Jethro Tull was one of the truly innovative rock bands to emerge from the late 1960s. At their peak the idiosyncratic group, fronted by multi-instrumentalist Ian Anderson, resembled a troupe of roving English minstrels.Crafting a signature progressive rock sound that resisted easy categorization, they were often derided by critics as too British, too eccentric, too theatrical. Over the span of a decade, Tull released a string of sublime albums featuring intricate compositions in a ...

Gary's memories from the jobs he has worked: artist, shoeshine boy, photographer, newspaper boy, cotton picker, grape picker, tractor operator, public speaker, writer, USNR (honorably discharged), martial artist, service station attendant, tow truck operator, welder, mechanic, auto parts salesman, stevedore, commercial diver, carpenter, geodesic-dome builder, husband, zookeeper, dishwasher, busboy, short-order cook, general contractor, sign painter, sign shop owner, dad, lawn-maintenance o...

Jenna Newsome is praying for a miracle. When Mickey, a boy from her day care, is diagnosed with cancer, Jenna is determined to raise money for his costly treatments. But with Christmas around the corner, Mickey's time is running out and the fund is far short.When Rem Lincoln, a former classmate of Jenna's, returns to town to visit his father, they both unexpectedly find their lives intertwined in ways they couldn't imagine. Having been hurt by love before and preoccupied with helpi...

Elvis Presley's clever manipulation of his numerous interests remains one of the music world's great marvels. His synthesis of country, rhythm & blues and gospel resulted in an inventive mixture of hair-raising rock & roll and balladry. This book focuses on the music of Presley's groundbreaking early years and includes a comprehensive analysis of every Presley recording session from the 1950s. Chapters show how Presley, with one foot in delta mud and the other in a country hoedown, teamed ...

At thirty-three years of age, Allie Wilson is only three weeks away from marrying the handsome and respected Trey Thompson. She's successful, excited, and happy . . . until she comes across an old photograph of her long-lost father. Suddenly everything changes for Allie. . . her heart, her focus, and maybe even her future.Before her reluctant fiancé and hesitant mom can stop her, Allie launches a cross-country search for a father she can't remember. And on the way she meets a few p...

Nationally known and sought-after playboy Rick Carson stumbles onto a murder--and finds himself the prime suspect. Innocent people don't run, but Rick finds that his life depends on it. Closing in behind him is a park ranger who is more than she seems. And what starts as a simple crime begins to look like part of something much bigger--and much more sinister. Even Rick's powerful family is implicated. In a place where no one is who they say they are and danger lurks around every corner, wh...

As the Civil War tears the nation apart, a cynical pact known as the Law of Substitution allows the wealthy to purchase the lives of the poor to fight in their stead. In this sprawling, character-driven saga, four disparate lives are drawn into an inescapable vortex that converges in the small town of Blue River, Georgia.• Roscoe Pierce: A ruthless war profiteer in New York City who brokers lives with chilling efficiency until a tragic accident during the city's deadly race riots p...

A guitarist, a philosopher, and a natural-born leader with a ponytail walk onto a football field. In the heart of a small mountain town where football reigns supreme and tradition casts long shadows, Ms. Chelsea Deal defies the norm. Amid the echoes of clashing helmets and the roar of a crowd, Chelsea, a former big-city lawyer now cast as the interim head coach for the undefeated Rabon Knights, becomes the unexpected mentor for two young players whose dreams echo her own. Palmer, a reclusi...

Explore the truth of science and faith… and what it means to you!Uncover evidences of Creation in living systemsUnravel the questions of Creation and the laws of scienceUnderstand the vanishing case for evolution scienceMany Christians are not aware that many legitimate scientists embrace the Genesis explanation of origins. In What is Creation Science?, two of the most respected members of that group have given us the benefit of their kn...

The proceedings of the 4th Symposium on River, Coastal and Estuarine Morphodynamics offers the latest research results concerning quantitative modelling of the interaction of water and sediment and the shapes this interaction makes in rivers, watersheds, estuaries, the coast, the continental shelf and the deep sea. Morphodynamics is the study of the evolution of landscape and seascape features, from small scale to large.

What happens when an evolutionary biologist is overwhelmed with scientific evidences of God's plan in nature?After three years of trying to "prove evolution" to skeptical professors in his science department, Gary Parker finally realized that the scientific evidence we see in God's world agrees with what we read in God's Word.In Creation Facts of Life, Dr. Parker respectfully describes the evidences he once used to "preach" evolution - but then he explains how the ...

Fossils have fascinated humans for centuries. From the smallest diatoms to the largest dinosaurs, finding a fossil is an exciting and rewarding experience. But where did they come from, and how long have they been around? These and many other questions are answered in this remarkable book.The Fossil Book will teach you about:The origin of fossilsHow to start your own fossil CollectionWhat kinds of fossils can be commonly foundThe...