God does not punish or reward. He (or she or it) teaches love and its characteristics as a guide to heaven, a state, not a place. There is no reason to fear God, since love and fear are opposites and cannot exist simultaneously. It is up to us to create the age of divinity, this ouring all human conflicts.

Fewer dishes—more delicious. Recipes for rice bowls, fish bowls, grain bowls, and more that mix and match your favorite textures and flavors.In this compact yet comprehensive cookbook, the expert chefs at the Williams Sonoma Test Kitchen show how varied bowl meals can be. Simply put, bowl food is healthful, colorful, comforting, and most important, easy to prepare. Organized by recipes featuring chicken; beef, pork, and lamb; seafood; vegetarian; and even a breakfas...

This book addresses the challenge of education for citizenship at a specific, concrete level. It offers examples of efforts to create among our students a new set of what Tocqueville called mores or culturally defining 'habits of the heart' which will enhance citizenship, foster a sense of connectedness to a community stretching beyond the university, and ultimately, support the practices, basic values, and institutions necessary for the democratic process.

In "The Underground Railroad (With Illustrations)," William Still masterfully chronicles the harrowing journeys of enslaved individuals seeking freedom via the clandestine network known as the Underground Railroad. His narrative blends firsthand accounts with evocative illustrations, creating a poignant tapestry of hope, resilience, and the struggle against oppression. Still's literary style is both empathetic and compelling, engaging readers through rich descriptions and emotive storytell...

This carefully crafted ebook: "Slavery: Not Forgiven, Never Forgotten" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents: Memoirs Narrative of Frederick Douglass 12 Years a Slave The Underground Railroad Up From Slavery Willie Lynch Letter Confessions of Nat Turner Narrative of Sojourner Truth Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl History of Mary Prince Running a Thousand Miles for Freedom Thirty Years a Slave Narrative of the Life of J. D. Green The Life of Ol...

Read about how Tampa crime Boss Santo Trafficante Sr. and his son Santo Trafficante Jr. were involved in the deadly game of Bolita and went to war against their rivals to dominate this illicit gambling lottery racket in this informative report. Also read about how the Chicago Outfit mobsters Al Capone, Jake "Greasy Thumb" Guzik and Johnny "The Fox" Torrio purchased properties in St. Petersburg during the Florida land boom of the 1920s and how they secretly patronized a gambling vessel in S...

This unique collection of "LIVING TO TELL THE HORRID TALES: True Life Stories of Fomer Slaves, Testimonies, Novels & Historical Documents" has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards. Contents: Memoirs Narrative of Frederick Douglass 12 Years a Slave The Underground Railroad Up From Slavery Willie Lynch Letter Confessions of Nat Turner Narrative of Sojourner Truth Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl History of Mary Prince Running a Thousand Miles for Freedom Thirty Y...

The first candid report from a land of fragile egos, available women, unexpected tenderness, intramural fistfights, colossal partying, bizarre humor, inconceivable riches, and desperate competition, Loose Balls does for roundball what Ball Four did for hardball. From revelations about the meanest, softest, and smelliest players in the league, to Williams’s early days as a “young man with a lot of money and not a lot of sense,” to his strong and powerful vi...

The moving and evocative story of Napier Waller’s masterpiece – the Hall of Memory – the spiritual heart of the Australian War Memorial.The one-armed Melbourne artist Napier Waller OBE CMG created the great Hall of Memory at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. Waller died in 1972 without knowing that 20 years later his greatest work would be the place for a tomb that would be central to Australia’s remembrance of war dead. The Glass Cricket Ball is a story of Waller’s life, the...

Dream of John Ball (1888) is a novel by English author William Morris about the Great Revolt of 1381, conventionally, but incorrectly (few of the participants were actual peasants), called "the Peasants' Revolt". It features the rebel priest John Ball, who was accused of being a Lollard but was really an early Leveller, the name given in the 17th century for what are today called socialists. John Ball is famed for his question "When Adam delved and Eve span, who was then the gentleman?" Mo...

In "The Underground Railroad (Complete Collection)," William Still provides a comprehensive and poignant compilation of narratives that illuminate the harrowing yet courageous journeys of enslaved individuals seeking freedom. Employing a meticulous blend of firsthand accounts, Still's literary style weaves together profound emotional depth and vivid imagery, making visible the anguished realities and indomitable spirits of those involved in the Underground Railroad. The work is situated wi...

In "A Discourse on the Life, Character and Writings of Gulian Crommelin Verplanck," William Cullen Bryant presents a profound exploration of Verplanck's contributions to American literature and culture. Written in a reflective and eloquent style characteristic of Bryant's Romantic sensibilities, this discourse delves into the intricacies of Verplanck's literary achievements, his role as a critic, and his commitment to civic duty. Contextually situated within the early 19th-century intellec...