In 1935, the English writer Stephen Spender wrote that the historical pressures of his era should "turn the reader's and writer's attention outwards from himself to the world." Combining historical, formalist, and archival approaches, Thomas S. Davis examines late modernism's decisive turn toward everyday life, locating in the heightened scrutiny of details, textures, and experiences an intimate attempt to conceptualize geopolitical disorder.The Extinct Scene reads a range...

This fascinating and research-led textbook gives students the facts and the tools they need to engage critically with the psychological dimension of the criminal justice system. Accessibly written and packed with the latest psychological research, Forensic Psychology: Fact and Fiction is an engaging and wide-ranging exploration of both foundational and contemporary issues. The book prepares students to weigh up evidence and arguments, and reach their own conclusions about the issu...

Our present-day culture is contending with challenging questions concerning the apocalyptic conditions of the world, eternal purpose, and how to overcome the current spiritual climate. The Bible predicts that the "last days" will be characterized by extreme darkness and great light. The various occultic practices and brazen forms of witchcraft openly displayed are a sign of the times. In this book, Amy provides clear biblical evidence of the great promises of God during this time, promotin...

Offering insights from pioneering new perspectives in addition to well-established traditions of research, this Handbook considers the activities not only of advocacy groups in the environmental, feminist, human rights, humanitarian, and peace sectors, but also the array of religious, professional, and business associations that make up the wider non-governmental organization (NGO) community.Including perspectives from multiple world regions, the book takes account of institutions ...

This book explores the transformative energy and excitement that African Americans expressed in aesthetic and civic currents that percolated during the opening of the 20th century and proved to be a force in the modernization of America.This engaging reference text represents the voices of the era in poetry and prose, in full or excerpted from anecdotes, editorials, essays, manifestoes, orations, and reminiscences, with appearances by major figures and often overlo...

Unlock the future of nonfiction writing with "Write, Publish, Prosper: Nonfiction with AI and ChatGPT". This entertaining book revolutionizes the trade by blending AI and ChatGPT with your creative process. Explore step-by-step methods to generate captivating content, expedite ideation, and boost fact-checking with AI.Uncover the potential of personalization in content production, learn to cross language boundaries, and communicate with a worldwide audience. Walk through the ethica...

Before the 1970s, "biblical archaeology" was the dominant research paradigm for those excavating the history of Palestine. Today this model has been "weighed in the balance and found wanting." Most now prefer to speak of "Syro/Palestinian archaeology." This is not just a nominal shift but reflects a major theoretical and methodological change. It has even been labeled a revolution. In the popular mind, however, biblical archaeology is still alive and well. In Shifting Sands, Thoma...

Dealing with the secret pain in the lives of many "good Christian" men.In a continuation of Confessions of a Good Christian Girl, Tammy Maltby is back with coauthor Tom Davis to get specific about the brokenness and pain in the lives of good Christian men. This isn't a lurid expose but an honest and courageous look at the secrets most often lurking behind "victorious" Christian facades.Chapters include:I've got a dirty mindI...

Chloe’s holidays have started with a BANG – and not a good one! With the Tearooms closed for the holidays and an unexpected rival back in town, the besties need a MERMAZING PLAN to save the day.Prepare for a underwater bake-off like no other!

The Israelites, emerging out of the polytheistic culture of the ancient Middle East, with their often-violent gods, developed their own understanding of the divine mystery. Their God, YHWH, was both transcendent and immanent, unknowable and accompanying his people, the creator and sustainer of the heavens and the earth, compassionate, a God whose characteristic was his hesed or loving kindness, a theme repeated endlessly in the psalms. This God was a God who saves, delivering his people fr...

'Mesmerising. Medel's prose is hypnotic - it's hard to believe this is her first novel.' Avni Doshi, author of the Booker Prize-shortlisted Burnt Sugar 'A serene and impious novel that puts class, feminism and the eternal complexity of family ties at the fore' Mariana Enríquez, author of the International Booker Prize-shortlisted The Dangers of Smoking in Bed AN AUDACIOUS, HEARTBREAKING DEBUT ABOUT WORKING-CLASS WOMEN'S LIVES ACROSS TWO GENERATIONS, HERALDING A NEW EUROPEAN LITERARY STAR M...

Practicing the ancient art of Akiun is punishable by death.When the warrior Jenna and her brother Hahn come to the city of Frethenia to flee from the price on their heads and start a new life, all goes well. But soon they discover a plot by the church to cover up damning knowledge, a Brotherhood of Evil that operates under the same church, and a growing connection to the Prophecy of the New Queen of Trefolk.Cast into a deadly maelstrom of assassination and intrigue, Jenna m...