The first intellectual history of interreligious dialogue, a relatively new and significant dimension of human religiosityIn recent decades, organizations committed to interreligious or interfaith dialogue have proliferated, both in the Western and non†‘Western worlds. Why? How so? And what exactly is interreligious dialogue? These are the touchstone questions of this book, the first major history of interreligious dialogue in the modern age. Thomas Albert Howard n...

The Pope and the Professor tells the captivating story of the German Catholic theologian and historian Ignaz von Döllinger (1799-1890), who fiercely opposed the teaching of Papal Infallibility at the time of the First Vatican Council (1869-70), convened by Pope Pius IX (r. 1846-1878), among the most controversial popes in the history of the papacy. Döllinger's thought, his opposition to the Council, his high-profile excommunication in 1871, and the international sensation that thi...

This book offers a comprehensive exploration of the critical issues surrounding SDGs 9, 11 and 12, delving into the multifaceted challenges and innovative solutions that define these vital fields. Civil engineering plays a pivotal role in achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs) by providing the foundational infrastructure necessary for sustainable development across various sectors. From designing resilient transportation systems to constructing eco-friendly buildings, civil enginee...

Turning the Tide, first published in 1944 as The Jap was Thrashed: An Official Story of the Australian Soldier – First Victor of the "Invincible Jap", is a World War II account of the Australian Army's battle and eventual defeat of Japanese forces in portions of New Guinea (Milne Bay, the Owen-Stanleys, Buna, Gona, and Sanananda) in 1942-43. The battles were important as they represented the first defeats for the Japanese, and marked the beginning of a turn-around...

The 500th anniversary of the Reformation in 2017 focuses the mind on the history and significance of Protestant forms of Christianity. It also prompts the question of how the Reformation has been commemorated on past anniversary occasions. In an effort to examine various meanings attributed to Protestantism, this book recounts and analyzes major commemorative occasions, including the famous posting of the 95 Theses in 1517 or the birth and death dates of Martin Luther, respectively 1483 an...

After the death of Dr. Littlefield it was decided that I should undertake the revision ofthe whole of Atomic and Nuclear Physics: an Introduction for the third edition, and it was soon apparent that major changes were necessary. I am confident that these changes would have had Dr. Littlefield's approval. The prime consideration for the present edition has been to modernize at a minimum cost. As much as possible of the second edition has therefore been retained, but where changes have been ...

An exceptional group of high school teenagers and college students has chosen to dedicate their summer to others. While most of their peers are spending summers relaxing and hanging out with friends, working a job at the mall, or cutting lawns, this unique group live in tents and work in a vast, remote, lake-filled valley in the Shenandoah mountains of Virginia.Poignant and often hilarious, The Extra Mile tells the inspirational stories of a select group of camp counselors at one o...

Before Evernote came into the picture, most people were annoyed with piles of paper. File cabinets and work desks used to overflow, and you would have to dig in every file to find a single sheet of paper. The messy surrounding at work and home has improved drastically and things have become a lot more organized with the amazing organizing tool known as Evernote. Well, if you haven’t heard about this application before, there’s nothing to worry about. This quick guide shows you how ...

Who is this black man, with physical abilities unsurpassed by any other man?He can be the wisest king and the humblest servant. He can be the greatest architect, a builder, a military leader, and yet the most ruthless cannibal. A man feared so greatly, admired so deeply, loved so passionately, and hated so strongly.Where did he come from and where is he going?We will trace his steps and see.This book tells a story of a race of people that many have to look a...

Since the eighteenth-century Enlightenment, the United States and Western Europe's paths to modernity have diverged sharply with respect to religion. In short, Americans have maintained much friendlier ties with traditional forms of religion than their European counterparts. What explains this transatlantic religious divide? Accessing the topic though nineteenth and early twentieth-century European commentary on the United States, Thomas Albert Howard argues that an 'Atlantic gap' in relig...

First published in 1931. This study was written by various officials of the International Labour Office, and provides an overview of the work of this institution as it was in the years after its initial formation. The authors provide a full and systematic description of the activities within the organisation, and will be of great interest to scholars and students of political and labour history.

With the introduction of e-books in our daily lives, reading books has become a digitized trend and with the advent of the Kindle and other similar devices, users can now find many more services that are available for them through their e-book devices. With e-books being a widely purchased form of entertainment, retailers like Amazon have started offering special services for Kindle owners that allow them to get the best out of their devices. Services like the Amazon Prime Membersh...