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...

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

What is reading? In this groundbreaking book, esteemed researchers Ken Goodman, Peter Fries, and Steven Strauss, explain not only what reading really is but also why common sense makes it seem to be something quite different from that reality. How can this grand illusion be explained? That is the purpose of this book. As the authors show, unraveling the secrets of the grand illusion of reading teaches about far more than reading itself, but also about how remarkable human language...

Films possess virtually unlimited power for crafting broad interpretations of American history. Nineteenth-century America has proven especially conducive to Hollywood imaginations, producing indelible images like the plight of Davy Crockett and the defenders of the Alamo, Pickett’s doomed charge at Gettysburg, the proliferation and destruction of plantation slavery in the American South, Custer’s fateful decision to divide his forces at Little Big Horn, and the onset of immigration and in...

America’s foremost cultural critic and his protégé get caught in a series of global political events that result in the historic election of one final U.S. president.

All the verse-by-verse insights of the 12-volume Expositor's Bible Commentary--in 2 convenient volumes. When you want to dig more deeply into the meaning of God's Word, a good expository Bible commentary is ideal. You want more than a simple, one-volume commentary that just scratches the surface. But you don’t want a time-consuming multi-volume set laden with fine points you can't use. The Expositor's Bible Commentary Abridged Edition is tailor-made for you. Based on the critically acclaim...

THE NEW AMERICAN COMMENTARY is for the minister or Bible student who wants to understand and expound the Scriptures. Notable features include:* commentary based on THE NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION;* the NIV text printed in the body of the commentary;* sound scholarly methodology that reflects capable research in the original languages;* interpretation that emphasizes the theological unity of each book and of Scripture as a whole;* readable and applicable exposition.

Do you avoid the beach because you do not want to be seen without your shirt off? Do you stay away from pools for the same reason? Are you the only person on the block who mows their lawn in the summer while wearing a shirt?If the answer to any of those is yes, because you have man boobs, then this is the book for you. Learn why diet and exercise alone have not gotten rid of your man boobs and learn what you can do about it. We know that man boobs are embarrassing and we also know ...

In this remarkable memoir, Dr. Kenneth W. Iliff—the recently retired Chief Scientist of the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center—tells a highly personal, yet a highly persuasive account of the last forty years of American aeronautical research. His interpretation of events commands respect, because over these years he has played pivotal roles in many of the most important American aeronautics and spaceflight endeavors. Moreover, his narrative covers much of the second half of the first 100 y...

A state-of-the-art guide for developing grants witha strong emphasis on using program outcome measurement to underscore need and accountabilityBased on the authors' many years of experience in the public and nonprofit sectors, Effective Grant Writing and Program Evaluation for Human Service Professionals integrates the topics of grant proposal writing and program evaluation, offering grant seekers the practical guidance they need to develop quality proposa...

America in God's World argues that human injustice in social-policy areas such as security, economy, and ecology can be traced to defective theology/ethics abroad in the land. Renewing biblical theology and ethics, and finding new ways to appropriate this wisdom into public policy, can bring renewal to our national life and help heal and reconcile our troubled world.

In Your Grown-Up Faith: Blending the Three Elements of Belief, Kenneth L. Parker outlines a way of reflecting on religious experience that is all at once simple and profound. Originally created by Friedrich von Hügel in his work “The Mystical Element of Religion,” the three elements of belief are known as the Child’s Way, the Youth Way, and the Adult’s Way. Through our lived experience, these elements become more understandable as they help us become aware of, and develop, a mature faith.