“An arresting new memoir….”– Maureen Corrigan, NPR’s Fresh AirBeverly Donofrio, author of Riding in Cars with Boys, says “Dizzy is a testament to the power of hope. Weaver’s courage and strength are so inspiring they encourage the same in the reader. If all of that isn’t enough, the beauty and agility of the prose may make you regret reaching the last page.”In her early thirties, Rachel Wea...

"An arresting new memoir . . . " —Maureen Corrigan, NPR's Fresh AirBeverly Donofrio, author of Riding in Cars with Boys, says "Dizzy is a testament to the power of hope. Weaver's courage and strength are so inspiring they encourage the same in the reader. If all of that isn't enough, the beauty and agility of the prose may make you regret reaching the last page."In her early thirties, Rachel Weave...

Hitchhiking her way through Alaska, a young woman named Anna is picked up by Kyle, a fisherman. Anna and Kyle quickly fall for each other, as they are both adventurous, fiercely independent, and in love with the raw beauty and solitude of Alaska. To cement their relationship, they agree to become caretakers of a remote lighthouse perched on a small rock in the middle of a deep channel-a place that has been uninhabited since the last caretaker mysteriously disappeared two decades ago. What ...

The Joy of Feminist Leadership! is a research-based resource for gender-inclusive, intersectional feminist leaders-current and aspiring-who are reimagining leadership and facilitating transformation in academia, organizations, communities, and movements worldwide.Readers of The Joy of Feminist Leadership are invited to:Dream wildly, expansively, and unapologetically about the possibilities that feminist leadership liberatesDismantle the myths, distortions, a...

The Political Theology of Paul Tillich explores the political theology of one of the foremost thinkers of the 20th century, Paul Tillich, whose life and scholarship were decisively shaped by his experiences during World War I, his resistance to the rising scourge of Nazism in Germany, and his subsequent immigration to the United States. Tillich’s discerning analysis of fascism, grounded in his socialist commitments, and his continuing efforts to write theology in correlation with ...

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the essential concepts of environmental conflict and peacebuilding by compiling and explaining key terms in an easy-to-navigate A–Z format.Over the past 80 years, scholarly interest in war and peace has flourished, resulting in the institutionalization of disciplines such as international relations, security studies, and peace and conflict studies. Since at least the 1970s, research has also investigated the planetary effects of gl...

The USA Today Bestseller Two sisters. One secret. A daring wartime journey…Desperate to escape their stepfather’s house, sisters Amy and Lillian stow away aboard a train full of children being evacuated from London and the threat of Hitler’s bombs.Arriving in the seaside town of Worthing, they are taken in by kindly Norah and her husband Jim.With their future now entrusted to strangers, ca...

Fans of Serafina and the Black Cloak and The Night Gardener will devour Shadow Weaver, the first in a dark middle-grade fantasy duology that's filled with shadows, danger, magic, and has the feel of a new classic.Emmeline's gift of controlling shadows has isolated her from the rest of the world, but she's grown to be content, hidden away in her mansion with Dar, her own shadow, as her only company.Disaster strikes when a noble fam...

It's Time to Be Brave!Growing up as a slave girl, Miriam learned how to be brave—and smart. When her baby brother, Moses, was in grave danger, Miriam and her mom saved his life.As Miriam matured, she became a gifted musician and discovered other God-given talents. And when God called Miriam—along with her siblings—to guide the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt, she was ready to lead.With God's help, you can be just like Miriam—called and courageous...

She wanted to give the ultimate gift. It became the ultimate betrayal.Fabiola has spent her life being good. The perfect daughter to her single father. A supportive wife to her entrepreneurial husband, who’s throwing everything they have at launching his start-up. A devoted mother to her three beautiful children. And a loyal best friend to Liz, who's been by Fabiola's side since Liz married her oldest childhood friend, Peter.When Liz needs help starting her...

Three sisters torn apart by war. Can fighting for peace bring them together again?December 1941: Evacuated from the threat of German bombs, sisters Amelie and Mireille have grown up under the storm clouds of war.Now they have joined the fight against Hitler, with Amelie training as a nurse to save wounded soldiers, and Mireille enlisted to help the Air Force wage war in the skies over Europe.

“No further questions, Mr Lord.” Testifying in court is every advisor’s worst nightmare, yet liability claims are brought against even the best professional firms. The fallout is always costly: every lawsuit harms the firm’s reputation, client relationships and bottom line. For the ‘accused’ advisors, even a baseless claim threatens their professional success. However, few of the lessons are shared with practitioners.Through original stories drawn from his 20 years as a defence law...