VIGNETTES, Book Three, is a collection of short stories about the life experiences of its author, William (Bill) Baker. it contains about twenty short stories. The stories are historically accurate and told in a sensitive, humorous way. Parts, are very touching. Every reader will find themselves in one or more of the real life stories which range from:-Days of childhood mischief, to a Senior Air Force Officer,-Teen-age hitch-hiking, to serving a Four Star Knighted Officer of...

Islam is the fastest growing of the world's major religions. Yet the pervasive hostility to Islam in the West makes understanding its expanding global reach virtually impossible. Islam is all too often seen through a lens that focuses on the small minority of violent extremists rather than the overwhelming majority of Muslims who make up to the moderate mainstream. It is the centrist mind and heart of Islam that captures new adherents in such impressive numbers. For centuries, Abu Dharr al...

Professional Writing and Speaking is a business communication and professional communication textbook filled with timeless instruction that endures, regardless of the changing dynamics affecting today's organizations. Unique in its approach, this textbook has helped thousands of university students increase their ability to write and speak well in their organizations. With clear explanations, practical model documents, and empowering mnemonics, this book is a vital tool for learni...

The spectacle of modern sport displays all the latest commercial and technological innovations, yet age-old religious concerns still thrive at the stadium. Coaches lead pre-game and post-game prayers, athletes give God the credit for home runs and touchdowns, and fans wave signs with biblical quotations and allusions. Like no other nation on earth, Americans eagerly blend their religion and sports. Playing with God traces this dynamic relationship from the Puritan condemnation of ...

A Dictionary of Men’s Wear by William Henry Baker is not merely a reference book—it is a doorway into the language, tradition, and quiet authority of masculine style. This audiobook transforms what might appear to be a technical glossary into a compelling journey through the evolution of men’s clothing, where every term carries history, craftsmanship, and cultural meaning. Listening to it feels like being guided by a seasoned gentleman who understands not ...

Students of the arts are empowered to explore new concepts, communicate confidently and grow into creative, critical thinkers. Teaching the Arts: Early Childhood and Primary Education emphasises the fundamental nature of the arts in learning and development. Arranged in three parts and focusing on the key areas of dance, drama, media arts, music and visual arts, this book encourages educators to connect to the 'why', 'what' and 'how' of arts education. This fourth edition continues to prov...

When I agreed to interview Alexis, all I knew was that she was a recent college grad looking for some summer work.When she walks into my office, I'm struck by her beauty. There's no way I can have her living under my roof. She's pure temptation.There's just one problem… after being picky during my interviews, I now need someone to start next week. I have no choice but to hire her.I just need to keep my distance.It shouldn't be hard. Life has...

Get ready for eight fantastic adventures in space and time with the Doctor and his companions, featuring stories from many of Doctor Who's most popular authors from the worlds of television, print, comics and audio as well as new talent and fresh voices...and read by your favorite Big Finish actors!A Star is Born by Richard Dinnick, read by William Russell.Penny Wise, Pound Foolish by Foster Marks, read by David Troughton.Lost in the Wakefield ...

Eight fantastic new adventures in space and time with the Doctor and his companions, featuring stories from many of Doctor Who’s most popular authors... and read by your favourite Big Finish actors!

-a Firehawks Lookouts romance storyTess Weaver is only at home at the top of the mountain above a thousand square miles of Idaho-Montana wilderness, watching for wildfires. It’s the quiet place she makes sense to herself, alone in the sky.Right until Jack Parker becomes her closest neighbor, on the next ridge, one lookout tower and fifteen long miles away.A magic summer, connected only by the wildfire watch and radio, they discover that they’re both Looking for the ...

Since his first feature in Motorcyclist magazine, contributing editor Jack Lewis has set a high bar in polarizing the readership. Letters to the editor may brim with love or sizzle with hatred, but are never indifferent. Castigated by his editor for routinely doubling his allotted space, this "rider's cut" provides a deeper glimpse into the mind behind "Stoned to the Bone" and "Dancing with the Devil."Published here for the first time at their original length, this six-pack of stories (inc...

Harley-Davidson bikers • Grand Canyon river rats • Mormon archaeologists • Spelling bee prodigies • For more than fifteen years, the bestselling, award-winning author of Blood and Thunder and Ghost Soldiers has traveled widely across the continent exploring the America that lurks just behind the scrim of our mainstream culture.This sparkling mosaic of our country, in all its wild and poignant charm, “may be the best road trip you’ll ever t...