In this book, Johnson avoids the standard approach of many apologetic works that seek to "prove," in systematic fashion, that Christianity is true. Rather, he takes the position of orthodox Christianity and looks at various challenges that have been raised against it. For example, should the horrors of the Holocaust force Christian thinkers to alter their view of God's goodness? Is Christianity inherently anti-Jewish for claiming that Jews must embrace Jesus as Messiah? Are revived "halluc...

“Not many readers will thank the author as he deserves, for he has told us more about ourselves than we perhaps wish to know,” predicted Latin America in Books of Latin America in Caricature—an exploration of more than one hundred years of hemispheric relations through political cartoons collected from leading U.S. periodicals from the 1860s through 1980. The cartoons are grouped according to recurring themes in diplomacy and complementing visual imagery. Each one...

For the world's most valuable, dangerous, or secretive cargo, you don't call just any trucking service...you call THE GHOST FLEET. When one of the world's most elite combat-trained truckers takes a forbidden peek at his payload, he uncovers a conspiracy that will change his life, and the world, forever! The critically acclaimed eight-issue miniseries is collected for the very first time in one deluxe, over-the-top volume from DONNY CATES (GOD COUNTRY, REDNECK) and the incredible DANIEL WAR...

RNA Interference: Application to Drug Discovery and Challenges to Pharmaceutical Development provides a general overview of this rapidly emerging field, with a strong emphasis on issues and aspects that are important to a drug development team. The first part covers more general background of RNA interference and its application in drug discovery. In the second part, the book addresses siRNA (small interfering RNA), a pharmaceutically potent form, and its use and delivery in thera...

Juan Alberto Salazar raised his glass of whiskey and gulped it down. The taste of the whiskey was hot in his throat, and it felt good as his head began to buzz slightly."Ah yes! That is what I am talking about! This is good stuff, gentlemen. You should try some. Oh, I forgot, it's too expensive for you."The men around him said nothing to parry his snide remark. They had worked closely with Salazar all this time, and were used to such remarks from El Patron. They took it in ...

As middle classes in developing countries grow in size and political power, do they foster stable democracies and prosperous, innovative economies? Or do they encourage crass materialism, bureaucratic corruption, unrealistic social demands, and ideological polarization? These questions have taken on a new urgency in recent years but they are not new, having first appeared in the mid twentieth century in debates about Latin America. At a moment when exploding middle classes in the global So...

The tragic tale of Willem Telfair, son of a duke and of royal lineage, a boy obsessed with honor and swordsmanship. But when violence enters his life he learns that the cost of honor might be too high.Whispers of rebellion sweep the land, behind the murmurs the preternatural Eldritch begin to rise up, their powers uncanny, their abilities unspeakable. Willem comes face to face with one of those monsters when an assassin comes for his mother.The attack on his mother is a hau...

Tackling One Health from a multi-disciplinary perspective, this book offers in-depth insight into how our health and the health of every living creature and our ecosystem are all inextricably connected.Presents critical population health topics, written by an international group of expertsAddresses the technical aspects of the subjectOffers potential policy solutions to help mitigate current threats and prevent additional threats from occurring

From presidential to congressional, state, and local tickets, this book explains the 2024 elections through more than 125 full-color maps that unleash the illustrative power of cartography. A mix of geographers, political scientists, and historians provide a comprehensive examination of the elections from the primary campaigns to the final results.This 2024 entry in a long-running franchise covers the 2024 presidential primary and general elections, significant ele...

The Hugo Award-winning classic sci-fi novel, brought to life with a full cast, sound effects and cinematic music! The Beyond started with the Stations orbiting the stars nearest Earth. The Great Circle the interstellar freighters traveled was long, but not unmanageable, and the early Stations were emotionally and politically dependent on Mother Earth. The Earth Company which ran this immense operation reaped incalculable profits and influenced the affairs of nations. Then came Pell, the fi...

This book presents the results of the longitudinal 4-H Study of Positive Youth Development. The volume discusses how self-regulation and contextual resources (e.g., strong relationships with parents, peers, and the community) can be fostered in young people to contribute to the enhancement of functioning throughout life. Each chapter examines a particular aspect of youth thriving, and offers findings on either the bases or the role of positive development in a variety of outcomes, from red...

Knowledge is power. That would be the motto of Lander University, had it not been snatched up and used to death by others long before the school was founded. For while Lander offers a full range of courses to nearly all students, it also offers a small number of specialty classes to a very select few. Lander is home to the Hero Certification Program, a curriculum designed to develop student with superhuman capabilities, commonly known as Supers, into official Heroes.Five of this ye...