Our sixth volume of The Praying Athlete Quote Book addresses the topic of personal accountablility. Quotes and thoughts from Robert B. Walker allow readers to think about how they can better themselves. Whether it's ending a bad habit or saying no to anything that may hurt themselves or others, staying accountable will benefit one's character and performance.

This inspiring memoir by an NCAA championship player who went on to become an NCAA championship coach is "a quick read chronicling an eventful life" ( Lexington Herald-Leader).Until I was nine or ten, everyone called me Joe or Joe Hall. Then one day, my grandmother, for reasons known only to her, pulled me aside, telling me my name was "too short and too plain." She said, "Let's add your middle initial to make it more interesting. From now on, you say ...

This ground-breaking political history of the two Irish States provides unique new insights into the 'Troubles' and the peace process. It examines the impact of the fraught dynamics between the competing identities of the Nationalist-Catholic-Irish Community on the one hand and the Unionist-Protestant-British community on the other.

In "Philosophy of the Plan of Salvation: A Book for the Times," James B. Walker embarks on an analytical journey through the intricate relationships between theology, ethics, and existential inquiry, exploring the fundamental tenets of salvation as understood in various philosophical contexts. Utilizing a rich tapestry of literary styles—ranging from rigorous argumentation to reflective prose—Walker invites readers to engage with the broader implications of salvation in contemporary societ...

God of the Whirlwind demonstrates the power of storytelling traditions to carry memories and shape ways of living by assembling stories from members of the Black Waco community--stories that have been passed on and that have sustained life in Central Texas. In a region deeply shaped by racial injustice and the horrors of lynching, one such story tells of a destructive tornado as the justice of God. This story of the God of the whirlwind has served to communicate the belief that ju...

From Trump’s aggressive rhetoric against China, to the escalating trade war with tit for tat responses, and China’s 2025 initiative that threatens the US global leadership in advanced technologies, tensions between the US and China (the two dominant forces of today’s world) have never been higher.This book provides a timely analysis of the US-China relationship. Each model is deeply rooted in their respective histories and cultures, with both models highly successful in achieving t...

Ruger James Fulton is used to being confused. After barely graduating from high school, RJ took his one marketable skill and opened up an auto shop in town. Cars have always made sense to him, while the rest of the world makes him feel like an idiot.The one thing he never had to think twice about was his sexuality until one night during a chance encounter with a biker from a rival MC. All it takes is a few minutes to turn RJ’s world upside down, leaving him to question everything h...

Candidly Speaking incorporates personal letters as dialogue which invites the reader to listen in on intimate conversations between two anti-colonial scholars and friends (one hybrid Cherokee and white, one Korean in diaspora), who focus on navigating the world in communities striving to flourish in a time when empires are collapsing. Through letters framed as chapters that engage complex histories, contemporary challenges, and personal stories, the authors write back and forth weaving tog...

This book presents selected papers presented during the International Symposium on Earthen Structures held in IISc Bangalore. The papers in this volume cover the theme of earthen structures, with technical content on materials and methods, structural design and seismic performance, durability, seismic response, climatic response, hygrothermal performance and durability, design and codes, architecture, heritage and conservation, and technology dissemination. This book will be of use to prof...

Covering key issues ranging from education to political mobilization to racial stratification, this book provides a comprehensive examination of the Obama Presidency.President Barack Obama's election and subsequent reelection represent a critical paradigm shift in American political history. But are there lasting effects of the election of an African American to the highest office in the land in terms of the United States' economic, educational, political and socia...

The Kingdom of Ning is a bedtime read fantasy (4 8), thats fun for children and adults. Plus its a book to color!We meet a rare male calico cat in Story One. An orphan, Calico roams Ning, in a world older than Mother Earth, looking for food and friendship. He adopts a tough guy approach to life until he meets a dove, Coo, from The Kingdom of Snag. She shows him how terrific life can be if only he will lose the attitude. And further, a great horned owl, Hootie, teaches Calico a lesson about...

Overreach: The Art of the Steal is an account of Thelonius Overreach, once and future president of the United States.Thelonius, whose political enemies call him 'Felonious,' having lost his re-election bid in the previous cycle, wins a second term in 2024. There is some speculation that, as in his first campaign, he has been aided by Vladimir Putakov, the president of Russia. Putakov, in fact, has secretly helped finance his second campaign and has, in addition, managed to...