When the island of Krakatoa detonated in 1883, it produced the loudest sound in recorded human history, rupturing eardrums miles away and sending pressure waves circling the globe. Yet, the true revolution was not the geological violence of the eruption itself, but how the world learned about it. For the first time in human existence, an environmental catastrophe was broadcast internationally within hours. A rapidly expanding web of underwater telegraph cables allowed news of the devastati...

Workers in Brazil and the United States have followed parallel and entangled histories for many centuries. Recent experiences with progressive, popular presidents and authoritarian, populist presidents in the two most populous countries in the hemisphere have underscored important similarities. The contributors in this volume focus on the comparative and transnational histories of labor between and across Brazil and the United States. The countries’ histories bear the marks of slavery, rac...

The Gospel Coalition Book Awards Winner – Theological StudiesModern theology claimed that it ignited a renaissance in trinitarian theology. Really, it has been a renaissance in social trinitarianism. Classical commitments like divine simplicity have been jettisoned, the three persons have been redefined as three centers of consciousness and will, and modern agendas in politics, gender, and ecclesiology determine the terms of the discussion. Contemp...

Liven up your seasonal celebrations with inspiration for rituals, crafts, recipes, and meditations alongside tales and traditions written by some of today’s most acclaimed pagans and witches.Authors such as Dodie Graham McKay, Raechel Henderson, Michael Herkes, and Tomás Prower guide you through the year sabbat by sabbat, offering new takes on each observance.Explore the darker aspects of Ostara, work with harvest deities for Mabon, and cast a manifestation...

"A delightfully vibrant tale of reluctant lovers reunited." -Kirkus Reviews2021 BookLife Prize Quarter Finalist - Romance/EroticaAbout to turn thirty, Charles Finch finally realizes his luck has run out. He’s twenty thousand pounds in debt, his entire family hates him, and the powerful Duke of Rutley is watching his every move. So Charles sets out to do what any handsome but impoverished earl would: find a young lady with an impres...

As an aspiring or seasoned writer, do you feel like you aren't making headway, stumbling on what to write next, or wondering if you're even on the right path? Are you unable to find the motivation to charge up your computer and put your fingers on the keyboard after that last rejection?Between the pages of What I Wish I'd Known: For Writers, 100 highly accomplished authors share their time, energy, and knowledge to pay it forward and inspire other writers, experienced or a...

Samhanach Hall, ein idyllisches Landhaus in Schottland, wird für Alison und ihre Familie zur neuen Heimat, als diese das alte Haus beziehen. Doch schon bald häufen sich seltsame Ereignisse, die die Familie tyrannisieren und mit dem Herrn des Hauses in Zusammenhang zu stehen scheinen, der vor 200 Jahren unter mysteriösen Umständen ums Leben kam. Dabei kommt Alison einem dunklen Geheimnis auf die Spur.

Uncork New Inspiration for Sublime Seasonal CelebrationsRituals • Recipes • Crafts • Pagan Lore • Planetary GuidanceBubbling with innovative ideas and old-world wisdom, this almanac guides you through the Wheel of the Year, offering enticing insights and alternative traditions. Energize your sabbat observances with festive spells, rituals, crafts, and recipes supplied by prestigious practitioners. With their guidance, you can try your hand at osteomancy (bo...

This collection, marking the centenary of Avery Dulles’s birth, makes an entirely distinctive contribution to contemporary theological discourse as we approach the second century of the cardinal’s influence, and the twenty-first of Christian witness in the world. Moving beyond a festschrift, the volume offers both historical analyses of Dulles’s contributions and applications of his insights and methodologies to current issues like immigration, exclusion, and digital culture. It i...

On the brink of the Great War, all of Europe is caught up in a rising current of tension and political upheaval. The Rutherfords of Devonshire, England, are no exception. Estranged from her family, twenty-year-old Amanda has left Heathersleigh Hall to join the suffragette movement in London. Unaware of the danger surrounding her, can she survive on her own?

More Alternative Truths is an exploration of the potential consequences of today’s politics in our daily lives. More than our individual lives, but our American identity.This exploration defines this anthology. So many of the stories ask what has America become? What will it be in the future? Will it devolve into a Russian style oligarchy, or will we rise to the challenge and use our hearts, our minds and our votes to return to a rational democracy, of, by, and for the people. No o...

Dive into worlds of wonder, action, adventure, and so much more. This collaboration includes short LitRPG stories of all types.Warning: Expect stats, character sheets, and experience points. This is meant for the PG 13 audience and avoids intense adult content.