The second title in the new, exciting, and completely original Sports by the NumbersTM series!THE SPORT: The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is the second-most popular professional sport in terms of television ratings in the United States behind the National Football League. Its international appeal is even greater, with races broadcast in more than 150 countries and an estimated fan base exceeding 75 million faithful worldwide! NASCAR has come a long way since its h...

This state-of-the-field overview of Pentecostalism around the world focuses on cultural developments among second- and third-generation adherents in regions with large Pentecostal communities, considering the impact of these developments on political participation, citizenship, gender relations, and economic morality. Leading scholars from anthropology, sociology, religious studies, and history present useful introductions to global issues and country-specific studies drawn from Latin Amer...

The first MLB franchise to be featured in the new, exciting, and completely original Sports by the NumbersTM series!THE TEAM: The New York Yankees is the greatest franchise in sports history with forty Hall of Fame legends, thirty-nine American League Pennants, twenty-six World Series titles, and the largest fan base in professional sports. The Sports by the NumbersTM franchise unlocks the storied history of the “Bronx Bombers” by providing fans with a unique and captivating look a...

The first title in the new, exciting, and completely original Sports by the Numbers series!The University of Oklahoma Sooners Football program has produced seven national championship teams, four Heisman Trophy winners, and countless legendary coaches, players, and characters. This inaugural book in the new Sports by the Numbers franchise unlocks the captivating history of this football program by providing OU fans with Sooners history in a fresh, provocative, and unique numerical ...

WE ARE . . . SPORTS BY THE NUMBERS. The new, exciting, and completely original book series continues with an in-depth look at the proud history of Penn State football.THE TEAM: Rooted in success achieved through dignity and situated amongst the rolling farmland of Pennsylvania’s “T” region, the Penn State football program has won two national championships and posted seven undefeated, untied seasons as far back as 1887. The Sports by the Numbers franchise combs through the program’...

The first SEC Football Program to be featured in the new, exciting, and completely original Sports by the Numbers series!THE TEAM: The Georgia Bulldogs are the most beloved, tradition-rich football program in college athletics. Five national championships, two Heisman Trophy winners, 66 All-Americans, 360 All-SEC selections, winners of every major college playing honor, and party to three of the greatest football rivalries ever – The Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry (Auburn), the World’...

"Bygone Scotland: Historical and Social" by David Maxwell offers a captivating exploration of Scotland's rich history and vibrant social fabric. The book delves into various aspects of Scottish life, from its ancient traditions to the evolution of its communities. Maxwell's insightful narrative paints a vivid picture of the past, highlighting significant events and cultural shifts that have shaped Scotland. Through engaging anecdotes and thorough research, readers gain a deeper understandi...

For a country of comparatively small extent, and with a large proportion of its soil in moor and mountain, histories of Scotland have been numerous and well-nigh exhaustive. The present work is not a chronicle of events in order and detail, but a series of pictures from the earlier history, expanding into fuller narratives of the more striking events in later times. And it includes portions of contemporaneous English history; for the history of Scotland can only be fully understood through...

In 1937, supermarket owner Sylvan Goldman noticed a fundamental flaw in his business model: customers stopped buying food the moment their hand-held baskets got too heavy. His solution was brilliantly simple but initially despised. He bolted two wire baskets to a folding chair with wheels, inventing the shopping cart. But the public hated it. Men found it effeminate, and women felt it resembled pushing a baby carriage. Goldman's genius wasn't just the invention; it was the psychological ma...

We cannot tell—it is highly improbable that we ever shall know—from whence came the original inhabitants of the islands of Great Britain and Ireland. Men living on the sea-coasts of the great quadrant of continental land which fronts these islands, would, when the art of navigation got beyond the raft and canoe, venture to cross the narrow seas, and form insular settlements. It is indeed possible that, before that subsidence of the land of Western Europe which separated our islands from th...

In 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, Love is defined. This is a real, applicable, and genuine definition of love. As a public school administrator, I have learned that relationships are crucial for students to be successful in school, especially for those students for whom school has been challenging. If educators use love as the guiding force when teaching/interacting/working with and disciplining students, that can often be the deciding factor that keeps a student returning to a school or engaged in...

Recent events in the United States have demonstrated the urgent need not only to discuss issues of racism in this country but to move toward meaningful antiracist work. Protestors in the street demand demonstrable change, and around the country, pastors, congregations, and other concerned Christians are looking for ways to clarify terms and issues around racism and discern how to respond.Originally published in 2016 as Race in a Post-Obama America), this updated edition of...