Why do the nations rage? Why do the people waste their time with futile plans? (Ps. 2:1) We live in turbulent times, and people are looking in every direction for answers. This book is an effort by the author to put in print materials developed and used over a twenty-five-year career as a Christian counselor. It is the educational material without the interaction involved in face-to-face counseling. The book examines the spiritual roots of a person's worldview and their impact on the decis...

This book was stimulated by and sets out to analyse a political battle over water pricing by a municipal system. Originally published in 1984, this title provides improved methods for demand function estimation where block rates are involved, suggests procedures for rational pricing of municipal water, and explains how politics can dominate when real decisions are made. Due to the additional virtue of this title being easy to read, it is ideal for students interested in environmental studi...

Quantitative and Statistical Research MethodsThis user-friendly textbook teaches students to understand and apply procedural steps in completing quantitative studies. It explains statistics while progressing through the steps of the hypothesis-testing process from hypothesis to results. The research problems used in the book reflect statistical applications related to interesting and important topics. In addition, the book provides a Research Analysis and Interpretation Guide to he...

Treasure hunters Peter Fallon and Evangeline Carrington are heading for adventure in Washington D.C., the sleek, modern, power-hungry capital of America...and the crowded, muddy, intrigue-filled nexus of the Civil War. Their prize? A document of incredible historical importance and incalculable value: Abraham Lincoln's diary.What if Lincoln recorded his innermost thoughts as he moved toward the realization that he must free the slaves? And what if that diary slipped from his fingers...

The Tao Te Ching—one of the most loved and widely translated books in human history—has appeared in countless English-language versions. But no modern translation has yet captured the essential thrust of Lao Tzu's work as a practical guide to living an awakened life. Now William Martin, whose acclaimed previous reinterpretations of the Tao (for parents, couples, and elders) have introduced or reacquainted this classic text to thousands of readers, strikingly translates the Tao's eighty-one...

New York Times –Bestselling Series: A rare-book dealer and his girlfriend race against the clock to find a stolen draft of the Constitution."A fast-moving political thriller." — The Boston GlobeRare-book expert Peter Fallon and his girlfriend, Evangeline, the main characters from Back Bay and Harvard Yard, are back for another treasure hunt through time. They have learned...

Where Have the Cowboys Gone: The Call for Real MenIn a world where the values of honor, courage, and faith seem to be fading, Where Have the Cowboys Gone: The Call for Real Men dares to ask: What happened to the men who led with integrity and strength?This compelling book is a clarion call for men to reclaim their God-given identity and purpose. Blending heartfelt wisdom with practical insights, William challenges men to rise above the noise of modern culture and step boldl...

"Thompson's career as Indian fighter, gambler, saloon-keeper, sheriff, and dead-shot killer has been described in such works as...W.M. Walton's 'Life and Adventures of Ben Thompson.' -Austin American-Statesman, Mar. 18, 1958"The book is written to lionize a man who killed without compunction and terrorized whole communities by his lawless and desperate demeanor." -Galveston Daily News, May 19, 1884"Ben Thompson could be considered Austin's most notor...

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER"A rip-roaring page turner. A perfect read!" - Boston GlobeMeet the Pratt clan. Driven men. Determined women. Through six turbulent generations, they would pursue a lost Paul Revere treasure. And turn a family secret into an obsession that could destroy them. Here is the novel that launched William Martin's astonishing literary career and became an instant bestseller. From the grit and roman...

Classic Taoist wisdom applied to the world of parenting, guiding mothers and fathers to meaningful conversations and relationships with their children.William C. Martin has freshly reinterpreted the Tao Te Ching to speak directly and clearly to the most difficult of modern tasks -- parenting. With its combination of free verse and judicious advice, The Parent's Tao Te Ching addresses the great themes that permeate the Tao and that support loving parent- chi...

When Diane Smith and Zane Winston are murdered, no one could have foreseen the far-reaching consequences. Detective Gabriel St. John gets involved because of his relationship with Zanes wifean old friend from high school. Soon, his murder investigation turns into a case of international intrigue since the victims held a secret government contract. Gabe is just a small-town cop and veteran of the 101st Airborne Division. He served in the bloodbath of D-Day and grew up at the hands of an abu...

From New York Times bestselling author William Martin comes a WWII thriller as intense as The Day of the Jackal and as gripping as The Eye of the Needle. In December '41, Martin takes us on the ultimate manhunt, a desperate chase from Los Angeles to Washington, D. C., in the first weeks of the Second World War.On the day after Pearl Harbor, shocked Americans gather around their radios to hear Franklin Roosevelt declare war. In Lo...