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A "vastly entertaining" history of urban centers—from the ancient world to today ( Time).From the earliest example in the Ancient Near East to today's teeming centers of compressed existence, such as Mumbai and Tokyo, cities are home to half the planet's population and consume nearly three-quarters of its natural resources. They can be seen as natural cultural artifacts—evidence of our civic spirit and collective ingenuity.This book gives us the ec...

The Summer We Never Planned by Sadik Abubakar is a tender, emotionally rich story about love, loss, and the unexpected beauty of second chances. Set in a small lakeside town shimmering under golden sunsets, it follows two souls who never meant to cross paths — yet find themselves drawn together by fate, secrets, and the healing power of summer.When life forces them to start over, both carry scars from the past and dreams they’ve long buried. Through

Good, evil, and the ability to choose between them lies at the core of John Steinbeck’s sprawling masterpiece. The story follows two of the valley’s most prominent families across several generations, from around the time of the American Civil War to the end of World War I. Will the younger generation learn from their elders’ mistakes? Or are they doomed to be repeated time and time again?Inspired by the Biblical story of Cain and Abel, Steinbeck considered East of Eden to be his f...

John Pearson served in the British South Africa Police and later became an International Loss Adjuster in South Africa, specialising in diamond and gold related losses. He investigated major crimes, including bank heists, cash-in-transit robberies, and bullion thefts across Africa. John played a key role in assisting the South African Police during the 2001 and 2006 airport robberies at O.R. Tambo International Airport, contributing to substantial recoveries. He is well regarded in the Llo...

This is the story of the search for human origins - from the Middle Ages, when questions of the earth's antiquity first began to arise, through to the latest genetic discoveries that show the interrelatedness of all living creatures. Central to the story is the part played by fossils - first, in establishing the age of the Earth; then, following Darwin, in the pursuit of possible 'Missing Links' that would establish whether or not humans and chimpanzees share a common ancestor. John Reader...

This book presents theological reflections on the changing nature of church mission and Christian identity within a theology of 'blurred encounter' - a physical, social, political and spiritual space where once solid hierarchies and patterns are giving way to more fluid and in many ways unsettling exchanges. The issues raised and dynamics explored apply to all socially-produced space, thus tending to 'blur' that most fundamental of theological categories - namely urban vs. rural theology. ...

This book argues that identified weaknesses in recent theological engagement with New Materialism can be successfully addressed by incorporating insights from Relational Christian Realism. Central themes are those of the relational and the apophatic as they represent different but essential strands of a materialist theology. The relational refers to the work of Deleuze and its influence upon key New Materialist thinkers such as De Landa, Bryant, and Braidotti but supplemented from Relation...

This book argues that the discipline of practical theology needs to be re-shaped in the light of the impact of various influences created through the encounter with globalization. Essential to this is an engagement with the insights of other disciplines, e.g. sociology, politics, economics and philosophy. The content and authority of the Christian tradition is being challenged by the blurred encounters with more fluid lifestyles, alternative spiritualities and indeed other faiths as mediat...

A much-loved author brings the world of literature alive for all agesThis 'little history' takes on a very big subject: the glorious span of literature from Greek myth to graphic novels, from The Epic of Gilgamesh to Harry Potter. John Sutherland is perfectly suited to the task. He has researched, taught, and written on virtually every area of literature, and his infectious passion for books and reading has defined his own life. Now he guides young readers and the ...

Discover the ultimate survival guide that empowers you to face any crisis with confidence and clarity. In this comprehensive ebook, you'll journey through engaging, real-life narratives while uncovering essential strategies and product guides designed to protect you and your loved ones in emergencies—whether it's a natural disaster, pandemic, power outage, or any unexpected challenge.What You'll Learn:• Proven Preparedness Tactics: Transform...

Despite the tumor-shrinking medical miracle that has bought her a few years, Hazel has never been anything but terminal, her final chapter inscribed upon diagnosis. But when a gorgeous plot twist named Augustus Waters suddenly appears at Cancer Kid Support Group, Hazel’s story is about to be completely rewritten.Insightful, bold, irreverent, and raw, The Fault in Our Stars is award-winning-author John Green’s most ambitious and heartbreaking work yet, brilliantly exploring...

In this short book I share with the reader ideas about how to manage their time, their relationships, create a balanced state of health to address the situations that their work day demands; It is a splendid guide for personal development, considering topics such as communication, self-knowledge, the inner potential that each human being possesses, and the management of emotions in times of difficulty. It is here in this volume where the reader can explore their limiting beliefs and start ...