Some words stay with us forever.Book of Inspirational Gems is an anthology of classic poetry, great speeches, treasured writings, and sacred Scripture, gathered for readers who believe that words can strengthen the mind and lift the soul.Drawn from Thomas R. Field's lifelong practice of collecting literary gems and committing them to memory, this book brings together many of the poems, passages, and biblical verses that have accompanied him for decades. These are n...

Elias Doever, accused of being a warlock by the residents of the Village of Bedfordshire, Massachusetts in 1692, is executed via the “ducking chair” into a well of holy water. A force erupts from his chest, killing him and escaping the well. Three hundred years later, the force from the well, Beladon, contacts Dorian Leeves, a young man with supernatural abilities, and informs him that he possesses the same powers as Elias Doever. Dorian will accomplish his ascension into powers beyond his...

You are not alone.No matter how things feel right now, Light Up the Darkness offers a powerful reminder: you matter. Your story matters. And you are deeply loved.Written with honesty and compassion, Melody Fields shares her own journey through fear, depression, and spiritual darkness-not as someone with all the answers, but as a fellow warrior learning to fight back with truth.Each chapter offers biblical truth, spiritual insight, and pract...

When nature exudes in a swamp in Louisiana it is rich, tropical, juicy, dark, verminy, repellant and lovely all in one," wrote Catharine Cole in 1889. "It is like a coffin crowned with flowers; a death trap baited with roses."Writing under the pseudonym Catharine Cole, Martha R. Field (1855-1898) became the first full-time newswoman for the New Orleans Daily Picayune in 1881. For more than a decade she was the woman's page editor and wrote a Sunday column, "Catharine Cole'...

This volume is a cogent empirical analysis of the interplay between a region’s natural amenities and its socioeconomic evolution. It focuses on the rural sectors of America’s Intermountain West region, which lies between the Cascades and Sierra Nevada mountains to the west and the Rocky Mountains to the east. Coherently structured and meticulously detailed, it adds much to our understanding of the ways an area’s forests, lakes, mountains, parkland and historic attractions affect residents’...

Have you ever wondered why all of your relationships become sabotaged by unseen forces who seek to steal, take, and carry away all of the love, joy, and commitment you've invested over numerous years? Well, finally we can put a face on this urban villain who has tormented commitments since the beginning of time. This book will allow you to open your eyes like none other enabling you to be on the lookout for an assortment of deception and trickery perpetuated by the little red thief of hear...

Responding to the targeted destruction of women, Fields argues for establishing Gender as a protected class under the Genocide Convention. Cases are explored, historically, anthropologically, psychologically and sociologically, from the author's field research, as well as focuses on morbidity, mortality and demographic documentation data.

Not long after their move into Blackstone, married couple Mitch and Buck begin to witness strange sightings of shadowy figures, physical manifestations and inexplicable events taking place in the former Sheppard family estate nestled in the Northern Poconos of Pennsylvania. Through séances, they learn from the spirit of Jedidiah Sheppard that he has not been able to cross over into the afterlife because the truth behind his sudden disappearance in 1965 has never been solved. During this jo...

This is the first book-length study of why states sometimes ignore, oppose, or undermine elements of the nuclear nonproliferation regime—even as they formally support it. Anchored by the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, the nuclear nonproliferation regime is the constellation of agreements, initiatives, and norms that work in concert to regulate nuclear material and technology. The essays gathered here show that attitudes on nonproliferation depend on a “complex, conting...

If you’re building software today, mastering agile development is no longer optional. With 80% of software companies using some form of agility, collaborating on agile teams is an essential skill for high-performing engineers & tech entrepreneurs.Agile Discovery & Delivery walks readers through the key concepts of agility from start to finish. From how agile teams figure out what to build to how they collaborate to build it. It’s the perfect agile developm...

Stick to the rules and you won't have a problem working for this arrogant, sanctimonious cad.The Rules of DNR: How to Survive Working for Cole LawsonDo Not Respond emails are meant to be sent to yourself only—never to be re-read or responded to.Vent about your mean boss and don't focus on the scruff on his chin. Ignore the butterflies that flutter as he stares back at you and concentrate on his condescending tone.I wish I'd listened. I wish I...

Regardless of how positive you try to be, there are always people who want to make you miserable. Whether it is on purpose or unintentional, these individuals seem to have no other purpose in life but to ruin your self-esteem. This short guide contains quick and simple advice to help you overcome these people and situations and achieve the happiness you deserve.How to Be Happy When Other People are Making You Miserable: A Quick Guide is very helpful in overcoming the miser...