The Silk Roads are the symbol of the interconnectedness of ancient Eurasian civilizations. Using challenging land and maritime routes, merchants and adventurers, diplomats and missionaries, sailors and soldiers, and camels, horses and ships, carried their commodities, ideas, languages and pathogens enormous distances across Eurasia. The result was an underlying unity that traveled the length of the routes, and which is preserved to this day, expressed in common technologies, artistic style...

Explains the biblical Proverbs and the Christian way of life outlined therein. Quinn describes a path on which ordinary aspects of life have importance to wise living before God.

Fantasy Bridge is thrilled to present its first collection from bestselling authors and newly emerging writers. These stories transport you to new and wondrous worlds. Places where dragons roam free and where magic is as natural as blood. From epic battles to the temptations of demons, the exciting stories within 'In the Lair' will thrill, inspire, and keep you up all night wondering what will happen next.Foreword by Dan Koboldt"The Song Her Heart Sang" by Steven Savile

Is heroism possible for everyone? Should it be? What kinds of stories do we tell when we talk about heroes and what do these stories reveal about how we view ourselves? This book takes up these questions and more by reflecting on twenty-first century American television shows. Among the shows examined are Only Murders in the Building, Game of Thrones, The Good Lord Bird, The Boys, and Severance. What we find is an entertainment landscape unsure ...

Each year in May over 200,000 people descend on the small Riviera resort town of Cannes to take part in all the glitz and glamour that is the Cannes Film Festival. The mere mention of the city instantly conjures up images of red carpets, paparazzi camera flashes, and celebrity parties. However, for those in the movie business the festival is an essential calendar date for another reason: it’s also the largest film market and industry get-together on the planet.Cannes - A Festival V...

Each year in May over 200,000 people descend on the small Riviera resort town of Cannes to take part in all the glitz and glamour that is the Cannes Film Festival. The mere mention of the city instantly conjures up images of red carpets, paparazzi camera flashes, and celebrity parties. However, for those in the movie business the festival is an essential calendar date for another reason: it’s also the largest film market and industry get-together on the planet.Cannes - A Festival V...

This book advances the interpretation of 1 Corinthians by exploring the ways the apostle Paul quoted or “echoed” Jewish scriptures more indirectly in his letter. Identification of allusions are brought to the fore, as are questions of the texture of Paul’s theology and his understanding of scripture. Important topics in 1 Corinthians addressed here include Paul’s use of the Law, monotheism, Christology, wisdom and mystery language, punishment of the incestuous man, baptism for the dead, es...

Bath is a famous Roman/Georgian spa city that is located 95 miles west of London and 20 miles southeast of Bristol. The city is located in the lovely Somerset countryside to the south of the Cotswolds. Bath is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, known for its ancient hot springs, Roman baths, impressive architecture and medieval heritage. Cardiff is the capital of Wales and the city has changed for the better in recent times making it one of the best shopping destinations in Great Britain. Cardi...

Now in its eleventh edition, The Other World combines thematic and area studies approaches to explore contemporary global issues. Accessible and interdisciplinary, this textbook offers political, economic, social, and historical analyses of Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa, North Africa and the Middle East, and Asia. The Other World highlights similarities and differences as it recognizes the challenges and opportunities offered by globalization.New to the eleventh edition:

Independent film at 7,500 feet! January in Utah - for 10 days, the normally sleepy mountain resort of Park City becomes the focus of the movie world as 50,000 people descent on the town to sample the year's finest independent films, do a little business, and partake in all that is the Sundance Film Festival.Sundance - A Festival Virgin's Guide™ is the essential handbook for filmmakers, film industry professionals, and film-fans looking to attend the festival. Demystifying the event...

The image of a red double-decker bus or the bright tunic of a Yeoman guard will always be associated with London. The United Kingdom’s capital is known for many things, including Big Ben, Tower Bridge, royal processions, high tea at the Ritz, cucumber sandwiches at Buckingham Palace and tailored suits from Savile Row. London has seen the formation of many world trends including 1970s punk culture and Cockney rhyming slang. Today it is one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations an...

Jersey is the largest of the Channel Islands (after Guernsey, Sark and Alderney) and is a self-governing British crown dependency. The island, which lies off the northern coast of France is not a part of the United Kingdom nor is it a member of the European Union (although the free trade of goods from the EU is allowed). The official name of the island is the Bailiwick of Jersey and it is part of the ancient Duchy of Normandy. This idyllic island is well known for the Jersey Cow, the actre...