‘A dime a dozen’ as known in America, is perhaps equal to the English ‘cheap as chips’ but whatever the lingua franca of your choice in this series we hereby submit ‘A Rhyme a Dozen’ as 12 poems on many given subjects that are a well-rounded gathering, maybe even an essential guide, from the knowing pens of classic poets and their beautifully spoken verse to the comfort of your ears.

The Hymns of Ann Griffiths is a remarkable collection that showcases the spiritual depth and poetic brilliance of Ann Griffiths, a Welsh hymn writer from the 19th century. Her hymns reflect her profound faith and personal experiences, often drawing from the beauty of nature and the struggles of life. Griffiths' ability to convey complex emotions through simple yet powerful language resonates with readers, making her work timeless. The translations into English verse aim to preserve the ess...

Through the centuries in the solace of a church we hear music. These soaring vaulted often beautiful pieces of architecture have borne witness to hymns that change our emotions and fortify our spirit through life, death and celebrations and memorials of every type in between. Whether you are of a Christian faith or not, it is difficult to deny that these hymns create something stirring something magical which shouldn't be surprising when you hear the original poems. They speak with clarity...

A woman who has it all detours into a wilderness journey where a secret threatens to cost her everything. Ann Griffiths is a successful leader and a woman of faith. But when she experiences deep loss and God’s calling takes a backseat to her business ambitions, she finds herself in a dark place she can navigate only with God’s amazing grace. In this book, Ann is transparent about her journey and encourages others who might be lost in their own wilderness and in need of that same hope and g...

Ann Thomas was born in April 1776, near the Welsh village of Llanfihangel-yng-Ngwynfa, to devout Anglican parents.At 18 her mother died and this led her and her brothers further towards Methodism. In 1796 she joined the Calvinistic Methodist movement after a profound spiritual experience during a revival meeting.These years led to a deepening personal piety and a profound desire to become a poet despite her limited formal education. Griffiths displayed a deep and complex un...

A chance accident sparks a discovery that rewrites the rules of life, time, and responsibility. What begins as a scientific curiosity quickly becomes a lucrative enterprise, one that allows people to step out of the present and reappear years later, untouched by time but forever changed by what they miss. Zeritsky’s Law unfolds as a darkly ironic examination of human desire, showing how easily innovation bends toward profit, avoidance, and moral compromise.As the practice spreads, ...

‘A dime a dozen’ as known in America, is perhaps equal to the English ‘cheap as chips’ but whatever the lingua franca of your choice in this series we hereby submit ‘A Rhyme a Dozen’ as 12 poems on many given subjects that are a well-rounded gathering, maybe even an essential guide, from the knowing pens of classic poets and their beautifully spoken verse to the comfort of your ears.1 - A Rhyme a Dozen - 12 Poets, 12 Poems, 1 Topic. The Nativity - An Introduction2 - Wondrou...

Egypt's Mediterranean explores the intersections of commerce and statecraft in the eighteenth-century Ottoman Empire through the lives of overlooked intermediaries who lived and worked on Egypt's Mediterranean coast. Egypt's port cities mediated the geographic distance and economic scales between the province's agricultural landscape, its Red Sea connections, its hegemonic capital city, and its position within the wider Ottoman realm, while Ottoman Muslim merchants acted as linchp...

In a distant galaxy plagued with war and destruction, humanity finds hope within the unity of three White Knights recruited by the top agencies, Vanguard and SI, to protect Gitornia, the only solar system that remains free from the tyranny, desolation. and bondage instituted by three evil sorcerers. Korak, one of the three known for conquering solar systems, either enslaves or obliterates anyone who tries to oppose him.Captain Rayis and two other pilots, Commander Moses Kre and Lie...

Poetry is a fascinating use of language. With almost a million words at its command it is not surprising that these Isles have produced some of the most beautiful, moving and descriptive verse through the centuries. In this series we look at a particular nation through the eyes and minds of our most gifted poets to bring you a unique poetic guide. Wales, this proud nation with its long history; sometimes rough, hewn from bleak yet beautiful landscapes, sometimes gently soft from its comfor...

This book approaches law as a process embedded in transnational personal, religious, communicative and economic relationships that mediate between international, national and local practices, norms and values. It uses the concept "living law" to describe the multiplicity of norms manifest in transnational moral, social or economic practices that transgress the territorial and legal boundaries of the nation-state. Focusing on transnational legal encounters located in family life, diasporic ...

Through the centuries in the solace of a church we hear music. These soaring vaulted often beautiful pieces of architecture have borne witness to hymns that change our emotions and fortify our spirit through life, death and celebrations and memorials of every type in between. Whether you are of a Christian faith or not, it is difficult to deny that these hymns create something stirring something magical which shouldn't be surprising when you hear the original poems. They speak with clarity...