A practical, inspirational, revolutionary guide to social innovationMany of us have a deep desire to make the world around us a better place. But often our good intentions are undermined by the fear that we are so insignificant in the big scheme of things that nothing we can do will actually help feed the world’s hungry, fix the damage of a Hurricane Katrina or even get a healthy lunch program up and running in the local school. We tend to think that great social c...

How do we help our friends who have just become Christians or are young in the faith? In this concise and accessible book, Mike Patton unpacks the basics of the Christian faith, helping new believers think rightly about God and live fully for God as they begin their new life in Christ. In ten easy-to-read chapters, Patton introduces readers to the foundational teachings and life-giving practices of Christianity—from the doctrine of the Trinity to reading and unde...

Our world presents daily distractions that can easily displace Christ as the center of a man’s heart and life. The goal of the ESV Men’s Devotional Bible is to strengthen and encourage men through the life-giving Word of God and sound devotional content aimed at nurturing godliness.With 365 theologically rich and gospel-centered devotions drawn directly from the Bible, this all-new resource was created under the editorial oversight of Dr. Sam Storms with contributions from...

Sigue siendo el general aliado más famoso de la Segunda Guerra Mundial gracias a la inolvidable actuación de George C. Scott en la película ganadora del Oscar.Pero este audio libro revela que había mucho más en Patton que su llamada lujuria por la gloria.Estudiamos sus complejas relaciones con otros generales y seguimos sus exitosas campañas de la Segunda Guerra Mundial en el Norte de África, Italia, los Países Bajos, pero también sus infructuosos enfrentamientos "entre bas...

Patton: Blood, Guts, and Prayer“There is no question of personal courage in this war,” Colonel Patton’s commanding officer told him on the eve of battle in 1918. “It is a business proposition where every man must be in his place and performing his part.”No one in the history of warfare was less likely to follow that advice than George S. Patton Jr. His place was in front of his men, and he paid the price, when he lay bleeding to death in a bomb crater in France.

A practical, inspirational, revolutionary guide to social innovationMany of us have a deep desire to make the world around us a better place. But often our good intentions are undermined by the fear that we are so insignificant in the big scheme of things that nothing we can do will actually help feed the world’s hungry, fix the damage of a Hurricane Katrina or even get a healthy lunch program up and running in the local school. We tend to think that great social c...

Known for his rousing speeches and military triumphs, General George S. Patton, Jr. is one of the most famous military figures in U.S. history. Yet, he is better known for his profanity than his prayers. Until now. In his new bookPatton: Blood, Guts, and Prayer, author Michael Keane takes readers on a journey through Patton's career in three parts: his military prowess, his inspirational bravery, and his faith. Using Patton's own diaries, speeches, and personal papers, Keane exami...

He remains the most famous Allied general of the Second World War thanks to George C Scott’s unforgettable performance in the Oscar winning movie.But our remarkable documentary reveals there was vastly more to Patton than his so-called lust for glory. We provide a concise and comprehensive overview of the great battlefield commander the Wehrmacht’s generals most feared.The son of a rich, distinguished family, the young Patton loved the Classics and history, was an Olympic a...

出版十餘年，穩居亞馬遜網路書店「傳記與歷史」及「教育與非虛構類」圖文書Top 100——漫畫界的奧斯卡獎「艾斯納獎」得主＋哲學教授及哲學與宗教學程主持人＝讀者力挺：「最幽默風趣、引人入勝的哲學概論！」（本書第一版名為《漫畫哲學之河》，內容無增修，請避免重複購買）＊＊＊＊＊＊我們該如何思考？如何判斷真與假？人類是否真的能自由選擇？善惡的界線又是由誰來劃定？……哲學不是離我們遙遠的象牙塔知識與泛泛空談，而是關於每個人、每天都在面對的問題。嚴謹的哲學家派頓與知名的漫畫家坎農聯手，用幽默生動的漫畫，寫出簡明易懂的哲學導論，由幽默風趣的古代哲人赫拉克利特做嚮導，帶領讀者進入檢驗人生的偉大傳統，暢遊迂迴曲折的哲學之河，與眾多思想家相會，一探哲學界重大論辯，體會追求基本真理的樂趣，從而燃起對智慧的熱愛！「對哲學史經典人物的基本概念，解釋得簡明扼要又正確清晰，還將這些概念與其他學科連結起來，將讀者完美領入西方知識傳統的偉大對話。」――馬可・蘭斯，喬治城大學哲學...

Patton was champing at the bit to lead the D-Day invasion, but Eisenhower placed him in command of a decoy unit, the First U.S. Army Group. Nearly seven weeks after D-Day, Patton finally got his chance to take Third Army into battle. He began a ten-month rampage across France, driving through Germany and into Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia and Austria. Along the way Third Army forces entered the Battle of the Bulge, breaking the siege of Bastogne. It was a turning point in the war, and after...

The military historian and tank expert examines the evolution of the Patton tank through archival photographs across four decades of armored warfare.In the early Cold War years, a tank more powerful than the Sherman or Pershing was needed. The first Patton tanks—the M46s—were converted Pershings which saw service in Korea. The M47, with a more effective 90mm gun and turret, was then developed to counter the Soviet military threat. Later, the diesel-powered M48A3 was...

Matt Turner grew up witnessing firsthand the worst crimes imaginable.At age nine, he discovered his special ability to "read" the emotional imprints people leave on objects. Against better judgment, his police detective father used his son's talent to help him solve crimes. Now, at 26, Matt tries to keep to himself, but an enemy he thought long gone interrupts his tropical vacation, flying him all over the globe to help track a 3,500-year-old Egyptian opal found se...