A BBC HISTORY MAGAZINE BOOK OF THE YEAR'Excellent' Richard Evans'A vivid, crisp, impressively sustained narrative' Financial Times'Riveting' Irish Independent'Refreshing and readable' Irish Times'Gripping . . . thoroughly researched and beautifully written . . . a warning for our times' Alex Watson, author of Ring of St...

The first rule of combat is: know your enemy.We don’t talk a lot about sin these days. But maybe we should. The Puritans sure did—because they understood sin’s deceptive power and wanted to root it out of their lives. Shouldn’t we want the same?Though many books have been written on the “doctrine of sin,” few are as practical and applicable as this one. In Knowing Sin, Mark Jones puts his expertise in the Puritans to work by distilling the vast wis...

Psychosynthesis therapist and counseling astrologer Mark Jones delivers one of the most fascinating astrological studies of this decade. Taking us on a journey into the karmic underpinnings of the birth chart, this book provides tools for understanding the hidden forces driving not only our personality, but our soul. Jones outlines a method that anyone can use to learn more about the unconscious dynamics that drive us.The beginning astrology student will find this a useful referenc...

Bristol Folk includes detailed histories for all known folk musicians working in Bristol in the 1960 and 1970s who made records during that period. Many of those on the scene provided memories and several, including the late Fred Wedlock, wrote special sections, which are included in addition to their main profiles. These help to put the current folk scene in context, as do the sections on the folk club scene and local folk-friendly record labels, which included Village Thing, now recognis...

The Balm is a heart-warming comic and romantic story about family and the healing power of community. The novel’s surprises unravel truths, which reveal characters’ health struggles and anguish, uniting them as humans.As the Snowstorm of the Century bears down on the town of Gilead, its residents are preparing to celebrate the life of one of its most prominent citizens. Twyla Fox, business owner, mother, grandmother, and loving partner, decided weeks ago to forgo any further treatm...

Book 1 of the series.Laugh hysterically with your child as you read about the hilarious and bizarre world of The Dinosauroids.Imagine the asteroid impact that killed the dinosaurs actually missed the Earth. The Dinosauroids, dinosaurs who have evolved to be quite human-like, emerge as the dominant species.Our first character, Trex, is a tiny but imaginative T-Rex. He loves to invent the most curious and fun-loving of inventions. Like his Chrysalis Trumpet, it doesn’...

This is the first part of a reflective account of my experiences in Thailand over the past seventeen years. It is an account of someone who has journeyed two different paths; that of a professional diving instructor and, later, a whoremonger.It is a story of a journey from an initially carefree, idyllic, adventurous lifestyle in an island paradise, to the harsh reality of the urban environments of Bangkok and Pattaya. It is a story of a journey into the dark side of life in Thailand and a ...

Lessons we can learn from Weimar: the last time democracy chose to end itself.The constitution of the Weimar Republic was a watershed moment in politics, an attempt to create a modern political system that secured compromise between rich and poor, and a society that offered equal rights to men and women. The start of the Republic was the first time that German women could vote and become parliamentarians, as well as the first time that a state anywhere in the world...

"This is Mark Jones at his best. In twenty-seven concise chapters, God Is invites, equips, edifies, comforts, and challenges God's people to know God better and love him more."— Rosaria Butterfield, Former Professor of English, Syracuse University; author, The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely ConvertGod has revealed many things about himself in his Word. But God's manifold attributes shine most clearly in his Son, Jesus Christ, who came to r...

Thomas Goodwin (16001680) was a faithful pastor, Westminster divine, advisor to Oliver Cromwell, and president of Magdalen College, Oxford. In this book, Joel R. Beeke and Mark Jones acquaint the reader with Goodwin through an informative biographical introduction. The remainder of the book, 35 selections from across the works of Goodwin, displays Goodwins constant attention to Christ in his various theological engagements. You will learn much about the life and works of this influential P...

Patricia is a PPP (Perpetual People Pleaser) who's exhausting herself to take care of everyone else, only to feel unseen by the people around her. Her employer is considering yet another round of layoffs. Then her husband surprises her with their first vacation in years. Also, he's bringing along his mother, Evie, who doesn't seem to like Patricia much, and Evie's wiener dog, Midge. Yay? Things are tense. Then Patricia accidentally becomes a bit famous. Or infamous. With the help of Midge ...

This book offers critical discussion of developing inclusive theory, practice, and policy that supports the needs and experiences of adult learners within higher education settings in the UK. The first part of the book shares the research of authors, all who have lived experience of their area of expertise, and the experiences and needs of adult learners in relation to religion, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and disability as well as including an intersectional lens. The second section of ...