Step into the inspiring world of faith, courage, and legend with Andreas: The Legend of St. Andrew by Robert K. Root. This BOOK brings to life the legendary story of St. Andrew, exploring his devotion, trials, and unwavering commitment to spreading his spiritual message, offering listeners both historical insight and timeless inspiration.Root’s retelling is rich with narrative clarity, vivid imagery, and devotional depth, and the B...

Robert K. Root, as editor, revives the spiritual and heroic depth of early English literature in Andreas: The Legend of St. Andrew, presenting a powerful blend of faith, courage, and poetic devotion. This work draws the reader into a world where divine mission and human endurance are inseparably bound, revealing how sacred purpose transforms fear into strength. At the core of Andreas is the journey of St. Andrew, whose unwavering obedience to God leads him through peril, imprisonment, and ...

This wide-ranging interdisciplinary collection—the first of its kind—invites us to reconsider the politics and scope of the Roots phenomenon of the 1970s. Alex Haley’s 1976 book was a publishing sensation, selling over a million copies in its first year and winning a National Book Award and a special Pulitzer Prize. The 1977 television adaptation was more than a blockbuster miniseries—it was a galvanizing national event, drawing a record-shattering viewership, earning thirty-eight...

Comprehensive review of key topics in root science, including root architecture, root growth regulators, root anatomy and nutrient acquisitionCoverage of root response to both biotic and abiotic variablesDiscusses the range of techniques to optimize root function, from phenotyping to identify desirable root traits and exploiting the genetics of root traits to the use of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AM)

All Americans, liberal or conservative, religious or not, can agree that religious freedom, anchored in conscience rights, is foundational to the U.S. democratic experiment. But what freedom of conscience means, what its scope and limits are, according to the Constitution—these are matters for heated debate. At a moment when such questions loom ever larger in the nation’s contentious politics and fraught policy-making process, this timely book offers invaluable historical, empirical, philo...

The Midwest has produced a robust literary heritage. Its authors have won half of the nation's Nobel Prizes for Literature plus a significant number of Pulitzer Prizes. This volume explores the rich racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity of the region. It also contains entries on 35 pivotal Midwestern literary works, literary genres, literary, cultural, historical, and social movements, state and city literatures, literary journals and magazines, as well as entries on science fiction, film...

Distance education services are an effective way to meet the needs of students with disabilities, but few special educators get the preparation they need to conduct high-quality instruction remotely. All the fundamentals are in this one-of-a-kind guide, the first dedicated book on distance learning for special educators.With contributions from more than 35 experienced educators, this guide covers all types of distance learning from Grades PreK through 12—both real-time and asynchro...

The action-packed conclusion to The Root of Glory series: The Root is about to be recovered. But who will wield it — Blaze or a human chosen by the ageless rebels in their effort to defeat the King? And what of Blaze's followers? Will Tustin give in to the temptation to use the Root for his own ends? Will Cisly give up the struggle in order to protect her abused son? And will Sorenth let evil befall those who previously hurt him, even if it means abandoning the woman he loves? From the vis...

Roj is running for his life. Fierce, ageless warriors and greedy mortals pursue him. Both groups think Roj can lead them to a hidden power stolen long ago from an ancient king.Roj has only one chance for survival. He must become the Horse Stalker, the man the old legends say can change the future.Roj is a young horseman of the high desert. He longs to be judged a man. Soon he will long for the love of a mysterious woman. And in time he will understand the longing of his peopl...

Robert Cray: Strong Persuader is the story of a musician who helped bring the blues back into the mainstream without compromising its soul.Raised in a military family and shaped by music that travelled with him from one posting to the next, Robert Cray found his calling through rhythm and blues, gospel, soul, and the electric blues of Albert Collins. From Tacoma bar bands and the clubs of Eugene, Oregon, he built a career through persistence, discipline, and a dete...

In Books Jesus Read, Robert "Dr. Bob" Lay takes his readers on a guided tour of the Apocrypha—Jewish history, stories, and wisdom written in the four hundred years between the Old and New Testaments. These are some of the writings Jesus and other first century Jews would have known. For anyone wanting to better understand Jesus and the New Testament, look no further than the books Jesus himself may have read.Dr. Bob Lay has done us a wonderful service in making the OT Apocrypha acc...

Many Christians struggle to connect their faith with social justice. If God is a loving God, then why does he allow injustices to exist? What does God's Word have to say about poverty and racism? If God loves immigrants and the poor, then why do so many Christians actually promote injustice? 1.2 million young people are leaving the church in America every year, many because of the broken witness of numerous Christians toward immigrants, the poor, the disabled, and the incarcerated....