In an age of noise, division, and spiritual confusion, The Scribe's Parables calls Christians alike back to clarity, obedience, and discernment. Written in the ancient cadence of prophetic literature, these forty-nine parables speak through symbol, light, and silence--inviting the reader to hear what eyes cannot see and to see what ears cannot hear. This devotional is not commentary nor a replacement for Scripture but a companion to it: a trumpet in the night, a watchman's echo, and a remi...

"Bam! The Royale is a real knockout, a relentlessly gripping boxing drama" - Time Out LondonJay 'The Sport' Jackson dreams of being the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world. But it's 1905 and, in the racially segregated world of boxing, his chances are as good as knocked out.In daring to realise his dream, is Jay responsible for putting African American lives in the danger zone? Told in six rounds and set in a boxing ring, The Royale

During the past two decades, Chris Confer and Marco Ramirez have worked to deepen and improve mathematics instruction at schools around the country. Wherever they go, they find the raw ingredients for success already present: The potential for positive change lies within each school. Abundance is present in the form of capable children, teachers, coaches, and principals. Potential energy -- what can be -- transforms into kinetic energywhat will beonly when a force is accurately applied to ...

Growing up in Latin America contributes to the growing body of scholarship on the representation of children and minors in contemporary Latin American literature and film. This volume looks closely at the question of agency and the role of minors as active participants in the complex historical processes of the Latin American continent during the 20th and 21st centuries, both as national citizens and as transnational migrants. Questions of gender, migration, violence, post-coloniality, and...

Narrativas del miedo: Terror en obras literarias, cinemáticas y televisivas de Latinoamérica es una colección de ensayos escritos en inglés y en español en los que se analizan distintas representaciones del miedo como un elemento estructural y simbólico en obras literarias, teatrales y visuales de Argentina, Chile, Brasil, Colombia, Costa Rica, República Dominicana y Venezuela. Este libro ofrece una coherente y comprensiva visión de conjunto que abre una discusión sobre una de las...

‘Ain’t about bein’ no Heavyweight Champion of the White World. It’s about bein’ Champion, period.’Jay ‘The Sport’ Jackson dreams of being the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world. But it’s 1905 and, in the racially segregated world of boxing, his chances are as good as knocked out.When a boxing promoter hatches a plan for the ‘Fight of theCentury’, The Sport might land a place in the ring with the reigning white heavyweight champion, but at what cost? It’s not just ...

The astonishing memoir of Brian Wilson, of the legendary music group The Beach Boys.As a cofounding member of The Beach Boys in the 1960s, Wilson created some of the most groundbreaking and timeless popular music ever recorded. With intricate harmonies, symphonic structures, and wide-eyed lyrics that explored life's most transcendent joys and deepest sorrows, songs like "In My Room," "God Only Knows," and "Good Vibrations" forever expanded the possibilities of pop ...

From the time the first "Diddley Bo" appeared on a wooden barnyard wall, countless great sounding blues songs, acoustic and electric, have been written and recorded by many talented artists.These ten legendary songs, among them "Boom Boom," "Little Red Rooster" and "The Thrill is Gone," from fabled musicians like John Lee Hooker, Willie Dixon and B.B.King, provide some of the critical links in the chain of the American blues tradition.

The expression of innovative women in acoustic and electric blues music is both vital and far-reaching. From the beginning, remarkable female artists have helped shape popular music with important blues contributions. As a result, their legacy should be kept in mind.This book commemorates a select group of noteworthy women chosen for their compelling collective vibe along with an incredible music mojo. Read Seven Celebrated Women of the Blues and share the writer's enjoyment.

Revenge truly is the sweetest joy....It s been years since Phylicia was committed to a mental ward to pay for her crimes. As luck would have it, she is presented with an unlikely opportunity that she has no choice but to accept. This opportunity is perfect, as she had been looking for a way to return to the real world and have her long awaited chance to dance with the devil himself; if that s what it takes. Natalia, a sexy blast from the past has arrived on the scene to stir things up and ...

And the Band Begins to Play is an in-depth, 12-volume guide to every song recorded by the Beatles. Part Ten examines the LP Yellow Submarine.Going further than the usual song-by-song, album-by-album guide, it is a record of every moment that the Beatles came together to record, from the first EMI session in 1962 to their acrimonious break-up in 1970. In short, this 12-volume set is the blueprint to every single recording made by the Beatles: 12 albums and 22 singles which make a po...

Alan Cross is the preeminent chronicler of popular music.Here he provides a history of Trent Reznor and Nine Inch Nails.This look at NIN -- "Anger is an (Industrial) Energy" -- is adapted from the audiobook of the same name.