"Letters from Mesopotamia" is a compelling collection of correspondence that offers a unique glimpse into the experiences of soldiers during World War I. The letters, penned by Robert Stafford Arthur Palmer, vividly capture the daily life, struggles, and emotions of those stationed in the Mesopotamian theater. Through his eloquent prose, Palmer provides readers with an intimate understanding of the challenges faced by troops, the camaraderie among soldiers, and the impact of war on their p...

“Do you think you know what your own mother might do? The Survivors is an up-close-and-personal mystery—the best suspense I’ve read this year. It will haunt you.” —DIANA GABALDON, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of the Outlander series Psychologist Cal Henderson has a successful practice in Washington, DC, and big plans for the future. But he can’t escape a terrible secret. When he was a boy, his mother murdered his father and two brothers and severely wounded Cal’s best friend, Scott...

Now in paperback, the definitive anthology from a writer who “set the standard for newspaper pop-music criticism” (The Philadelphia Inquirer), the New York Times’ first chief pop music critic and Rolling Stone contributor Robert Palmer.Robert Palmer’s extraordinary knowledge and boundless love of music were evident in all his writing. He was an authority on rock & roll, blues, jazz, punk, avant-garde, and world music—often discovering new...

Robert Palmer’s pathbreaking study shows how the Black Death triggered massive changes in both governance and law in fourteenth-century England, establishing the mechanisms by which the law adapted to social needs for centuries thereafter. The Black Death killed one-third of the English population between 1348 and 1351. To preserve traditional society, the king’s government aggressively implemented new punitive legal remedies as a mechanism for social control. This attempt to shore up trad...

This publication is a collection of letters written by a soldier serving in Mesopotamia during the great war. The author writes to his mother , father, and friends, recounting his experiences of the war in the Middle-East. This book is part of the World War One Centenary series; creating, collating and reprinting new and old works of poetry, fiction, autobiography and analysis. The series forms a commemorative tribute to mark the passing of one of the world's bloodiest wars, offering new p...

In Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Proving the Existence of God, the case for God is presented not as blind faith but as a logical verdict drawn from evidence.This compelling work examines life, science, history, and Scripture with the precision of a courtroom argument. It confronts the most fundamental questions of existence: How did life begin? Why is the universe so precisely fine-tuned for human survival? Can intricate systems like the human eye truly arise by chance? And why does t...

This urgently important volume examines the nuances of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in American higher education.Featuring contributions from a nationally recognized group of scholars at the forefront of addressing anti-DEI efforts, this book tackles the central question: “What is DEI in higher education?” The chapters establish a foundation for addressing myths and disinformation on the topic and provide fresh, actionable recommendations to help administrators, faculty, ...

The bumper sticker announced: Hope Is Everything! The message sounds compelling,but something is missing. If hope is to be potent, it first must be grounded inthe core teachings of Scripture. Anything less will never hold up; it will only fold up.This book has been written for the hungry hearts of Gods people in the pew. Theobjective is this: to explain the faith once delivered to the saints (Jude 3) in such away that minds will be nourished, hearts warme...

The book is a re-examination of the Old Testament and historic figures contained therein, plus a glimpse into the life of Jesus.The author finds fault with the chronologies of both archbishops Usher and Edwin Thiele, while showing a more accurate one for the Hebrew histories to have occurred using various disciplines. (Such as archeology, Assyriology, astronomy, Biblical studies, church history, Egyptology, Historic Geology, and Paleography.)

Donald Trump is the first president since John F. Kennedy to face the same unique set of challenges that JFK inherited in 1961. History is repeating itself - abroad the Communist coalition that JFK predicted formed in 2016 and Russia and China are openly challenging the U.S. for global supremacy; at home issues like privacy, net neutrality, the First Amendment, women's rights, climate change, civil riots, data protection, immigration, and Medicare are all issues JFK sought to manage in dif...

This book comprehensively reviews the factors that facilitate access and success of Black students in STEM majors in higher education, and it shares compelling testimonies from Black STEM professionals that will help inspire the next generation of Black scientists and engineers.Most experts agree that America's success depends on having a workforce that is highly prepared in STEM areas. Unfortunately, students of color continue to be underrepresented in higher educ...

In the years of expanding state authority following the Black Death, English common law permitted the leasing of parishes by their rectors and vicars, who then pursued interests elsewhere and left the parish in the control of lay lessees. But a series of statutes enacted by Henry VIII between 1529 and 1540 effectively reduced such clerical absenteeism. Robert Palmer examines this transformation of the English parish and argues that it was an important part of the English Reformation.