In this thought-provoking new book, Anthony Smith analyses key debates between historians and social scientists on the role of nations and nationalism in history.In a wide-ranging analysis of the work of historians, sociologists, political scientists and others, he argues that there are three key issues which have shaped debates in this field: first, the nature and origin of nations and nationalism; second, the antiquity or modernity of nations and nationalism; and third, the role ...

**“Lash is capable of explaining the mind-bending concepts of Gnosticism and pagan mystery cults with bracing clarity and startling insight. . . . [His] arguments are often lively and entertaining.”—**Los Angeles TimesFully revised and with a new preface by the author, this timely update is perfect for readers of The Immortality Key.Since its initial release to wide acclaim in 2006, Not in His Image

The Summer Before: Travel back in time with this five-issue tale that takes Archie and his friends back to their very first year in high school. It all starts with this poignant prologue which finds the gang wondering just what that first year will be like, while reflecting fondly on the past as well. Along the way, the gang must deal with the pending departure of one of their closest friends, as well as their bickering parents. And while the kids count the days until they enter their new ...

The first year of high school has been an eventful one for Archie and his friends, and it's all leading towards a whirlwind finale! But the teens still have some time to go yet. In this latest installment, they are evaluated by their teachers who report their progress to their folks on "parent-teacher" night. How will they fare once their parents learn how they're doing? Meanwhile, in social life, love triangles abound, and so do pranks - some playful, some nasty. But none nastier than the...

A new case study of one of Lincoln’s political generals in the Civil WarA Politician Turned General offers a critical examination of the turbulent early political career and the controversial military service of Stephen Augustus Hurlbut, an Illinois Whig, Republican politician, and Northern political general who rose to distinction as a prominent member of the Union high command in the West during the Civil War.This first biography of Hurlbut chron...

Kenneth, a wealthy and powerful architect, has grown bored with the predictable world of BDSM hookup apps. The boys are pretty, the scenes are transactional, but the vital spark of genuine submission is gone. He craves something real, something raw, something that can match the untamed power of the La Jolla ocean outside his panoramic hotel suite.He finds it in Shawn, a shy, sun-bleached surfer whose beautifully sculpted body is a testament to a life spent ...

Most people know that Shabbot--the Sabbath Day--begins Friday evening at sundown with a special ceremoney. But most people don't know that the Sabbath ends with another shorter, yet equally sweet, ceremony called havdalah. Practiced by observant Jews die millennia, it is now returning, not just among Jews, but among Christians who are searching to understand the Jewish background of their faith. Dr. Neil and jamie Lash have written a short introduction to havdalah, which can be used by any...

This book is a radical plea for the centrality of experience in the social and human sciences. Lash argues that a large part of the output of the social sciences today is still shaped by assumptions stemming from positivism, in contrast to the tradition of interpretative social enquiry pioneered by Max Weber. These assumptions are particularly central to economics, with its emphasis on homo economicus, the utility-maximizing actor, but they have infiltrated the other social scienc...

Archie and his friends have forever been stuck in the latter portion of high school, but after many long years, the story of how "the gang" all met up was finally told in the first volume of The High School Chronicles!But that wasn't the whole story!In this second volume, writer Batton Lash fills in the blanks, giving readers an even bigger glimpse of what you missed the first time around.See what happens when Jughead and his family move, Betty & Veronica become internet celebrities (for b...

My Best Friend’s brother. A killer bent on revenge. The key lies in painful memories of my past.Chloe AdamosGraduation is supposed to be a good thing, but when my stipend depends on being in school, gaining my diploma feels more like a punishment. I thought I had enough worries, just figuring out how I was going to make rent once I graduated. But an attack in my dorm room gives me a new perspective. And when I’m rescued by my best f...

"Hilarious and horny, ridiculous and raunchy. Exactly what I signed up for!" - Margaret Onwood."The Christmas gift that keeps on giving." L.M. Sugar"You've got to wonder about some people… I loved it!" James D.It's Christmas Eve and Mary is alone and full of desire. Her night takes an unexpected turn when she discovers Santa in her living room!But, uh oh**, Santa has a pro...