During the 16th century, a mercenary force known as the Sha'Mar brotherhood was established to protect and maintain order in the city of Jerusalem. Among them, a young mercenarynamed Irijah of Lifta became renowed for his skill and integrity as he proudly fights for Israel. In 1586 however, his life began to change during a mission where he encountersa trio of freedom fighters from Ireland, and now must join forces with them to prevent a full scale war that threatens the peac...

Crash Course – your effective every-day study companion PLUS the perfect antidote for exam stress! Save time and be assured you have the essential information you need in one place to excel on your course and achieve exam success.A winning formula now for over 25 years, having sold over 1 million copies and translated in over 8 languages, each series volume has been fine-tuned and fully updated to make your life easier. Especially written by senior students or junior doctors/residents – th...

Huge mountain ranges and vast uninhabited areas characterize the Mountain West. The region is home to several dense urban centers, but there is enough space between cities for three very distinct religious cultures to develop. Arizona and New Mexico's religious public life is still dominated by the Catholic church which was in place three centuries before these areas became U.S. states. Mormons came to Utah and Idaho in the 19th century to set up their own church-state and only later were ...

Dr. Walker and Dr. Corbet make a signal contribution in gathering together all available information on the dragonflies of Canada and Alaska. The order as a whole and the zygoptera are covered. The treatment is not confined to taxonomy and geographical distribution, but includes data on habitats, seasons of adult life, and brief notes on habits when these are available.

Here is the flagship edition of the most popular occult work of the past century, now published with a groundbreaking historical introduction that establishes its authentic authorship and a "lost" bonus work by the original author.It is one of the most mysterious and hotly debated occult works ever written-and without question the most popular and widely influential book of arcane philosophy of the twentieth century: The Kybalion has been credited only to ...

A practical guide to Unity game scripting using C\#, backed with practice tests, exam tips, and easy-to-follow examples to help you better prepare for the exam and become a pro in Unity programming Key FeaturesDiscover the essentials of game scripting with Unity and C\# to customize every aspect of your gameOvercome challenges in Unity game development using effective techniques and easy solutionsPass the Unity certification exam with the help ...

A practical, illustrated guide to Unity game scripting using C\#, along with practice tests, exam tips, and easy-to-follow examples to help you pass the exam and become a professional Unity programmerKey FeaturesLearn essentials of game scripting with Unity and C\# to customize aspects of your gameTackle challenges in Unity game development and the certification exam using effective techniques and solutionsPrepare for the latest Unity certifica...

Divorce has been considered particularly disruptive for children because it occurs during childhood. While adults may have faced several losses and disappointments, their parents' divorce is the first life crisis for many children. The distinctive feature of children of parental divorce is that they usually remain members of their parents' families, unlike their parents. This book considered children's perspectives regarding their parents' divorce, paying particular attention to honoring t...

Navigating Post-Truth and Alternative Facts: Religion and Science as Political Theology is an edited volume that explores the critical intersection of “religion-and-science” and our contemporary political and social landscape with a tailored eye towards the epistemological and hermeneutical impact of the “post-truth society.” The rise of the post-truth society has specific importance and inherent risk for nearly all academic disciplines and researchers. When personal beliefs regarding clim...

A truly global view of history covering over 350 of the world's most important turning points. This is an essential audiobook for every history buff.World History is the most accessible guide to the history of human civilisation, covering the Neanderthals, the Assyrian Empire, Chinese dynasties, Vikings, World War I, apartheid, the rise of ISIS, and everything in-between. This remarkable audiobook offers the most up-to-date coverage of global history, up to and inc...

In this thought-provoking and beautifully illustrated volume, Jacobs invites us to reconsider the significance of Joseph of Nazareth and the role and influence he had in the life of Jesus. Relying on a careful reading of Scripture and recent archaeological studies, he challenges the historic and contemporary assumptions of those who have sought, through their writing and art, to marginalize Joseph and his importance in Christian history and the life of the church. Recognizing that Joseph i...

At first glance, contemporary popular culture, filled with bleak images of the future, seems to have given up on the possibility of positive collective change. Below the surface, however, alternative culture is rife with artist-led projects, activist movements, and subcultural communities of interest that seek to spark the collective imagination and to encourage hunger for alternatives. More playfully self-conscious than past utopian movements, today’s are often whimsical or ironic, but ar...