An essential resource for bodyworkers, physical therapists, and sports medicine practitioners--a vital guide to understanding the anatomy, form, and mechanics of the human foot.Understanding the Human Foot is a full-color, up-to-date overview of the structure and function of the foot, written for physical therapists and movement practitioners looking to deepen their understanding of holistic anatomy. Readers will gain perspective on the impacts of foot sha...

Unlock the power of fascial release—the ultimate guide to structural balance and pain relief.From the creator and bestselling author of Anatomy Trains: Myofascial Meridians for Manual and Movement Therapists.This thoroughly revised edition of the authoritative reference Fascial Release for Structural Balance brings the book up to date with all of the most current research on the role of fascia and myofascia in the...

Understand the complexity of movement in this revised edition of the definitive guide to the physiology and mechanics of upright walking—now updated with 50% new material.Incorporates the Anatomy Trains model of human anatomy, plus the latest science on assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and sports medicine.The ability to walk upright on two legs is one of the major traits distinguishing us as humans, and yet the reasons for its development ...

A unique and comprehensive approach to functional anatomy through the lens of myofascial continuities, from the coauthor of Fascial Release for Structural BalanceWhether we describe them as anatomy trains, myofascial chains, meridians, or slings—insights into the interconnected nature of fascial tissue have had a profound impact on our understanding of anatomy.The concept of tensegrity—the idea that changes in tension may affect the whole body rath...

Preaching magazine’s 2008 Book of the Year! The theme of doctrinal preaching and teaching comes to life through the enthusiastic and inspired writing of professor Robert Smith in Doctrine That Dances.Advance Praise:“At a time when so much of the conversation on preaching deals with presentation, Robert Smith has reminded us that effective teaching must also take the theological task seriously. He makes his case so well that his book, D...

Explore the magical paradise of Bavaria, full of wonder and beauty. Visit areas of Germany, Austria and Southern Europe. Civilian employees who work at facilities of the Armed Forces Recreation Center pursue fun adventures in Oberammergau, Berchtesgaden, Munich, Lake Chiemsee, and other locations. Meanwhile, Germany is attacked by the Red Army Faction. This book is one of a kind…A delightful blend of mystery, terror, history and the lifestyle of the early 1970s, it...

Wildfires. Hurricanes. Floods. Heat Waves. Crop Failures. The results of climate change are everywhere. We see these impacts as a direct result nearly every day. In Good Enough for the Climate, author James Earl Anderson explores the surprisingly simple math of the planet, and tells the stories of the leaders developing an amazing array of emerging solutions. It delves into the principles of action and innovation to advance human thriving and reshape our relation...

Two devastating short novels adapted for the stage by Steinbeck himselfA Penguin ClassicThis Penguin Classics edition celebrates Steinbeck’s dramatic adaptations of his most powerful short novels, Of Mice and Men and The Moon Is Down**,** featuring a foreword by award-winning actor James Earl Jones.Of Mice and Men represents an experiment in form – as Steinbeck put it, “a kind of playable novel, written in...

This African American gay love story set in Brooklyn's hip hop community is a "sexy, romantic soaper . . . sure to please present fans and garner more" ( Booklist).In this final chapter in James Earl Hardy's groundbreaking B-Boy Blues series, Mitchell "Little Bit" Crawford and Raheim "Pooquie" Rivers are all grown up. Mitchell is a stay-at-home dad renovating his dream house, writing, and raising his godson and half-sister in Brooklyn's up-and-coming Fort G...

Worship, Tradition, and Engagement is designed to honor the life, scholarship, and influence of Timothy George, the founding dean of Beeson Divinity School. Timothy George is one of the premier evangelical scholars and leading statesmen of this generation. This volume reflects on the many themes of Dean George's life and ministry, including theology, church history, gospel, church, worship, tradition, and engagement. The book, edited by David S. Dockery, James Earl Massey, and Robert Smith...

The most widely feared misfits and controversial heretics to ever challenge society norms and behavior are revealed in probing, wide-ranging and provocative interviews that first appeared in Playboy magazine. From convicted murderers James Earl Ray and Jeffrey MacDonald, to activists Abbie Hoffman and Saul Alinsky, to revolutionary leaders Yasir Arafat and Fidel Castro, these iconoclasts and contrarians reflect the very best of the 50 years of the Playboy Interview.