A wide-ranging and dramatic account of the Antonine plague, the mysterious disease that struck the Roman Empire at its pinnacleIn the middle of the second century AD, Rome was at its prosperous and powerful apex. The emperor Marcus Aurelius reigned over a vast territory that stretched from Britain to Egypt. The Roman-made peace, or Pax Romana, seemed to be permanent. Then, apparently out of nowhere, a sudden sickness struck the legions and laid waste to ci...

This audiobook narrated by Cassandra Campbell gives a dramatic account of the Antonine plague, the mysterious disease that struck the Roman Empire at its pinnacleIn the middle of the second century AD, Rome was at its prosperous and powerful apex. The emperor Marcus Aurelius reigned over a vast territory that stretched from Britain to Egypt. The Roman-made peace, or Pax Romana, seemed to be permanent. Then, apparently out of nowhere, a sudden sickness struc...

This book will encourage you to enjoy the journey of faith by highlighting common pitfalls that can frustrate your spiritual growth, while encouraging you to run the course set out for you, secure in the knowledge that '...there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus...' (Romans 8:1 NIV) and, in spite of your weaknesses, you are loved with a bond that can never be broken.

Essentials of DAS-IIƠAssessment is the best source of information on the new edition of the DASƠinstrument, providing you with illuminating case reports, expert assessment of the test?s relative strengths and weaknesses, and valuable advice on its clinical applications. Written by Ron Dumont, John Willis, and Colin Elliott, this book is accompanied by a CD-ROM containing customizable Excel worksheets, PDF files, and Microsoft Word documents to conveniently allow you to add your ow...

In "Our Arctic Province: Alaska and the Seal Islands," Henry Wood Elliott offers a profound exploration of the rich tapestry of Alaskan geography, culture, and environment. Written in a captivating narrative style characteristic of 19th-century American exploration literature, Elliott weaves personal anecdotes with meticulous scientific observations, immersing readers in the breathtaking landscapes and varied ecosystems of Alaska and the surrounding seal islands. His work not only document...

Precast reinforced and prestressed concrete frames provide a high strength, stable, durable and robust solution for any multi-storey structure, and are widely regarded as a high quality, economic and architecturally versatile technology for the construction of multi-storey buildings. The resulting buildings satisfy a wide range of commercial and industrial needs. Precast concrete buildings behave in a different way to those where the concrete is cast in-situ, with the components subject to...

Modern economics tantalizes historians, promising them a set of simple verbal and mathematical formulas to explain and even retrospectively predict historical actions and choices. Colin P. Elliott challenges economic historians to rethink the way they use economic theory. Building upon the approaches of Max Weber, R. G. Collingwood, Ludwig von Mises and others, Elliott reconceptualizes economic theories such as the quantity theory of money and Gresham's law as heuristic constructs - constr...

The NASA Kepler and K2 missions have made fundamental, paradigm-changing advances in essentially every area of astrophysics and planetary science. While known for their breakthrough discoveries in exoplanets – especially small rocky worlds orbiting in the habitable zone of their host suns – these missions have also continued to make numerous scientific advances in solar system science, stellar astrophysics and extragalactic astronomy. This book is devoted to the Kepler and K2 missions and ...

NOT THE END OF THE STORYThe lore of Averoigne didn’t end with Clark Ashton Smith. Over the decades other writers, fascinated by this “Lovecraft country” of medieval France, added their own contributions. For the first time collected together into one volume, you can read over two dozen poems and stories of Averoigne (including some never before published) by Mythos authors like DJ Tyrer, Richard Tierney, Brian McNaughton, Michael Minnis, and James Chambers. Revisit...

With a foreword by Graeme McDowell and afterword by Colin Montgomerie The Ryder Cup is one of the world's most dramatic sporting events. Tensions were running high in the build-up to the 2014 tournament. Following the 'Miracle' at Medinah that saw Europe take the trophy in 2012, the Americans tried to end their losing run by turning to legendary veteran Ryder Cup hero Tom Watson as captain. Put under pressure to respond, the Europeans bet on a diminutive stalwart touring pro, Paul McGinley...

Tout semble opposer Gemma et Zach, pourtant tout les ramène l’un vers l’autre !La vie aurait-elle décidé de sourire à Gemma Paterson ? Orpheline ayant grandi à Austin, ses notes exceptionnelles et une bourse lui permettent enfin d’intégrer la prestigieuse université de Columbia pour un trimestre.Elle laisse tout derrière-elle, sauf son précieux ordinateur, qui contient notamment ses recherches sur sa mère biologique…De son côté, Zach Morgan a beau être un populaire ...

Reflects a wide range of issues regarding children's literacy problems, mainly at the primary school level. The purposes of the book are twofold: in part 1, to identify some challenges in the field of literacy, and, in part 2, to give an account of