Drums beat in rhythm to the steps of a giant as he walks towards the young man. Soldiers smash their swords to shields in sync with the drums, a throbbing pressure that resonates over the valley. Young, small, scared, the boy fights against the fears within that are telling him to turn and run. Why stay and fight? Why stand and die? The questions threaten to smother him before he can be used for the glory of the King. But this physical confrontation barely scratches the surface. The battle...

THE OFFICIAL BOOK OF THE FIRST EARTH DAY. Speaking for the Earth is written by United States Senate Candidate, Howard Hughes aide, and world-renowned environmentalist John Meier. It was written by Meier in 1970 for the first Earth Day. In 1970 Meier was at the forefront of the environmental movement, including having resided on United States President Richard Nixon’s Task Force on Resources and Environment and receiving international acclaim from Countries for his work on ...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.THE OFFICIAL BOOK OF THE FIRST EARTH DAY Speaking for the Earth is written by United States Senate Candidate, Howard Hughes aide, and world-renowned environmentalist John Meier. It was written by Meier in 1970 for the first Earth Day. In 1970 Meier was at the forefront of the environmental movement, including having resided on United States President Richard Nixon’s Task Force on Resources and Environment and receiving ...

Exploring Mathematics gives students experience with doing mathematics - interrogating mathematical claims, exploring definitions, forming conjectures, attempting proofs, and presenting results - and engages them with examples, exercises, and projects that pique their interest. Written with a minimal number of pre-requisites, this text can be used by college students in their first and second years of study, and by independent readers who want an accessible introduction to theoretical math...

Since the late nineteenth century, New Testament scholars have operated on the belief that most, if not all, of the narrative parables in the Synoptic Gospels can be attributed to the historical Jesus. This book challenges that consensus and argues instead that only four parables—those of the Mustard Seed, the Evil Tenants, the Talents, and the Great Supper—can be attributed to the historical Jesus with fair certitude. In this eagerly anticipated fifth volume of A Marginal Jew, Jo...

The Single Dad’s Family Recipe - Rachael JohnsRecipe for disaster? Or second chance?Take one single dad working night and day to open his hot new restaurant. Mix in his irresistible new hire — a woman with a secret looking for a fresh start. Simmer until a kiss leads to a clandestine affair that plunges Lachlan McKinnel and Eliza Coleman from the frying pan right into the fire!Her Las Vegas Wedding - Andrea Bolter

Written by expert contributors from the academic and industrial sectors, this book presents traditional and modern approaches to polymer characterization and analysis. The emphasis is on pragmatics, problem solving and property determination; real-world applications provide a context for key concepts. The characterizations focus on organic polymer and polymer product microstructure and composition. - Approaches molecular characterization and analysis of polymers from the viewpoint of probl...

How could a small country in the middle of Europe, surrounded by much bigger countries and economic giants like Germany and France and in direct competition with North American and Asian rivals, develop world-class, cutting-edge financial markets? Swiss Finance answers this question, separating myth from reality, by explaining how Switzerland managed dramatic pressures brought to bear on its financial markets during the past two decades, perhaps none of them so great as the:· Compe...

As compared with cytology’s use in other organ systems, direct cytological examination of the endometrium is not a widely practiced diagnostic procedure. This is an anomaly, because the endometrium is exceedingly available for cytological sampling, cytological sampling is comparably simple to perform, and, from the patient’s perspective, it is a gentle procedure as compared to other methods of specimen attainment.Over the years, as we personally gained more and more experience with...

The lives of many famous artists have been shrouded in mystery and conjecture, but none have been more controversial than the life of Vincent van Gogh.Remembered for his swirling brushstrokes and burning colors, Vincent van Gogh is today one of the best-known painters. Though his career as a painter spanned less than ten years, he produced a body of work that remains one of the most enduring in all of modern art. In his lifetime, however, he received little recognition. Today his p...

Reorganized into a single, tightly focused volume, the new edition of Geriatric Medicine offers practical, authoritative, and comprehensive coverage of the diseases, common problems, and medical care of older persons. The thorough revision includes new chapters on "Urinary Incontinence" and "Falls" as well as expanded discussions of rheumatic/orthopedic disorders and neuropsychological testing. Particularly noteworthy is the superb chapter on "Dementia"; written by a neuro...

The ATLiens have returned with more Black Fantastic stories! Metro Atlanta's best Black Speculative Fiction authors have come together again with tales that range from paranormal, to horror to cyberfunk. Prepare yourself for another amazing ride from Bankhead to Buckhead and beyond!With stories by Jessica Cage, Gerald Coleman, John Darr, Ashleigh Davenport, L.M. Davis, Milton J. Davis, Edward Austin Hall, Robert Jeffrey II, Alan Jones, Kyoko M, Violette Meier, Balogun Ojetade, Glen...