The tale of Tartarin de Tarascon was written by Alphonse Daudet in 1872, and was one of the many works which he produced. In it he pokes gentle fun at a type of Frenchman who comes from the Midi, the area where he himself was born. Tartarin has characteristics which may remind the English-speaking reader of Toad of Toad Hall, a boastful braggart, easily deceived, but good-hearted au fond.

You are called to "go into all the world and proclaim the good news to the whole creation" (Mk 16:15). Now, you are invited to discover what evangelization means today through 12 richly insightful lectures from award-winning church historian and theologian C. Colt Anderson.You will explore the four foundational questions underlying Popes John Paul II and Benedict XVI''s calls for a new evangelization: What is evangelization? How is the new evangelization related to...

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Inspiration from five of Christianity’s greatest examples of faith, learning, and wisdom.Only 33 saints have been named “Doctor of the Church.” These special few, selected by a pope or council based on their “eminent learning” and “great sanctity,” have indelibly shaped the Catholic Church and Christian understanding.In this captivating audio course from award-winning church historian C. Colt Anderson, you will be introduced to the lives and impacts of five...

Lessons on church reform for today from ten of the most significant reformers in church history.

Some Essays on Golf-Course Architecture features selected writings from prominent architects of the early 20th century, H.S. Colt, C.H. Alison, and Dr. Alister MacKenzie. Written in 1920 during the height of their careers, this collaborative guide provides rare insight into the methods and philosophies they used to design and construct the world’s most renowned golf courses.Inside this classic of golf literature, the authors detail how they approach each element of golf co...

Clericalism confronts what many consider the most urgent and unresolved issue facing the Catholic Church today: the systemic failure to enact lasting reform in the wake of the sexual abuse crisis. Moving beyond surface-level explanations, this timely and courageous book draws on insights from a wide range of secular disciplines—including organizational behavior, sociology, economics, and psychology—to diagnose the deep structural and cultural forces that have allowed clerical abuse and cov...

Faith, Nationalism, and the Future of Liberal Democracy highlights the use of religious identity to fuel the rise of illiberal, nationalist, and populist democracy.In Faith, Nationalism, and the Future of Liberal Democracy, David Elcott, C. Colt Anderson, Tobias Cremer, and Volker Haarmann present a pragmatic and modernist exploration of how religion engages in the public square. Elcott and his co-authors are concerned about the ways religious ide...

New authors and collections. Daring tales of kidnap and rescue, assassination and revenge, the politics of death and espionage, these are the themes of this latest volatile concoction of classic and new writing. The days of empire and traditional war have been replaced by cyber warfare but the subtle, lethal methods of agents and spies remain the same, and so has the power of great writing, with stories here to chill and intrigue every reader.New, contemporary and notable writers f...

“So many superstar Western authors. So many stunning stories. This one’s a keeper.” —DAVID MORRELL, New York Times Bestselling Author of First Blood and Last ReveilleJustice is never clean. Out here, it’s personal.From the dust-choked trails of the frontier to the shadowed backroads of the modern West, Hard Country portrays the raw, unflinching heart of Western crime, as...

An important new title on climate change, and its effects on selected non-infectious disorders of fish. Contains contributions by internationally recognized experts who have contributed significantly to our knowledge in this area.

Improvement in Fire-Arms and in the Apparatus Used Therewith: United States Patent Office Application is a historical document that provides a detailed account of innovations in firearm technology during the 19th century. This book, originally submitted as a patent application, outlines the technical advancements and mechanical improvements designed to enhance the efficiency, safety, and reliability of firearms and their associated apparatus. The text meticulously describes the inventor’s ...