'The foreign devils will be entranced by our performance and line our path back to Shandong with gold and cherry blossoms…'Shandong Province, Northern China. Times are tough in Horse Shoe Village. Old Six and Second Moon struggle to earn enough to feed their young child. Big Dog struggles to overcome opium addiction and for Eunuch Lin, the fall of the Imperial Dynasty couldn't have come at a worse time. Could a fierce war far away in Europe present an op...

This book describes the personal and professional wreckage through which people are victims of the so-called mobbing, or psycho-terror at work, which destroys the working capacity and psychological resistance of those who suffer it.You have in your hands a practical self-help guide to recognizing the problem and learning to identify it in time, responding to it proactively rather than reactively.The ways that bullying involves are described, as well as the typical character...

York, a city steeped in history and brimming with charm, is one of the most captivating destinations in England. Nestled in the county of North Yorkshire, this ancient city seamlessly blends its rich historical tapestry with modern amenities, making it a must-visit for anyone interested in history, culture, and stunning architecture.Founded by the Romans in 71 AD as Eboracum, York has seen various transformations through the ages. The Vikings once ruled here, naming it Jorvik, and ...

The story follows the protagonist, Robinson Crusoe, who is shipwrecked on a deserted island and spends years there, surviving and adapting to his solitary existence. Crusoe's tale details his struggle for survival, his resourcefulness in making tools and shelter, and his encounters with the island's flora and fauna. Over time, Crusoe faces loneliness, learns self-reliance, and eventually comes to terms with his situation.The novel is renowned for its realistic narrative style, which gives ...

A constructive critique of neuropsychological research on human consciousness and religious experience that applies the thought of Bernard Lonergan.Brain, Consciousness, and God is a constructive critique of neuroscientific research on human consciousness and religious experience. An adequate epistemology-a theory of knowledge-is needed to address this topic, but today there exists no consensus on what human knowing means, especially regarding nonmaterial ...

Upends entrenched thinking about cities, demonstrating how urban economies are defined—or constrained—by the fiscal imagination of policymakers, activists, and residents.Many local policymakers make decisions based on a deep-seated belief: what's good for the rich is good for cities. Convinced that local finances depend on attracting wealthy firms and residents, municipal governments lavish public subsidies on their behalf. Whatever form this strategy takes—tax-exe...

BY THE AUTHOR OFThe Big Orange Splot, The Neddiad, andAdventures of a Cat-Whiskered GirlThings Victor loves: pizza with anchovies, grape soda, B movies aired at midnight, the evening news. And with his parents off at a resort and his older sister shirking her babysitting duties, Victor has plenty of time to indulge himself and to try a few things he’s been curious about. Exploring the nearby city of Hogboro, he runs into a curious character ...

From the acclaimed team behind Manhattan's three-Michelin-starred Elven Madison Park restaurant comes this deluxe cookbook showcasing the foods, ingredients, and culinary history of New York.After landing rave reviews for their transformation of Eleven Madison Park from a French brasserie into a fine dining restaurant, chef Daniel Humm and general manager Will Guidara decided to refashion their Manhattan restaurant into a showcase for New York’s food artisans. Inst...

This book describes the personal and professional wreckage through which people are victims of the so-called mobbing, or psycho-terror at work, which destroys the working capacity and psychological resistance of those who suffer it.You have in your hands a practical self-help guide to recognizing the problem and learning to identify it in time, responding to it proactively rather than reactively.The ways that bullying involves are described, as well as the typical character...

A history of the concept of God through the lens of process thought.Daniel A. Dombrowski explores the history of the concept of God from the perspective of neoclassical, or process, theism. His neoclassical approach assuages the current crisis in philosophical theism, caught between a defense of classical theism and assertions of religious skepticism. Instead, the work offers Charles Hartshorne's notion of a God who always evolves, quite unlike the allegedly perfec...

Offers a process philosophical approach to mysticism and mystical religious experience.Process Mysticism uses the process philosophies of Charles Hartshorne, Alfred North Whitehead, and Henri Bergson to explore mystical religious experiences. The aim is not so much to demonstrate that such experiences are true or veridical as it is to understand, in a William Jamesian fashion, how they could be possible and not contradict the concept of God held b...

TommyI should hate Rowan Hughes. He was a bully when we were kids, and now I find out he's messed around with my girlfriend. But how can I hate the campus soccer star when he's everything I've always wanted to be?With my reputation on the line, I can't let Rowan get away with humiliating me in front of people I know—people we both go to school with.When he swears he didn't know Annalese was my girlfriend, I actually believe him. When he says I'm goo...