Wanna know what the real problem is? It's God.Deep down, in that quiet place of the heart, the problem isn't doubt-it's disappointment. Hurt by the church. Betrayed by leaders. Embarrassed by how "Christians" behave. So I walked away. For more than a decade, I left God behind and chased success, money, and happiness instead. I blamed God for the wounds His people caused me.But that wasn't God.What followed was not a return to religion-but an unexpec...

IF THE BURMA ARMY CAUGHT HIM, THEY'D EXECUTE HIM.David Small knew this as he crouched in a ditch, bullets cracking overhead—exactly the kind of place missionaries aren't supposed to end up—more Mr. Bean than James Bond, and absolutely certain he was about to die.Again.For ten years with the Free Burma Rangers, he's slipped across borders in the dead of night. Navigated landmine fields. Ducked as jets screamed overhead dropping 500-pound bombs. Pulle...

An exquisite paean to everyone who struggles to learn how to read, and to everyone who won’t give up on them."Cal is not the readin' type. Living way high up in the Appalachian Mountains, he'd rather help Pap plow or go out after wandering sheep than try some book learning. Nope. Cal does not want to sit stoney-still reading some chicken scratch. But that Book Woman keeps coming just the same. She comes in the rain. She comes in the snow. She comes right up the side of the mountain...

"The narration provided is spot-on" - School Library JournalWhen well-mannered Elliot reluctantly visits the aquarium with his distractible father, he politely asks whether he can have a penguin--and then removes one from the penguin pool to his backpack. The fun of caring for a penguin in a New England Victorian house is followed by a surprise revelation by Elliot's father.

In The Prepper’s Survival Handbook, you will discover:The Prepper Checklist - an ultimate list of gear, equipment and provisions that should always be packed and ready in your survival kitHow to developa survival mindset and stay calm and collected when crisis hitsWhere and how to find water in the wilderness, by using various wildlife and nature cluesHow to avoid starvation and find food in different environment...

In Off Grid Solar Power, you will discover:The 4 main components of a simple off-grid solar power system and how they work with each other to power your off grid lifeThe main concepts of electricity, including the difference between direct current (DC) and alternating current (AC)How to easily calculate how much power you need, so that you can ensure your DIY off grid solar power system gives you ...

In Off Grid Living & Solar Power Simplified, you will discover:The 4 main components of a simple off-grid solar power system and how they work with each other to power your off grid lifeThe main concepts of electricity, including the difference between direct current (DC) and alternating current (AC)How to read and understand labels on your electrical devices, even if you’ve always found them confusingHo...

In Raising Goats For Beginners, you’ll discover:How to properly prepare your land to be ready for goats, so that they stay happy and you remain stress-free7 of the most powerful benefits of having goats, including a detailed look into the top 3 most important lessons to learn when raising goats – and what you can do to avoid learning these things the hard wayHow to raise happy milk goats and use this milk for also making d...

In the Survival Medical Handbook, you will discover:The know-how of essential techniques you can use in nearly any medical emergency situationHow to overcome any intense emotion you experience in the moment by knowing exactly what your priorities should beHow to deal with minor emergencies to avoid their escalation into more dangerous onesStep-by-step responses to serious emergencies that could m...

This book examines the development of ancient Greek civilization through a path-breaking application of social scientific theories. David B. Small charts the rise of the Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations and the unique characteristics of the later classical Greeks through the lens of ancient social structure and complexity theory, opening up new ideas and perspectives on these societies. He argues that Minoan and Mycenaean institutions evolved from elaborate feasting, and that the genesis...

This book presents a novel and innovative approach to the study of social evolution using case studies from the Old and the New World, from prehistory to the present. This approach is based on examining social evolution through the evolution of social institutions. Evolution is defined as the process of structural change. Within this framework the society, or culture, is seen as a system composed of a vast number of social institutions that are constantly interacting and changing. As a res...

A baseline study of the growth of preindustrial cities worldwide.This work employs a subset of preindustrial cities on many continents to answer questions archaeologists grapple with concerning the populating and growth of cities before industrialization. It further explores how scholars differently conceive and execute their research on the population of cities. The subject cities are in Greece, Mesoamerica, the Andes, Italy, Egypt, Africa, United States, Denmark,...