Jack Bauer will do anything to stop a deadly plot against the world's top religious leaders in this original thriller novel based on the TV series 24.Operating out of a nearly empty space in Los Angeles, the newly created CTU faces its first major crisis. A large amount of plastique explosive has vanished and could be anywhere—in the hands of criminals, crazies, outlaw bikers . . . or Islamic radicals. As powerful representatives of the world's major religi...

Many Christians believe and have been taught that the bride of Christ is the church, and this presupposition is widely held by scholars, ministers, and laity alike as though it were a biblical precept. Yet this view actually owes its origins to pagan heresy and mysticism that infiltrated the church over the centuries. In fact, the scriptures tell us who Jesus will marryand it is neither the Christian church nor Israel.Shekinah Unveiled examines and irrevocably dismantles the ages-o...

WHERE BREAKING BAD MEETS THE BURNING BUSH, A MODERN-DAY STORY OF MIRACULOUS REDEMPTION THAT ONLY GOD COULD DO."Come now, and let us reason together," Says the LORD,"Though your sins are like scarlet, They shall be as white as snow; Though they are red like crimson, They shall be as wool."Isaiah 1:18 (NKJV)These true events happened in one man's life, and they show the mercy and power of God to change the worst sinner into a saint. With contracts out to kill ...

Sparking a discussion of the importance of creativity for the well-being of society, this book highlights and argues for the potential of those in prison to learn and exercise the skills of writing, visual arts, and music; to protect their intellectual property; and to distribute their works to the public, and the consequent benefits of their creative contribution to wider society.Focused on the premise that a nation’s well-being and competitive advantage in innovation are advanced...

In this accessible survey, two leading specialists introduce a broad range of topics in Korean linguistics, including the general historical background of the language, its phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, and sociolinguistics, and the interfaces between those areas. Expertly written and drawing on the authors' many years of experience, the book answers questions such as what languages is Korean related to, what is unique about the Korean sound system, and h...

The 'Korean wave' in music and film and Korea's rise to become the twelfth economic power in the world have boosted the world-wide popularity of Korean language study. The linguistic study of Korean, with its rich syntactic and phonological structure, complex writing system, and unique socio-historical context, is now a rapidly growing research area. Contributions from internationally renowned experts on the language provide a state-of-the-art overview of key current research in Korean lan...

Mark Twain's The Mysterious Stranger, and Other Stories offers a darker, more philosophical side of the great humorist. The title story, left unfinished at Twain's death, introduces a supernatural visitor who challenges human notions of morality, free will, and the meaning of existence. The Stranger's calm, unsettling wisdom exposes the fragility of human belief and the absurdity of much that is taken for granted. The collection as a whole combines Twain's sharp wit with a deep skepticism ...

Lost Face and Other Stories is a gripping collection of seven powerful tales by Jack London, showcasing his unmatched ability to explore human endurance, primal instinct, and the unforgiving forces of nature. Set in the brutal landscapes of the Yukon and beyond, these stories present vivid portraits of characters facing extreme trials, moral dilemmas, and the raw confrontation between civilization and wilderness. The centerpiece of the collection, To Build a Fire, is widely regarded as one...

Martin Eden is a semi-autobiographical novel by Jack London, chronicling the journey of a working-class sailor who strives to become a writer to win the love of a woman from a higher social class. Martin's relentless self-education and pursuit of artistic success highlight the tension between individual ambition and the constraints of society. As Martin rises to fame, he becomes disillusioned with the very world he once idolized. The novel is a powerful exploration of class, identity, and ...

Willa Cather's Death Comes for the Archbishop is a luminous novel set in the vast landscapes of the American Southwest during the mid-nineteenth century. It tells the story of Father Jean Marie Latour and his friend Father Joseph Vaillant, two French missionaries sent to establish the Catholic Church in the newly acquired territories of New Mexico. Through their journeys, Cather explores not only the challenges of faith but also the beauty and hardship of life on the frontier. Rather than ...

Peter Schlemihl by Adelbert von Chamisso is a haunting and imaginative classic of German Romantic literature — a strange, elegant tale about temptation, identity, and the price of losing what makes us human. When Peter Schlemihl meets a mysterious grey-clad stranger, he is offered an extraordinary bargain: endless wealth in exchange for his shadow. At first, the trade seems harmless. But Schlemihl soon discovers that a man without a shadow is an object of fear, suspicion, and rejection. Cu...

The Great Gatsby is a dazzling portrayal of the American Dream—and its disillusionment—set during the roaring 1920s. Narrated by the reflective Nick Carraway, the novel centers around the mysterious and fabulously wealthy Jay Gatsby, who throws lavish parties in hopes of rekindling a lost romance with the beautiful Daisy Buchanan. Beneath the glamour and jazz-age extravagance, the story unfolds as a haunting critique of ambition, love, and the pursuit of happiness in a world driven by mate...