Step into the inspiring world of faith, courage, and legend with Andreas: The Legend of St. Andrew by Robert K. Root. This BOOK brings to life the legendary story of St. Andrew, exploring his devotion, trials, and unwavering commitment to spreading his spiritual message, offering listeners both historical insight and timeless inspiration.Root’s retelling is rich with narrative clarity, vivid imagery, and devotional depth, and the B...

Robert K. Root, as editor, revives the spiritual and heroic depth of early English literature in Andreas: The Legend of St. Andrew, presenting a powerful blend of faith, courage, and poetic devotion. This work draws the reader into a world where divine mission and human endurance are inseparably bound, revealing how sacred purpose transforms fear into strength. At the core of Andreas is the journey of St. Andrew, whose unwavering obedience to God leads him through peril, imprisonment, and ...

In his acclaimed collection Tales Before Tolkien, Douglas A. Anderson illuminated the sources, inspirations, and influences that fired J.R.R. Tolkien’s genius. Now Anderson turns his attention to Tolkien’s colleague and friend C. S. Lewis, whose influence on modern fantasy, through his beloved Narnia books, is second only to Tolkien’s own.In many ways, Lewis’s influence has been even wider than Tolkien’s. For in addition to the Narnia series, Lewis wrote g...

This wide-ranging interdisciplinary collection—the first of its kind—invites us to reconsider the politics and scope of the Roots phenomenon of the 1970s. Alex Haley’s 1976 book was a publishing sensation, selling over a million copies in its first year and winning a National Book Award and a special Pulitzer Prize. The 1977 television adaptation was more than a blockbuster miniseries—it was a galvanizing national event, drawing a record-shattering viewership, earning thirty-eight...

Comprehensive review of key topics in root science, including root architecture, root growth regulators, root anatomy and nutrient acquisitionCoverage of root response to both biotic and abiotic variablesDiscusses the range of techniques to optimize root function, from phenotyping to identify desirable root traits and exploiting the genetics of root traits to the use of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AM)

This book explores the issues around small business and entrepreneurial activities in Africa within the context of frequent collapse of businesses, seizures by governments, lack of access to capital and raw materials as well as the reliance on the informal sector. All these issues, the Editors argue, have been exacerbated by the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, entrepreneurship must be at the heart of efforts to transform Africa’s economic prospects to ensure sustained economic gr...

The story of the banjo's journey from Africa to the western hemisphere blends music, history, and a union of cultures. In Banjo Roots and Branches, Robert B. Winans presents cutting-edge scholarship that covers the instrument's West African origins and its adaptations and circulation in the Caribbean and United States. The contributors provide detailed ethnographic and technical research on gourd lutes and ekonting in Africa and the banza in Haiti while also investigating tuning p...

Mirrors to the Self – 6 Classic Tales of Psychological Terror presents an enthralling exploration of the psychological landscape rendered by an eclectic blend of authors, each embroidering their narrative with unique stylistic and thematic nuances. This anthology delves into the depths of the human psyche, weaving tales that ensnare the reader in an intricate web of terror, introspection, and gothic undertones. With stories ranging from the uncanny to the existential, the collection offers...

The Black Chicago Renaissance emerged from a foundational stage that stretched from the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition to the start of the Great Depression. During this time, African American innovators working across the landscape of the arts set the stage for an intellectual flowering that redefined black cultural life.Richard A. Courage and Christopher Robert Reed have brought together essays that explore the intersections in the backgrounds, education, professional affiliati...

The Mesmerist, The Chemist, and The Botanist – 3 Classic Psychological Novels is a masterful compilation that delves into the psychological intricacies and human mysteries that transcend time. These narratives explore the depths of human curiosity and fear, ranging from the eerie and supernatural, to the scientific and rational. The collection seamlessly traverses various literary styles, blending gothic horror with the detective mystery and societal critique, inviting readers into worlds ...

In "Latin America and the United States," Elihu Root intricately examines the dynamic relationships and mutual influences between the two regions in the early 20th century. Root employs a nuanced literary style, blending historical narrative with political analysis, reflecting the complexities of diplomacy and economic factors that have shaped interactions. The book is situated within the broader context of American imperialism, emphasizing the impact of U.S. foreign policy on Latin Americ...

All Americans, liberal or conservative, religious or not, can agree that religious freedom, anchored in conscience rights, is foundational to the U.S. democratic experiment. But what freedom of conscience means, what its scope and limits are, according to the Constitution—these are matters for heated debate. At a moment when such questions loom ever larger in the nation’s contentious politics and fraught policy-making process, this timely book offers invaluable historical, empirical, philo...