The Chinese Tao and the Western Trinity have a fundamental unity of theme: the unity of opposites. Both are connected with problems as broad and diverse as how to describe the entire universe, how a system can talk about itself, the relationship between symbols and realities, and the nature of signs and sacraments.

The Mystery of 31, New Inn is a masterful forensic detective novel by R. Austin Freeman, featuring his renowned protagonist Dr. John Thorndyke. When a mysterious patient and a suspicious address draw Thorndyke into a perplexing case, he uncovers a web of hidden identities, medical deception, and calculated crime. Armed with scientific rigor and relentless reasoning, he must follow the trail of evidence to its startling conclusion.This edition has been carefully restored an...

The Goddess has won her battle, but her love, the Dark Lord, continues in his struggle for dominion. Puryn wrestles with gaining control of his ravaged and lawless lands. New smaller wars simmer in all locales around his borders as vile pretenders rise with claims of title and rights to foreign thrones. Civil war and strife threaten to derail the fragile peace of neighboring kingdoms. Evil seemingly survives and pushes to bring their Lord to the Ert to exact his revenge.A new band ...

A high powered Washington attorney learns there are some problems he can't solve in court. Dan Balor buys an apartment building in the heart of the city, hoping to create low income housing for good families. Instead he finds the building occupied by squatters: drug dealers, winos, hookers and professional criminals intent on staying in place. Police and private investigators are unable to empty the building for use by paying residents. No one seems willing or able to take on this challeng...

Righteous Indignation: Christian Philosophical and Theological Perspectives on Anger explores the philosophy of Christian anger—what anger is, what it means for God to be angry, and when anger is morally appropriate. The book explores specific biblical questions, such as how God communicates his anger in the Old Testament and whether anger at one's enemies in the imprecatory psalms is praiseworthy. In addition, some chapters focus on the practical application of anger to topics such as rac...

A distraught woman hires private investigator Hannibal Jones to track down her daughter who has run away, trying to escape the homeless shelter life her mother has come to accept. No sooner has Hannibal found Connie Blanco than he finds himself entwined in a gang war and a murder. The corpse is barely cold before a second murder follows, and Hannibal finds himself entangled in a complex plot...but who is the mastermind of this twisted scheme?"THE WRONG KIND features Hannib...

Bea Collins is desperate. Her fiancé, Dean has disappeared and Bea is sure that he didn't just walk out on her. In comes the troubleshooter, Hannibal Jones who is skeptical until he finds the missing man who is dazed, confused, and accused of a coworker's bloody murder. Suddenly, Hannibal has a new mission: to prove Dean's innocence. All evidence points to Dean but he can't seem to remember what happened. To find the truth, Hannibal travels through Dean's past where he stumbles on evidence...

The Legal Brain is an essential guide for legal professionals seeking to understand the impact of chronic stress on their brain and mental health. Drawing on the latest neuroscience and psychology research, the book translates complex scientific concepts into actionable advice for legal professionals looking to enhance their well-being and thrive amidst the demands and stressors of the profession. Chapters cover optimizing cognitive fitness and performance, avoiding or healing cognitive da...

Morgan Stark is stranded in the Central American nation of Belize after a raid goes wrong. Felicity O'Brien is stranded in the jungle south of Mexico after doing a job for an American client. When these two meet, they learn that they have been double-crossed by the same person: Adrian Seagrave, a ruthless businessman maintaining his respectability by having others do his dirty work. Morgan and Felicity become friends and partners while following their common enemy's trail. They become even...

Taking on a case that sounded simple, Morgan Stark and Felicity O'Brien are tasked to retrieve two high-value paintings but it quickly becomes more complicated. Using past connections, the ex-mercenary and the former jewel thief go undercover as part of J.J. Slash's growing crime empire. Slash, a 17-year-old gangster with some unique ideas about crime and capitalism is at the center of a war to reshape the criminal system of New York City. To stop the battle, Stark and O'Brien are relying ...

Over 40 Illustrations of the officers, men and battles they engaged in.The Rifle Brigade has a long and distinguished history in the British Army as a corps of elite troops with a fighting pedigree stretching back to the times of Wellington, the Peninsular War and Waterloo. During the First World War the huge number of volunteers from New Zealand overstripped the ability of the administration to provide more than one brigade of infantry in 1915. However in 1916 a second brigade was ...

NO PILLS. NO STARVATION. NO GIMMICKS.This is the all-natural, science-backed approach to weight loss that finally works for women of any age.You’ve tried the fad diets. The magic pills. The meal replacements. And nothing has worked long-term.Natural Weight Loss for Women is the holistic guide to losing weight—naturally, sustainably, and permanently. This book addresses the root causes of weight gain—from hormonal imbalances to emotional eating to lifestyle factors—and ...