Redefining Masculinity examines what it means to be a man in a cultural moment where traditional definitions no longer fully apply and modern expectations often conflict.For generations, masculinity was associated with dominance, emotional restraint, provision, and control. While these traits once carried survival value in earlier eras, today's social, economic, and relational landscapes require a broader and more integrated model of strength. Many men find themselves navigating te...

Although best known as an Academy Award winning actor, Sean Penn's directorial works The Indian Runner (1991), The Crossing Guard (1995), The Pledge (2001), and Into the Wild (2007), consist of some of the most interesting and singular films made in the United States over the past twenty years. Each of Penn's directorial films and much of the cinema he has acted in are set in an immediate past in which a "stalled" time and a restricted locale apply narra...

The post-war period in Australian cultural history sparked critical debate over notions of nation-building, multiculturalism and internationalization. Australian Post-War Documentary Film tackles all these issues in a considered and wide-ranging analysis of government, institutional and also radical documentaries. On one level, the book is a selective history of Australian documentary film in the immediate post-war years. It also charts the rise of a progressive film culture. As a...

The first part of a three-volume work devoted to mapping the transnational history of Australian film studies, Australian Film Theory and Criticism, Volume 1 provides an overview of the period between 1975 and 1990, during which the discipline first became established in the academy. Tracing critical positions, personnel, and institutions across this formative period, Noel King, Constantine Verevis and Deane Williams examine a multitude of books and journal articles published in A...

Willing Wisdom: Seven Questions Successful Families Ask is the first book to introduce a new process to help families talk, build and share their estate plans. The book explains why silence and poor planning continues to destroy family wealth and why more than 50% of adults do not have a legal Will and Powers of Attorney for Finance and Health Care. Included in the book is seven questions successful families ask to inspire readers to bring new urgency and transpar...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Are you ready to transform your passion, skills, and determination into a profitable side hustle? Whether you’re looking to make extra money online , monetize your hobbies , or achieve financial freedom through entrepreneurship , this book is your ultimate guide to building a thriving business in just 90 days. Packed with actionable strategies, real-life success stories, and step-by-step instructions, it’s des...

Desire. Conviction. Character. Story. Practice. Institution.The Shape of Our Lives digs into how these six factors—often operating beneath our consciousness—profoundly affect our spiritual formation, both as individuals and congregations. As Christians across America grapple with the value and purpose of church, this accessible volume provides a roadmap for exploring what motivates and forms us. The Shape of Our Lives equips readers to look beneat...

Deans treatise, History of the Otttoman Empire, chronicles 600 years of the empire from 1250 to 1850, including the Siege of Constantinople, the Battle of Lepanto, the Siege of Vienna, the war with Russia, and Greeces independence. A table of contents is included for easy navigation.

This holiday, we proudly present to you this unique collection of the greatest Christmas stories. Over 250 of them are included by your favourite authors:Charles Dickens, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Leo Tolstoy, Willa Cather, Beatrix Potter, Louisa May Alcott, Lucy Maud Montgomery, Hans Christian Andersen, E.T.A. Hoffmann, O. Henry, Mark Twain and many more!

If you were looking for the definitive Christmas anthology, consider yourself lucky, because you just found it! This book is everything you want Christmas to be — loving, warm and celebratory. Timeless and adorable, beautifully designed, "The Big Book of Christmas" is a great big stocky book — stuffed with novels, novellas, short stories, poems, carols and songs. Inside you'll find: · Novels, novellas and short stories from Charles Dickens, Louisa May Alcott, Hans Christian Andersen, O. He...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Celebrate the magic of Christmas with this collection of ten timeless Christmas stories by some of the best-loved classic authors. Brought to life by multiple narrators, these stories capture the wonder of Santa Claus, the excitement of Christmas Eve, the joy of giving, and the traditions of the season.ContentsA Visit from St. Nicholas ("'Twas the Night Before Christmas") ...

Deans History of the Ottoman Empire is a fascinating chronicle of Ottoman Empire from the 13th to the mid 19th centuries.