How can the Middle East flourish for the benefit of all its peoples? So many are craving the opportunity to flourish in societies which afford good governance and equal opportunities for all. Can this be achieved? Is there a way through?In this highly readable book, Jonathan Andrews explains the roots of the religious registration system and offers a tour of the region, exposing the profound effects on culture and faith. He admits that there are no easy answers but offers credible ...

"Man, you know I got you!" is said between the lines so many times, but we want to rip it from the page and plaster it in Times Square.Man, I have got you. Seriously.Men's mental health is in a crisis, and being told to "man up" isn't solving anything. Instead, we're inspiring a new generation of men to Circle Up. To commit to one another's mental health, growth and development. To find strength in community, righteousness of truth, and cou...

The Middle East sits at a crossroads of migration: millions relocate as migrant workers and students. The history includes numerous periods of forcible displacement. Migration continues to change the region. Arguably, emigration by choice has had a greater effect than forcible displacement.How is migration affecting religious communities? How are the region's Christians, as well as others of goodwill, responding to the opportunities created by disruption? Why are Middle Eastern chur...

Rome had a new Emperor, Augustus. He began his rule with an iron fist. Many client kings and rulers throughout the Roman Empire were plotting to retake their lands from Roman rule. And looked for any sign of weakness. The legions of Rome fought to quell several uprisings on the outer edges of the Roman Empire. Rome needed a warrior, a true leader of men, and the Roman Gods answered. In the death of night, a thunderstorm raged. The screams of a woman giving birth rang out, followed by the c...

The Parthian hordes led by their king Artabanus had invaded the outer reaches of the Roman empire, destroying several Roman outposts along Parthia's border with Mesopotamia. The Parthian army had laid siege to the great Roman fort at Tadmor. Atticus had joined the legions of Rome. He stood a mere inch short of seven feet head to toe, a pure warrior, barely a man at the age of 18. A mountain of muscle and strength second to none. General Maximus of the Augusta Legions had witnessed, at firs...

Bethlem Hospital, popularly known as "Bedlam", is a unique institution. Now seven hundred and fifty years old, it has been continuously involved in the care of the mentally ill in London since at least the 1400s. As such it has a strong claim to be the oldest foundation in Europe with an unbroken history of sheltering and treating the mentally disturbed. During this time, Bethlem has transcended locality to become not only a national and international institution, but in many ways, a cultu...

Want to know more about history and politics? Then you should probably go and read a proper book. Fancy a laugh at some smutty jokes? Then go and read Viz. But if you fancy a combination of the two, this is the book for you.In Off The Record, bitter and twisted leftie news reporter Jonathan Pie picks ten of the world's worst wankers and tears them apart. Here you'll find the answers to some difficult questions. Was Blair just a Tory in disguise? Did Cameron really...

You're going to need a bigger sofa...Doctor Who's biggest and most comprehensive monster guide yet, The Monster Vault takes you on the ultimate tour of the Whoniverse, discovering and cataloguing every wonderful and terrifying creature the Doctor has ever encountered.From the notorious Daleks, to evil Stenza warrior Tzim-Sha and the ancient Thijarians, The Monster Vault features in-depth profiles on each monster, showing the Docto...

Return to the world of the Wingfeather Saga (more than one million copies sold!) with Andrew Peterson and his all-star author friends.Immerse yourself in a land of bomnubbles and quarreling cousins, sea dragons and book publishers, thieves and Fangs and secret maps. Here within these pages lie seven stories of the distant past, lost adventures, forgotten songs, and heartbreaking histories. The Shining Isle is restored, but Aerwiar is vast—and these authors have tal...

This fantastic compilation brings you 5 of the greatest Christian classics on the Holy Spirit. Do you want to understand what the Scripture teaches about the Holy Spirit and get to know Him better in your own life? Are you interested in how the Holy Spirit has worked in revivals?If so, then this collection is for you! Each book in this volume contains the full text of powerful and life-changing writings by men of God who saw the Holy Spirit work powerfully in their ...

OVER 6 MILLION COPIES SOLD OF THE BESTSELLNG SERIES!From the author of the Lockwood & Co. series comes a witty, gripping adventure story featuring a boy and his not-so-tame djinni, perfect for fans of Artemis Fowl and Amari and the Night Brothers**.**Nathaniel is a young magician's apprentice, taking his first lessons in the arts of magic. But when a devious hotshot wizard...

**A USA TODAY BESTSELLER!From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Queen and Diana, a groundbreaking story of the riveting hot-and-cold relationship between the House of Windsor and Winston Churchill.**From an early age, Winston Churchill was convinced that he was a man of destiny. Today, it seems his premonition was correct—few figures in British history have been so deeply and consequently involved with the British family as ...