It is medieval times in the land of Rosemar. Within the walls of King Zimri‟s kingdom, there are blacksmiths who are busy making swords and armor for the soldiers who are train-ing for battle. Gunther Stormcloud, the king‟s mage, has been spending most of his time in his hut studying an ancient prophecy, which speaks of the long-awaited arrival of the Dragon King. Many of the farmers are in the barns caring for the animals, while other townsfolk are tending to their shops. Everyone is hard...

This issue of Tales from the Canyons of the Damned consists of three sharp, suspenseful, thought provoking short stories and one intimate poem - from four of todays top speculative fiction writers.S. Elliot Brandis opens with a visit to airport security (what could be more chilling).Award winning Poet Samuel Peralta contributes the inner thoughts of one so special.Michael Patrick Hicks tells the tale of a dinner transcendent of earthly delights.And Daniel Arthu...

The authoritative presentation of social skills training (SST)--a highly effective, recovery-oriented intervention for people with serious mental illness--the third edition of this complete manual has been significantly revised with over 60% new material. SST can be implemented by a range of providers in diverse clinical and community settings. In a convenient large-size format, the book is packed with practical tools, including clinical vignettes, dialogues, reproducible ...

In this book, established scholars from different religions, regions, and disciplines continue the dialogue that Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen began in his A Constructive Christian Theology for the Pluralistic World series and respond to his work in light of their diverse expertise and context. Each of the three parts focuses on a key area of Kärkkäinen’s engaging work: 1) highlighting how his method shaped each volume, 2) highlighting his commitment to global perspectives, and 3) highlighting his...

Product DescriptionWisdom for Building and Renewing your most Vital Relationship on EarthThis book provides understanding on how marriage is designed to function, the mind of the creator concerning marriage is design to enlighten your perspective about your...

Common Truth My Teacher Never Taught MeUnlock the Secrets of Extraordinary Leadership with "Common Truth My Teacher Never Taught Me"Are you ready to embark on a transformative journey towards becoming a remarkable leader? Look no further! "Common Truth My Teacher Never Taught Me" is here to guide you every step of the way. This captivating fable will ignite your passion, expand your horizons, and empower you to fulfill your dreams and achieve your destiny as a leader.

The Beautiful Beast documents in meticulous detail the extraordinary and frightening biography of Irma Grese. Born in a tiny farming community fifty miles north of Berlin, she became the ultimate feminine representative of the Hitlerian vision of the warrior-youth;indeed, with her blonde hair and strikingly blue eyes, Grese embodied all the physical characteristics of the idealized Nazi youth! Once Irma Grese was old enough to secure a training spot in the newly-created corps of f...

Kant in Context: The Historical Primacy of the Transcendental Dialectic examines the introduction of Kant’s critical philosophy through the lens of historical contextualization. Daniel Patrick Kelly argues that Kant’s seismic Copernican epistemic turn must be adequately positioned and understood within the German philosophical landscape that developed in Spinoza’s wake. This necessary historical analysis illuminates the development and comparative strength of Kant’s emergent transcendental...

Indebted America explores the manner in which debt has played in the development of the United States of America and the ways that indebtedness continues to hinder-and often perplex-the nation and its citizens.The first portion of the study focuses on indentured servitude, the origin of bankruptcy legislation, and the problems American leaders and well-known personalities had with debt. The latter section delves into the problems that both the United States as well as its ...

When Daniel Patrick Moynihan died in 2003 the Economist described him as "a philosopher-politician-diplomat who two centuries earlier would not have been out of place among the Founding Fathers." Though Moynihan never wrote an autobiography, he was a gifted author and voluminous correspondent, and in this selection from his letters Steven Weisman has compiled a vivid portrait of Moynihan's life, in the senator's own words.Before his four terms as Senator from New York, Moy...

Challenging monolithic modern narratives about 'Chinese science', Daniel Patrick Morgan examines the astral sciences in China c.221 BCE–750 CE as a study in the disunities of scientific cultures and the narratives by which ancients and moderns alike have fought to instil them with a sense of unity. The book focuses on four unifying 'legends' recounted by contemporary subjects: the first two, redolent of antiquity, are the 'observing of signs' and 'granting of seasons' by ancient sage kings...

Enduring Entanglements: The Third Reich’s Insidious Impact on America" is the first comprehensive resource edition that examines the myriad of ways the Third Reich has impacted the United States from Nazi Germany’s origins to the present. What is most striking about this work is that the long-term effects of Nazi inventions and innovations—from practical inventions (advanced computers, electron microscopes, electro-magnetic tape, et al.) to aviation and avionics (“swept-winged,” stealth ai...