CAN YOU EVER BE SURE YOU'RE MAKING THE RIGHT DECISION?Should you stay in a comfy job with little chance of advancement-or take a riskier one in which you could make lots of money but also wind up on the street?Should you listen to a doctor who advises surgery-or trust another who tells you to wait and see if your condition improves?Should you remain in a cozy relationship without much spark-or cut your losses and search for your soul mate?Is...

It took me a while but Ive seen the light but as may you. How I got there with the rest of this book is hard to ascertain now (although Ive actually now managed to write about this concisely at the end, now that Im writing this right now in the future now sounds a bit ridiculous, I know, and far too many nows), but what Ive put Im damn sure is true and it will be as true for anyone else. And thats why I think this book has so much value. With these writings, it should all damn well work!! ...

It took me a while but Ive seen the light but as may you. How I got there with the rest of this book is hard to ascertain now (although Ive actually now managed to write about this concisely at the end, now that Im writing this right now in the future now sounds a bit ridiculous, I know, and far too many nows), but what Ive put Im damn sure is true and it will be as true for anyone else. And thats why I think this book has so much value. With these writings, it should all damn well work!! ...

It took me a while but Ive seen the light but as may you. How I got there with the rest of this book is hard to ascertain now (although Ive actually now managed to write about this concisely at the end, now that Im writing this right now in the future now sounds a bit ridiculous, I know, and far too many nows), but what Ive put Im damn sure is true and it will be as true for anyone else. And thats why I think this book has so much value. With these writings, it should all damn well work!! ...

In 2003, Methodists celebrated the 300th anniversary of the birth of their founder, John Wesley. Today, there are more than 300 Methodist denominations in 140 nations. Covering the activities of this group that plays an important role in the ecumenical movement through its many social and charitable activities in world affairs, this book offers more than 400 entries that describe important events, doctrines, and the church founders, leaders, and other prominent figures who have made notabl...

Find academic sophistication, pastoral sensitivity, and accessibility in the award-winning BECNT seriesDan McCartney, a highly regarded New Testament scholar and an expert on biblical interpretation, offers a substantive yet accessible commentary on James in this latest addition to the award-winning BECNT series.McCartney leads readers through all aspects of the book of James--sociological, historical, and theological--to help them better understand its mea...

Wenn Geschichte zur Warnung wirdEin hochaktuelles Buch, das die Lehren aus dem Scheitern der Weimarer Republik auf die Herausforderungen unserer Gegenwart überträgt – fundiert, provokant und relevant für alle, die unsere Demokratie stärken wollen.Was wir aus Weimar lernen müssenWarum scheiterte die erste deutsche Demokratie so schnell – und was bedeutet das für uns heute? In "Wenn das Gestern anklopft" versammeln der Historiker

This holiday, we proudly present to you this unique collection of the greatest Christmas stories. Over 250 of them are included by your favourite authors:Charles Dickens, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Leo Tolstoy, Willa Cather, Beatrix Potter, Louisa May Alcott, Lucy Maud Montgomery, Hans Christian Andersen, E.T.A. Hoffmann, O. Henry, Mark Twain and many more!

"Explores the application of math to problem solving in the everyday. . . . [W]ill appeal to both casual and serious fans of math or physics." — Publishers WeeklyIn How Math Explains the World, mathematician Stein reveals how seemingly arcane mathematical investigations and discoveries have led to bigger, more world-shaking insights into the nature of our world. In the four main sections of the book, Stein tells the stories of the mathematical thi...

Entdecken Sie die verborgenen Geheimnisse zweier Welten, die Sie in ihren Bann ziehen werden!In "Der Silbergarten. Der Stein des Pietro" entführt Frances James Külpe seine Leser in zwei faszinierende Erzählungen, die mit ihrer Tiefe und Originalität bestechen. Tauchen Sie ein in Geschichten, die die Grenzen zwischen Realität und Fantasie verschwimmen lassen und Sie auf eine Reise voller Mysterien und Entdeckungen mitnehmen.Der Silbergarten

Der verlorene Horizont erzählt von Hugh Conway, einem britischen Diplomaten, der mit drei Gefährten nach einer Flugzeugentführung in das verborgene Tal von Shangri-La gelangt: ein hochgelegenes Kloster, das Maß, Bildung und erstaunliche Langlebigkeit pflegt. Eine raffinierte Rahmenerzählung hält die Wirklichkeit der Ereignisse in der Schwebe. Hilton mischt klare, melancholische Prosa mit kontemplativen Dialogen und verknüpft Abenteuer- und Utopieroman, Orientalismus und die zwischenkriegsz...

This book examines the costs and benefits of ending the fighting in a range of conflicts, and probes the reasons why negotiators provide, or fail to provide, resolutions that go beyond just "stopping the shooting." What is the desired and achievable mix between negotiation strategies that look backward to end current hostilities and those that look ahead to prevent their recurrence?To answer that question, a wide range of case studies is marshaled to explore relevant peacemaking si...