In Winning through Failure, by C. Robert Banovac, readers dive headfirst into the author’s candid and relatable journey, riding the rollercoaster of highs and lows in both life and business. Infused with wit and wisdom, each chapter offers practical insights and hard-earned lessons from the author’s personal experiences, providing readers with inspiration and actionable takeaways to apply in their own lives.Through compelling storytelling, the author reflects on the complexities of...

From distant planets to space-borne combat, from desperate attempts to win a race to the last hope of a beleaguered world, fifteen stories of Military SF and space opera, written to celebrate the 10th birthday of independent publisher NewCon Press.IntroductionThe Last Tank Commander – Allen StroudBetween Nine and Eleven – Adam RobertsTaking Flight – Una McCormackThe 10 Second War – Michael BrookesDecommissioned – Tade Thompson...

Here is. the crux of the matter, as I see it. The food for men cannot be grown unless the land is also fed. That goes almost without saying. It is also true that the folded sheep are reduced in number and that the great heaps of dung from the bullock yards are not so common as they were. These were the stores of fertility that the country, mainly relied on, but we do not hear that they are to be restored. Instead there is talk of ploughing-out grassland, and of the proper ...

The debate over Intelligent Design seemingly represents an extension of the fundamental conflict between creationists and evolutionists. ID proponents, drawing on texts such as Darwin's Black Box and Of Pandas and People, urge schools to "teach the controversy" in biology class alongside evolution. The scientific mainstream has reacted with fury, branding Intelligent Design as pseudoscience and its advocates as religious fanatics.But stridency misses the point, ar...

Pediatric Neuroophthalmology details the diagnostic criteria, current concepts of pathogenesis, neuroradiological correlates, and clinical management of a large group of neuroophthalmic disorders that present in childhood. Surprisingly distinct from neuroophthalmic disorders afflicting adults, this set of diseases falls between the cracks of most ophthalmology training, and thus, warrants a practical, clinical guide for the practitioner in ophthalmology - the neuroophthalm...

The study of Augustine's political teachings has suffered from a history of misreadings, both ancient and modern. It is only in recent years that the traditional lines of "Augustinian pessimism" have been opened to question. Scholars have begun to explore the broader lines of Augustine's political thought in his letters and sermons, and thus have been able to place his classic text, The City of God, in its proper context. The essays in this volume take stock of these recent develo...

Lost Sci-Fi Books 461–480 brings together 20 classic science fiction stories from some of the genre’s greatest writers, alongside forgotten authors whose imaginative tales deserve to be heard again.Travel from the hidden dangers of Arthur C. Clarke’s Hide and Seek to the unsettling future of Jack Vance’s The Men Return. Encounter a world where kindness has taken an unexpected turn in Arthur Sellings’ The Age of Kindness, journey to Mars with The Hermi...

In the years leading up to the Second World War, the fiendish "Sonderstaffel," the Nazi Special Squadron, uses fringe science, the occult, and the supernatural to create super weapons and monster soldiers in Hitler's evil quest for world domination. To protect the nation and the world from these unnatural threats is a unique task force made up of highly- skilled military and civilian daredevils, code name: Intrepid.CNI Classified, Volume 2. Seven action-packed adventures from seven...

Vintage Sci-Fi 21 - 24 Science Fiction Classics from Arthur C. Clarke, Robert Silverberg, Michael Shaara, Nelson S. Bond, Jack Williamson and moreFlight Through Tomorrow by Stanton A. CoblentzThe Big Bounce by Walter TevisThe Black Cat by Edgar Allan PoeYou Were Right, Joe by J. T. McIntoshThe Star Beast by Damon KnightThe Madness of Lancelot Biggs by Nelson S. BondSummertime on Icarus by Arthur C. ClarkeSt...

Fourteen experts examine the current state of Central Valley prehistoric research and provide an important touchstone for future archaeological study of the regionThe Mississippi Valley region has long played a critical role in the development of American archaeology and continues to be widely known for the major research of the early 1950s. To bring the archaeological record up to date, fourteen Central Valley experts address diverse topics including the distribut...

The anthology, 'The Campaigns of US Marines in World War II,' is a profound exploration of the myriad experiences and strategic endeavors of the US Marines during one of history's most defining global conflicts. This comprehensive collection amalgamates diverse literary styles, from riveting narratives and firsthand accounts to analytical dissections that reveal the multilayered complexity of wartime strategy. Each piece within the anthology elucidates a unique campaign, casting light on s...

After Star Trek: Enterprise concluded in 2005, Star Trek went on hiatus until the 2009 film Star Trek and its sequels. With the success of these films, Star Trek returned to the small screen with series like Discovery, Picard, and Strange New Worlds. These films and series, in different ways, reflect cultural shifts in Western society. Theology and Star Trek gathers a group of scholars from various religious and theological disciplines to reflect upon the connection between theology and St...