Many today find the Old Testament a closed book. The cultural issues seem insurmountable and we are easily baffled by that which seems obscure. Furthermore, without knowledge of the ancient culture we can easily impose our own culture on the text, potentially distorting it. This series invites you to enter the Old Testament with a company of guides, experts that will give new insights into these cherished writings. Features include • Over 2000 photographs, drawings, maps, diagrams and char...

Gray gave up his simple life as a farmer to march off to battle with the armies of the crown. But when he comes face-to-face with the horrors of war on a battlefield far from his home, he finds himself drawn by a mysterious and irresistible Call to find the legendary monastery known as Dragon's Rest. There, he meets Petros, a spoiled but loyal-hearted baron's son, and Emil, a nervous young man with an unexplained and violent supernatural gift. As they face the challenges of the monastery, ...

Discover your untapped potential with Success DNA—the anthology that lights the path to exceptional leadership and personal growth! We've gathered wisdom from nineteen brilliant minds who've cracked the code of lasting success through one powerful trait: persistence.What you'll gain:• Practical Success Frameworks: Acquire battle-tested strategies for navigating uncertainty, overcoming obstacles, and turning setbacks into stepping stones for growth....

This book tells the story of a transformational approach to secondary education called W-A-Y (Widening Advancements for Youth). W-A-Y is a non-profit corporation. Currently there are eleven W-A-Y sites in Michigan and one cyber school named “W-A-Y Michigan.” W-A-Y demonstrates that young people who have not done well in traditional schools can put their past behind them and move their education and life forward in a highly productive and positive manner. W-A-Y is continuing to grow nationa...

For more than a decade, the widely used Pyramid Model for Promoting Social Emotional Competence in Infants and Young Children has been helping early educators use research‐based practices to boost social‐emotional development. Now there’s a practical guide that makes it easier than ever to implement this highly effective framework in preschool classrooms.Created by the Pyramid Model developers and experts with extensive training experience, this is the first book to prov...

This book employs a global history approach to John Wesley’s (1703–1791) political and social tracts. It stresses the personal element in Wesley’s political thought, focusing on the twin themes of ‘liberty and loyalty’. Wesley’s political writings reflect on the impact of global conflicts on Britain and provide insight into the political responses of the broader religious world of the eighteenth century.They cover such topics as the nature and origin of political power, economy, ta...

Handbook for Sound Engineers is the most comprehensive reference available for audio engineers, and is a must read for all who work in audio. This sixth edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect changes in the industry, and includes nine new chapters on networked audio, sound system design, sound system verification, emergency sound and communication systems, assisted listening systems, sound masking, cinema sound, theater sound, and sound for touring systems....

Full of research backed advice, examples, and reflection questions throughout, this book is for fathers seeking to build their parenting identity while effectively supporting their child from conception to adulthood.Covering topics such as opportunities for fathers to connect to their children during each stage of development, occasions for men to grow and develop when they become fathers, advice for healthy and successful coparenting, as well as how to support a positive father-ch...

Laboratory Manual for Exercise Physiology, Exercise Testing, and Physical Fitness is a comprehensive text that will provide students with meaningful lab experiences--whether they have access to sophisticated laboratories and expensive equipment, or they are looking for procedures that can be done without costly materials. It will be a useful resource as they prepare for a career as an exercise science professional, athletic trainer, coach, or physical educator.The more than 40 labs...

Whether you come to this book as an entrepreneurship student, a corporate manager, someone seeking regenerative social change, or a seasoned creator of new ventures, you already know that entrepreneurship is the primary engine of growth, innovation, and financial self-reliance.What you will discover in this book is that there is a science to entrepreneurship—a shared logic that can be observed in expert entrepreneurs across industries, geographic locations, and time. We call this l...

Grounded in frontline experience and global research, this work unpacks the complexities of defining behavioural health, the challenge of crisis cycling, and the evolving roles of law enforcement and community partners. Written from the unique perspective of a seasoned police officer embedded in the world of behavioural health crisis response, this work offers an insider’s examination of the evolving landscape of public safety and mental health intervention. Drawing on lived experiences, o...

The new edition of Governance of Higher Education explores the work of traditional and contemporary higher education scholarship, providing readers with an understanding of the assumptions, historical traditions, and paradigms that have shaped the scholarship on governance worldwide.Updated throughout to reflect current higher education governance research and with expanded discussion of key theories and new relevant concepts, this book brings together vast and disparate w...