This narrative chronicles pioneers who propelled aviation beyond limits through fearless rocket-powered flight.This is a tale of the generation of test pilots flying experimental aircraft powered by rocket motors during the period from 1945 to the mid-1970s. It is not a technical description of the aircraft they flew but the narrative of the men who built the machines and the pilots who took to the air to achieve unprecedented speeds and altitudes unequalled to the...

A wild—and satisfying!—ride through two billion years of sexual evolution. The Shortest History books deliver thousands of years of history in one riveting, fast-paced read.From the first microbial exchanges of DNA to Tinder and sexbots, how did sex begin, and how did it evolve to be so varied and complex in humans? What influence do our genetic ancestors have on our current love lives? And what might sex look like in the future?With acuity, humor, and resp...

To escape a loveless marriage to a senior government official, Faith flies to a home she owns on a secluded private island in the Caribbean. Desperately seeking to be alone, she quickly learns 'alone' proves in short supply, as at her door unexpectedly arrive old friends and dangerous strangers staying just a mile away up the cay. Over the next week Faith discovers she is the pivotal player in a life-and-death struggle of historic proportion, one she had no part in creating, indeed knew no...

"Patriot Acts" is a darkly comedic political satire, wrapped inside a legal thriller. The story, which takes place in the not-too-distant future, centers on the plight of an immigrant teenager, snatched from her mother at a border crossing as part of a cruel family separation program. She's shipped off across the U.S. and threatened with deportation, even though she's receiving critical medical treatment. Her volunteer lawyers, on a whim, attack the Government Officials behind these scheme...

This book is intended to round out the picture of American psychology’s past, adding the history of psychological practice to the story of psychological science. Written by two well-recognized authorities in the field, this book covers the profession and practice of psychology in America from the late 19th century to the present. From Séance to Science tells the story of psychologists who sought and seek to apply the knowledge of their science to the practical problems of the world, whethe...

In the immediate aftermath of the Second World War, the air forces of the United States faced unprecedented challenges. Demobilization had stripped the armed forces of millions of personnel, while the rapid transition from a wartime economy strained the aviation industry at the same time as the US Army Air Forces (USAAF) was re-established as the independent US Air Force (USAF). US Air Power 1945–1990 Volume 1: US Fighters and Fighter-Bombers 1945–1949 examines this pivotal period...

The Cornerstone Biblical Commentary series provides students, pastors, and laypeople with up-to-date, accessible evangelical scholarship on the Old and New Testaments. Presenting the message for each passage, as well as an overview of other issues relevant to the text, each volume equips pastors and Christian leaders with exegetical and theological knowledge so they can better understand and apply God's Word. This volume includes the entire NLT text of Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.

'Humorous and accessible but never trivial... full of entertainment and insight' SUSAN QUILLIAM, co-author of The Joy of SexHow did sex begin?How did it evolve to be so varied in humans?What might sex look like in the future?The Shortest History of Sex traces the long evolution of human sexuality from the first microscopic couplings two billion years ago to today's somewhat baffling array of passions, impulses and fetishes.

The essays contained in this volume offer a unique and personal perspective on the archival research process in the history of psychology. Celebrating the achievements of John A. Popplestone and Marion White McPherson, founders of the Archives of the History of American Psychology at The University of Akron in 1965, nine leading scholars describe the value, frustration, and satisfaction inherent in the archival process in the history of psychology. The essays provide valuable information o...

The full eBook version of Music Teaching for Special Educational Needs in fixed-layout format.Music Teaching for Special Educational Needs is comprehensive guide which provides a solid foundation for teachers wanting to understand and support music students with additional needs. It covers Dyslexia, Autism Spectrum Disorder and visual, auditory and physical disabilities, and is packed with up-to-date information, helpful pedagogical starting points...

Jesus teaches that regardless of one's profession, if one does not demonstrate a changed life produced by God, one will not enter into heaven. Such a judgment will be made when Jesus returns and judges every person according to his or her "works." While this may seem contradictory to some more well-known passages ruling out the role of works in salvation (e.g., Rom 3:21-4:25; Gal 2:16-21; Eph 2:8-9), there is every good reason to understand that Jesus' teachings complement such passages. T...

The citizens of Cancatia believed the war to be over.But evil never rests.A broken heart and a solitary throne are all that remain for Haldor. As if his plight could not worsen, he discovers Auden is not who he once seemed. A prophecy of doom shatters Haldor’s visions of peace. Can the inhabitants withstand what lies ahead?Monsters besiege Arkèzia as Phade struggles to redeem her fractured kingdom. Betrayal lurks around every corner, and perilous emotions threaten t...