A how-to-be-famous guide from one of America's favorite reality TV stars, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Kyle Richards."A fun-filled read with some tips that viewers might have missed in between all the Real Housewives drama." — Huffington PostKyle Richards born and raised in one of the nation's glitziest neighborhoods. But she's no diva. She is raising four girls to be self-sufficient, running a househol...

For the Love of Caramel Recipe BookRecipes Devoted to Caramel FansDoes the thought of buttery, gooey caramel drizzled over warm brownies make your mouth water? Have you ever found yourself licking the spoon clean after making caramel sauce-before it even cools? You're not alone.Caramel isn't just a topping. It's a mood. A craving. A culinary experience. But creating caramel-based treats at home can feel intimidating or ...

Timely and provocative reflections on the future of the wild in an increasingly human worldThe Heart of the Wild brings together some of today’s leading scientists, humanists, and nature writers to offer a thought-provoking meditation on the urgency of learning about and experiencing our wild places in an age of rapidly expanding human impacts.These engaging essays present nuanced and often surprising perspectives on the meaning and value of “wildn...

Voting Rights: A Reference Handbook is a valuable resource for high school and college students curious about the history of voting rights in the United States.Voting Rights: A Reference Handbook chronicles voting rights in the United States, from the colonial period to the present. Following a historical overview is an examination of current controversies in addition to profiles of key persons and reprint important documents. The book also includ...

Canada must prepare for an isolationist and unpredictable neighbor to the South should a MAGA leader gain the White House in 2025.The American-led global order has been increasingly challenged by Chinese assertiveness and Russian revanchism. As we enter this new era of great-power competition, Canadians tend to assume that the United States will continue to provide global leadership for the West.Canada Alone sketches the more dystopian future that ...

Ian Richard Kyle Paisley (April 6, 1926 - September 12, 2014) was a minister, author and conservative politician from Northern Ireland who held electoral seats for many years in the British and European Parliaments. In 1951, Dr. Paisley founded the Presbyterian Church of Ulster and served as its leader. In 1971, he founded the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) of Northern Ireland. Paisley, who was known for his oratorical skills, authored numerous books and pamphlets.

Popular Evangelicalism in American Culture explores the controversies, complexities, and historical development of the evangelical movement in America and its impact on American culture. Evangelicalism is one of the most dynamic and growing religious movements in America and has been both a major force in shaping American society and likewise a group which has resisted aspects of the modern world. Organised thematicallythis book demonstrates the impact of American culture on popul...

Dan Barker, ex-preacher and co-founder of the Freedom From Religion Foundation, travels widely, arguing in debates and speaking on his beliefs that Christianity is false, God does not exist, and the Bible is filled with errors and mythology. He has been touted as one of America's leading atheists. Yet close examination of his arguments shows that Barker's reasons for disbelief are poorly reasoned and miss the mark as they are aimed at a mistaken caricature of Christian theism. Answering th...

While the Reformed tradition originated with Huldrych Zwingli and was more fully developed with John Calvin, it was John Knox who made significant contributions to this movement as it unfolded in Scotland. John Knox: An Introduction to His Life and Works traces the life and thought of John Knox in a succinct and readable way. While a number of biographies tell the story of the famous Scottish reformer, professors Kyle and Johnson take the reader in a different direction, offering an interp...

Most forms of religion are best understood in the con- text of their relationship with the surrounding culture. This may be particularly true in the United States. Certainly immigrant Catholicism became Americanized; mainstream Protestantism accommodated itself to the modern world; and Reform Judaism is at home in American society. In Evangelicalism, Richard Kyle explores paradoxical adjustments and transformations in the relationship between conservative Protestant Evangelicalism and cont...

This new edition introduces the core elements of ancient Greek and Roman narratives about immortal gods and heroic humans. It explains how myths once shaped ancient ways of thinking, and how they have fascinated and inspired artists, writers, musicians, scientists, and scholars since.In six clear and concise chapters, this book explains what myths are, sketches the main stories about divinities, heroes and heroines, and explores through specific case studies the ways in which they ...

John Knox ranks among the great leaders of the Reformed tradition. In particular, he made significant contributions to this movement as it unfolded in Scotland. In doing so, Knox wore many hats--prophet, pastor, preacher, reformer, statesman, revolutionary, and more. God's Watchman: John Knox's Faith and Vocation attempts to connect these aspects of Knox's life. Being a man of action, these roles come to the forefront. Still, they rest on a particular faith shaped by his interpretation of ...