Are you a Christian navigating the complexities of adulting? Do you desire to live out your faith purposefully while managing the responsibilities of everyday life? If so, "Adulting Devotional for Christians" is the transformative guidebook you've been searching for.In this inspiring and practical devotional, author David L. Fleming equips you with biblical wisdom and insights to help you navigate the unique challenges and opportunities of adulthood. From relationships and work to ...

Days of the River Rider is a powerful blend of historical fiction and classic western storytelling, set against the stark beauty of Texas’ Big Bend country in 1943.At the height of a foot-and-mouth cattle quarantine along the Rio Grande, John Bearman patrols the river as an isolated rider, armed only with books, a Victrola, and his duty to protect the borderlands. His solitary existence is interrupted when he meets Annie Tinsley, a rancher’s wife whose resilience and pain ...

The authoritative guide for Data Monitoring Committees—fully revised and updatedThe number of clinical trials sponsored by government agencies and pharmaceutical companies has grown in recent years, prompting an increased need for interim monitoring of data on safety and efficacy. Data Monitoring Committees (DMCs) are an essential component of many clinical trials, safeguarding trial participants and protecting the credibility and validity of the study. Data Mo...

Surviving the Future is a story drawn from the fertile ground of the late David Fleming’s extraordinary Lean Logic: A Dictionary for the Future and How to Survive It. That hardback consists of four hundred and four interlinked dictionary entries, inviting readers to choose their own path through its radical vision.Recognizing that Lean Logic’s sheer size and unusual structure can be daunting, Fleming’s long-time collaborator Shaun Chamber...

'This is a pacey and colourful read … elegantly written.' – Daisy Dunn, The Times'The whole book reads rather like a Powell novel, with unexpected meetings and reversals … it is a constant pleasure.' – Mark Amory, The Spectator'At a rollicking pace, it follows the post-Oxford careers of all the main Hypocrites … Waugh addicts will wish to add it to their shelves.' – A.N. Wilson, ...

Short stories blending science fiction, fantasy and satire. Fourteen stories that refuse to be pigeon-holed. From the edges of the known Universe, to the microscopic limits of a Petri dish, to a yuppie's post-apocalyptic bachelor pad, be prepared to imagine new worlds and new ideas.Misplaced characters find themselves in the strangest dilemmas. Can a ghost find his revenge on a far-future highway? Should robots be allowed to replace comedians? Can soulmates broker a successful divo...

Cinematically Rendering Confucius marks the first book-length enquiry into China’s first two big screen treatments of arguably the best-known and most influential thinker in world history: Confucius. By interweaving methods drawn from Film Studies, Comparative Philosophy, and Media Archaeology in response to broader calls to deepen and thicken the scope and purview of film philosophical enquiry, this trailblazing book grounds Fei Mu’s 1940 patriotic art film Kǒng Fūzǐ and Hu Mei's 2010...

Internet lawlessness, smartphone love triangles, zombie video gamers, gender role ambivalence and the demise of television--these changes infuse our existence. Borrowing from science fiction, fantasy and magic realism, the collected stories of Not from Concentrate take contemporary issues of relationships and technology head-on!Overlooked questions get the spotlight in these absurd parables. The traditional stereotypes imposed on television sets, mysterious fogs and orange juice ar...

Although the need for improved care for dying patients is widely recognized and frequently discussed, few books address the needs of the physicians, nurses, social workers, therapists, hospice team members, and pastoral counselors involved in care. Care of the Dying Patient contains material not found in other sources, offering advice and solutions to anyone—professional caregiver or family member—confronted with incurable illness and death. Its authors have lectured and published...

In "The Scottish Reformation," Alexander F. Mitchell offers a comprehensive examination of the religious transformation that swept through Scotland in the sixteenth century, marked by the emergence of Protestantism and the decline of Catholic hegemony. Mitchell meticulously investigates the complex interplay between political, social, and theological factors that contributed to this pivotal historical moment. His engaging prose and scholarly rigor provide readers with an in-depth understan...

Cipières, in the Alpes-Maritimes, is a French upland landscape rich in archaeology and distinctive in its topography. Cipières: Community and Landscape in the Alpes-Maritimes is a unique exploration which brings together a wealth of documentary sources retained in the village with material evidence in the landscape to produce an interdisciplinary and holistic account of the development of one community and its lands. Beginning with a history of the Project, the volume examines the village’...

English Teaching in the Secondary School is a comprehensive guide to the theory and practice of teaching English. This updated 4th edition has been revised to take into consideration changes in national policy, drawing on the most recent research and theory to produce engaging, practical ideas for use in the classroom. It challenges mechanistic and formulaic approaches to teaching, instead placing an emphasis on reflection, understanding and informed practice.Guiding stude...