Novum Carta is a religion and a philosophy that blends Hermeticism, Buddhism, and spiritual thought and casts it in a polytheistic worldview. As Novumists, we advocate for following the 2 States, 3 Truths, and the 6 Paths of Self-Discipline. In that philosophical framework, we practice balanced existence and Simple Living techniques to Prepare for a tomorrow where the Limits of Complexity in society faulter. Our societal Duty is bound to help rebuild the world in such an event, where the k...

In the years between 1776 and 1815, grand square-rigged sailing ships dominated warfare on the high seas. Fighting Sail is a tabletop wargame of fleet battles in this age of canvas, cannon, and timbers. Players take on the roles of fleet admirals in battles ranging from the American War of Independence to the Napoleonic Wars and the War of 1812. Each fleet has access to different ships, tactics, and command personalities – each with its own strengths and weaknesses. Offering a unique blend...

In his debut book, viral content creator Ryan Miller brings a mix of nuanced insight and sledgehammer biblical truth as he reveals the lost Christian virtue that will radically change your life and how you follow Jesus.Meekness. It's a word that we think of as timid, quiet, or weak—someone who shies away from battle. But we have it all wrong. Meekness is like the wild mustang—powerful and strong, capable of striking fear into its challengers, but made gentle by the...

In his debut book, viral content creator Ryan Miller brings a mix of nuanced insight and sledgehammer biblical truth as he reveals the lost Christian virtue that will radically change your life and how you follow Jesus.Meekness. It’s a word that we think of as timid, quiet, or weak―someone who shies away from battle. But we have it all wrong. Meekness is like the wild mustang―powerful and strong, capable of striking fear into its challengers, but made gentle by the power of the Hol...

This ground-breaking book demonstrates that the decentralized decision-making processes characteristic of democracies are responsible for making them the most successful countries in the world.Part I draws upon literature from fields as diverse as economics, computer architecture, and industrial organization to demonstrate that the more equally power is distributed in society, the closer government policy comes to maximizing aggregate social welfare. It also analyzes political busi...

"A SHOCKING INDICTMENT OF OUR SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND THE POLITICS THAT PERMEATE IT." -Raymond Shaffer, Nevada State SenatorLee Miller was a popular young professor in Las Vegas who thought he was on the fast-track to tenure. He had created an innovative study abroad program with the help of a distinguished U.S. senator, and had found funding for needy students wishing to participate. It was just his first year at the college, and the newspapers already had reported on his w...

This novel is about a woman trapped behind her self-imposed "Walls of Jericho." With her fears to expose the truth, continuing to conceal a deception so as to protect her family's name and her loathing of the masquerade called her marriage, she falls prey to the devil's will and is destined to live a life of dread and anxiety. That is until a modern-day Joshua reappears and, through his strength, love, faith, and patience, brings her into the light. Jericho is a faith-inspired novel that i...

Your wounds hold the key to everything you've ever dreamed.You want to stand on the mountaintop, but no matter how hard you work or how much of yourself you invest, you cannot reach the pinnacle of success. Lately, doubts have crept in, darkening your days and making you wonder if trauma and pain from the past will always prevent you from achieving all you desire.Left untreated-or mistreated-the wounds you bear can cause serious complications and hold ...

Chosen by Food52.com as one of the 16 best cookbooks of 2012, Little Flower showcases the most beloved dishes at Christine Moore's Little Flower cafe in Los Angeles. Her food is artfully simple and powerfully flavorful, and each recipe is accompanied with a vivid full-page photo. The collection focuses on breakfast, lunch, simple supper, and her acclaimed desserts. Celebrated by the Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, and David Lebovitz's Sweet Life in Paris, Little Flower: Recipes fro...

Guided by the scholarly personal narratives of LGBTQ+ higher education scholars, practitioners, and scholar-practitioners, this informative volume explores how individuals exist within and experience the insider/outsider paradox within higher education as they engage in disruption, queer methods, and action.The second of a two-volume series, this book relates to the firsthand accounts and personal stories of the contributors in order to illustrate the challenges and opportunities t...

Drawing on autotheoretical methods, this insightful volume explores how LGBTQ+ scholars, practitioners, and scholar-practitioners exist within and negotiate an insider/outsider paradox within higher education, highlighting issues of affect, legibility, and embodiment.The first of a two-volume series, this book foregrounds the experiences of LGBTQ+ higher education scholars and practitioners in the United States as they navigate cisheteronormative culture, structures, practices, and...

The globalization of American style higher education is a field of study that is undergoing a significant phase with the current expansion of American branch campuses and curricula around the world. This volume contributes to the scholarship on the project of implementing and expanding U.S. influenced curricula in the Middle East and Asia. Many of the branch campus projects are only a few decades old making this a liminal moment in the translation and development of higher education worldw...