At last, the definitive biography of David Sylvian is available. This book — which has taken 3 years to complete — tracks the period of Sylvian's solo career from 1982 to 2015. As well as being one of popular music's most innovative and influential composers, Sylvian is an enigmatic and complex man, and the musical, personal, and spiritual journey he has undertaken over the last three decades is profoundly fascinating. The book begins as Japan — the band that Sylvian fronted in the late 19...

Spiritual growth and maturity are imperative for the believer today. Every believer has to take responsibility in their salvation. Without spiritual growth, the believer will become vulnerable to wickedness and deception. Spiritual maturity does not occur overnight. However, after the initial conversion, it is a continual process in the daily life of the believer. Repentance, prayer, studying the Word, and fellowship are key components in being transformed into the image of Jesus Christ. A...

The Whispering Forest follows Elric, a twelve-year-old boy from Elder Hollow, who stumbles into a forbidden woodland while chasing a runaway spellbook. Guided by Nib, a sharp-witted fairy squirrel, Elric discovers the Glimmerwell, bonds with a living wand, and faces enemies from the Eastern Plateau. As he journeys deeper into the heartwood, Elric uncovers long-buried truths about his missing father, the cost of magic, and the destiny the forest has chosen for him....

The human being, homo sapiens... A unique species that has hauled its way onto the top of the food chain and now dominates the near entirety of the Earth's ecosystems. What is life like at the top? Do we enjoy the fruits of our labour? Looking at things with a clear gaze, we seem to have replaced the struggle for survival with a struggle for existence: a desire to perform, a desire for self, a desire to define ourselves more and more and to be recognized as exceptional individuals among ou...

God by His Spirit has imparted His gifts in His servants for service. The gifts of the Holy Spirit are for service and not for selfish gain. In this series, we are going to examine the gifts of the Holy Spirit and the purpose for each gift that are listed in I Corinthians 12:8-10. The gifts of the Spirit are given by the will of God. The gifts of the Spirit are for fulfilling the will of God. There are different manifestations of the gifts of the Spirit, but it is the same Holy Spirit that...

An indispensable study guide to help surgical trainees prepare and perform for their fellowship exam. Examination Surgery offers invaluable insight into the format and content of the Fellowship Examination in General Surgery. This study guide addresses the most frequently encountered topics from the last 10 years of examinations. It helps surgical trainees organise their studies and optimise their performance in what is reputedly one of the most rigorous postgraduate exams. The general sur...

An assemblage of short stories in different genres; science fiction, crime, western and so-called real-life, Grey Mars and Other Stories is the first collection by Christopher J Young.Grey MarsA tale set in the near future concerning Mankind's falling dreams of colonisation and the entropy that inevitably follows. Elena Yoshino, losing her mind, strives to return home and leave her drab Martian existence behind. She is guided on her mission by Kundulu, the ghost of one of th...

Teaching English in Japan is not just a job, it's a life. To live this intriguing life, you need information and a plan. This revised and updated Second Edition focuses on the steps to become an English teacher in Japan, unique teaching tips and recommendations on how to work smart and live well in Japan. It also includes information and anecdotes about money, jobs, visas, food, hot springs, capsule hotels and daily life. Read about the Restroom Knock, The Case of the Missing Westerners an...

Jockson Hawes is a private detective with one very large problem - he is dead. Or rather; he isn't dead.He has woken up from a deep darkness and found himself sitting behind his desk, with flies buzzing around his face and no memory.In the chair across from him sits a Haitian priest, insisting that Jockson gets on with the task at hand, and talking of demons and talismans and a witch called Annie."Do not forget, Mr Hawes. The talisman is your protection."

How did new literatures begin in the Middle Ages and what does it mean to ask about such beginnings? These are the questions this volume pursues across the regions and languages of medieval Europe, from Iceland, Scandinavia, and Iberia through Irish, Welsh, English, French, Dutch, Occitan, German, Italian, Czech, and Croatian to Medieval Greek and the East Slavonic of early Rus. Focusing on vernacular scripted cultures and their complicated relationships with the established literary cultu...

In the Cold War era, the confrontation between capitalism and communism played out not only in military, diplomatic, and political contexts, but also in the realm of culture—and perhaps nowhere more so than the cultural phenomenon of sports, where the symbolic capital of athletic endeavor held up a mirror to the global contest for the sympathies of citizens worldwide. The Whole World Was Watching examines Cold War rivalries through the lens of sporting activities and competitions ...

Gain a practical prescription for both private and public organizations to remediate threats and maintain a competitive pace to lead and thrive in an ever-shifting environment.In today’s hyper-connected, always-on era of pervasive mobility, cloud computing and intelligent connected devices, virtually every step we take, every transaction we initiate, and every interaction we have are supported in some way by this vast global infrastructure. This set of interconnected systems compri...