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My Easy Bible
Study - Journal
2020
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My Easy Bible Study is designed to allow the user to study the books of the bible from the New Testament and make notes from each chapter as they study at their own pace using questions that apply to each user.
2014
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The title really sums up what this book is all about. Very few people would question that when the word religion is mentioned, the word confusion is not far behind it. And although the word religion could encompass many things, I speak of the Christian religion as found in the Bible. There are very few people that have not heard of the Bible. It is, as most would agree, the Word of God. What they wont agree on is what it says. Although there are many issues in the Bible that are confusing ...
2016
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Captain Robert Park Yunnie MC (1909-1961) was one of the original officers of "Popski's Private Army" (officially No. 1 Demolition Squadron, PPA), a unit of British Special Forces set up on Cairo in October 1942 by Major Vladimir Peniakoff, MC ("Popski"). Capt. Yunnie was Popski's second in command and leader of "B" patrol."This is the true story of a small group of men who enjoyed World War II. The war was not of their seeking, few of them knew anything about war or wanted it, but ...
Historical Thinking for History Teachers
A new approach to engaging students and developing historical consciousness
2020
EN
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Effective Australian history education has never been more important for the development of critically aware and thoughtful young people. History fosters important skills in reasoning, historical consciousness and empathy; and an appreciation of history is crucial to the development of students' understanding of the very nature of our society. This edited collection comprises contributions from leading historians, educators and practising teachers, and surveys Australian history teaching t...
Superstition
Belief in the Age of Science
2008
EN
Why the battle between superstition and science is far from overFrom uttering a prayer before boarding a plane, to exploring past lives through hypnosis, has superstition become pervasive in contemporary culture? Robert Park, the best-selling author of Voodoo Science, argues that it has. In Superstition, Park asks why people persist in superstitious convictions long after science has shown them to be ill-founded. He takes on supernatural beliefs f...
Slow Burn
The Hidden Costs of a Warming World
- Narrated by
- Davis Brooks
Unabridged
11 hours 12 min
2024
EN
This audiobook narrated by Davis Brooks reveals how the subtle but significant consequences of a hotter planet have already begun—from lower test scores to higher crime rates—and how we might tackle them todayIt's hard not to feel anxious about the problem of climate change, especially if we think of it as an impending planetary catastrophe. In Slow Burn, R. Jisung Park encourages us to view climate change through a different lens: one that focuses less on ...
2019
EN
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The newspaper has a history; but it has, likewise, a natural history. The press, as it exists, is not, as our moralists sometimes seem to assume, the willful product of any little group of living men. On the contrary, it is the outcome of an historic process in which many individuals participated without foreseeing what the ultimate product of their labors was to be. The newspaper, like the modern city, is not wholly a rational product. No one sought to make it just what it is. In spite of...
Disorderly Conduct
The Oddities Of My 20-Year Life As An FBI Special Agent
2021
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John Iannarelli (a.k.a. "FBI John") served for more than twenty years as an FBI Special Agent and was also the Bureau's national spokesperson. His investigative work included the Oklahoma City Bombing, the 9/11 attack, the Sony hack, numerous bank robberies, kidnappings, and other assorted crimes. But if you are looking for those stories this is not the book for you. While most law enforcement matters are deadly serious, there's another side to the job that every cop, agent, trooper, inves...
2025
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"Introduction to the Science of Sociology" by E. W. Burgess and Robert Ezra Park is a foundational text that explores the principles and methodologies of sociology. The authors delve into the social structures and processes that shape human behavior and society. They emphasize the importance of empirical research and observation in understanding social phenomena. By integrating various sociological theories, Burgess and Park provide a comprehensive framework for analyzing social interactio...
2025
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Sociology first gained recognition as an independent science with the publication, between 1830 and 1842, of Auguste Comte's Cours de philosophie positive. Comte did not, to be sure, create sociology. He did give it a name, a program, and a place among the sciences. Comte's program for the new science proposed an extension to politics and to history of the positive methods of the natural sciences. Its practical aim was to establish government on the secure foundation of an exact science an...
2026
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"The Man Farthest Down: A Record of Observation and Study in Europe" by Robert Ezra Park is a profound exploration of social dynamics and human behavior in urban settings. Park, a prominent sociologist, delves into the lives of individuals at the margins of society, examining their struggles and resilience. Through meticulous observation and analysis, he sheds light on the complexities of social interactions and the impact of environment on human behavior. His insights remain relevant, off...
The Man Farthest Down
A Record of Observation and Study in Europe
2025
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The Man Farthest Down: A Record of Observation and Study in Europe is a compelling travelogue and sociological study authored by Booker T. Washington, with the assistance of Robert E. Park. Published in 1912, the book chronicles Washington’s journey across Europe as he investigates the living and working conditions of the continent’s poorest and most marginalized populations. Driven by his lifelong commitment to social uplift and education, Washington embarks on a quest to understand the r...











