Reuben V. "Uncle Bud" Robinson rose from a moonshiner's son in rural Tennessee to become the most beloved voice of the early twentieth‑century Holiness movement. Converted under a circuit‑riding preacher while working as a Texas ranch hand, Robinson's wit, warmth, and unmistakable storytelling earned him the nickname "the Mark Twain of the Holiness movement" and, at the height of his ministry, the reputation of being "the most popular man in America." This book explores how a man who began...

This edited collection explores a wide range of communication elements and themes, representing a variety of topics and methodologies. It focuses broadly on the role and function of communication within the context of the 2016 United States presidential election, with chapters devoted to topics including an overview of the election from a communication perspective, the nominations, strategies of campaign visits, the impact of gender in the campaign, the impact of WikiLeaks, front page elec...

Pro Football and the Proliferation of Protest: Anthem Kneeling and Standing in a Divided America examines the take-a-knee NFL protests, a trend that has led to deep political divisiveness in America. The author explores this phenomenon by incorporating analysis of media coverage, impact on attitudes and behaviors, and racial, religious, gendered, and political perspectives. The analysis allows readers to recognize both positive and negative prejudice and to proscribe possible solutions for...

From USA Today bestselling author Devney Perry comes a sweeping Western romance about undeniable attraction, unforeseen circumstances, and seemingly unbeatable odds.My first day in Montana, I got into a tug-of-war over a grocery store shopping cart. The most handsome man I’d ever seen broke up the scuffle before he asked me on a date. I was seconds away from accepting but then he told me his name.As an owner of the Haven River Ranch, Jax Haven wasn...

This collection analyses the dynamic role of tradition in understanding the thought and impact of the 8th century Mahayana Buddhist thinker Santideva.Organised into three interconnected sections, it highlights Santideva's Guide to the way of life of a Bodhisattva (Bodhicaryavatara) as a product of and major contributor to the 7th and 8th-century Mahayana Buddhist intellectual tradition.Across a series of cross-cultural case studies, a team...

Protect lives by building safer, stronger school communitiesSuicide among our youth, especially the most vulnerable ones, is a growing yet preventable crisis. We can and must create a meaningful, systemic change by creating school environments where every student feels safe, seen, and supported.Lives Worth Living offers a comprehensive, actionable framework that empowers school leaders, counselors, psychologists, and others to address this...

In this engaging thriller, David Perry demonstrates his skill as a master storyteller taking us behind the counter into the world of pharmacy. The Cyclops Conspiracy accelerates through tense terrain toward an incredible finish. As the story opens, pharmacist Jason Rodgers stands nose to nose with his tortured past following the untimely death of his mentor, Thomas Pettigrew. He is reunited with his former lover and Pettigrew's daughter, Christine. Troubled by the way Pettigrew di...

When the general public follow the Olympic Games on television, on the internet, even in the newspapers, they feel like they have themselves experienced the performances of the athletes. This book explores whether it is ever possible to experience the Olympic Games as an athletic event without considering the effect of the media. It addresses a multitude of ways in which the intermediary of media production alters the experience of the Olympics.Spectators watching Olympic events fr...

Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health: Core Concepts and Clinical Practice is a groundbreaking book that provides an overview of the field from both theoretical and clinical viewpoints. The editors and chapter authors -- some of the field's foremost researchers and teachers -- describe from their diverse perspectives key concepts fundamental to infant-parent and early childhood mental health work. The complexity of this emerging field demands an interdisciplinary approach, and the book ...

HEED THE TIGER’S TONGUE, AND YOU WILL NOT BE LED ASTRAY.Under the militant rule of The Tiger’s People, empowered by their animal familiars, the Claw is on the brink of war. At the precipice of adulthood, twin princesses Kelindi and Aridani hold the future of the Claw in their hands. Kelindi would sue for peace with The River’s People, those who were subjugated “to bring order,” while Aridani has never aspired to rule. But an ancient prophecy is revealed that’ll force fate’s hand fo...

With the first trial complete, The Tiger’s People are one step closer to see who between twin princesses Kelindi and Aridani will inherit the throne, especially as The River’s People grow more emboldened to rebel. As the trials continue with the Trial of Spirit, Kelindi’s weak connection to her ancestral power gives Aridani an unexpected pathway to new abilities.

The Trials have finished, and a new monarch reigns over The Claw, ushering in a new era that both The Tiger’s People and The River’s People find uneasy. As tensions rise, Kelindi and Aridani barrel towards the ancient prophecy’s shocking conclusion, one that will change The Claw forever.