I grew up in a small surf town on California's central coast in the 1970s. Life back then was carefree and simple. My days were spent skateboarding on cracked sidewalks, riding motorcycles down dirt trails, and, of course, trying (not always successfully) to catch the attention of local girls. School wasn't really my strong suit-I did just enough to get by. Instead, I discovered my path working with my hands, becoming a woodworker by trade.Writing came into my life much later. It w...

In The Dead Sea Scrolls for a New Millennium, Phillip R. Callaway presents the most comprehensive survey of the Dead Sea Scrolls since the final publication of the cave 4 fragments. The chapters on editing the Scrolls, on the caves, on the scrolls, and on Khirbet Qumran present the evidence without getting bogged down in older controversies. Callaway discusses the so-called yahad ostracon, as well as a fascinating writing exercise, and the supposed Dead Sea Scroll on stone. Those who desir...

Set in the 1980s near Yakutat, Alaska, Hunter’s Paradise: The Homecoming is the story of the Bootans, owners of a sixty-thousand-acre outfitter and ranch, Paradise. Paradise is a land of splendor with virgin forests, lakes, and streams filled with the abundance of wildlife. The head of the family is the tough and hardened but godly man, former Marine Master Gunnery Sergeant John Bootan. He and his business partner, Dan Lupa, are professional hunting guides. They book fly-in clients...

Continue The JourneyRandolph Grant's wound he sustained on the battlefield has caused a mysterious illness perplexing Dr. Dumpling to find a cure. Randy prays for Mr. Grant morning, noon, and night for healing. Answered prayer comes from the most unlikely person sending Randolph Grant on a quest for healing in search of someone named Jaboton. Who lives in the Dark Canton Mountains Castle Fortress guarded by a dragon. Randolph Grant will encounter the Evil Princess ...

Annual cotton production exceeds 25 million metric tons and accounts for more than 40 percent of the textile fiber consumed worldwide. A key textile fiber for over 5000 years, this complex carbohydrate is also one of the leading crops to benefit from genetic engineering. Cotton Fiber Chemistry and Technology offers a modern examination of co

Synthesizing a vast body of empirical research and organizing it around a comprehensive conceptual model, this book is recognized as the definitive reference on adult attachment. The authors explain how what began as a theory of child development is now used to conceptualize and study nearly all aspects of social functioning across the lifespan, including mental representations of self and others, emotion regulation, personal goals and strivings, couple relationships, caregiving, sexuality...

The Enlightenment caused a paradigm shift in the worldview of most people living in the Western world. Those Christian doctrines associated with the Protestant Reformation were believed to be no longer tenable. The great German theologian Karl Barth appeared to provide a remedy for this, with a theology that harkened back to Protestant Reformation. From Calvin to Barth examines just how successful Barth was in returning to the old ways; to ascertain whether he did espouse the thinking of m...

A Review of the Psychiatric Conditions Most Commonly Tested On the USMLE. A Must-Have for Every Medical Student!

A compilation of mnemonic sketches covering congenital heart diseases. A real must-have for medical students! Be sure to look for the other books in the 'Medical Mnemonic Comix' series!

A compilation of mnemonic sketches covering cardiac infections, congestive heart failure, cardiac tumors, and valvular heart disease. A real must-have for medical students! Be sure to look for the other books in the 'Medical Mnemonic Comix' series!

A compilation of mnemonic sketches covering pericardial diseases and arrhythmias. A real must-have for medical students! Be sure to look for the other books in the 'Medical Mnemonic Comix' series!

A Step-By-Step Review of the Key Neurologic Disorders Most Commonly Tested on the USMLE. Proven, Time-Tested Material Ideal for Independent Study. A Must-Have for Every Medical Student!