"Executed to Suppress His Message" explains how institutionalized Christian religions acquired vast financial resources by suppressing the teachings of Christ, then substituting their own humanly-created doctrines for our Lord's gospel. By turning a blind eye to our Lord's commands against using money within the Church, Christian leaders have built hundreds-of-thousands of churches and acquired millions of members — but in doing so, they have hidden Christ's good news about a God of infini...

This historical exploration of the Green Book offers "a fascinating [and] sweeping story of black travel within Jim Crow America across four decades" ( The New York Times Book Review).Published from 1936 to 1966, the Green Book was hailed as the "black travel guide to America." At that time, it was very dangerous and difficult for African-Americans to travel because they couldn't eat, sleep, or buy gas at most white-owned businesses. The

7 Gems is a first-of-its-kind book presenting the basic teachings of various religious texts in one place. The holy writings in Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism are outlined in one book. 7 Gems does not attempt to describe any of these faiths, or beliefs of those who follow these texts. Instead, it merely presents what the texts themselves say in an easy-to-understand way.Over the last 20 years, the language of each text was carefully reviewed. Each verse of ever...

Healing Shadows is a powerful and deeply moving memoir that takes readers on a journey through one man's life, marked by trauma, resilience, and ultimately, healing. Beginning in the early 1960s, this compelling narrative reveals the harsh realities of growing up in a Catholic institution, where the author endured severe abuse and emotional neglect. Yet, despite the darkness of these early years, the story is not one of despair, but of overcoming a...

Andrew Taylor provides an overview of the origins, evolution, and impact of state failure since the 1990s. Avoiding quickly outdated country-based case studies, he focuses on failure as a process rather than an event, putting contemporary usage in a wider historical context.

Single Women in Popular Culture demonstrates how single women continue to be figures of profound cultural anxiety. Examining a wide range of popular media forms, this is a timely, insightful and politically engaged book, exploring the ways in which postfeminism limits the representation of single women in popular culture.

What happens when one female freshman moves into a frat house full of guys? One huge pregnant belly and a whole lot of fun!Phi Rho Epsilon Gamma is down on its luck until Tina, a skinny blonde freshman moves in. Thanks to her surprisingly free spirit, each fraternity member finds themselves satisfied like never before. Unsurprisingly, Tina becomes pregnant with not one, but three little bundles of joy!Each day, Tina's pregnant belly grows bigger and bigger ...

Plato’s Timaeus was his only cosmological dialogue and for almost thirteen hundred years it provided the basis in the West for educated people’s general view of the natural world. The author provides a translation of this important work, together with the Critias – the source of the legendary tale of Atlantis. He has taken particular care to provide an accurate rendering of Plato’s words and to avoid putting his own or any other interpretation on the works.

Tired of trying to attain the mythical work-life balance and constantly feeling frustrated? Are you giving yourself a C– for your performances at work and at home? Teresa A. Taylor knows that trying to be a career woman and a mom can leave you feeling tired and defeated, and she wants you to take a new approach. She herself rapidly ascended through the ranks to become COO of a Fortune 200 company while raising two boys with her working husband, and in The Balance Myth, sh...

Some Burdens Are Too Great to Bear Alone...The last thing Kate expected was to find herself 39 weeks pregnant and working a dead-end job. But with little money in her savings account and the promise of paid maternity leave, she was willing to put up with nearly anything.Kate's world is turned upside down, however, when Chris, a tall, handsome, and charismatic new manager is transferred to her store. The two enter into a whirlwind romance that quickly spiral...

It Felt So Wrong. So Why Couldn't She Say No?Samantha had never wanted this life. Close to her due date and big as a house, she was married to a man who seemed more interested in playing golf than experiencing anything real. But when she discovers that her husband's job is on the line, Samantha steps up to save them both from ruin. There's just one little problem... she becomes entangled with his boss in the process!Despite her reservations and guilty consc...

Whereas the typical Bible study book covers a single topic, 102 Fascinating Bible Studies gives small groups a wealth of options to choose from each week. Today's small groups need guides that allow for flexibility, whether because they are in a temporary transition, their membership is in constant flux, or they are taking a short break between longer studies. 102 Fascinating Bible Studies contains a wealth of diverse topics, ranging from "angels" to "temptation" to "wors...