Using an interdisciplinary social-science approach, Temporal Horizons and Strategic Decisions in US–China Relations: Between Instant and Infinite takes on the challenge of understanding the foreign policy decision process through the lens of the temporal horizon. A temporal horizon is the distance into the future a decision-maker prioritizes when evaluating outcomes and considering possibilities. By looking at a number of recent key moments of US–China relations that have immediate, short-...

Amid all that has been published about William Faulkner, one subject — the nature of his thought — remains largely unexplored. But, as Daniel Singal’s new intellectual biography reveals, we can learn much about Faulkner’s art by relating it to the cultural and intellectual discourse of his era, and much about that era by coming to terms with his art. Through detailed analyses of individual texts, from the earliest poetry through Go Down, Moses, Singal traces Faulkner’s attempt to ...

Originally prepared for a Pacifica Graduate Institute course on The Poetic Basis of Mind, these eight lectures stand on their own as a unique and cohesive treatment of many core concerns of the soul. As a unified whole, the lecture-essays focus upon dynamics internal to what the author (only now, years after their original composition) has come to call “the Sophianic Cross.” That aegis includes not only psychology and art, but myth, religion, and philosophy as well, all pictured in relatio...

What does it mean to transcend the boundaries of human existence and reach the realms of the divine?"Superheroes: Becoming the Truly Elite and Honorable" By Daniel Joseph Cyrus charts out a thrilling voyage into the deepest mysteries of the soul, unveiling the paths followed by those who dared to seek enlightenment beyond the material plane.An in-depth work to the top fifty superheroes of all centuries, analyzing the events of our generation and past eras. Sharing ...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The Rise and Fall of Boston Pride delves into the vibrant history of LGBTQ+ activism and community in one of America’s most historic cities. From its early roots in the 1970s to becoming a symbol of resilience, visibility, and celebration, this book traces the evolution of Boston Pride and its profound impact on both the city and the national movement for LGBTQ+ rights.Through personal stories, pivotal moments from ever...

Britain's Levantine Empire, 1914-1923 explains the rise and decline and nature and extent of British military rule in the urban eastern Mediterranean during the course of the First World War and its aftermath. Combining novel case studies and theoretical approaches, the volume reveals the extent of military control that Britain established and anticipated maintaining in the post-Ottoman world, before a series of confrontations with nationalist and socialist anti-imperialists force...

as a major theologian. It carefully examines the works of more than fifty eighteenth- and nineteenth-century authors and scholars, concluding that many earlier historical reconstructions of Jesus were largely products of their authors’ own fantasies and assumptions. The book became the decisive criterion for all subsequent research on the historical Jesus.

For those who are familiar with the Game Books of Joseph Daniels, you may have already played a few titles and know how immersive, innovative and satisfying these adventures can be.However, if you are new to these books, then you have just made a significant find, because this volume contains the prologues of not one, not two, but four of Daniels’ most unique titles available to date.In these stories you will get to explore the halls of the haunted Craven Manor, solve myste...

Providing a thorough and comprehensive survey of the contemporary urban world that is accessible to students, Urban People and Places: The Sociology of Cities, Suburbs, and Towns will give balanced treatment to both the process by which cities are built (i.e., urbanization) and the ways of life practiced by people that live and work in more urban places (i.e., urbanism) unlike most core texts in this area. Whereas most texts focus on the socio-economic causes of urbanization, this text ana...

COMPOSED IN A BURST of inspiration near the end of the poet's life, Rilke's Sonnets to Orpheus represents the consummation of the writer's career, distilling the essence of his poetic wisdom in a gem-like sequence. This new translation--with the original German on facing pages--offers a clear window into the world of this endlessly scintillating cycle of poems. "Daniel Polikoff's English version of Rilke's last sonnet sequence, perhaps his greatest work, is wholly admirable. Rilke's late w...

The Emmaus Road to Marriage is a Christ-centered discipleship program designed to engage couples with Biblical truth, sincere wisdom, and realistic tools. As we navigate today’s challenging world, it is more critical than ever to establish a firm foundation for our marriages based on Biblical principles. Whether walking side-by-side with another couple, or simply seeking a better road to travel, The Emmaus Road to Marriage is the key your marriage needs to walk closer wit...

Nanny ABCs covers topics every nanny should know from A to Z in a way that is clear, concise and immediately applicable. In this A-Z alphabet how-to handbook, Rosenthal addresses the most common challenges every nanny, sitter, and parent face, while sharing his passion for excellence in the field of childcare. In an industry that is prone to relativism and opinion, Rosenthal, as Danny J. Nanny, presents an objective voice that holds both families and nannies to common standards.