'An extraordinary story, vividly told with great pace and insight' DAVID MCCULLAGH'A compelling narrative for this incredible tale of fortitude and bravery' RONAN MCGREEVYCatalpa recounts one of the most daring and improbable rescue missions in Irish history, the dramatic escape of six Fenian prisoners from Fremantle Prison in Australia – on the farthest edge of the British Empire – and their journey onwards to America on a whaling...

Humans are biologically hardwired to alter their mental state, drugs are the pathway, and America is their biggest consumer. From antiquity to modernity, use and prohibition have gone hand in hand. Addicted raises the curtain to expose the lies and fill in the blanks behind America's failed 50 year war on drugs and makes sense of the quagmire of misinformed laws and policy, blending Miller's investigative journalism with historical narrative. In addition, Miller tells the story of nature's...

It has been wisely said, “Change your focus, change your reality.” With this collection of daily meditations and prayers, the authors hope to come alongside people who face difficulties, obstacles, and a general mood of self-defeat and help redirect their focus upon God, and the tremendous resources of our faith, so that their reality is changed. This collection of thirty-one daily meditations is not a substitute for the Bible. Rather, each meditation is an invitation into the vast treasur...

When best friends Nelson and Syd discover an ancient book hidden in a mysterious cave, their ordinary pre-teen lives are turned upside down. Syd found joy in exploring every inch of the forest behind their apartment complex. For her, there was nothing better than the thrill of adventure—a feeling Nelson never quite understood. He'd much rather stay home and read books or play video games. At least then he could push pause when things got scary. Kind of like the moment Syd opened the dusty ...

Learn how ancient readers interpreted the Bible's prophetic literature—and why their views have enduring valueHow Did They Read the Prophets? explores the world of ancient exegesis, focusing on how early Jewish and Christian readers understood the Hebrew Bible's prophetic literature. In this illuminating study, Old Testament scholar Michael B. Shepherd takes modern readers on a guided tour through the earliest readings of key passages from Isaiah, Jeremiah...

Advent isn't quiet. It's disruptive. Holy Disruptions is an Advent devotional for those who are weary of tidy answers and glitter-covered faith. In these pages, the sacred season is not a soft glow but a bold interruption. Through Scripture, reflection, and prayer, Michael Bowe guides readers into the wilderness of waiting--not to escape the world, but to see it anew. Here, Peace does not mean comfort. Joy is not a mood. Love dares to move first. And Hope flickers stubbornly in the dark. T...

When the illegal organisation Hunters Extreme targets intelligent beings across the galaxy, Kat' s lifemate is murdered. Despite being of a pacifist feline-like species, Kat seeks vengeance, only to discover she has murdered the wrong man, the son of an Intergalactic Council member. Pursued by enforcers and exiled from her pride, Kat must kill again to save her life. Aided by a canine-like mystic and a mysterious Agency, she and two young human friends commence a deadly pursuit across the ...

A comprehensive and orthodox guide to biblical origins and interpretationHow did we get the Bible? How do we interpret it? And what does it mean for our lives today? Michael B. Shepherd introduces undergraduates and seminarians to these crucial questions in this reliable and thorough new textbook.Shepherd covers textual criticism, formation of the canon, and history of translation, all while remaining committed to Scripture's ultimate purpose—inviting us to...

An uneasy peace follows the devastating civil war in Ean which ousted the vicious Sutanite ruler, Jakus. But the deposed leader heads an invasion force to seek revenge and to obtain supplies of a scent-enhancing crystal held in the peaceful neighbouring country of Rolan, that will intensify his powers. The defenders, led by the tarnished Eanite hero, Targus, and an aging female mystic, Alethea, prepare to fight for their freedom against the ruthless enemy who is using a new and powerful sc...

Can one player truly change the course of history?In 1966, an all-black basketball team from the University of Texas El Paso (then Texas Western University) defeated an all-white team from the University of Kentucky to win the NCAA championship in a game that has become famous as a civil rights milestone. A closer inspection of the events leading to that momentous game reveals the unlikely circumstances that made a way for those two teams to walk onto that court.

“Anyone who believes that faeries are wee, golden-haired creatures with dragon-fly wings and sweet intentions has never met a real faerie.” –Suzanne J. Willis, “A Silver Thread Between Worlds”Retellings of familiar favourites from new perspectives, and brand new tales share the pages of this collection of fairy stories. Within these tales you’ll find fairy music and food, contracts (making and breaking them), changelings, circles and curses–these stories deliver all the things you ...

Days Gone By is a collection of poetry and writing by Michael B. Van Winkle over a 50-year period. It includes works on Love, Beauty, Loss, Gratitude, Forgiveness, Discovery, Nights, Seasons, and more. For those who seek the light within, it offers a glimpse of a way. If you find peace in the night sky, you will find comfort here. If the change of seasons is the rhythm of your soul, you can rest here. If you enjoy teaching children about the mysteries of nature, you will find ideas here. I...