As featured on the front page of BurlingtonToday.comTHE OTHER SIDEA novel by John R. MarsheWhen Kate Winslow wakes up in a hospital after a violent crash, she remembers only fragments—the screech of tires, shattered glass, and a shadow fleeing into the woods. Her fiancé, Everett, is gone. No body. No goodbye. Just vanished.But something followed her back.Haunted by whispers, ghostly visions, and a silent girl with hollow eyes...

A look at how much, and how little, has changed about class in AmericaOne century ago, F. Scott Fitzgerald invited us into the lives of the “rotten crowd,” Jazz Age Americans with far more money than morals. In “A Rotten Crowd”: America, Wealth, and One Hundred Years of The Great Gatsby, John Marsh welcomes us back to Fitzgerald’s world to examine the rich and their reckless approach to human relationships, their poor taste in friends, and the harm they ca...

The Emotional Life of the Great Depression documents how Americans responded emotionally to the crisis of the Great Depression. Unlike most books about the 1930s, which focus almost exclusively on the despair of the American people during the decade, this volume explores the 1930s through other, equally essential emotions: righteousness, panic, fear, awe, love, and hope. In expanding the canon of Great Depression emotions, the book draws on an eclectic archive of sources, includin...

The most devastating experience of God’s people in the Old Testament was the exile. But rather than destroying them, it resulted in them emerging from it with a fresh understanding of God and committed to new ways of worshipping him. For many churches and individual Christians, the Covid pandemic has also been a form of exile. How far have we emerged with fresh understanding of our faith, new ways of being and doing church, a reinvigorated commitment to the mission task?Mission, pa...

"Steps to a Happier Life," a collection of principles for living, learned through adversity, failures, and yes, some lovely moments of tender happiness. Intended to inspire you, these ten simple keys will make you think, aid you in learning, and help you live a happier life.Watch that first step!"

The art of cutting Cameos in shell is of so very recent birth, compared with that of working in precious stones, that a claim to consideration in setting forth the method and practice may justly be preferred. Yet my little treatise, which is based upon practical experience, has been found, even in more limited form, a sufficient guide for the practice of the art, by a large number of amateurs in England, Wales, and Switzerland, to produce good work; these were all of them skilled in the us...

"Cameo Cutting" by John B. Marsh is a comprehensive guide that delves into the intricate art of cameo carving. This book explores the history and techniques of this ancient craft, providing readers with a deep understanding of the materials and tools used in creating stunning cameo pieces. Marsh's expertise shines through as he shares detailed instructions and tips for both beginners and experienced artisans. The book is richly illustrated, showcasing various styles and designs, making it ...

"""Steps to a Happier Life,"" a collection of principles for living, learned through adversity, failures, and yes, some lovely moments of tender happiness. Intended to inspire you, these ten simple keys will make you think, aid you in learning, and help you live a happier life.Watch that first step!"

Nia Courant is an interstellar lawyer with a shadowed past. Gyle Martan is an academic official who is not at all what he seems. Both are outsiders in the space-station city called Wendis. When an outing in the famous Zoned Park of Wendis turns into a dangerous game designed by unknown enemies, Nia and Martan become allies in danger and adversaries in love.This is a story that had a novel grow up around it. The novel is Witherspin, the first book in the new romantic science fiction ...

The Carnegie Engagement Classification is designed to be a form of evidence-based documentation that a campus meets the criteria to be recognized as a community engaged institution. Editors John Saltmarsh and Mathew B. Johnson use their extensive experience working with the Carnegie Engagement Classification to offer a collection of resources for institutions that are interested in making a first-time or reclassification application for this recognition. Contributors offer insight on appro...

You can choose where you live, serve, learn, and give. What about where you invest? What if you could align your investments with God's heart? Imagine the impact that you could have.As Christians, we seek to make God a part of every decision that we make—the way we parent, lead, serve, and spend. But what if God has a purpose and plan for the investing dreams that he has given you? A community of ministries, businesses, entrepreneurs, investors, and fund managers h...

The concern that the democratic purposes of higher education -- and its conception as a public good -- are being undermined, with the growing realization that existing structures are unsuited to addressing today's complex societal problems, and that our institutions are failing an increasingly diverse population, all give rise to questioning the current model of the university. This book presents the voices of a new generation of scholars, educators, and practitioners who are committed to ...