Under the Song Dynasty, China experienced rapid commercial growth and monetization of the economy. In the same period, the austere ethical turn that led to neo-Confucianism was becoming increasingly prevalent in the imperial bureaucracy and literati culture. Tracing the influences of these trends in Chinese intellectual history, All Mine! explores the varied ways in which eleventh-century writers worked through the conflicting values of this new world.Stephen Owen contends...

Under the Song Dynasty, China experienced rapid commercial growth and monetization of the economy. In the same period, the austere ethical turn that led to neo-Confucianism was becoming increasingly prevalent in the imperial bureaucracy and literati culture. Tracing the influences of these trends in Chinese intellectual history, All Mine! explores the varied ways in which eleventh-century writers worked through the conflicting values of this new world.Stephen Owen contends...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.You may or may not have realized – but you carry the great blessing and power of being an empath.Often, empaths who are new to the understanding of their gift, find it difficult to control the sources of overwhelming feelings. The constant reception of other people’s emotions can cause a roller coaster of stress and anxiety. Due to the high sensitivity of feelings of those around them, an empath can end up carin...

This book, "From Domination to Liberation: A Commentary on the Human Condition," offers a sweeping exploration of the forces that shape human societies, focusing on the persistent role of hierarchy, separation, and the quest for genuine liberation. Drawing from history, philosophy, spirituality, and political analysis, the work investigates why revolutions—despite their promise of radical change—so often result in the re-establishment of old power structures and cycles of oppression.

From 1978 onwards, during the period often referred to as BR Blue, Stephen Owens was able to photograph for posterity some of what he saw on the railway. Some might suggest the period didn’t have the interest of the steam era – how could it? It was an era when the railway appeared neglected and threadbare; it was being run on a shoestring, and it looked and felt like it. Be that as it may, it had its devotees and supporters. Some rail enthusiasts instinctively recognised that the situation...

Love, friendship and adventure is the GOAL. But for Cameron is it in this life or the next?A young man who doesn't enjoy the life he leads. He seeks refuge in his dreams, where action and adventure are plenty. A new love interest and a project with an old friend provide some sustenance to his mortal being, but at the cost of his subconscious world.Spiralling into darkness and depression, Cameron shuts the world out. Can love, friendship and adventure prevail?

Have you ever wondered how the first century church developed its leaders?In The Next Leader, Stephen D. Owens helps church leaders look at leadership development by taking a trip back in history to examine the life of John Mark and the path God used to develop him into an amazing leader. While many Christians will attest to John Mark being the writer of the Gospel of Mark, many do not realize the process God used to prepare him for such an awesome responsibility. Not only was John...

What does it truly mean to live out your faith—not just on Sundays, but in the ordinary moments of everyday life? Practical Christianity is a transformative guide designed to help readers move beyond theory and into a vibrant, authentic walk with God. Through relatable teaching, real-life application, and spiritually grounded insight, this book bridges the gap between belief and behavior. Whether you are navigating personal crisis, seeking clarity in your calling, rebuilding your faith, or...

This book is a portrait of the period that became known as the era of BR Blue – the 1970s and 1980s. The railway appeared to be caught up in a world of its own. It was still recognisably the one from the steam era, and happy to be living in the past rather than making strides toward the future. As with most of the nationalised industries, labour relations were somewhat fraught. The railway invested in electrification and everything else was standardised to minimise costs. Unsurprisingly, s...

In the 1970s and 1980s, the history and heritage of Britain’s railways were still plain to see - it was still recognisably the railway of steam locos, pick-up freight trains, isolated stations, parcels trains, semaphore signals and a timetable that hardly ever changed. The railway seemed old and tired; trains were often late, crowded and uncomfortable, and stations were often less than appealing. It had been constructed in a haphazard way in the previous century, when the railway was seen ...

In this spectacular father/son collaboration, Stephen King and Owen King tell the highest of high-stakes stories: what might happen if women disappeared from the world of men?All around the world, something is happening to women when they fall asleep; they become shrouded in a cocoon-like gauze. If awakened, if the gauze wrapping their bodies is disturbed, the women become feral and spectacularly violent...In the small town of Dooling, West Virginia, the vi...

The mysterious plague known as Aurora has blanketed the world, and, to the men, all but a handful of sleep-deprived women seem trapped—cocooned—in seemingly endless slumber. In reality, their minds have been transported to a strange, utopic dream world. It's a world where small-town sheriff Lila Norcross and the other women can build their own society. And from which they might not want to wake. In the real world of Dooling, West Virginia, Lila's husband, beleaguered prison psychiatrist Cl...