Religion in the widest sense may be defined as man's attitude towards the unseen, and the earliest forms of human thought furnish the clue from which must be traced the development of those great systems of religion that have at different periods been professed by the majority of men. Under the term religion we must include, not only beliefs in unseen spiritual agencies, but numerous customs, superstitions, and myths which have usually been regarded, by both travellers and students, as wor...

"Women in the Printing Trades: A Sociological Study" is an insightful examination of the roles and experiences of women in the printing industry. Edited by James Ramsay MacDonald, the book delves into the historical context of women's labor in this field, highlighting their contributions and challenges. Through a sociological lens, it explores the dynamics of gender, class, and work, providing a comprehensive understanding of how women navigated a predominantly male-dominated profession. T...

"The standout, James D. Macdonald's 'A Tremble in the Air,' introduces a psychic detective, Orville Nesbit, who's clearly heir to the tradition of such sleuths as Algernon Blackwood's John Silence and who deserves to live on in further tales."-- Publishers Weekly +++ If you liked this story, Orville Nesbit investigates another case in "Ecdysis" by Debra Doyle and James D. Macdonald.

First published in 1886, ‘The History of Hereford cattle’ is an antique treatise on the famous breed of Beef Cattle. This well-illustrated and comprehensive work is regarded as a highly significant book of its kind, and provides detailed insights into the practice and origins of keeping and selling Hereford cattle in the late 19th century. Contents include: Preface to First Edition - Preface to Revised Edition - Origin of the Breed - Pioneers and Their Work - Benjamin tomkins, The Younger ...

Archipelago is one of the most important and influential literary magazines of the lasttwenty years. Running to twelve editions, it was edited by Andrew McNeillie, with theassistance later of James McDonald Lockhart, and began as an attempt to reimagine therelationships between the islands of Ireland and Britain. Archipelago has brought togetherestablished and emerging artists in creative conversations that have transformed the studyof islands, coasts and...

A revolutionary biblical plan that is sure to change a person’s life forever. Many people see their lives playing out like a movie they cannot control. They have come to feel like spectators watching a story unfold, unable to stop the stampeding consequences. They feel the die is cast, and nothing they do can alter the outcome. James MacDonald believes that is a lie. In 10 Choices he says, while people are where they are in life because of the choices they’ve made, they don’t have to stay ...

Doyle and Macdonald are the authors of the Mageworlds series, the Circle of Magic series, and the Bad Blood series.Stories in this collection include:"Witch Garden" :: Something odd's in Henry Thatcher's garden."Nobody Has To Know" :: It's easy to be a vampire. And nobody has to know."Now and in the Hour of our Death" :: An alternate Kennedy."Why They Call It That" :: A swashbuckling editor story."Please To See the King" :: True destiny or true d...

Man up; it’s the best thing you can do for others—and yourselfMen are so busy doing so many different things; when not working, their free time is often full of the trivial or sinful. But what society and church so desperately need are men who embrace all that God created them to be, who long to follow God without limits and meet the needs of those around them without hesitation.To get there, we need what Pastor James MacDonald calls “radical surgery”—a deep, probing exploration and repara...

The Princess and Curdie is a children's classic fantasy novel by George MacDonald from late 1883. The book is the sequel to The Princess and the Goblin and the adventure continues……Two years have passed since the last book, and Princess Irene and her father go to Gwyntystorm, while Curdie (a miner boy who is the friend of the Princess) stays at home with his mother and father.A strange set of events leads Curdie to the castle. He is given a strange creature named Lina to acco...

"God wrote a book." There is something very powerful in that simple statement. The book, of course, is the Bible, and because God is its author, it's the most important work ever written. Millions across the world agree with that, yet many believe it only conceptually, doubting that the words of the Bible are in fact the very words of God.Pastor James MacDonald addresses today's disturbing trend away from taking God's Word seriously. He clarifies the misconceptions that s...

In "The Wreckers of Sable Island," James Macdonald Oxley crafts a haunting narrative that intertwines historical fact with vivid fictional storytelling. Set against the desolate backdrop of Sable Island, famed for its treacherous sandbars and notorious shipwrecks, Oxley explores themes of human desperation, survival, and the moral ambiguities faced by those who inhabit this unforgiving landscape. His prose is both lyrical and stark, evoking the isolation and peril of the island while drawi...

There is something so pleasing to the author of this volume—the first of several which have been kindly received by his American cousins—in the thought of being accorded the privilege of appearing before a new audience in the "old home," that the impulse to indulge in a foreword or two cannot be withstood. And yet, after all, there would seem to be but two things necessary to be said:—Firstly, that in attempting a picture of boy life in Nova Scotia a fifth of a century ago, the writer had ...