Does it matter how Christians in other times and places thought?If the Bible alone is God?s revelation, why spend time studying church history?Aren?t history and tradition more of a problem than a solution?For many Christians whobelieve the Bible is the ultimate authority for faith and life, questions about the role and value of the church's traditions can be difficult to tackle. But let's be honest: even those of us who admit that church history is important are often to...

How did the Christian Church originate, what journeys has it taken over two millennia, and how did it come to exist in its present, myriad forms? The answers to these questions form a tapestry of history that reaches from first century Palestine to the ends of the earth. This volume tells this rich story from an ecumenical perspective, drawing on both Eastern and Western historic sources in exploring the rise of Eastern Orthodoxy; the church across Asia, Africa, and the Americas; and the r...

This real oddity includes Tolkien reading from the poetry collection The Adventures of Tom Bombadil, and a recording of the Swann musical arrangements.

Examining representations of mental difference, this collection focuses on the ways that adaptations (including remakes, reboots, and other examples of remixed narratives) can shape and shift the social contexts and narratives we use to define mental disability. The movement of narratives across media via adaptation, or within media but across time and space in the case of remakes and reboots, is a common tactic for revitalization, allowing storytellers to breathe new life into tired narra...

Julius Robert Oppenheimer (April 22, 1904 - February 18, 1967) was an American theoretical physicist and director of the Los Alamos Laboratory during World War II. He is often credited as the "father of the atomic bomb" for his role in organizing the Manhattan Project, the research and development undertaking that created the first nuclear weapons.

Meningococcemia is a rare blood disease that has been compared to leukemia. It is also closely related to the more common spinal meningitis. My e-book looks at cases of meningococcemia from the 1950s, when there was an outbreak among soldiers at Fort Dix, New Jersey. Transmitted through secretions of the upper respiratory tract, the disease is also spread through kissing and shared drinks. With its rapid onset, an otherwise healthy appearing person can die from meningococcemia within twelv...

Contributors to this collection, public historians with experience at Civil War battle sites, examine key shifts in the Civil War and the context surrounding them to show that many chains of events caused the course of the war to change: the Federal defeats at First Bull Run and Ball’s Bluff, the wounding of Joseph Johnston at Seven Pines and the Confederate victory at Chancellorsville, the issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation, the Federal victory at Vicksburg, Grant’s decision to mov...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In the depths of Tasmania's rugged wilderness areas lie secrets of botanical wonder, where ancient Gondwanan species and rare endemic plants thrive in unspoiled landscapes. A place where time seems to stand still, these remote regions harbor a rich tapestry of flora that have evolved over millions of years in isolation. From towering Huon pines and ancient King Billy pines to delicate Tasmanian orchids and vibrant waratahs, each species...

REA's College & University Writing Super ReviewGet all you need to know with Super Reviews!2nd EditionREA's College & University Writing Super Review contains an in-depth review that fully explains everything high school and college students need to know about the subject. Written in an easy-to-read format, this study guide is an excellent refresher and helps students grasp the important elements quickly and effectively.Our S...

In Rare Earth and the Battle for the Future, this gripping and insightful book delves into the high-stakes global competition for the critical minerals that are reshaping the future. Rare earth elements, crucial to the production of advanced technologies such as smartphones, electric vehicles, wind turbines, and military systems, are at the heart of a geopolitical struggle that has significant implications for global power dynamics, economic stability, and technological innovation...

In 1961, poet Robert Frost was invited to read at the inauguration of President John F. Kennedy. It would be the first by a poet for an inaugural ceremony. President-elect Kennedy asked Frost to recite the poem "The Gift Outright" unless the poet planned to write a poem especially for the occasion. Frost did, in fact, write a new poem for the day entitled "Dedication." However, when the time came to read, the wind and sun's glare made this impossible, though Frost made a valiant attempt. I...

Julius Robert Oppenheimer (April 22, 1904 - February 18, 1967) was an American theoretical physicist and director of the Los Alamos Laboratory during World War II. He is often credited as the "father of the atomic bomb" for his role in organizing the Manhattan Project, the research and development undertaking that created the first nuclear weapons.