An atheist journalist receives an invitation to tell the story of a young man who claims to be the Second Coming of Christ. Despite his misgivings, the reporter accepts the assignment and begins to learn more about this young man's life. As he delves deeper into the story, the journalist slowly begins to believe in the boy's sincerity, but the more he uncovers, the more unsettled he becomes as he starts to ask unanswerable questions – has this boy been sent from above? If so, has he come t...

Introduction I still remember the first time I heard about Vickies stroke. My husband and I were on a mission trip in Florida, working with an international Bible translation team. Emails began to pop up on my computer screen with fragmentary pieces of information from home. Vickies dogs had been viciously attacked by neighborhood dogs and were in emergency surgery. Vickie asked us to pray for the recovery of her precious pets. Then the news got dramatically, unbelievably worse. Vickie her...

From the late 1940s through the 1970s, John Sherman Cooper, a quiet lawyer from Kentucky, ascended to become one of America's leading statesmen. Cooper's embodiment of the values of his rural upbringing, his understanding of people and their problems, and his openness and integrity were the qualities that Schulman believes, paradoxically won him success in dealing with the most powerful and sophisticated of the world's leaders. They are the qualities elicited in this warm memoir.Co...

The novel centers around John Sherman, a young man who is the protagonist of the story. Sherman is a figure of contemplation and introspection, often grappling with his own identity and place in the world. His life takes a significant turn when he encounters Dhoya, a mysterious and enigmatic woman.Dhoya is a central figure in the narrative, representing a kind of otherworldly or mystical force. The relationship between Sherman and Dhoya is complex and symbolic, reflecting Yeats's interest ...

John Sherman & Dhoya, novella and story, are among the earliest of W.B. Yeats's published compositions, begun at his father's prompting when the young poet was living in London in 1888. John Sherman is a poignant and delightful narrative that dramatizes the predicament of a young man in love, troubled by his senses. It is complexly autobiographical, projecting the poet's Self and Anti-self through the contrasted personalites of Sherman and Howard, exalting a yearned-for Sligo in the west o...

W. B. Yeats's "John Sherman; and, Dhoya" is a fascinating exploration of the complex interplay between identity, social dynamics, and the mystical elements of Irish folklore. This collection, comprising two distinct narratives, showcases Yeats's deft mastery of language and his early experimentation with symbolism and lyrical prose. The stories reflect Yeats's engagement with the cultural and spiritual themes that would dominate his later works, as they weave personal introspection with my...

John Sherman; and, Dhoya is a novel by W. B. Yeats. Yeats was an Irish poet, dramatist and writer. John Sherman is a young man who lives with his mother. They soon move to London only to see that life isn't easy in the city. Excerpt: "For several days there was a new heaven and a new earth. Miss Leland seemed suddenly impressed with the seriousness of life. She was gentleness itself; and as Sherman sat on Sunday mornings in his pocket-handkerchief of a garden under the one tree, with its s...

W. B. Yeats's "John Sherman; and, Dhoya" intricately weaves themes of identity and self-discovery through rich symbolism and lyrical prose. Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century Ireland, the narrative unfolds around the titular character, John Sherman, who embodies the struggle between personal ambition and societal expectations. The text exhibits Yeats's distinctive stylistic approach, combining elements of realism with a dreamlike imagination, offering profound meditations on lo...

The world knows the name of William Tecumseh Sherman but few Americans remember his brother John. Both men were powerful players in American history from the mid to late 19th century. Both were supported and protected by their relationship with General Sherman's foster father, Thomas Ewing.As a United States Senator, John Sherman was also in a position to advise and protect his controversial brother. In turn, William exchanged his uncensored opinions on a wide range of public and p...

New Perspectives on the Nigeria-Biafra War: No Victor, No Vanquished analyzes the continued impact of the Nigeria-Biafra war on the Igbo, the failure of the reconstruction and reconciliation effort in the post-war period, and the politics of exclusion of the memory of the war in public discourse in Nigeria. Furthermore, New Perspectives on the Nigeria-Biafra War explores the resilience of the Igbo people and the different strategies they have employed to preserve the history and memory of ...

This book presents everything a beginning or intermediate fiddler player needs to know to participate in a jam session. There are sections that describe the anatomy of a jam session, jam session etiquette, chords and keys for jamming, and vamping. A play-along online audio recording download is included with 9 typical bluegrass jam tunes. The tunes are played twice: once with the tune played on the left channel and a verbal description on the right channel, and once in stereo.

Conversations on sustainability, renewable energy, and other pressing issues: "A level of intellectual discussion all too absent in our national discourse." — BooklistA co-founder of Physicians for Social Responsibility, named one of the most influential women of the twentieth century by the Smithsonian Institute, Helen Caldicott presents a valuable collection of her interviews with prominent figures and environmentalists—in which she:*Scrutinizes ...