The Book, Samuel: The Champion of God outlines the life of Samuel, using the Book of 1 Samuel as a guide. It tells of a man of outstanding character, courage and conviction. Through his actions as a Priest, Prophet, Judge, military commander and king maker, he saved Israel from being taken captive by the Philistines or becoming fully assimilated into the pagan nations that surrounded them. This would have been disastrous for God's plan of the coming Messiah. From the life of Samuel, the bo...

In the tradition of Bill Bryson's A Short History of Nearly Everything, a smart and entertaining guide to the future of civilizationWhen unexpectedly confronted with his own mortality, Mark Stevenson-a writer, deep-thinker, and stand-up comedian-began to ponder what the future holds for our species. "The past is a foreign country," writes Stevenson. "By my analysis it's a bit like France-in that I've been to parts of it and eaten some nice food there. But ...

Gay Erotica The reunion: 20 years after graduating, college pals reunite for pleasure.

Does God sovereignly elect some individuals for salvation while passing others by? Do human beings possess free will to embrace or reject the gospel? Did Christ die equally for all people or only for some? These questions have long been debated in the history of the Christian church. Answers typically fall into one of two main categories, popularly known as Calvinism and Arminianism. The focus of this book is to establish how one nineteenth-century evangelical group, the Brethren, responde...

Many shops have simplified their production control by using card-based systems such as kanban and Constant Work-in-Process (ConWIP). Although these systems provide a simple and highly effective visual approach for controlling manufacturing and service operations, all too many shops struggle with failed implementations or achieve results that fall

Honey Bee Pests and Diseases provides up-to-date information on the management of honey bee diseases found globally, not just in the U.S., Europe, or Australia. Of particular interest are the explanations of how pathogens affect honey bees.This facet of diseases is usually left out of honey bee disease books. Written in an easy to understand way, and richly illustrated with photographs and diagrams, chapters cover integrated pest management (IPM), epidemiology, viruses, brood diseas...

The short story is often viewed as an inferior relation to the Novel. But it is an art in itself. To take a story and distil its essence into fewer pages while keeping character and plot rounded and driven is not an easy task. Many try and many fail. In this series we look at short stories from many of our most accomplished writers. Miniature masterpieces with a lot to say. In this volume we examine some of the short stories from our many masters (and mistresses) of terror. GOTHIC TALES OF...

Too often, we think of school as a fixed-rail path we all have to follow: teachers teach, students learn, exams are taken, futures set. That's how it's been since the introduction of compulsory schooling in the 19th century.But parents, teachers and corporations around the world are now voicing their dissatisfaction with education systems that are no longer fit for purpose. Too many of our young people are not being adequately prepared for the unprecedented challenges they will fac...

Ben and Leila wanted to be parents for so long, but the beautiful little girl that they brought in the world is no ordinary girl. Phoenix sees children that aren’t there, appears in places that she couldn’t possibly be, and seems to know things that she shouldn’t. As the years go by, her unique destiny is revealed.Phoenix Kassim is destined to be the protector of the human race. The fate of the human world and all benevolent Jinn, are in the hands of this young child, the direct de...

In the final installment of Dedra L. Stevenson’s Middle Eastern supernatural folk tale, The Hakima’s Tale, the reader is taken around the world as Phoenix Kassim, now a powerful woman and a capable leader, fights for the survival of humanity. The Jinn, magical creatures of Arab folklore, grow in strength and launch their attack on the human world.In peril, the humans don’t know how to defend themselves against an enemy that they can’t see. Phoenix’s army of human friendly jinn and ...

When an old pirate gives him a secret treasure map for safekeeping, Jim Hawkins is excited to finally have some adventure in his life. Jim assembles a pirate crew, finds a sailing ship, and sets course for the destination where he expects to find treasure beyond his wildest dreams.Along the way, he will have to learn how to protect himself and his loyal crew from the scoundrels who turn against him.Will Jim and his pirate friends find the treasure and live to tell the tale?...

Robert Louis Stevenson's swash-buckling high seas adventure! Now with waves crashing and swords clashing, a pirate tale like you've never read before!