As of 2010, there were approximately 3-4 million Buddhists in the United States, and that figure is expected to grow significantly. Beyond the numbers, the influence of Buddhism can be felt throughout the culture, with many more people practicing meditation, for example, than claiming Buddhist identity. A century ago, this would have been unthinkable. So how did Buddhism come to claim such a significant place in the American cultural landscape? The Making of American Buddhism offe...

Murder in the 11th House is the first novel in the mystery series that introduces a unique character in the annals of detective fiction.Astrological detective David Lowell gets involved in a new case thanks to his daughter, a young defense attorney who believes that a murder suspect is innocent.A judge has been murdered in a New York City parking garage, and Joanna "Johnny" Colbert, a tough and mouthy bartender, is accused of the crime. Lowell's daughter, Melinda, ...

Both a demonstration of and critical self-reflection on method, this book explores how methodologies shape our understanding of the diversity of Buddhist traditions in the past and the present. International contributors from the West and Asia explore case studies and reflect on methods in the study of Buddhism, united in their debt to Richard K. Payne, the influential Buddhist studies scholar.Methods in Buddhist Studies features new translations of Buddhist works as well ...

Newlywed Maggie Haskell has started a new life away from Collinsport. But before their honeymoon can start, Maggie finds herself trapped in a cabin in the woods with a strange man. Where is Joe Haskell? And who is the man with the face of Burke Devlin?

Ten years ago, Noelle made the hardest decision of her life—she left the small town of Winterburg, pregnant with her best friend’s brother’s baby. Nicholas Christian had a bright future at Oxford, and Noelle couldn’t bear to hold him back. Now, she’s back in town with her daughter, Holly, just in time for Christmas. She’s done her best to move on, but when Nicholas returns from England, the past comes rushing back.As Nicholas discovers the truth about Holly, both he and his family ...

*‘*An absolute riot of a read' THE SCOTSMAN ‘A gleeful state-of-the-nation dystopia' DAILY MAILA high NRG, whip-smart look at the state of modern Britain through the eyes of a disparate band of rave rebels, from the author of the acclaimed, bestselling debut The Young Team and one of Granta’s Best of Young British Novelists.William Patterson – better known as DJ Turbo – is living a dystopian nightmare after his glory days as resident spinn...

A devastating plague is sweeping the continent of Greater Virren....Its origin is unknown, its dominance of the land near complete. In times of grim desperation, pestilence has given way to superstition, and the citizenry are now more divided than ever.Yet the city of Rothenberg remains inexplicably untouched....The council has grown convinced of their immunity, even as their neighbors are consumed before them. As the world teeters on the brink of collapse, a zealou...

There is no plague in Enfaire....Dead things have been found in the fields of Enfaire, a God-fearing town north of Reams. Not just dead things, but twisted forms…unholy shapes. And there are rumors, too, of a blasphemous union and of fell creatures that haunt the night. Yet even as plague and witch pyres blacken the sky, the town remains untouched by the malady that has already claimed thousands and will claim thousands more.It is here, in Enfaire, that an ...

Brought to you by Penguin.Sniper Elite: Origins is three original stories set in the world of the hit video game that explore the beginnings of Karl Fairburne, the Sniper Elite. In Water Line Karl Fairburn is a new recruit fighting on the front line. Battle weary, low on morale and holding a bridge in a rear-guard action to delay the German onslaught. This is where he comes to understand his place in the war. The beginning of his training for life behind t...

This book traces how the student loan system has created insurmountable student debt traps for millions of student borrowers contrary to its original purpose of promoting social mobility. Today, approximately 45 million Americans hold over $1.7 trillion in student loan debt, with over 20% of borrowers in default. Student loan debt has the greatest negative impact of wealth-poor students, with Black and first-generation students less likely to attain a college degree, more likely to default...

Handbook of Statistical Methods for Case-Control Studies is written by leading researchers in the field. It provides an in-depth treatment of up-to-date and currently developing statistical methods for the design and analysis of case-control studies, as well as a review of classical principles and methods. The handbook is designed to serve as a reference text for biostatisticians and quantitatively-oriented epidemiologists who are working on the design and analysis of case...

Eric's relationship with Annie Brown left deep and long lasting psychological scars. With his life in disarray, Eric's research attracts the attention of an underground international organization who believe Eric's discovery could ruin their financial operation. Erin, Jill, and others manipulate Eric's life offering a temporary alternative to his assassination..