From the Creators of the award-winning steampunk Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences series comes a collection of new adventures from around the world.The Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences investigates the bizarre and unusual, and protects the citizens of the Empire from forces of darkness. Every agent knows that thrusting themselves into danger is part of the job, and may demand of them the ultimate sacrifice. They call on their own inner strength, wits, intellect, an...

Bloody Women traces changing gender dynamics in the horror film industry to explore how women have played a crucial role in defining the genre of horror understood as a scholarly discipline, cultural institution, and site of pleasure. While acknowledging that women in the industry face ongoing challenges, this book focuses on their diverse contributions as creators, consumers, and critics of horror, showing how women have been essential in shaping the goals and methods of the genre. Aimed ...

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You were not made to hide.In Why Am I Hiding?, David M. Blackwell, Jr. issues a bold and urgent call to men who have withdrawn from their God-given roles as spiritual leaders. With raw honesty and biblical grounding, Blackwell examines the subtle patterns of isolation, pride, and fear that keep men from stepping into the full purpose God has for them—and for the people who need their leadership.Drawing from personal experience, Scripture, and the wisdom of Proverbs, Psalms, and the teachin...

The Contemporary Global Economy provides a lively overview of recent turbulence in the world economy, focusing on the dynamics of globalization since the 1980s. It explains the main drivers of economic change and how we are able to discern their effects in the world today.A lucid and balanced survey, based on extensive research in data and documents, accessible to the non-specialistWritten by a renowned specialist in international economic relations with ac...

Workplace Wellbeing is a complete guide to understanding and implementing the principles of a psychologically healthy workplace for psychologists and other practitioners.Grounded in the latest theory and research yet filled with plenty of case studies and proven techniquesIntroduces the core components of psychologically healthy workplaces, including health and safety, leadership, employee involvement, development, recognition, work-life balance, culture an...

Three decades ago, conservative ideologues at The Heritage Foundation produced a primer on the Reagan Revolution entitled Mandate for Leadership, which offered an overarching philosophy against the role of government and in favor of markets. This volume, produced by the Institute for Policy Studies, which since 1963 has been the nation's leading progressive policy organization, offers a set of specific policy proposals for the incoming national administration on every major domest...

Spanning the period from the British Civil War to the French Revolution, the fourth edition of this successful anthology increases its coverage of canonical writings, plays, and of the development of British Literature in the American colonies.A thoroughly updated new edition of this popular anthology which focuses firmly on the eighteenth century without neglecting the seventeenth centuryContains new texts including the play Rover by Aphra Behn, and Be...

"Making Santa's Team" unfolds through a series of chapters, each presenting valuable life lessons. Readers will learn about the importance of standing up against bullying, resolving conflicts, and fostering teamwork, all within the cozy and festive setting of Christmas Town. These heartwarming stories inspire kindness, courage, and unity, making them perfect for children of all ages. As the book progresses, it delves into the exciting world of the Reindeer Winter Games, where readers can w...

A comprehensive communication analysis of the 2024 presidential campaignPresidential campaigns are more than elections, they are cultural touchstones that shape national identity and political discourse. The 2024 presidential campaign was a defining moment in American history, marked by political polarization and cultural turns. In The 2024 Presidential Campaign: A Communication Perspective Robert E. Denton, Jr. and a team of esteemed scholars offer an inc...

Perinatal Stem Cells, 2nd Edition builds on the first edition to provide an updated tutorial on perinatal stem cells, including stem cells harvested from the amniotic fluid, placenta, maternal blood supply, umbilical cord and Wharton's Jelly. As in the first edition, coverage includes the underlying biology of each of the sources of pregnancy related stem cells, cell culture, and potential therapeutic uses, as well as insights on the impact of these stem cells from obstetricians a...

FUNDAMENTALS OF CONSERVATION BIOLOGY“This book is about hope in the face of forces that would degrade our world. This book is about the rich tapestry of life that shares our world now and about how we can maintain it, sometimes in places that we protect and set aside, more often in places where we share the lands and waters with a wide range of other species.”For more than 30 years, Fundamentals of Conservation Biology has been a valued ma...