“Deep time” is a term which attempts to capture temporal scales far beyond human comprehension. These are stretches of time epitomised by geological and cosmic scale processes, vast enough to make the entirety of human existence appear as little more than a footnote. The past few years have seen a boom in texts dedicated to the study of deep time, extending across a broad range of disciplines which fall markedly outside of its geological roots. These studies are unified by two ideas in par...

Founding member and guitarist of Joy Division and the lead singer of New Order, Bernard Sumner has been famous over the years for his reticence. Until now… An integral part of the Manchester music scene since the late 1970s, his is the definitive version of the events that created two of the most influential bands of all time.Chapter and Verse includes a vivid and illuminating account of Bernard’s Salford childhood, the early days of Joy Division, the band’s enormous criti...

Most people want to be happy, but is happiness obtainable? People wish for it, work for it, and try to purchase it, but are hardly ever able to find it. However, embracing what God offers leads to finding happiness. This book, A Path to Joy: God's Way to Live with More Happiness and Fulfillment, teaches how to have lasting joy. Lasting joy is a joy that endures every circumstance and every difficulty. The reason this happiness can withstand hardships is because it is sustained by God's fai...

Bernard Sumner pioneered the post-punk movement when he broke onto the scene as a founding member of Joy Division, and later as the front man of New Order. Heavily influencing U2 and The Cure while paving the way for post-punk revivalists like Interpol, Sumner's has left an indelible mark on punk and rock music that endures to this day.Famously reluctant to speak out, for the first time Sumner tell his story, a vivid and illuminating account of his childhood in Manchester, the early...

In this classic account of the French war in Indochina, Bernard B. Fall vividly captures the sights, sounds, and smells of the savage eight-year conflict in the jungles and mountains of Southeast Asia from 1946 to 1954. The French fought well to the last, but even with the lethal advantages of airpower, they could not stave off the Communist-led Vietnamese nationalists, who countered with a hit-and-run campaign of ambushes, booby traps, and nighttime raids. Defeat came at Dien Bien Phu in ...

Über Joy Division, Bernard Sumners erste Band, wurden schon unzählige Bücher geschrieben und mehrere Filme gedreht. Über New Order - jene Gruppe, die 1980 aus der legendären Vorgängerinformation entstand, nachdem sich Sänger Ian Curtis das Leben genommen hatte - weiß man hingegen viel weniger. Die Band galt stets als unzugänglich und zurückhaltend und hielt Journalisten gerade in den frühen Jahren gern auf Abstand. Doch jetzt gewährt Sumner selbst einen aufschlussreichen Blick hinter die K...

Race and racism have played a divisive and defining role throughout much of America's history. Slavery, Jim Crow laws, segregation, and Ku Klux Klan terrorism have inflicted deep psychic wounds, social disparities, and economic disadvantages that have diminished the promise of equal rights and opportunities for all.While much progress in race relations has been made in recent years-including the election of Barack Obama as President of the United State-it's clear that our journey t...

Darien River is the gorgeous and charming lead guitar player for These Bones, a local goth rock band.Faith Cromley is an extremely shy introvert. She works at Dave's Music Shop and does her best to avoid the intimidating clientele. Hiding away in her relatively quiet classical instrument department suits her just fine.In a twist of fate, these two opposite individuals are thrust together. Their mutual attraction is undeniable. They instantly fall for each other. Unfortunatel...

Dit werk bevat de bijdragen aan het Notarieel Congres 2017. Elk van de auteurs benadert van uit zijn/haar professionele specialiteit, één van de vele aspecten van de maatschappelijke tendensen. Rond de slogan ‘Opening Doors’ openen zij voor u letterlijk en figuurlijk de deuren naar alternatieve vormen van (samen)wonen. Daarbij denken zij na over de woonvormen in het verleden, het heden en in de toekomst: juridisch, maatschappelijk, theoretisch en praktisch. Termen als “cohousing” en “kango...

Senior executives and Organizational Resilience practitioners across organizations continue to focus on understanding their continuity risk profile. Making informed choices about continuity assessment, planning, and overall preparedness is vital. Implementing enhancements can demonstrate continuous and systemic improvement of an organization’s risk posture. Ultimately, organizations need constant and comprehensive visibility across continuity-related activities to support their strategic a...

PARENTING IN A CHRISTIAN CENTERED HOME is a book that discusses how to raise children in a Christian home.This book discusses topics such as discipline, setting boundaries, communication, and grooming your children. It is written by a Christian parent and is designed to help you grow your children in the way of the lord.It shows how to provide a foundation for your children that will help them grow into responsible, God-honoring adults. Topics covered include:- The ...

Já dizia George Orwell: "Não se revoltarão enquanto não se tornarem conscientes, e não se tornarão conscientes enquanto não se rebelarem.". Imagine viver em um mundo onde tudo é controlado; onde a guerra, a destruição e o caos se instalaram e fazem parte de sua vida? Imagine ver tudo ao seu redor desmoronar, a realidade mudar de um dia para o outro? Na antologia REBELE-SE, você irá se deparar com contos que explorarão a coragem de pessoas que não se conformaram com o mundo onde viviam e en...