**Finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Science & TechnologyNamed a Best Book of the Year by The New Yorker and The Economist"Quietly thrilling.…The story of humans measuring things is no less than the story of civilization." —Jennifer Szalai, New York Times Book ReviewA vibrant account of how measurement has invisibly shaped our world, from ancient civilizations to the modern day.**From the cubit to the kilogram, the hu...

"Above the Ark were the cherubim of glory, over shadowing the Mercy Seat."Hebrews 9:5In a world fractured by hidden wounds and exhaustion of every kind, the Mercy Seat stands as a powerful vessel of complete restoration. Every Message found in"Healing Balm From The Mercy Seat" (Volume One) will take you on a scriptural journey into a sweet repose.Consider these (41) messages your spiritual apothecary, delivering the soothing "Balm of Gilead....

What separates the best from the rest? Their edge. This transformational guide - written by a coach to Olympians, CEOs and high performers worldwide - reveals how to find your edge and become a serial winner.Master your inner world. Perform at your best, consistently.We are living in the most intelligent age in human history.We have the tools, the information, and the AI to support everything we do. But more than ever we feel stress...

Moody Bible Institute will celebrate 125 years of ministry in 2011. The "official" history of MBI is being updated by Jim Vincent, to be released in time for Founder's Week in February, 2011.Jim Vincent (BA, UCLA; MA, UIC), was a member of faculty, an editor of Moody Magazine, and is today a senior editor for Moody Publishers. Jim helped update The Story of MBI (released in 1986), and has written Parting the Waters and co-authored A Vision with Wings....

James Vincent is a "world class" musician. That he is not a household name is entirely by his choice, yet almost all who have seen him perform or heard his recordings have become his fans. He has written a unique, brutally honest account of his life his childhood and discovery of the guitar; his going on the road at seventeen to play in seedy dives and military service clubs; later, in famous upscale clubs across the country; then making records and playing huge concert venues. James gives...

Rita gets up one morning to find her grandparents visiting and making a fuss over the words they discover on her sweatshirt. As the story progresses along, we learn that Rita experiences many wonderful opportunities in her life but . . .something seems to be lacking! It all comes together when the words on her sweatshirt are revealed and Rita steps into her new role as a 'Big Sister'!

The Cosmic Conflict between Christ and Satan is finally brought to a dramatic conclusion in this examination of God's Remnant People.We begin with Jesus Christ condemning the blatant corruption in His Father's House and proceed, through the Dark and the Middle Ages, to modern day. Historical events reveal unspeakable torture and persecution on a scale that is almost too vile to document.Religious corruption at every level is revealed. Current events unfolding in real time a...

Pearl River was part of a royal land patent issued to two New York businessmen, Daniel Honan and Michael Hawdon. Honan, the accountant general of New Amsterdam, and Hawdon, a friend of the infamous Captain Kidd. Immigrants later settled in areas they called Nauraushaun, Middletown, Pascack, Sickletown, Orangeville, and Muddy Brook. In the 1870s, Julius Braunsdorf permitted the New York & New Jersey Railroad to run an extension through his property, which gave his new sewing machine factory...

Occult and Supernatural fiction is a genre of speculative fiction that exploits or is centered on supernatural themes, often contradicting naturalist assumptions of the real world. In its broadest definition, supernatural fiction overlaps with examples of weird fiction, horror fiction, vampire literature, ghost story, and fantasy. Elements of supernatural fiction can be found in writing from the genre of science fiction. Amongst academics, readers and collectors, however, supernatural fict...

Take off with the pioneers in missionary aviation and learn about the vision and impact of fifty years of flying around the world. Learn how Nate Saint helped usher in modern mission flying as he brought the gospel to the Auca tribe of Ecuador. Meet Betty Greene, the first pilot for Mission Aviation Fellowship. Follow the dream of Paul Robinson, the pastor-pilot who founded Moody Aviation, the aviation program that trains one-half of the world's missionary pilots.

Cover PageMy Life in the Stormy Seas is a book of passion of James Vincent who knew deep inside that Sylvia, his wife, was chronically mentally ill. Yet, he wanted to save their marriage. This story tells how Dr. Thomas travelled through the lives of Sylvia, in various countries, and Vincent. This book tells how people with no discernment abilities made insincere and unwise choices in misunderstanding Sylvia's mental illness.The heartbreaking story of Vincent is about how h...

This book aims to provide the trainee and practicing minimally invasive neurological therapist with a comprehensive understanding of the background science and theory that forms the foundation of their work. The contents are based on the tutorial teaching techniques used at the University of Oxford and are authored by the MSc Course Director. The tutorial is a learning episode focussed on a particular topic and intended to guide the student/reader through the background literature, to high...