Family history, usually destined or even designed for limited consumption, is a familiar genre within Mormon culture. Mostly written with little attention to standards of historical scholarship, such works are a distinctly hagiographic form of family memorabilia. But many family sagas in the right hands can prove widely engaging, owing to inherent drama and historical relevance. They can truthfully illuminate larger matters of history, humanity, and culture.Kerry Bate proceeds on t...

The Cure of Imperfect Sight by Treatment Without Glasses by William Horatio Bates. A brilliant book written by an eye-surgeon for the masses.William Horatio Bates (1860–1931) was an American physician who practiced ophthalmology and developed what became known as the Bates Method for better eyesight,[1] an educational method intended to improve vision by undoing a supposed habitual strain to see.The book contains findings after decades of research and experimental work into...

"The Digital Puritan" is a quarterly digest of carefully selected Puritan works which provides a steady diet of sound Puritan teaching. The language has been gently modernised to render it more readable, while still retaining much of the flavour and character of the original text. Hundreds of helpful notes and Scripture references (in the English Standard Version®) are included as end-notes; no internet connection is needed.The following articles appear in this autumn 2014 edition:...

God has provided salvation, but when does it begin? What is required of us? Can we lose it? These and other disputed questions have divided Christians for centuries. Matthew W. Bates has already shown that the gospel is about King Jesus and that faith includes allegiance. In Beyond the Salvation Wars, he unpacks additional truths from the Bible and the early church to describe how salvation happens.Bates offers a new model, encouraging Protestants and Catholics toward long...

This book supplies a simple, memorable, and effective formula to solve problematic behaviors in the work environment and life in general. An invaluable guidebook, it will help readers move beyond mediocrity and achieve happier, more successful lives.The Work-Life Equation: Six Key Values That Drive Happiness and Success is for the millions of people and business managers who are surrounded by bad behavior—with its attendant mediocre or unsatisfying results...

"What is REAL?" asks the little Rabbit. "It's a thing that happens when a child loves you for a long, long time," answers the Hand-Carved Horse.First published in 1922, Margery Williams' timeless tale of a toy who becomes Real through love has comforted and enchanted generations. This beautifully crafted edition preserves the original heart of the story while gently updating the text for today's readers. It also features all-new artwork by award-winning artist Phillip Bates, whose ...

William Lilly's "An Introduction to Astrology" serves as a pivotal text bridging the rich tapestry of astrological wisdom with a rational exploration of its principles. Written in the 17th century, this book combines meticulous observation with practical guidance, reflecting the era's burgeoning curiosity about the cosmos. Lilly employs a lucid literary style, navigating complex astrological concepts while providing accessible interpretations and explanations. Engaging with the historical ...

Saul thinks there might be a werewolf in Phoenix. It couldn't be true. Could it?Dylan almost can't believe what he sees. The only werewolves that dare cross into the Master's territory are those with a death wish and teens participating in their rite of passage. The Master made his feelings clear. Phoenix is his city, and he doesn't want to share.Krista has plans of her own. She's tired of working for the royals and wants to branch out. Every inves...

Tales of Lost Souls: 400+ Ghost Stories in One Collection maps the extraordinary breadth of supernatural fiction from Gothic romance to psychological horror, antiquarian terror, folkloric fantasy, and modern ghostly unease. Its vast assembly moves through ruined estates, cursed objects, spectral visitations, doubles, revenants, and haunted domestic spaces, demonstrating how the ghost story continually adapts to changing fears. Alongside classic Gothic atmospheres, readers encounter tales o...

The Big Book of Ghost Stories: 140 Horror Novels & Short Story Collections maps the ghostly imagination across the Gothic, Romantic, Victorian, Edwardian, and modern traditions. Its capacious selection ranges from ancestral curses, haunted houses, doubles, revenants, and spectral revenge to psychologically ambiguous apparitions and folkloric visitations. Novels and short fiction mingle with fairy-tale, sensation, decadent, imperial, and supernatural-investigation modes, revealing how the g...

In a world obsessed with the temporary, here is a masterpiece that dares to confront the eternal."The Four Last Things" takes you on an extraordinary journey into the most profound mysteries of human existence. With piercing insight and timeless wisdom, this remarkable work illuminates the four ultimate destinations of every human soul: Death, which none can escape; Judgment, which none can avoid; Heaven, which surpasses all imagination; and Hell, which exceeds all fears.Dr...

This Original book edition contains a Special Report on the wordwide known Method of Vision Training (Power Vision System) with physiological explanations and suggestions on how to prevent and reverse nearsightedness in a natural way. Based on the last 50 years of clinical study in the field, not available at Bates early 1900.William Horatio Bates (1860-1931) first published his treatise, The Cure of Imperfect Sight by Treatment Without Glasses (title page), also known as Perfect S...