The first close examination of how Robert E. Lee's faith shaped his lifeRobert E. Lee was many things—accomplished soldier, military engineer, college president, family man, agent of reconciliation, polarizing figure. He was also a person of deep Christian conviction. In this biography of the famous Civil War general, R. David Cox shows how Lee's Christian faith shaped his crucial role in some of the most pivotal events in American history.Delving into family lette...

An exciting approach to the history and mathematics of number theory“. . . the author’s style is totally lucid and very easy to read . . .the result is indeed a wonderful story.” —Mathematical ReviewsWritten in a unique and accessible style for readers of varied mathematical backgrounds, the Second Edition of Primes of the Form p = x2*+ ny**2* details the history behind how Pierre de Fermat’s work ultimately gave birth to quadrati...

Science fiction’s greatest adventures rarely follow a single path, and Lost Sci-Fi Books 441–460 proves it once again. This remarkable collection gathers twenty unforgettable stories from legendary authors who imagined distant planets, strange technologies, mysterious visitors, and the resilience of the human spirit long before modern science fiction found its footing.Journey to the towering landscapes of Ben Bova’s The Towers of Titan, experience ...

The conventional history of animals could be more accurately described as the history of human ideas about animals. Only in the last few decades have scholars from a wide variety of disciplines attempted to document the lives of historical animals in ways that recognize their agency as sentient beings with complex intelligence. This collection advances the field further, inviting us to examine our recorded history through an animal-centric lens to discover how animals have altered the cour...

When an artist is beyond question a master of his craft it is always particularly interesting to hear what he has to say about the principles by which his art is controlled and the methods he employs in his practice. It is, of course, in his work, in the things he creates, that he gives the complete expression of his convictions and that the full product of his experience is embodied, but by the aid of words he is able not only to declare the intention by which his expression has been dire...

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As a boy, David Cox lived in the dusty outback on a sheep station. His lessons came in a brown envelope from the Correspondence School, but out of doors his father was his teacher. David learned the stockman's skills of riding horses and mustering sheep and cattle, and when they were out riding his father would tell stories about old times. Sometimes they would repair stockyards or fences, and when the job was done his father would step back and say, 'Well, it's good enough for a sheep sta...

Hmmm! Who's Speaking? is an inspiring collection of first-hand reports, so to speak, that the author gathered by visiting a variety of churches from a wide array of religious denominations and backgrounds. Then he shared them first with his minister and then others so that each may learn something from other members of the body of Christ.Some of his visits were to mosques, temples, synagogues, and even cults. The author hopes his reports of visits to denominational and nondenominat...

David Cox's important new book examines priestly identity as it has evolved within Anglicanism over the last 150 years. Central to this evolution, is the manner in which - and the extent to which - the once nearly synonymous terms "English" and "Anglican" have diverged over the years. In the process, he delineates an intellectual and social history of modern Anglicanism.

Jesus asked the disciples, “Who do people say that I am?” His followers have been pondering his identity ever since. One answer came in the form of the Nicene Creed. The “Great O Antiphons” provide another. These liturgical texts, dating from the same era as the creeds, apply a variety of images from Jewish tradition to the Christ. Unlike the creeds, though, they concern what (from a sixth-century viewpoint) the Christ was doing from creation to his incarnation. Most familiar through the c...

This Is a Gun is a calm, age-appropriate introduction to firearm safety for young children and the adults who care for them.Written by a certified firearms instructor and a dad, this picture book helps families talk openly and clearly about what a gun is, why it can be dangerous, and what children should do if they ever encounter one. The focus is not fear or judgment, but understanding, communication, and prevention.Using simple language and gentle illustr...

This book provides an account and analysis of the history of the Bow Street Runners, precursors of today's police force. Through a detailed analysis of a wide range of both qualitative and quantitative research data, this book provides a fresh insight into their history, arguing that the use of Bow Street personnel in provincially instigated cases was much more common than has been assumed by many historians. It also demonstrates that the range of activities carried out by Bow Street perso...