The Routledge Companion to Drag offers a comprehensive academic exploration of drag as a global, historical, and cultural phenomenon.This volume examines drag beyond its popularised media image, tracing its diverse practices across time and geography. Chapters address key themes such as the history, herstory, and theirstory of drag, its representation on television, activism, and performance traditions from the Victorian and Elizabethan stage to contemporary contexts. With...

The aim of this book is to ascertain how ancient Greek and Latin authors, both pagan and Christian, formulated and answered what is now called the problem of evil. The survey ranges chronologically from the classical and Hellenistic eras, through the Roman era, to the end of the pagan world. Six of the twelve chapters are devoted to Christianity (including Manichaeism), as one thesis of the book is that the problem of evil takes an acute form only for Christians, since no other philosophy ...

Dr. Christopher Lemuel escapes England on a privateer after he has the misfortune of winning a duel. With his life in jeopardy, he signs on as ship's doctor only to face further dangers on the high seas. The good doctor is wounded in a sea battle, captured by pirates, and reluctantly becomes a buccaneer. Then matters become stranger still when Dr. Lemuel is marooned on an island populated by enormous beasts unknown in natural history.

A testimony with a difference is a book that will inspire a reader to know God can deliver no matter how great the problem.It will encourage christians to live closer to Jesus and deeper in their prayer life. It is written by a British born christain of a strong Jamaican background. You will have a taste of the real distresses follow young men of ethnic origin such as Michael. Michael share his testimoney on how God heal him when he was ill which leads him to have an encounter with God. A ...

Virtually everyone sells in some capacity today, and we can become better at selling by becoming smarter at it. In today’s highly competitive marketplace, creating an advantage through sales is imperative. Distilled into this single, handy-sized volume are twenty tips, advice and techniques to help anyone to improve their sales capability. It provides insights and tools to develop a more considered, smarter approach to overcoming any sales-related problem and situation. Each piece of advic...

Emotional intelligence is not a new idea. We know that it helps people to understand themselves and others better.But if skills like being self-aware, showing empathy and active listening are so important, why is the world still full of bullies, credit takers and serial interrupters?The New EQ tackles this paradox head on, exploring a new approach to emotional intelligence that will teach you how to:· improve self-awareness and boost resilience· succe...

"The Art of Ballet" by Mark Edward Perugini is a captivating exploration of the world of ballet, delving into its rich history, techniques, and the artistry that defines this elegant dance form. Perugini, with his profound understanding of ballet, takes readers on a journey through the evolution of ballet, highlighting its cultural significance and the dedication of the dancers who bring it to life. The book is not just a guide but a celebration of the beauty and discipline that ballet emb...

God is an enumeration of His attributes. God is spirit, infinite, eternal, and unchangeable in His being, wisdom, power, holiness, justice, goodness, and truth. The spirit of God silently moves through space and time, and the very first thing God speaks into existence is Light. Fast forward along the timeline, and we read in John 1:1, almost in the same respect as Genesis, 'In the beginning was the Word,' and it continues until John says something very fascinating: Jesus is the Light of me...

It took all of thirty seconds for two shots to bring the world of Margaret Tabaaha crashing down around her. After losing her husband in Afghanistan during the first year of Operation Enduring Freedom, her two sons were all she had left. Now they had been taken from her violently, deliberately, plunging her into a whiskey bottle and stripping away her reason for living.When Arthur Nakai receives a call from his first love, Margaret, her voice pleading for his help, it comes as he i...

In this modern economy, retirement planning can be a complex task. Every retirement plan needs to be unique. When you meet with a financial advisor, what are the right questions to ask? This book is designed to be food for thought. The information is for retirement education purposes only. Naturally views differ amongst professionals, and these eight authors do not necessarily agree with each other and do not necessarily endorse the views of the other authors in the book. If expert retirem...

A holiday in the Highlands turns into a hostile trap in this vicious thriller about a family who will stop at nothing to keep their dark past buried.In this family, some secrets are worth killing for.When Patrick accompanies his girlfriend, Holly Grant, to a remote village in the Scottish Highlands for the holidays, he’s braced for an awkward first meeting with her enigmatic family—not a fight for survival.But tensions are high among the Gr...

The Virus Is Back. The Clock Is Ticking. And This Time, The Whole World Is At Risk … A Gripping Thriller About The Search For A Lethal Contagion – perfect for fans of Tess Gerritsen and Michael Crichton'Brilliantly written, with amazing characters…a totally superb read.'Two years on from uncovering a terrifying conspiracy of rogue scientists, all Kate Maddox wants is to lead a normal life with her partner Paul and son Jack. But then a face from the past tur...