‘Machiavellian’ can signify duplicity and amorality in politics, but Machiavelli himself is far more complex than this cliché. A high-ranking Florentine government official and prolific writer of hugely influential political, military and historical works, Machiavelli was also a vernacular poet, first-rank dramatist and religious radical, rejecting not only the contemporary Catholic Church but Christianity itself. From champion of Florentine popular republicanism to political radical to co...

This is a manual that seeks to engage thoughtful but biblically focused and informed scholarship on worship. Dr. Black teaches about the 3T’s of worship-Transparency, Transformation and Transition. In simplistic form, worship expresses to God His worth and supreme value. It is the full expression of the heart (mind, soul and will) that suggests, a relational commitment and surrender to God, expressed in an act of obedience, submission, and declaration. Questions covered are what is worship...

Like spun silk, this mystery novel fl ows with an abundance of murder, beautiful women, sex, nasty violence and jaunts from New York City to Nassau, Jamaica and United Arab Emirates. John Shadows the investigative detective has to deliver 2.2 Million in cash to the Bhatar Emirs oldest sons.The Crown Prince Malumud lives in a fantastic dream house in Jamaica while the younger brother, Oxford educated Prince Gehalab lives on the Bahamian Island of Nassau. Shadows is involved in this ...

Even as a boy growing up amid the green hills of rural Pennsylvania, Robert W. Black knew he was destined to become a Ranger. With their three-hundred-year history of peerless courage and independence of spirit, Rangers are a uniquely American brand of soldier, one foot in the military, one in the wilderness—and that is what fired Black’s imagination. In this searing, inspiring memoir, Black recounts how he devoted himself, body and soul, to his proud service as an elite U. S. Army Ranger ...

Originally published by UNC Press in 1952, The Railroads of the Confederacy tells the story of the first use of railroads on a major scale in a major war. Robert Black presents a complex and fascinating tale, with the railroads of the American South playing the part of tragic hero in the Civil War: at first vigorous though immature; then overloaded, driven unmercifully, starved for iron; and eventually worn out — struggling on to inevitable destruction in the wake of Sherman’s arm...

Choices: God's and Ours is a collection of stories and thoughts about how God's choices and our choices work together to advance His Kingdom. Written from the perspective of practical theology, the book is intended to help readers better understand the heart of God for us and the unlimited potential that exists when our moral will is aligned with His sovereign will.

François Guizot's "History of France from the Earliest Times (Vol. 1-6)" offers a comprehensive exploration of France's political, social, and cultural evolution from its origins to the 19th century. Employing a narrative style that marries meticulous research with an engaging prose, Guizot provides readers with deep insights into the forces that have shaped French identity. This ambitious work reflects the burgeoning intellectual climate of 19th-century France, where historical inquiry w...

This book aims to demystify the law for scientists and instructing officials by exploring the science and legal concepts of risk and precaution for national legislation to facilitate safe trade in agricultural products (in compliance with international trade rules).The book is not meant to supplant the many authoritative titles on legislative drafting, but provide some practical exercises on instructions and drafting for this area of law. The book also includes some important facto...

In "History of France from the Earliest Times," François Guizot embarks on a comprehensive exploration of the French nation, intertwining historical narrative with philosophical reflections on governance and civilizational progress. His prose is characterized by eloquence and rigorous analysis, deftly navigating through pivotal epochs—from the Gauls to the formation of the modern state—while contextualizing sociopolitical developments within the broader framework of European history. Guizo...

If you enjoyed Lewis Carroll's books "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking-Glass and what Alice found there", this is the book for you! Finally, there is a third story in the 'Alice' series - written in Carroll's familiar style, but packed with a great number of completely new puns, poems, and satire!This time, Alice explores an under-water world, in which she meets new characters who again make her wonder about their strange logic and behaviour.The st...

Mistress Miranda, after one of her most magnificent BDSM scenes, plans to relax and unwind in the safety of her luxury condo, high above her beloved city of Vancouver. She has rules about how intimate she’ll be with a submissive, and she plans to stick to those edicts.Grant Adkins willingly submitted to the formidable Domme tonight. And she’d topped him in a fantastic cathartic scene. But he’s not ready to call it a night just yet. He’s breaking the rules by following her home, but...

After selling his start-up business, Sam has the kind of money only dreams are made of. Young, and married to the love of his life, it’s time for Sam to enjoy his good fortune.That is, until Sam’s Chief Financial Officer is taken hostage by a ruthless criminal demanding a document in his possession. A brutal murder follows, Sam is the prime suspect, and soon he and his wife, Lauren, are on the run from both the police and a faceless network of conspirators somehow connected to the ...