Grand Inquisitor Moirne Koval's gut is growling ever louder at her, and she's still not exactly sure why. The threads of several potential plots against the Kingdom of Perizidon seem to be getting closer to combining into an overall tapestry of deceit and death. But it's difficult to decipher the clues when you're not exactly sure of the mystery you're trying to solve.Agents of the abyss seemingly wander the Wilds at will, bandits are harassing trade and travelers along the river, ...

The first edition of this publication was aimed at defining the current concepts of trauma induced coagulopathy by critically analyzing the most up-to-date studies from a clinical and basic science perspective. It served as a reference source for any clinician interested in reviewing the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of the coagulopathic trauma patient, and the data that supports it. By meticulously describing the methodology of most traditional as well as state of the art coa...

The US military is one of the largest employers in the country and is a relative microcosm of American society, bringing in people from diverse backgrounds and history to defend the nation from all enemies. Military and civilian leaders address the same challenges as those found in the civilian world, including diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging. The US military has both led and followed the nation in establishing policies of diversity and inclusion. In this second edition, the ed...

The collection of poems in The Reckoning of Jeanne d’Antietam circles the U.S. Civil War and the failed revolution of Reconstruction, and Matthew Moore makes incursions into the histories and beliefs of the era through architectures of sound, but also via ancillary histories and histories stacked upon histories—densely and visibly scrawled—like Anselm Kiefer's sculptures of lead books, melted and dripping with the texts of illegible songs. His poems include the figure of Joan of A...

Step into the world of snow-dusted rooftops, twinkling lights and holiday wonder. Christmas Poems brings together a heartwarming collection that captures the joy, humor and nostalgia of the season. From playful tales of mischievous elves to tender reflections on love, family and the spirit of giving, this anthology is perfect for cozy winter evenings, sharing by the fire, or gifting someone special.Rediscover the enchantment of Christmas through words that sparkle as brigh...

How do the suspense films of Alfred Hitchcock, Orson Welles, and Carol Reed allow us special insight into the popular mentality of their contemporaries--contemporaries who went to war against the forces of Adolf Hitler? How did midcentury films that fetishized clocks and time-keeping devices as diverse as Peter Pan, High Noon, Rear Window, Shadow of a Doubt, The Stranger, and Odd Man Out produce unique experiences that invited audiences to literally watch cosmic time? What role did cinema ...

Have you ever thought, “Wow, I want to be a Christian like that, but I just don’t know how”? Or maybe you’ve wondered how God can love you and forgive all of the mistakes you’ve made. Just remember that no one is perfect, “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23, NKJV). This book is here to help. Not only do Karen and Matthew share their struggles with faith and purpose, but they show the reader how to change their thinking and how to challenge themselves, ...

Securitizing Youth offers new insights on young people’s engagement in a wide range of contexts related to the peace and security field. It presents empirical findings on the challenges and opportunities faced by young women and men in their efforts to build more peaceful, inclusive, and environmentally secure societies. The chapters included in this edited volume examine the diversity and complexity of young people’s engagement for peace and security in different countries across...

NEW ADULT, ENEMIES TO LOVERS ROMANCEThe campus flirt and the bartender with a chip on her shoulder should result in disaster…right?Jenna Smithson and Aiden Chad agree to disagree on just about everything—except for their mutual annoyance of each other. They both agree on that. A whole lot. Jenna works at a campus bar and knows exactly the kind of guy Aiden is, and Aiden… well he can charm just about anyone. Except her.So when they get paired up for a project, it’s a...

From colonial times into the twentieth century, our laws and court cases ignored atheism, assuming that all good Americans were religious. Americans came to associate atheism with radical social philosophies that advocated violence—especially anarchism and communism. Avowed nonbelievers were derided, even the famous patriot Thomas Paine. Only in the twentieth century, with the passage of laws allowing for conscientious objection to war, did nonbelief enter debates about religious liberty. ...

Instruction Without Boundaries: Enhance Your Teaching Strategies with Technology Tools in Any Setting is about creating classrooms without physical and digital instructional boundaries so our students can have the opportunities to learn anywhere and at any time in our ever-changing world. This book provides K-16 educators with a guide that includes instructional strategies grounded in research and practice that can be integrated into mainstream EdTech tools to amplify student lear...

This is another commentary by Matthew Henry, well known for his commentaries on the Bible, this one is on Genesis, the first book of the Bible.