Loki's Mischief" is a hilarious and action-packed book that follows the misadventures of Loki, a mischievous pup with a secret. Unbeknownst to his furry friends, Loki possesses the powers of the Norse God Loki himself. With shape-shifting abilities and a mischievous spirit, Loki embarks on an uproarious journey, leaving a trail of laughter and chaos wherever he goes.Joined by his loyal canine companion, Tommy, and a quirky group of four-legged friends, Loki discovers a hidden under...

From Sole to Soul: The Epic Journey of a Shoe on a Quest to Become a Sock" is a whimsical and action-packed story that follows the extraordinary adventure of a determined shoe named Sole. Filled with humor and excitement, the story takes readers on a wild ride as Sole pursues its dream of transforming into a sock. Along the way, Sole encounters various challenges, including comical encounters with other footwear, daring escapes, and unexpected friendships. This heartwarming tale explores t...

What is self-care? Self-care is everything you do deliberately for your physical, emotional and mental well being to help you deal with life when it gets tough. As simple as it sounds, many of us pay little attention to self-care. This is why 'deliberately' is one of the most important words in the definition. For most of us we are running so hard we don't realize the fatigue and irritability of an exhausted life. You need to be conscious of your well-being before you can achieve true self...

This volume is a collection of papers originally delivered by an international group of researchers at a conference organized in April 2000 by Dr. F. J. Brüggemeier and Dr. Wolfgang Schenkluhn. The World in the Year 1000 is organized in four thematic sections covering five world regions: Europe, the Islamic world, India, China, and Mesoamerica. All contributions in this volume are original works by many of today's leading scholars. Unlike most works on pre-modern world history, wh...

A 2018 CHOICE Outstanding Academic TitleNew scholarship provides insights into the archaeology and cultural history of African American life from a collection of sites in the Mid-AtlanticThis groundbreaking volume explores the archaeology of African American life and cultures in the Upper Mid-Atlantic region, using sites dating from the eighteenth through the twentieth centuries. Sites in Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New...

Responding to volatile criticisms frequently leveled at Leo Strauss and those he influenced, the prominent contributors to this volume demonstrate the profound influence that Strauss and his students have exerted on American liberal democracy and contemporary political thought. By stressing the enduring vitality of classic books and by articulating the theoretical and practical flaws of relativism and historicism, the contributors argue that Strauss and the Straussians have identified fund...

Hilarious and heartwarming stories by nine renowned authors:· Ann M. Martin· Wendy Orr· Pam Muñoz Ryan· Mark Teague· Thacher Hurd· Valerie Hobbs· Margarita Engle· Matt de la Peña· Jon J MuthAdventures abound in this illustrated anthology. Max the Dax tracks a poodlenapper; Peanut, a mutt, is mistaken for a wolf; and a rescue dog named Gabe searches for a lost boy. This collection has a story for anyone who's ev...

Final Resting Places brings together some of the most important and innovative scholars of the Civil War era to reflect on what death and memorialization meant to the Civil War generation—and how those meanings still influence Americans today.In each essay, a noted historian explores a different type of gravesite—including large marble temples, unmarked graves beneath the waves, makeshift markers on battlefields, mass graves on hillsides, neat rows of military headstones, ...

Reflections on the Pandemic: COVID and Social Crises in the Year Everything Changed is a collection of essays, poems, and artwork that captures the raw energy and emotion of 2020 from the perspective of the Rutgers University community. The project features work from a diverse group of Rutgers scholars, students, staff, and alumni. Reflecting on 2020 from a number of perspectives – mortality, justice, freedom, equality, democracy, family, health, love, hate, economics, history, me...

Understanding Mark in the Context of the Old and New TestamentsThe book of Mark—the first and shortest Gospel written—serves as both a historical and theological account, connecting Jesus to the whole storyline of the Bible. Mark writes against the backdrop of the Old Testament and draws from other New Testament writers, specifically Peter and Paul, to articulate many themes that are found in the rest of the New Testament.In this addition to the New Testame...

Understanding Mark in the Context of the Old and New TestamentsThe book of Mark―the first and shortest Gospel written―serves as both a historical and theological account, connecting Jesus to the whole storyline of the Bible. Mark writes against the backdrop of the Old Testament and draws from other New Testament writers, specifically Peter and Paul, to articulate many themes that are found in the rest of the New Testament.In this addition to the New Testame...

A compelling look at the contemporary art and artists that are transforming Detroit's physical landscape.Detroit's unique and partly abandoned cityscape has scarred its image around the world for decades. But in the last several years journalists have begun to view the city through a different lens, focusing on the wide range of contemporary artists finding inspiration amid the emptiness and adding a more complex chapter to the story of a city long labeled as a hau...