"[An] introduction to the mathematics of the ancient Egyptians . . . in a beautifully designed volume that is much easier to read than a papyrus scroll." —William Dunham, author of The Calculus GalleryCount Like an Egyptian provides a fun, hands-on introduction to the intuitive and often-surprising art of ancient Egyptian math. David Reimer guides you step-by-step through addition, subtraction, multiplication, and more. You'll be counting like an E...

How do I get more out of my Bible reading?What was going on during the gap between the Old and New Testaments?How do all the books of the Bible fit together as a whole?This book answers these questions and puts clear, readable Bible study aids at your fingertips. It contains thirteen essays from some of today's best evangelical scholars including C. John Collins, Thomas Schreiner, Gordo...

Blacks, Hispanics, and Asians represent three of every four immigrants who arrived in the United States after 1970. Yet despite their large numbers and long history of movement to America, non-Europeans are conspicuously absent from many books about immigration.In Other Immigrants, David M. Reimers offers the first comprehensive account of non-European immigration, chronicling the compelling and diverse stories of frequently overlooked Americans. Reimers traces the ...

Drawing on unique research and rich data on cross-border practices, this book offers an empirically-based view on Europeans’ interconnections in everyday life. It looks at the ways in which EU residents have been getting closer across national frontiers: in their everyday experiences of foreign countries – work, travel, personal networks – but also their knowledge, consumption of foreign products, and attitudes towards foreign culture.These evolving European dimensions have been en...

Distant Islands is a modern narrative history of the Japanese American community in New York City between America's centennial year and the Great Depression of the 1930s. Often overshadowed in historical literature by the Japanese diaspora on the West Coast, this community, which dates back to the 1870s, has its own fascinating history.The New York Japanese American community was a composite of several micro communities divided along status, class, geographic, and religiou...

A baby’s gotta do what a baby’s gotta do!For the first time, the universes get to experience just what kind of monsters Clyde would soon be fathering. With his unborn daughter expelling enormous giga-geysers of power, the young man must scramble to survive the shenanigans.Meanwhile the Fallen God makes her move, preying on Mortem’s desires. Clyde’s daughter even attracts her.That’s not all. Behind all of that, Team Viper begins to mobilize. Surprisingly, Thor, the G...

One rescue could ignite a galactic war.Hostilities erupt when a starship commander risks his career and crew by rescuing two enemy warriors. The young warriors aren’t what they seem—and neither are those who hunt them. When duty and morality collide, which one will he sacrifice?Enter the conflict as the most ruthless warriors in the galaxy confront their humanity. Start your journey with the first book of a complete 7-book series!"A thoughtful novel...

In a war for ultimate power, the emperor’s greatest threat is his own son.The Dragon Emperor is on the verge of deploying a weapon capable of annihilating entire worlds. Only one thing stands in his way—his own son.Ten-year-old Jori promises to be a great warrior, but his compassion could destroy his father’s legacy. As the empire nears ultimate power, he must choose between loyalty and conscience… knowing either choice could cost him his life.“Read...

Follow the guidance of motivational expert Dr. Roger Flax, author of No Stopping You!, and learn to be your best self.What if you were told that many of the common principles you’ve held onto since childhood are actually holding you back in your career and life? From simple adages we learned in grade school—“don’t talk to strangers,” “save it for a rainy day”—to well-intentioned ideas you learned later—“treat all people the same,” “do one thing at a time”—...

"[This] work is a call not just for leaders to better communicate with their teams but for the everyday person to humanize those they disagree with." —Cy Wakeman, New York Times–bestselling author of The Reality-Based Rules of the WorkplaceStart building bridges instead of barriers! This essential guide offers a simple five-part framework that will help you have honest and enlightening conversations despite deep and fundamental disagreements....

This poignant philosophy about the human capacity for love in the face of tragedy from the New York Times–bestselling author is as relevant today as it was when it was first broadcast.Transcribed from a series of recorded conversations streamed over German public radio in 1970, the profound ideas and thoughts collected in this volume represent a lifetime of the renowned psychoanalyst and social philosopher's explorations into human emotion and behavior thr...

Not just ancient stories—but a code for how we think, desire, fear, and believe.Readers' Favorite Book Award WinnerA profound psychological approach… Fascinating stuff. —James Sale, author of Gods, Heroes, and UsMyths have never been merely entertainment. For thousands of years, they have shaped religion, philosophy, psychology, politics, and art. But what are they really—primitive...