In 1948, the world-renowned book designer Bruce Rogers wrote a brief text that documented and illustrated his creation of the Centaur typeface several decades earlier: The Centaur Types. The book was privately printed by Rogers himself under the name of his design studio, October House. This limited edition of the book was transferred to the Purdue University Libraries at the time of his death along with his other papers and books. Over the years remaining stock of the original private pri...

An extensive, easy-to-read guide to growing healthy orchids again and again, perfect for beginners, as well as experts looking for new tricks.Orchids are more popular than ever but can be intimidating in their exotic beauty. In this start-to-finish guide, acclaimed orchid expert Bruce Rogers demystifies the growing process so you can watch your plants thrive and bloom year after year. The Orchid Whisperer outlines:· How to buy orchids: What to look...

Ross Jarboe finds himself stuck in time between his life in the novel's present—it is set in the late 70's-- and his life in the past. Twenty some years before, his father moved his family from Boston to the safety of the Colorado Rockies and built an impervious fallout shelter under his house. In the late 60's, a commune formed not far from where Ross's family took refuge. "School's Out" is the name of this community—but the phrase also sums up a growing trend of the time—a generation goi...

The hilarious antics of a young man and his mates growing up in a typical North London town. Roger P. Bruce side splittingly recreates these precious and hysterical memories and freezes them in time to share with anyone willing to join the wild ride.

Before retiring in 2015, Bruce Rogers Jackson built a multifaceted career as a college teacher of music and humanities, a college administrator, a church service musician, and a performing musician. He holds a Doctor of Arts in music theory and composition from Ball State University and completed all but the dissertation for a Doctor of Music Ministry from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He earned a Master of Music in composition from the University of Arkansas, a Bachelor of Music ...

The Urantia Book - Cover-to-Cover, Volume IWhat if humanity's understanding of God, the universe, and our own spiritual destiny is only the beginning?The Urantia Book invites readers on an extraordinary journey beyond the boundaries of ordinary human experience. At the heart of this volume is the revelation of the Universal Father-the eternal source and loving center of all creation-and the profound relationship between God, humanity, and the vast universe ...

An Anthology of Early Spiritual Ruminations was compiled from Volumes I & II into Volume XVIII in the Spring of 2026. This volume contains my first poetic efforts where I embraced our Father God, found a Jesus who I could follow without reservation, and experienced a real connection with the Spirit within and without. These works are not religious (reflecting the institutional beliefs of a church), but are spiritual explorations into eternal ascendant living. Though I have served ...

This volume offers a detailed analysis of how the current phase of capitalism is eating away at social, interpersonal, and psychological health. Drawing upon an interdisciplinary body of research, Bruce Rogers-Vaughn describes an emerging form of human distress—what he calls ‘third order suffering’—that is rapidly becoming normative. Moreover, this new paradigm of affliction is increasingly entangled with already-existing genres of misery, such as sexism, racism, and class struggle, mutati...

Endeavor Award Finalist: A sorcerer-for-hire investigates his mentor's death in "a story of murder and revenge set in a world where anything is possible" ( Kirkus Reviews).Zethus is a sorcerer—a self-described spiritual thug for hire. He makes his living in CrossTown, a place where the manyworld hypothesis of modern physics manifests itself, where possibilities and probabilities overlap.Caught up in a web of intrigue as he investigates the death of...

In The Franchise: Chicago Cubs, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of an iconic team. This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans' history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the Cubs' one-of-a-kind identity. Through wheeling and dealing, mythmaking and community building, explore where the organization has been, how it got ...

A vivid, first-hand account of the tension and excitement of flying missions over Nazi GermanyThe British and American bomber crews of the Second World War often had to endure the most terrifying conditions. Not for them the glorious, all-or-nothing exhilaration of the Battle of Britain pilots - rather, the slow dwindling of courage as mission followed mission, the long, freezing, ear-shattering journey to the target, the bursting flak, the prowling night fighters....

Written to meet the needs of teachers, lecturers and tutors working at different levels and in many situations, this is the guide to surveying and understanding the key issues, best practices and new developments in business and management studies.Teaching in this field is a multi-faceted experience. The authors use an international perspective and support a wide range of situations by concentrating on five key areas:* the teaching and supporting of learning* the des...