This book, a critical study of the essays and novels of Richard Jefferies, an English writer of the latter part of the nineteenth century, is an attempt to define the nature of Jefferies' contribution to English literature, and to isolate the more important and effective qualities of his work. Although he was not a major figure in English letteres, Jefferies was highly regarded for his essays on nature and the English countryside, studies of rural conditions, and regional novels; his work ...

In the absence of material dealing especially with his last years in Edinburgh a complete Life of Hugh Miller will probably never be attempted. I am informed by his daughter, Mrs. Miller Mackay, F.C. Manse, Lochinver, that the letters and materials sent out to Australia to form the basis of a projected biography by his son-in-law and daughter disappeared, and have never been recovered. The recent deaths of his son and of others who knew Hugh Miller in Cromarty and in Edinburgh still more p...

Can an ancient patriarchal blessing be an important key to understanding the history of redemption? Can the hospitality analogy contained in that old man's utterance explain the unique role that a particular line of his descendants plays in God's plan of salvation throughout time and eternity? The author of The Tents of Shem contends that Noah's simple words are a profound foundational template from God Himself: "Blessed be the LORD, the God of Shem... and may he [Japheth] dwell in the ten...

The conventional portrayal of George Augustus Selwyn, the first Anglican bishop of New Zealand, focuses upon his significance as a missionary bishop who pioneered synodical government in New Zealand and acted as a mediator between settlers and Maori. George Augustus Selwyn (1809-1878) focuses on Selwyn’s theological formation, which places him in the context of the world of traditional high churchmanship, rather than the Oxford Movement narrowly conceived. It argues that his distinctivenes...

THE BEGINNING OF A LEGEND...30 years before the Clan invasion, the crumbling empires of the Inner Sphere were locked in the horror of the Third Succession War. The great Houses, whose territories spanned the stars, used BattleMechs to smash each other into rubble...Grayson Death Carlyle had been training to be a MechWarrior since he was 10 years old, but his graduation came sooner than expected. With his friends and family dead and his father's regiment des...

NOTHING LEFT TO LOSE…The mercenary code was broken by the Gray Death Legion during their desperate fighting on the planet Caledonia. At least, that is the ruling of the courts. And the judges decide to hit below the belt—Grayson Carlyle, revered leader of the now outlawed mercenary band, is stripped of his title and holdings, and the legion is banished from Glengarry, the planet they've called home for years.All seems lost, but Carlyle and his legendary troop of hardened wa...

As Americans worry ever more about the effects of media on the quality of public deliberation, they have developed a renewed interest in public discussion, especially face-to-face public discussion. Over a century ago, public forums-organized and widespread-provided a place where citizens could discuss the political issues of the day, and they became a means of adult civic education. William M. Keith documents the college course developed by the new field of Speech to teach the skills of d...

A far cry from his hollow log house, an upbeat and unruly ferret, sets out across Woodzley in search of an adventure.

"There is an epic quality to the storytelling that is backed by the views of the all-important Everyman Williams has narrating his mix and match tale. Williams delivers yet another outstanding read. (Scaryminds.com)Writer, Glyn Wallace, died in an apocalypse — except he didn't. He alone has been saved by an enormous entity known as a Guardian.Wallace learns that he is an enigma in multiple universes and has been sent back to another versio...

"Another solid slice of Down Under literature to amaze and disturb...It will sweep you up and leave you breathless..."(Jeff Ritchie)Decorated, retired astronaut Jordie MacAlister has retreated to the rugged West Coast of Scotland: his wife dead, his career cut short and his life in disarray. His solitude is suddenly blown away when an entire, top-secret NASA database is inexplicably downloaded into his computer. He understands that such a t...

The worst monsters walk amongst us.A small child is lost in a strange forest.A Minister's daughter is snatched from the streets of Glasgow.Brodie and Scott are tasked to find both girls.What they discover will shock them to their core.In this latest installment of the Cold Moon series, Samantha Brodie and Lauren Scott, along with their colleagues will uncover the horrifying truth about an ancient Scottish legend. Nothing they have ev...