Shortlisted for the Polari Book Prize 2024Shortlisted for the Gay Poetry Lammy Award 2024When his partner suddenly died, life changed utterly for Paul Stephenson. Hard Drive is the outcome of his revisiting a world he thought he knew, but which had been upended. In poems that are affectionate, self-examining, sometimes funny and often surprised by grief in the oddest corners, the poet takes us through rooms, routines, and rituals o...

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Mastering Budgeting and Financial Planning Financial peace doesn’t come from earning more—it comes from stewarding wisely. If budgeting has ever felt restrictive, overwhelming, or even at odds with your faith, you’re not alone. Many well-intentioned people want to honor God with their finances but feel stuck between trust and clarity, freedom and responsibility. Mastering Budgeting and Financial Planning offers a better approach. This faith-centered guide reframes budgeting as an act of st...

'Fascinating ... illuminating ... Stephenson examines ordinary life, painting a vivid and intriguing picture.'The TimesLong before Rome fell to the Ostrogoths in AD 476, a new city had risen to take its place as the beating heart of a late antique empire, the glittering Constantinople: New Rome.In this magisterial work, Professor Paul Stephenson charts the centuries surrounding this epic shift of power. He traces the cultura...

As modern empires rise and fall, ancient Rome becomes ever more significant. We yearn for Rome's power but fear Rome's ruin—will we turn out like the Romans, we wonder, or can we escape their fate? That question has obsessed centuries of historians and leaders, who have explored diverse political, religious, and economic forces to explain Roman decline.In New Rome, Paul Stephenson looks beyond traditional texts and well-known artifacts to offer a novel, scientifically mind...

"The Tenth: 7 steps to taking back control of your money and being a faithful steward" is packed with suggestions, guidelines, and commentary on becoming faithful stewards and practicing generosity which encompasses our whole being.Richard R. Blake, VINE VOICEThis is a book I will definitely recommend to friends. It is a book that Christian and Non-Christian alike can benefit from.Sandra K. Stiles

Today's economic uncertainties, materialism, and distractions require a faith-centered approach to managing resources and living purposefully. Uniform of the Steward equips individuals with biblical principles and practical tools to align their financial and personal decisions with God's calling, fostering spiritual growth, peace, and impactful stewardship in their communities. As society grapples with financial instability and a growing desire for deeper meaning, Uniform of the Steward of...

Intended for students as well as scholars of religion and violence, Belief and Bloodshed discusses how the relationship between religion and violence is not unique to a post-9/11 world-it has existed throughout all of recorded history and culture. The book makes clear the complex interactions between religion, violence, and politics to show that religion as always innocent or always evil is misguided, and that rationalizations by religion for political power and violence are not n...

One Man's continuing battle to save the Environment takes a final deadly twist......An assault by the United States Presidents private army on his mansion leads Axmann to develop his plans for his final assault on the leaders of the free world. With London still reeling from a devastating nuclear attack and the last weapon secured and Axmann's father killed, Charles Langham sets Sundancer, on course for a quiet break in St Thomas, in the Caribbean. At Marge's request he agrees to v...

We live in a world which is in crisis. A world where greed turns the wheels of the state. A world where environmental concerns take a back seat to the vast machine of global commerce. Billionaire-eco-philanthropist Charles Langham is determined to change that. Langham implores the United Nations General Assembly to take a more active role in combating famine and the deforestation of rain forests, reversing extinction rates, and promoting alternative fuels. But this environmental plea has t...

The book provides a concise focussed guide to the main management areas that are essential to the success of modern construction projects. The concepts, principles and applications in the seven main management areas that are essential to the success of construction projects are presented. It links in with The CIOB's Education Framework is recommended reading for The CIOB.

Paul Nichols is not your average family man. From an early age his thrived on the outdoor life, climbing mountains, trekking, and camping. He found that army life suited his love of the outdoors. Trained by the army and the Special Air Service and later by Mossad he is a trained killer. He is transferred to the Secret Intelligence Service following a run in with his army superiors. During his last government sanctioned mission to eradicate a drug smuggling organization, during which he mar...