this condition may present some challenges, it may also help us to be more attuned to awkwardness in other ages. This book pairs medieval texts with twenty-first century films or television programmes to explore what the resonance between them can tell us about living together in an awkward age.In this nuanced and engaging study, David Watt focuses especially, but not exclusively, on the 15th century, which seems to in...