The Christian movement emerged amidst complex social tensions, power politics, ethnic diversity, economic stress, and cultural changes. Both biblical scholars and social scientists find that a social scientific study of early Christian phenomena yields fascinating results. However, biblical scholars are sometimes unaware of the breadth of the useful social scientific concepts and techniques, and social scientists sometimes lack the most basic background in literary research methods. The

A New York Times Notable Book: A comprehensive biography of the Founding Father and fourth Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court."A wholly satisfying modern biography that immediately establishes itself as the authoritative life." —Joseph J. Ellis, The New York Times Book ReviewIt was in tolling the death of Supreme Court Chief Just...

The life of John Marshall, Founding Father and America's premier chief justice.In 1801, a genial and brilliant Revolutionary War veteran and politician became the fourth chief justice of the United States. He would hold the post for 34 years (still a record), expounding the Constitution he loved. Before he joined the Supreme Court, it was the weakling of the federal government, lacking in dignity and clout. After he died, it could never be ignored again. Through th...

In "John Marshall," James Bradley Thayer expertly navigates the life and legacy of one of America's foundational figures in law and governance. This biography is rich in detail, offering an intricate exploration of Marshall's tenure as Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court from 1801 to 1835. Thayer employs a meticulous literary style that interweaves historical analysis with biographical narrative, emphasizing the social and political contexts that shaped Marshall's influential ...

A soul-stirring biography of John Marshall, the young Republic's great chief justice who led the Supreme Court to power and brought law and order to the nationIn the political turmoil that convulsed America after George Washington's death, the surviving Founding Fathers went mad—literally pummeling each other in Congress and challenging one another to deadly duels in their quest for power. Out of the political intrigue, one man emerged to restore calm and dignity to the government:...

Thomas Jefferson and John Marshall - though second cousins - were opposites. Jefferson believed in states' rights - that the colonies that ratified the Constitution did so as sovereign states. He wanted the weakest federal government possible. Marshall knew that a federal government without the power to tax, to support a military, and to regulate finance was a recipe for anarchy. For thirty-four years, in decision after decision, he built up the legal power of the Supreme Court and, with i...

The life of John Marshall, Founding Father and America's premier chief justice.In 1801, a genial and brilliant Revolutionary War veteran and politician became the fourth chief justice of the United States. He would hold the post for 34 years (still a record), expounding the Constitution he loved. Before he joined the Supreme Court, it was the weakling of the federal government, lacking in dignity and clout. After he died, it could never be ignored again. Through th...

The Edwardian castles of north Wales were built by a Savoyard master mason, but also by many other artisans from Savoy. What is more extraordinary, is that the constables of Flint, Rhuddlan, Conwy and Harlech were also Savoyards, the Justiciar and Deputy Justiciar at Caernarfon were Savoyards and the head of the English army leading the relief of the sieges of Flint and Rhuddlan was a future Count of Savoy. The explanatory story is fundamentally of two men, the builder of castles, Master J...

In "John Marshall," James Bradley Thayer presents a comprehensive and nuanced exploration of one of America's foundational figures, the fourth Chief Justice of the United States. Thayer masterfully blends biographical narrative with critical analysis, employing a clear and engaging literary style that brings to life Marshall's pivotal role in establishing the authority of the Supreme Court. The book situates Marshall within the broader context of early American law and politics, examining ...

Winner of an Abraham Lincoln Institute Book AwardThough not blind to Abraham Lincoln's imperfections, Black Americans long ago laid a heartfelt claim to his legacy. At the same time, they have consciously reshaped the sixteenth president's image for their own social and political ends. Frederick Hord and Matthew D. Norman's anthology explores the complex nature of views on Lincoln through the writings and thought of Frederick Douglass, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Mary Mc...

The environmental field and its regulations have evolved significantly since Congress passed the first environmental law in 1970, and the Environmental Law Handbook, published just three years later, has been indispensable to students and professionals ever since. The authors provide clear and accessible explanations, expert legal insight into new and evolving regulations, and reliable compliance and management guidance.The Environmental Law Handbook continues to provide individual...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Herbalism is for everyone interested in self-health, wellbeing, and healing, the science and art of herbalism is easy for everyone to learn.In this book, you will find all of the basics of herbalism from hands-on preparation and medicine making to plant identification and herbal recipes for health and healing. You will get a practical understanding of what herbalism is and how it works. You will gain skills you ...