Ever surprised by the Bible? This book is for you.Why should I allow an ancient book to tell me how to live in the 21st century?Why is the God of the Old Testament so vengeful?Is the Bible really a good book?Biola professor John Marriott and ministry veteran Shawn Wicks have met a lot of people who are troubled by the Bible. Whether it is apparent contradictions in Scripture or the violence depicted in the Old Test...

A thrilling and spectacularly illustrated photography book full of behavioural observations and wolf tales that will engage those interested in the state of wild wolves throughout North America.On August 24, 2013, professional wildlife photographer John E. Marriott received a phone call that would dramatically alter the course of his career for the next half decade. A friend of Marriott’s had witnessed grey wolves eating a moose carcass on the side of a highway at ...

In this innovative exploration of British rule in India, John Marriott tackles one of the most significant and unanswered questions surrounding the East India Company's success. How and when was an English joint stock company with trading interests in the East Indies transformed into a fully-fledged colonial power with control over large swathes of the Indian subcontinent? The answer, Marriott argues, is to be found much earlier than traditionally acknowledged, in the territorial acquisiti...

A gifted pianist and Princeton graduate unaware of her rare beauty, Imogen Edwards innocently catches the eye of Manfred Andreotti, the notorious crime boss of East Clintonwood who controls everything and everyone in the town. A virgin with high ethical standards, Imogen has no intention of becoming involved with a crook like Manfred, but no woman has ever turned him down. Hes relentless in his pursuit of Imogen. When Manfred threatens her good friends in Little Italy, Imogen makes a deal ...

This is an extract from the main text) This book on aerotowing gliders was written because there is little reference material published about the subject worlwide. So because of the lack of published information, I thought it important to gather the wealth of knowledge that is out there on the subject, collate it and present it to our community in the interests of safety ands efficiencyThe book is intended as a comprehensive guide to glider towing operations, with that all importan...

Written by leading scholars, this collection provides a comprehensive and authoritative overview of modern empires. Spanning the era of modern imperial history from the early sixteenth century to the present, it challenges both the rather insular focuses on specific experiences, and gives due attention to imperial formations outside the West including the Russian, Japanese, Mughal, Ottoman and Chinese. The companion is divided into three broad sections. Part I - Times - surveys the three m...

This is an anthology of literature and graphic illustration that effectively defined a formative moment in the history of London.

This is an anthology of literature and graphic illustration that effectively defined a formative moment in the history of London.

This is an anthology of literature and graphic illustration that effectively defined a formative moment in the history of London.

This is an anthology of literature and graphic illustration that effectively defined a formative moment in the history of London.

This is an anthology of literature and graphic illustration that effectively defined a formative moment in the history of London.

This is an anthology of literature and graphic illustration that effectively defined a formative moment in the history of London.