The impact of Scandinavian invaders on the peoples of the Britain and Ireland was incalculable. Raiders on a sometimes large scale, they initially attacked coastal and river settlements, but ended up building towns and political entities which reshaped all the countries of the archipelago.Clare Downham's compelling new book reproduces a wide range of fascinating surviving material, ranging from chronicles to inscriptions on monuments. It brings together sometimes fragmentary, tanta...

In recent years, with the rise of the craft beverage movement, the cider industry has been through a period of rapid commercial and non-commercial growth. Tasting and quality control is a core aspect of successful cider making and it is essential for industry and researchers to characterize cider using a standard, quantifiable metric. This book is a research-based text for understanding both the theory and practice of effectively evaluating the sensory properties of cider. The Professional...

Howdy, pecan lovers! Crave the taste of Texas? Saddle up for a heapin' helping of down-home goodness with "Texas Pecan Recipes," a listenin' feast courtesy of the Texas Department of Agriculture. We're crackin' open the vault of generations-old favorites, from pecan-encrusted appetizers to dessert pies piled high with Texas' finest. So, whether you're hankerin' for savory pecan-stuffed chicken or a slice of melt-in-your-mouth pecan praline, this audiobook's got your chuckwagon full of insp...

For decades, the Louisiana political scene has been a source of interest and intrigue for scholars and casual observers alike. In recent years, the state’s political, economic, and environmental challenges have drawn sustained attention from regional and national media. Observers have typically focused on Louisiana’s distinctive political culture, including jungle primaries, colorful candidates, and tolerance for scandal. However, recent shifts have eroded the state’s unique political char...

Who am I? Why am I here? What is my purpose? How can I make a difference? These questions have to do with the topic of vocation. Vocation is more than what one does for a living in terms of one's career. Vocation is a lens that helps believers see the larger story of who they are regarding their calling with God through faith in Jesus and how they are called to love and serve their neighbors through their everyday callings. But how can one personally and practically apply this relevant tea...

In the realm of ancient Roman literature, Quintus Horatius Flaccus, known as Horace, stands as a master of lyrical poetry. His "Odes and Carmen Saeculare" is a timeless collection that captures the essence of human experience, from love and friendship to the fleeting nature of time. Through exquisite language and evocative imagery, Horace explores themes of morality, patriotism, and the pursuit of happiness. This unabridged edition presents the complete works of Horace's odes, offering a p...

This issue, we are happy to reprint Earl Derr Biggers’ third entry in the classic Charlie Chan detective series, Behind That Curtain. But the highlights don’t stop there! We have an original mystery by Travis Richardson (thanks to acquiring editor Michael Bracken), a great modern mystery by Ashley-Ruth M. Bernier (thanks to acquiring editor Barb Goffman), an original science fiction story from Robert Lopresti (best known as a mystery writer), and Diana Deverell’s “Payback is a Bit...

Enjoy the urban fantasy stories of the Uncollected Anthology: Faeries in Space now together in this collection.Beware of strange footwear but ensure to measure glitter with precision. Watch for strange sightings in space or make a change to a bargain. Follow the music or discover a break in the routine.Explore the Uncollected Anthology with Faeries in Space!

The Great War is finished: England is once more at peace. What can have caused such a War, except stupidity? What, if not intelligence, can prevent another? This view gives rise to a new ministry: the Ministry of Brains, under whose regulation foolish marriage is discouraged, and stupid children taxed. But will the public put up with this kind of regulation? Can the will to disorganised love be suppressed - in the townships of England, or, indeed, within the Ministry's own walls?

Prescribing Health: Transcendental Meditation in Contemporary Medical Care includes important contributions from leading experts on Transcendental Meditation and health, and provides the reader with the most important, cutting edge health research on the effects of Transcendental Meditation (TM) on serious mental health problems and medical disorders. It features practical, proven programs to improve health outcomes, decrease morbidity/mortality, and reduce health care costs with a wide ra...

Eberhard Jüngel (1934-2021) belongs to the most creative, wide-ranging, rigorous, and demanding voices in twentieth-century Protestant theology. Over a long and distinguished career, Jüngel grappled with topics such as revelation, responsible talk about God, God's triunity, Christology, the nature of theological language, analogy, divine and human freedom, love, atheism, and theological approaches to the state. In all this, he had followed, perceptively yet critically, in the footsteps not...

When does becoming part of the team go too far?For decades, young men and women endured degrading and dangerous rituals in order to join sororities and fraternities while college administrators blindly accepted their consequences. In recent years, these practices have spilled over into the mainstream, polluting military organizations, sports teams, and even secondary schools. In Destroying Young Lives: Hazing in Schools and the Military, Hank Nuwer assembles an extraordina...