Adoniram Judson, a figure of intimidating success and legacy, receives a worthy telling of his story in this memoir by J. Clement. Clement describes Judson’s thirst for theological knowledge, his understanding and acceptance of salvation, and his journey into and on the mission field. It is detailed how he listened to the Holy Spirit’s call for him to heed the Great Commission and how, despite all legal and practical obstacles, he secured his way into the field as the first American foreig...

The stories featured in Noble Deeds of American Women highlight acts of bravery during critical moments in American history, such as the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. Women like Molly Pitcher, who famously took her husband’s place at a cannon during the Battle of Monmouth, and others who supported soldiers by nursing the wounded, gathering supplies, or even acting as spies, are included. Their self-sacrifice and patriotism in times of war are portrayed as crucial to the nation's s...

This book argues that many of the mid-twentieth century's significant novelists were united by a desire to return the increasingly interior novel to ethical engagement. They did not seek morality in society, politics or the individual will, but sought to unveil a transcendent Good by using techniques drawn from the canon of mystical literature

Posttraumatic Joy presents the major themes and ideas of Nietzsche’s corpus from a continental and psychoanalytic perspective with a particular bent toward how they might illuminate ways of coping with and living beyond trauma and suffering. Through a series of transcribed and edited lectures—originally delivered as a part of the "Nietzsche for Clinicians" workshop run through the Center for Psychological Humanities and Ethics at Boston College—this work traces the genesis of such...

British-born Baptist minister Clement Bailhache was a prolific thinker, writer, and theologian whose sermons touched on a broad range of topics, both timely and timeless. This collection brings together a wide-ranging cross-section of his best works, providing plenty of food for thought for believers, as well as those interested in the development of Christian belief over time.

Who has enchanted Holly's parents, and why?A month short of her graduation ball, Holly gets an unexpected visitor.Leoflyn tells her there is trouble - of a magical kind.Her parents cannot see any of their magical friends.But who would do such a thing and why?Holly returns to the mountain, only to find that they do not know her either.Trouble is in the air, and Holly must delve into her heritage to break the spell.But this is far from the e...

To Prove Them InnocentBy: Donna ClementeHow do two housewives with no personal relation to the case become involved in a ten-year long battle to set three men free? To Prove Them Innocent is the true story about how their efforts, along with the fortitude of the families of the men convicted, fought to uncover and expose the truth. When three men can be sent to prison for a crime they didn’t commit, it screams for reform within the justice system. The news media isn’t always...

I don’t have answers.I poke at puzzles.

"T'was the Night Before Christmas" or as it was known in the beginning "A Visit from St. Nicholas" is a magical poem about Christmas and cheer, St. Nicholas and his reindeers, presents and joy, winter and snow, merriment and happiness, and Christmas as a feeling which comes from the heart.

Founded before the Civil War, the King and Kenedy Ranches have become legendary for their size, their wealth, and their endless herds of cattle. A major factor in the longevity of these ranches has always been the loyal workforce of vaqueros (Mexican and Mexican American cowboys) and their families. Some of the vaquero families have worked on the ranches through five or six generations.In this book, Jane Clements Monday and Betty Bailey Colley bring together the v...

The modern world is obsessed with data and software, but physical civilization relies entirely on a single, perfectly engineered object: the ball bearing. Without these polished steel spheres, global logistics would instantly grind to a halt. Airplanes would drop from the sky, conveyor belts would lock up, and electric motors would burst into flames. This book exposes the secretive, multi-billion-dollar B2B industry dedicated solely to the eradication of friction. We explore the astonishin...

A sweeping, joyful, and wholly original take on the beloved Clement Clarke Moore Christmas classic brought to stunning visual life by Caldecott Honor-winning creator, and master watercolorist, Jon J Muth's breathtaking illustrations, including deluxe specs with dazzling foil and a dramatic gatefold finale!'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the houseNot a creature was stirring, not even a mouse...A lavish, brilliant,...