Secrets in all their variety permeated early modern Europe, from the whispers of ambassadors at court to the emphatically publicized books of home remedies that flew from presses and booksellers’ shops. This interdisciplinary volume draws on approaches from art history and cultural studies to investigate the manifestations of secrecy in printed books and drawings, staircases and narrative paintings, ecclesiastical furnishings and engravers’ tools. Topics include how patrons of art and arch...

Reviewing peace and reconciliation, secular pilgrimages, and international perspectives on sacred journeys, this book offers the reader an opportunity to encounter multiple voices and viewpoints on one of the most ancient practices of humankind. With an estimated third of all international travellers now undertaking journeys anticipating an aspect of transformation (the hallmark of pilgrimage), this book includes both spiritual and non-spiritual voyages, such as journeys of self-therapy, m...

The spiritual exercise of making decrees finds its precedent in both Old and New Testaments—the practice means simply quoting God's promises back to him, "reminding" him of what he has said. This kind of prayer is one of the most vital forms of intercession. In fact, the practice of decreeing God's Word not only builds our faith but transforms our lives.In this powerful and enlightening book, bestselling author and entrepreneur Patricia King helps listeners grasp the power of inspi...

Está pronto para impulsionar a inovação e a transformação digital na sua empresa? Jornada de Inovação é o guia definitivo para profissionais, organizações e governos que buscam se destacar em um cenário de constante mudança. Desenvolvido por 72 especialistas com anos de experiência prática, este livro oferece uma visão abrangente e aprofundada sobre como gerar ideias inovadoras e transformá-las em resultados reais. Do conceito à prática, você encontrará: Fundamentos da Inovação: Entenda os...

Erfolgreiches Kanzleimanagement für Newcomer:innen & Profis"Kanzlei 2.0" ist der nächste Schritt für Rechtsanwält:innen, die ihre Kanzlei nicht nur führen, sondern neu definieren wollen. Hier trifft Strategie auf smarte Technik, Leadership auf echte Menschlichkeit und aus Vision wird Realität.Hier finden Sie keine trockene Theorie, sondern handfeste Tools und inspirierende Insights zu Branding, Mandant:innenbindung, alternativen Abrechnungsmodellen, Recruit...

The book provides case studies for reflection in a broad array of situations that that provosts must deal with. The short scenarios and case studies are useful for thinking about problems or issues in advance and considering options that might be available. When analyzing circumstances, readers may find it useful to identify setting aspects that apply to their institutions.While there are differences in involvement, actions and outcomes, each case provides multiple connectors and s...

The spiritual exercise of making decrees finds its precedent in both Old and New Testaments--the practice means simply quoting God's promises back to him, "reminding" him of what he has said. This kind of prayer is one of the most vital forms of intercession. In fact, the practice of decreeing God's Word not only builds our faith but transforms our lives.In this powerful and enlightening book, bestselling author and entrepreneur Patricia King helps readers grasp the power of inspir...

Cultivating Curious and Creative Minds presents a plethora of approaches to developing human potential in areas not conventionally addressed. Organized in two parts, this international collection of essays provides viable educational alternatives to those currently holding sway in an era of high-stakes accountability. Taken together, the chapters in Part I of Cultivating Curious and Creative Minds provide a sampling of what the cultivation of curious and creative minds entails. The contrib...

Christmas is a Supernatural Invitation to Divine Encounter!More than gifts and celebrations, even beyond Bethlehem, the shepherds, and wise men, Christmas is about the glory of Heaven coming to Earth in the person of Jesus!This unique Advent devotional pulls back the veil on the wonder of the incarnation! Featuring contributions from bestselling authors and Spirit-empowered teachers, each of these 25 daily Advent devotionals leading up to Christmas is a uni...

Winner of the 2020 CCCC Research Impact AwardLean Technical Communication: Toward Sustainable Program Innovation offers a theoretically and empirically-grounded model for growing and stewarding professional and technical communication programs under diverse conditions. Through case studies of disruptive innovations, this book presents a forward-looking, sustainable vision of program administration that negotiates short-term resource deficits with long-term resilience. It i...

Best known for his books We Have Never Been Modern, Laboratory Life, and Science in Action, Bruno Latour has inspired scholarship across many disciplines. In the past few years, the fields of rhetoric and composition have witnessed an explosion of interest in Latour’s work. Editors Paul Lynch and Nathaniel Rivers have assembled leading and emerging scholars in order to focus the debate on what Latour means for the study of persuasion and written communication.

Opposites attract … or clash.The Jamieson saga continues with the Queen of the family in this inspirational romance. She's the mistress of flirtation but Philip is unaffected by her charm. The two enjoy a harmless banter about God’s will versus Queen's, who prefers herown free-will lifestyle. Philip doesn't judge her choices—most of the time—and Queen respects his opinions—most of the time. It's perfect harmony sometimes.Queen, the youngest sister of the Jamieson clan, wears...