When members of the founding generation protested against British authority, debated separation, and then ratified the Constitution, they formed the American political character we know today-raucous, intemperate, and often mean-spirited. Revolutionary Dissent brings alive a world of colorful and stormy protests that included effigies, pamphlets, songs, sermons, cartoons, letters and liberty trees. Solomon explores through a series of chronological narratives how Americans of the ...

If it were not for the media of religions, the television and movies, the fantasies and illusions given to us, would we imagine and create? Would we, each of us, be potential visionaries?Was Jesus a creative person? I believe him to be very human, very human indeed, much like such phenomenal people, like Thomas Edison and Albert Einstein, of our time. Was also, of his person and story, a situation and circumstance ripe to expound upon and exploit?Like the message whispered ...

**A FINANCIAL TIMES 'BOOK TO READ IN 2023'“Everything you wanted to know about inflation but were afraid to ask.”—Mervyn King"King's lessons command our attention.”—Lawrence H. Summers"Maybe you don’t think inflation is back for good. That is your right. But you’d be advised to read this book first.”—Stephanie Flanders**From investors and monetary authorities to governments and policy makers, almost everyone had assumed inflation was dead and buried...

"Reads very much like an adventure story . . . interweaving the history of the rebellion with the eventual discovery . . . of the Shaysite settlement." — Bennington Historical Society NewsThe ruins of Daniel Shays's fortified settlement reveal the hidden story of the famous rebellion. Shays and the Regulators founded the settlement deep in the Vermont wilderness after fleeing the uprising they led in 1787 in Massachusetts. Rediscovered in 1997 and under st...

Jürgen Moltmann is a theological iconoclast, ever confronting the status quo. Stephen D. Morrison examines Moltmann's unique theology in this clear and accessible study. It is the third book of Morrison's Plain English Series, written "by a beginner, for beginners."This book studies each of Moltmann's major works of theology, including his most popular books (such as Theology of Hope, The Crucified God, and The Trinity and the Kingdom). Here we discuss Moltmann's groundbreaking pro...

"A powerful and important book, destined to become a standard realist position in the current contexts of globalization and security theory." ― Choice, One of Choice 's Outstanding Academic TitlesThe acceptance of human rights and minority rights, the increasing role of international financial institutions, and globalization have led many observers to question the continued viab...

The international bestseller that offers a low carb lifestyle that's more flexible, more effective, and easier to maintain than ever before—this solid research-based diet promises and delivers success!Think you know the Atkins Diet? Think again. This completely updated, easier-than-ever version of the scientifically-proven Atkins diet has helped millions of people around the world lose weight—and maintain that weight loss for life. The New Atkins is...Power...

Sometimes, losing a bet isn't all that bad. This wasn't one of those times.The Barb Goffman Presents series showcases the best in modern mystery and crime stories, personally selected by one of the most acclaimed short stories authors and editors in the mystery field.

When Jack Newcomb goes missing, P.I. Dan Stone is hired to find him. Has Newcomb been murdered, or is something else going on…?

"This is a book for beginners, by a beginner..." (from the author's preface)"Karl Barth in Plain English," by Stephen D Morrison, is a clear and concise introduction to the theology of Karl Barth. Written from one amateur to another, Stephen hopes to introduce you to Barth's complex thought without all the confusing theological jargon often involved in discussions of his work. By focusing on eight major ideas central to Barth's thought, Stephen provides you with a profoundly helpfu...

The second book in the popular series contains 25 additional mysteries for you to solve.A rich man is killed....A purse is stolen....A woman is poisoned....Shamus nominee and two-time Derringer winner Stephen D. Rogers puts you in charge of the investigations. Are you up to the challenge of solving these twenty-five crimes? Buy your copy now and find out!

A practical guide to the essential practice that builds better teachers.Becoming a Critically Reflective Teacher is the landmark guide to critical reflection, providing expert insight and practical tools to facilitate a journey of constructive self-critique. Stephen Brookfield shows how you can uncover and assess your assumptions about practice by viewing them through the lens of your students' eyes, your colleagues' perceptions, relevant theory and resear...