A vivid recreation of how the governors and governed of early seventeenth-century Florence confronted, suffered, and survived a major epidemic of plaguePlague remains the paradigm against which reactions to many epidemics are often judged. Here, John Henderson examines how a major city fought, suffered, and survived the impact of plague. Going beyond traditional oppositions between rich and poor, this book provides a nuanced and more compassionate interpretation of ...

"The West Indies" by John Henderson is a captivating exploration of the rich cultural tapestry and diverse landscapes of the Caribbean islands. Through vivid descriptions and engaging narratives, Henderson invites readers to experience the vibrant life, history, and traditions that define this unique region. The book delves into the complexities of colonialism, the resilience of the local populations, and the stunning natural beauty that attracts visitors from around the world. Each chapte...

Victoria ruled at the head of a government with which she was meant to converse, debate, and ultimately guide, and it was a job she sometimes struggled to perform. Victoria described herself as an emotional creature and blamed her gender for what she believed were her shortcomings as a monarch. The queen suffered emotionally during her childhood and also in the early part of her rule, but despite a few dramatic scandals at court, victoria came to be loved and respected by the majority of h...

In this interactive study, biblical counselor John Henderson uses a workbook approach to guide you through your marriage preparation—helping you to understand the purpose of marriage, to handle conflict, to glorify Christ in your union and finances, and to get to know your own heart and expectations. Many threats to a marriage can be identified even before the wedding takes place. Even better, God's gospel provides the means of overcoming them.

Endorsed by the Chartered Banker Institute as core reading for the Personal and Private Banking module, Retail and Digital Banking looks at the changes that have occurred, including developments in onshore and offshore operations, call centres and the impact of technology and other critical factors in retail and digital banking. This book considers the evolution of retail banking services and the major role that technology has played in providing quality, cost-eff...

This Element provides a fresh approach to the representation and experience of the French Disease, by reassessing a wide range of textual and visual sources through the lens of contemporary medical ideas. It analyses how knowledge about the Great Pox was transmitted to a literate and also a wider public through performance and the circulation of popular prints. Chronicles, satirical and moralistic poems and plays about prostitutes, along with autobiographical accounts, described symptoms a...

In answering God's call to discipleship, each person must willfully surrender his or her powerful and natural desire to live according to self-seeking worldly rules and norms. Instead comes the commitment to strive to live ever closer to Him in love, trust, and obedience. This decision is radical and thus difficult. But the rewards of striving to become a Christ-centered spiritual being rather than a worldly one are profound and miraculous. The path to living according to God's will rather...

History of West Indies. West Indies culture, West Indies people, West Indies facts, West Indies location, West Indies information. Introduction; West Indies are Spanish Indias Occidentales, French Indes Occidentales, Dutch West-Indië, are crescent-shaped group of islands more than 2,000 miles (3,200 km) long separating the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, to the west and south, from the Atlantic Ocean, to the east and north. From the peninsula of Florida on the mainland of the United ...

CONSUELO PARA LOS MALTRATADOS... GLORIA PARA CRISTONinguno de nosotros puede escapar de nuestro mundo arruinado. Somos personas pecadoras y heridas rodeados de otras personas pecadoras y heridas en un universo que gime debido a la maldición del pecado. La realidad del abuso físico y sexual en nuestro mundo nos brinda una prueba flagrante y dolorosa sobre su ruina. ¿Qué tiene que decirnos el evangelio si nos encontramos afrentados con esta maldad? ¿Cómo podemos serv...

Ernest Starling (1866-1927) was pre-eminent in the golden age of British Physiology. His name is usually associated with his "Law of the Heart, but his discovery of secretin (the first hormone whose mode of action was explained) and his work on capillaries were more important contributions. He coined the word 'hormone' one hundred years ago. His analysis of capillary function demonstrated that equal and opposite forces move across the capillary wall--an outward (hydrostatic) force and an i...

History of West Indies. West Indies culture, West Indies people, West Indies facts, West Indies location, West Indies information. Introduction; West Indies are Spanish Indias Occidentales, French Indes Occidentales, Dutch West-Indië, are crescent-shaped group of islands more than 2,000 miles (3,200 km) long separating the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, to the west and south, from the Atlantic Ocean, to the east and north. From the peninsula of Florida on the mainland of the United ...

The first book to look at this particular subject, The Roman Book of Gardening brings together an extraordinarily varied selection of texts on Roman horticulture, celebrating herb and vegetable gardening in verse and prose spanning five centuries.In vivid new translations by John Henderson, Virgil's Georgics stand alongside neglected works by Columella, Pliny and Palladius, bringing to life the techniques and obstacles, delights and exasperations of the Roman gardener. We ...