Offers a comprehensive, meticulously researched account of the British and Commonwealth armies’ global campaigns and impact during World War II.The British army emerged from World War I as the world’s premier fighting force. This same army, following two decades of government neglect, entered World War II pitifully small compared to its main rivals and wholly unprepared for the tasks at hand. Despite its sorry state of readiness, the army dutifully went forward to ...

Bold and beautiful, Forever Stamps tells the story of United States history, pop culture, and art through hundreds of vibrantly rendered stamps.Forever Stamps is a visually stunning cultural celebration of the United States, told by the beautiful and unique stamps issued by the United States Postal Service since its inception in 1775. For the first time, this book looks at the breadth of American history through the lens of stamps. It showcases th...

Local democracy doesn’t work as it should, declares Brian Adams in Activism, Majority Rule, and Local Democracy. Local politics is where citizens have the most opportunity for direct participation, control, and influence, but that activism doesn’t necessarily translate into majority rule.While greater local engagement can produce policy that better reflects activists’ strong preferences, Adams explains that activists are not representative of the public-at-large and states...

Have you ever been caught in public conversations that feel like battles royale?You try to participate, but find yourself tossed over the top rope, left on the outside wondering what happened? Public discourse moves on to the next conflict before the previous is resolved and the cycle repeats.Have you ever found yourself frustrated that with all the information available to us, debates break down into chanting slogans or catchphrases, or into shouting matches where only the...

A new assessment of the British and Commonwealth contribution to the defeat of Japan in the Pacific. The monumental struggle fought against Imperial Japan in the Asia/Pacific theater during World War II is primarily viewed as an American affair. While the United States did play a dominant role, the British and Commonwealth forces also made major contributions—on land, at sea and in the air, eventually involving over a million men and vast armadas of ships and aircraft. It was a difficult a...

Essays on patristic biblical interpretation and doctrine, written by a renowned historical theologianBrian E. Daley, SJ, is a highly acclaimed scholar of early Christian theology. In a prolific career spanning more than forty years, he has published his research in a wide range of academic journals and edited collections; this book represents the first time that several of his studies of patristic biblical interpretation and doctrine have been brought together in o...

For four centuries the British realm depended on sea power to defend itself against a myriad of threats. The Royal Navy established itself as the "Sovereign of the Seas," helping transform a small island nation into the center of a global empire. But Britain's maritime services faced an unprecedented challenge during World War II, and the survival of the nation was at stake.The Longest Campaign tells the epic story of British sea power in the Second World War. It is a comp...

God Visible: Patristic Christology Reconsidered considers the early development and reception of what is today the most widely professed Christian conception of Christ. The development of this doctrine admits of wide variations in expression, understanding, and interpretation that are as striking in authors of the first millennium as they are among modern writers. The seven early ecumenical councils and their dogmatic formulations were crucial facilitators in defining the shape of...

Discover the remarkable healing power of DMSO (Dimethyl Sulfoxide) a simple, natural compound with extraordinary therapeutic benefits. Once known only to scientists, DMSO has become a cornerstone of holistic health and natural medicine, offering safe, affordable relief from pain, inflammation, and chronic conditions.In DMSO Demystified, Brian E. Clinton presents a clear, compassionate, and science-based guide for anyone seeking natural rec...

′The book gives a comprehensive overview of what research and the research experience encompass....This book makes an interesting read for everyone who has carried out qualitative research or is planning to do so in the future. It is well-written, and very clearly structured′ - Social Research AssociationWhile each research situation is different and no book can fully prepare the researcher for what they experience - this book provides a guide to what may be expected. Brian Roberts...

Book Three in Motivated Series by Brian E. Howard.It happened. It may have been a surprise, or it could have been anticipated, but at this point, what does it matter? You lost your job. Or, the frustrations at your current job have hit the boiling point. You just can’t take it anymore! In either case, change is inevitable. But, you’re over the age of 50 and intellectually or intuitively you know your age could be a factor in your job search. . .and, you are right. ...

Planet Auschwitz explores the diverse ways in which the Holocaust influences and shapes science fiction and horror film and television by focusing on notable contributions from the last fifty years. The supernatural and extraterrestrial are rich and complex spaces with which to examine important Holocaust themes - trauma, guilt, grief, ideological fervor and perversion, industrialized killing, and the dangerous afterlife of Nazism after World War II. Planet Auschwitz expl...