A "gripping, sensitive" biography of the trailblazing singer who carved a path for African American artists including Marian Anderson and Paul Robeson ( The Atlanta Voice).Performing in a country rife with racism and segregation, the tenor Roland Hayes was the first African American man to reach international fame as a concert performer. He became one of the few artists in the world who could sell out Town Hall, Carnegie Hall, Symphony Hall, and Covent Gar...

An acclaimed anthology of original short novels by some of the greatest writers in fantasy fiction, including Terry Brooks, Diana Gabaldon, George R. R. Martin, and Anne McCaffreyLegends II picks up where its illustrious predecessor left off. All of the bestselling writers represented in Legends II return to the special universe of the imagination that its author has made famous throughout the world. Whether set before or after events already reco...

Taking It to the Streets: Public Theologies of Activism and Resistance is an edited volume that explores the critical intersection of public theology, political theology, and communal practices of activism and political resistance. This volume functions as a sister/companion to the text Religion and Science as Political Theology: Navigating Post-Truth and Alternative Facts and focuses on public, civic, performative action as a response to experiences of injustice and diminishments of human...

This audiobook narrated by Davis Brooks reveals how the subtle but significant consequences of a hotter planet have already begun—from lower test scores to higher crime rates—and how we might tackle them todayIt's hard not to feel anxious about the problem of climate change, especially if we think of it as an impending planetary catastrophe. In Slow Burn, R. Jisung Park encourages us to view climate change through a different lens: one that focuses less on ...

Tales From the Worlds of WarhammerInquisitor Katarinya Greyfax recounts the tale of how she became part of a Necron Overlord's collection, radical inquisitor Otto Dagover hunts the heretic saint Ephrael Stern, and inquisitorial protégé Medea Betancore scours Queen Mab for an obscure text, among many other thrilling tales.READ IT BECAUSEThis collection of tales centring on the sinister Inquisition brings together short stories penned...

This book contains a unique collection of essays written by scholars from the former Yugoslavia, exploring the events that led to the devastating disintegration of their homeland. The scholars, who are from the different ethnic groups now in conflict, provide insightful, multicultural perspectives on the crisis.The essays lead readers to reconsider the assumptions behind the predominant western views of the post-cold war order and the place of ethnic conflict and ethnic nationalism ...

La crónica de cómo la humanidad se enfrentó a la peor amenaza jamás vista.El final estaba cerca, muy pocos vivieron para contarlo...Sobrevivimos al apocalipsis zombi, sin embargo ¿cuántos de nosotros todavía viven atormentados por los recuerdos de estos tiempos terribles? Hemos derrotado a los muertos vivientes, pero ¿a qué precio? ¿Es solo una victoria temporal? ¿Sigue la especie en peligro de extinción?Contada a través de las voce...

http://www.restoringtibet.comNote: Dear Readers, if you know how to contact Richard Gere (actor, humanitarian, Tibetan activist), please let him know about this book. Thank you, Evelyn.I invite everyone in the personal development and spiritual growth communities, supporters of a free Tibet, and our like-minded friends -- We the Peaceful – to join together and create a global manifestation of a different variety: the power of love.The face of peace: His Holiness the...

Message from the Author: Feeling overwhelmed by grief or divorce pain? If you or someone you know is experiencing grief or the silent ache of old emotional wounds that never healed fully, this book is for you. If you feel trapped in a fog of pain and sorrow, you've come to the right place. And if you fear the sun will never shine again, I am so glad you made it. In this book, if you follow along with me and open your mind to trying out new things, we're going to deconstruct your grieving h...

One of the most common questions new writers ask professionals is how they wrote their book—what was their process for storytelling? Did they use an outline to plan the book, or write it from the seat of their pants? But really the question should be about the general principles and nature of *storycraft—*does every part of a story have what it needs to keep readers turning the pages?Bestselling author and creator of StoryFix.com Larry Brooks changes the sound of the writi...

'It’s Ganni’s journey from cult Scandi favourite to a leader in the sustainability space'Emily Chan, VogueThis book is about what happened when a business leader decided not to bury his head in the sand about climate change; when he found the conversation with his kids about floods from melting ice caps too painful. This book asks what it means to force yourself to take a different business path, where the destination is a r...

Wolfhart Pannenberg was one of the most important theologians of the twentieth century, and his work has much to offer contemporary theologians. In this book, the contributors analyze and discusses a component of Pannenberg’s theology with an eye to demonstrating its enduring promise for contemporary and future theological construction. Topics discussed include Pannenberg’s theological method, defense of the historicity of Jesus’ resurrection, doctrine of God, doctrine of the Trinity, theo...