Deep in the cellar of somewhere, secrets lurk.Somewhere challenges perceptions of paradise and power in this gripping tale of longing and reckoning with the sins of our ancestors.Lee Thompson, a recent college graduate, finds himself in rural Missouri, a place he never imagined calling home. However, despite its storybook charm-friendly neighbors, quaint shops, and lively festivals-the town guards macabre secrets that defy explanation.Stran...

Calligraphy is an ancient art that doesn’t grow old.Known in Japanese as Shodo (書道) the Way of the Brush, a proverb has it that Shodo promotes perpetual youth and longevity. Research has shown that indeed, the practice of Shodo improves posture, regulates breathing, and even calms the heartbeat, all of which indeed has been shown to extend life. In China, it was considered one of the Five Excellences for cultivating character: Calligraphy, Poetry, Painting...

The son of the Olympic swimmer who became a Hollywood star reveals the real story of his famous father's life.Johnny Weissmuller's name has become synonymous with Tarzan—the role he played in the 1930s and '40s to the delight of millions. Many don't know that he also earned five Olympic gold medals for swimming before his renowned acting career—or that he had five marriages. This authoritative biography of the first Tarzan, written by his only son, offers an intima...

The Phantom of the Poles, William Reed presents a collection of reports of polar explorers on strange and unexplained phenomena, such as warm winds, deposits of dust, rocks embedded in icebergs, large ice-free areas, fresh water areas in the open polar ocean, and bizarre auroras, all in support of his belief that the polar areas are the vestibule to the interior of the hollow earth.

The Phantom of the Poles is a speculative science book written by William Reed and first published in 1906. It presents an unusual and now-debunked theory: that the Earth is hollow and contains large openings at both the North and South Poles.William Reed (1830–1920) was an American author best known for his 1906 book The Phantom of the Poles, in which he advocated the Hollow Earth...

The book explores the idea that the Earth is hollow and that there are openings at the North and South poles leading to a vast, unexplored interior world.Reed argues that the poles are not solid landmasses but rather entrances to a massive central cavity that is home to a lost civilization. He presents a range of evidence to support his theory, including reports of strange sightings and phenomena in the polar regions, the behavior of compasses near the poles, and the apparent disappearance...

THIS volume is not written to entertain those who read for amusement, but to establish and prove, so far as proof can he established and proved, a half-score or more of mighty truths hitherto nit comprehended. This may seem boastful; but, when understood, I hope it will not be so considered; for one key will unlock them all. Throw away the key, or refuse to use it, and the truths will remain securely locked in the archives of the unknowable, as they have been since man inhabited the earth....

In "A Short History of the Book of Common Prayer," William Reed Huntington offers a meticulously detailed examination of one of the most significant liturgical texts in Anglicanism. Through an incisive analysis, Huntington traces the development of the Book from its origins in the early Reformation to its modern iterations, highlighting the social, cultural, and theological influences that shaped its evolution. His prose is both accessible and erudite, intertwining historical documentation...

This is the first in the People-Centric Innovation series. Inspired by the business fable format, this novel and the ones that follow will allow readers to experience the end-to-end journey of building something useful for the world up close.This is a book for those who dream of creating solutions for real-world people. For those who see problems, challenges, and unmet needs out in the world and decide to do something about them. These people go into the proverbial lab to build a p...

Risk never sleeps for business as cyber-attacks continue to mount against our organizations. The very technology infrastructure that enables new business innovation and creates market value is under constant threat from digital attacks.IT is tasked by their organizations to lead on mitigating cyber risk while simultaneously driving innovation and keeping the lights on. But IT is often overwhelmed and struggling to keep pace with all the new threats. The number of risk factors is co...

In "A Short History of the Book of Common Prayer," William Reed Huntington masterfully traces the evolution of one of the most significant liturgical texts in the Anglican tradition. This work meticulously examines the origins, revisions, and theological underpinnings of the Book of Common Prayer, with a focus on its role in shaping public worship and communal identity. Huntington's prose combines clarity with rich historical detail, situating the text within the broader context of ecclesi...

William Reed Huntington, a pioneer of the modern ecumenical movement, wrote this persuasive and impassioned plea for unity in 1879. It ultimately led to the Chicago Quadrilateral, the Episcopal Church's first statement about ecumenism.Now, as many Christians are considering how they might affiliate with those in other denominations, Huntington's book gains contemporary relevance. But ecumenical conversations about unity often get bogged down in resolving endless details. Huntington ...