'A revelatory masterpiece, a true alternative history of our times' -Simon Jenkins, former Chair of the National Trust'Thoroughly researched and elegantly written' - Peter Parker, TLSLGBTQ+ histories and identities come out of the National Trust's properties in these touching, poignant and revealing stories.National Trust houses and landscapes might seem to embody conventional family values, but for generati...

Recess. A swing set. An argument. A resolution! Michael Hall’s transformative Swing is a celebration of friendship, joy, and kindness. Readers of all ages will look forward to seeing how four unlikely friends navigate their differences. A surprising and standout picture book from the acclaimed and bestselling creator of Red: A Crayon’s Story and Perfect Square.It’s recess! Four letters (O, V, E, and L) race to the playground to claim the swings. In several pages of...

As the title states, this is a book of reasons that validate the Christian Faith. 1 Peter 3:15 says we need to "always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have". The purpose of this book is to present evidences for the truth of Christianity, reasons to be sure that the Christian message is the truth of God's revelation to mankind, through Christ the Lord and His Holy Word. The book strives to answer questions that arise in defense...

Make video taping mental health evaluations mandatory and award my settlement terms.https://strawpoll.com/XmZRQLONvgdThis is not just a story — it’s a battle for truth, written while the case (Docket: 2536CR000146, aka A Trojan Horse in the Court) is still unfolding. One mans case transformed into a crusade for change of how Mental Health Evaluations are recorded. For ACCURACY and TRANSPARENCY the courts DEMAND the truth, they need to be video taped so the truth can not be ...

When the island of Krakatoa detonated in 1883, it produced the loudest sound in recorded human history, rupturing eardrums miles away and sending pressure waves circling the globe. Yet, the true revolution was not the geological violence of the eruption itself, but how the world learned about it. For the first time in human existence, an environmental catastrophe was broadcast internationally within hours. A rapidly expanding web of underwater telegraph cables allowed news of the devastati...

Ingenuity and surprise rule in this funny and colorful companion to Red: A Crayon’s Story written and illustrated by Michael Hall, the New York Times–bestselling creator of My Heart Is Like a Zoo.The crayons are ready to tell the thrilling tale of Frankencrayon. The costumes are made, the roles are cast, the pages are all set—but then disaster strikes. Someone has scribbled on the page! Hideous! Horrifying! The story can’t go on! Try as they might, the crayons can’t erase the scrib...

Many Christians today lack a basic understanding of the evidence that supports a Christian worldview (how one views the world). The purpose of this book is to provide the evidence for the main religions of America, both the supporting evidence and the undermining evidence. The intended audience of this book is any open-minded person with a tenth-grade education or more – it is not just for Christians struggling in their faith, but for anyone open to considering some of the major evidence a...

The world is full of perceptions of inequalities and injustices. However ambiguous and preposterous to some, these perceptions are a reality to those who live them. So rather than dwell on the negatives and those things that separate and divide us, this book (as the first of a three-part series) analyzes the challenges faced and then offers positive, inclusive solutions. Time has shown that a properly led team with effective leadership is much stronger than an individual. Each one reaches ...

"Hall’s consummate history is not just the story of the evolution of one of the world’s great collections… The book is also a through-the-keyhole insight into the shifting tastes, good or bad, of 1,000 years of monarchs."- The TimesThe Royal Collection is the last great collection formed by the European monarchies to have survived into the twenty-first century. Containing over a million artworks and objects, it covers all aspects of the fine and decorative arts, fro...

This is a book of free verse poetry concerning the war-like times we live in and the solution of violence that is used almost on a casual basis. It doesn't have to be this way, we can aspire to other solutions to our international problems and Peace is...Inevitable if we truly believe it to be. We must educate our children and ourselves in the viability of nonviolent solutions and the pragmatic pursuit thereof or we face a continuation of death and destruction not just for us but for the f...

The book takes a look at different perceptions across the world and explains the truth.

Become a money management superstar and learn how to manage money wisely, design a budget, handle expenses, settle debts successfully, manage debts and make smart investments. As most of us know, one of the most difficult things is to control money. Money is one of the most important things that can be used to serve our goals, but it also is one of the things we tend to overspend, misuse and lose money on.In our short-sightedness, we often mistake significant pursuit for the import...