Leading authorities in Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom explore the diaconate from a variety of perspectives, particularly those of the Anglican Communion, the Roman Catholic Church and the Ukrainian Catholic Church. There are also contributions from the Methodist and Lutheran traditions.The historical development of the order of deacons and its theological basis in the Western and Eastern Churches is discussed. The contributors examine topical issues such as the ca...

Timeless Power of Love: 70 Romance Classics to Read and Reread surveys love as passion, moral trial, social contract, memory, and catastrophe across two centuries of European and American fiction. Its selections range from Gothic intensity and historical adventure to domestic realism, sentimental narrative, psychological drama, and modern disillusionment. Courtship plots, forbidden attachments, marriages of convenience, and encounters across class and national boundaries reveal romance not...

The Greatest Romance Novels of All Time gathers seventy canonical narratives in which love becomes a lens for examining class, duty, desire, nation, faith, and social change. Spanning courtship comedy, Gothic intensity, historical adventure, sentimental fiction, psychological realism, and tragic passion, the volume ranges from drawing-room irony to revolutionary tumult and windswept rural landscapes. Enduring landmarks of domestic fiction stand beside tales of forbidden attachment, moral a...

“If you’ve ever felt like creativity was sometimes out of reach, this is the guide you’ve been waiting for.” —Laurie Santos, host of The Happiness Lab podcastGreat ideas are all around us, waiting to be discovered—this illuminating guide offers accessible, research-backed advice on how to find them.We’re used to imagining creativity as a lightbulb moment—sudden, mysterious, reserved for the gifted few. But what if ideas aren’t conj...

“If you’ve ever felt like creativity was sometimes out of reach, this is the guide you’ve been waiting for.” —Laurie Santos, host of The Happiness Lab podcastGreat ideas are all around us, waiting to be discovered—this illuminating guide offers accessible, research-backed advice on how to find them.We’re used to imagining creativity as a lightbulb moment—sudden, mysterious, reserved for the gifted few. But what if ideas aren’t conj...

Every month, 1.7 million Americans lose their jobs. Although many of those jobs are replaced with new ones, most are lower-paying, often falling below the poverty line.If you’re over 40 and finding yourself out of a job, you might very well be among the vanishing middle class and likely worrying how you’re going to keep your house and your health insurance plus make payments on your SUV.The answer, says George Newman, author of How to Survive in...

Originally published in 1931, this book explores the history of health and social evolution in the UK, including chapters on how England learned to control disease, the contribution of the eighteenth century, and the coming of democracy.

The goal of this book is to help young doctors achieve careers that are satisfying for them and beneficial for their patients and families. Nurses may find this useful as well.The focus throughout is on the process of practicing clinical medicine rather than on information, and on how each student or resident can learn to develop their own natural abilities to achieve maximum success as a doctor.The style of the book is relaxed and conversational. This is not a textbook but...

Embark on a fascinating journey through the world of bacteria with George Newman's comprehensive work, "Bacteria: Especially as They are Related to the Economy of Nature, to Industrial Processes, and to Public Health." This enlightening study explores the various roles and impacts of bacteria in nature, industry, and public health.As you navigate through the pages of this scientific exploration, you'll gain a deeper appreciation for the diverse functions and influ...

"Bacteria" by Sir George Newman is a seminal work that delves into the fascinating world of microorganisms. The book explores the role of bacteria in various ecosystems, their impact on human health, and their significance in the field of medicine. Newman, a prominent bacteriologist, presents complex scientific concepts in an accessible manner, making it suitable for both professionals and lay readers. His insights into bacterial behavior and their interactions with other life forms provid...

The present volume is not a record of original work, nor is it a text-book for the laboratory. This book is of a less technical nature. It is an attempt, in response to the editor of the series, to set forth a popular scientific statement of our present knowledge of bacteria.

A popular woman dies amidst rumors of great wealth. She names a former lover as executor of her estate, and he discovers the keys to the riddle to be in New York, Zurich, and Paris.