Emil L. Fackenheim, one of the most significant Jewish thinkers of the twentieth century, is best known for his deep and rich engagement with the implications of the Nazi Holocaust on Jewish thought, Christian theology, and philosophy. However, his career as a philosopher and theologian began two decades prior to his first efforts to confront that horrific event. In this book, renowned Fackenheim expert Michael L. Morgan offers the first examination of the full scope of Fackenheim’s 60-yea...

The city of Austin consistently leads lists of fastest-growing and most-desirable places to live—a simultaneous source of pride and anxiety for residents. In The Cost of Cool: Austin’s Tech Growth and the People Left Behind, author Jon Roberts and his contributors investigate Austin’s evolving identity and tackle a question posed repeatedly by community and business leaders nationally: How did Austin, Texas, become a global tech leader? More broadly, this book focuses on economic ...

Know what the Bible says. Understand why the Bible matters.This stunning, full-color study Bible answers your pressing questions with just the right amount of information, placed in just the right location.With its decades-long legacy of helping readers grasp the Bible’s meaning, the NIV Study Bible embodies the mission of the NIV translation to be an accurate, readable, and clear guide into Scripture. Specifically designed to expand upon the NIV, ...

Starring Mark Ruffalo, Josh Hamilton and Missy Yager, the original cast was reunited for this exclusive L.A. Theatre Works performance of This is Our Youth. In 1982, on Manhattan's Upper West Side, three pot-smoking teenagers are resoundingly rejecting the 1960’s ideals of their affluent parents. In hilarious and bittersweet detail, This is Our Youth follows forty-eight turbulent hours in the lives of three very lost souls at the dawn of the Reagan Era.Includes an interview with pl...

This book contains 25 short stories from 5 classic, prize-winning and noteworthy authors. The stories were carefully selected by the critic August Nemo, in a collection that will please the literature lovers.The theme of this edition is: Children's Literature For more exciting titles, be sure to check out our 7 Best Short Stories and Essential Novelists collections. This book contains: Kenneth Grahame: - The Twenty-First of October - Dies Irae - Mutabile Semper - The Magic Ring - Its Walls...

If young people are to be adequately prepared for a complex and interdependent global society, educational experiences must consider the broader world in which teachers and their students live. Teachers can be central to the process of intercultural development, and must encourage and model an intercultural orientation for their young students as well as for their communities. A critical dimension of achieving intercultural understanding and competence is personal experience. In Beyond...

Playwright Kenneth Lonergan has made a career of creating characters whose considerable flaws often get in the way of their good intentions. In Lobby Hero, two menial security guards are embroiled in an unexpected family fiasco… and the local beat police are divided by their own romantic and political allegiances.An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring:Tate Donovan as BillCedric Sanders as WilliamEmily Swallow as DawnMichael Weston as Jeff

Winner, 2025 RUSA Outstanding Reference AwardBruce Songs is an authoritative guide that offers an in-depth exploration of Bruce Springsteen's musical legacy. Covering Springsteen's entire discography, from Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. to Only the Strong Survive, this unique book combines historical context, literary analysis, and meticulous research.Unlike any other resource, it provides detailed analyses of each album, essays...

The Classic Fantasy Collection is a journey through the golden age of fantasy, bringing together some of the most enchanting, thought-provoking, and influential stories ever written. Published by Blackmore Dennett, this collection weaves together timeless adventures, dreamlike landscapes, and unforgettable characters—tales that shaped the fantasy genre and continue to inspire readers today. From whimsical fairy tales to dark allegories, from epic quests to surreal visions, these s...

A selection of magical stories to entertain your children whilst you are waiting at the airport and are flying to your holiday.

Two lifelong friends, a visionary writer and a famous musician, confront the mysteries of their past and their mortality.

Kenneth Cragg (1913–2012) was one of the West's most gifted interpreters of Islam. In this deeply insightful, classic work of Qur’anic studies, he argues that the West must put aside a "spiritual imperialism" that draws on Western prescripts alien to Muslims and "learn to come within" Islam. Only then can a conversation begin that can relieve the misunderstandings and suspicion that has grown between Islam and the West in the years since 9/11.Cragg’s close and thoughtful readings a...