This is the story of what it takes for young Americans to make it in professional cycling. Only thirty-six Americans have competed in the Tour de France since the world’s greatest bicycle race began in 1903. That’s not too many more than the twelve Americans who have walked on the moon. It’s far fewer than the hundreds of Americans who have reached the summit of Mount Everest.But rising stars such as Lawson Craddock of Texas, Benjamin King of Virginia, Taylor Phinney of Colorado, D...

Double Particularity is a constructive proposal for theological methodology addressing the Asian American context using the theology of Karl Barth. It focuses primarily on employing Barths theology to develop a methodology for engaging the Asian American context. This methodological focus means that it is an integrative and synthetic work, bringing seemingly disparate thoughts and concepts together. Here, the Asian American context serves as an important case study.

Brought to you by Penguin.It began with an armchair. It began with the surprise discovery of a stash of personal documents covered in swastikas sewn into its cushion. The SS Officer’s Armchair is the story of what happened next, as Daniel Lee follows the trail of cold calls, documents, coincidences and family secrets, to uncover the life of one Dr Robert Griesinger from Stuttgart. Who was he? What had his life been – and how had it ended?Lee reveal...

Sovereignty is the vital organizing principle of modern international law. This book examines the origins of that principle in the legal and political thought of its most influential theorist, Jean Bodin (1529/30-1596). As the author argues in this study, Bodin's most lasting theoretical contribution was his thesis that sovereignty must be conceptualized as an indivisible bundle of legal rights constitutive of statehood. While these uniform 'rights of sovereignty' licensed all states to ex...

It has always been said, "There are two things to never discuss if you want to avoid an argument."... Religion and Politics Guaranteed to provoke emotion, WHAT IS JESUS is a straight forward and blunt summary of the Philosophical differences of the major Religious beliefs of our world.

Churches are filled with human beings. It is as a community of human creatures that the church gathers together on Sunday mornings to worship the triune God, and it is as a community of creatures that its members participate in the church's liturgical life. However, merely noting that the church and human beings are related to one another leaves the nature of this relationship unresolved and undefined. And this raises an important question: How should the doctrine of the church inform our ...

What do a traveling Saudi Arabian princess, seven aspiring fashion models, a doctor’s receptionist and a promiscuous newspaper reporter have in common? Most of them spent time naked in a makeshift dungeon known locally as the ‘Cowstail Keep,’ and most of them ended up in a mass grave. In the tiny, bucolic town of Cowstail, Georgia, an unlikely set of events brings together an equally inconceivable coalition—brilliant investigative reporter Robert Wilke, Agent Sally Collins of the U.S. Stat...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Immerse yourself in the extraordinary life of one of the world's most beloved music icons with the audiobook version of "Celine Dion: Beyond the Stage." Narrated with warmth and authenticity, this in-depth biography takes listeners on a captivating journey through Celine Dion's remarkable career and personal life.From her humble beginnings in Charlemagne, Quebec, as the youngest of 14 children, to her rise as an international su...

Caring for Creation argues that progress has been made in areas such as protection of endangered species, the sustainable agriculture movement, and recycling. While much remains to be done in these and other areas, this progress is cause for optimism about the future. In substantial measure, the American experience is the story of environmental destruction and degradation: deforestation, annihilation of species, contamination of surface water and ground water, and much more. At the same ti...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Get ready to experience the extraordinary journey of Jackie Chan like never before in this captivating audiobook! Narrated with vivid storytelling, Leap of Faith: The Jackie Chan Story takes you on an exhilarating ride through the life of one of the greatest action legends of all time.From his humble beginnings in Hong Kong to his rise as a global superstar, Jackie’s life is a testament to courage, resilience, and bound...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Immerse yourself in the unparalleled journey of Michael Jackson with this comprehensive and captivating audiobook. This detailed biography traces the evolution of the King of Pop, from his humble beginnings as the prodigious lead singer of the Jackson 5 to his transformative solo career that redefined the music industry. Unveil the genius behind legendary albums such as "Off the Wall," "Thriller," "Bad," and "Dangerous," and explore his...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.What do you get when you inject $21 trillion of dark finance into blackmail rings, bioweapon deployment, and AI surveillance nodes?You get the Beast Grid.Daniel D. Lee detonates the official narrative and reveals how Epstein’s island was only the bait layer—a honeytrap node feeding into something far deeper: a recursive grid powered by Operation Warp Speed, DARPA nanotech, and Palantir’s AI throne. This ...