Sebastian Braun saves the life of an army corporal in WWI, who happens to be future German dictator Adolph Hitler. So begins a long and complex relationship between the two as Germany and the world is roiled by two successive world wars. This historical fiction follows two German families, one of them Jewish, who struggle to survive the rise of Nazism. "Tattered Blue Cloth" examines the historical nuances of the war torn early 20th century. The story follows the individual humans caught up...

Ever wonder what God’s plan for your life really is? Do you find yourself wondering if you’ll ever measure up? In a world that is so performance driven, it’s easy to get caught up in the lies of what is acceptable. Our Christian culture has been affected by these lies. Do you think there seems to be more emphasis on what we do, instead of who we are?Jesus said, “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which in heaven.” So what ...

This eBook is an excellent, helpful guide to planning, writing and finishing an interesting, conflict-ridden book that is worthy of publication.With fill-in-the-blank questions, deadlines and schedules this eBook can help the dedicated writer plot a book, create a first draft and then work through revisions to produce a property formatted manuscript."Two pages a day will result in at least two full drafts in a year."This eBook also guidelines for dealing with the mi...

* Real-world postproduction paths show how it's being done today * Numerous HD tables clear up what format is used for which purpose * Ample information on HDV * Debunks myths and answers common questions about HD Avoid costly missteps in postproduction and get it right the first time with this book. Written by an in-the-trenches professional who works with HD every day, High Definition Postproduction is an overview of this exciting opportunity for film and video production and postproduct...

Consumers are bombarded with competing health-care suggestions. Too often, decisions are made from emotions, peer pressure, or marketing, rather than through careful investigation. Steven L. Brown guides readers through issues impacting medical choices, weaving a Christian worldview throughout his approach. Beginning with the positive and negative attributes of medical doctors, Brown examines principles of practice and the effect bias can have on a physician's recommendations. The author a...

Vital Memory and Affect takes as its subject the autobiographical memories of ‘vulnerable’ groups, including survivors of child sexual abuse, adopted children and their families, forensic mental health service users, and elderly persons in care home settings. In particular the focus is on a particular class of memory within this group: recollected episodes that are difficult and painful, sometimes contested, but always with enormous significance for a current and past sense of self. These ...

This volume was conceived as a "best practices" resource for teachers of ESL listening courses in the way that Vocabulary Myths by Keith S. Folse (and Writing Myths by Joy Reid) is one for reading and vocabulary teachers. It was written to help ensure that teachers of listening are not perpetuating the myths of teaching listening.Both the research and pedagogy in this book are based on the newest research in the field of second language acquisition. Steven Brown i...

What are the arts? What functions do the arts serve in human life? There has been a surge of cognitive, biological, and evolutionary interest in the arts in recent years, most of it oriented towards individual artforms. However, there has been virtually no bridging work to integrate the arts under a single theoretical perspective. This book presents the first integrated cognitive account of the arts that unites visual art, theatre, literature, dance, and music into a single framework, with...

When Mr Hare’s home is destroyed, the animals of Raincliffe Woods gather to help him find a new home. But the sly Mr Fox is on hand to tempt Mr Hare over to the dark and dangerous Forge Valley. As Mr Hare vanishes, it is up to Mr Hedgehog, Miss Dormouse and Red, the Squirrel, to rescue Mr Hare. On their journey into the terrifying Forge Valley, they encounter predators looking for their next meal.

This book provides a unique perspective into the mindset of psychology and cybersecurity.It presents a view of incorporating the latest research in cybersecurity and behavior. The newest cybersecurity challenge is not just understanding cybercriminals’ behavior, but our behavior as well, and to realize that some of behaviors could lead us in making bad cybersecurity decisions.By using models and literature rooted in psychology and comparing those to cyberse...

Japanese Horror and the Transnational Cinema of Sensations undertakes a critical reassessment of Japanese horror cinema by attending to its intermediality and transnational hybridity in relation to world horror cinema. Neither a conventional film history nor a thematic survey of Japanese horror cinema, this study offers a transnational analysis of selected films from new angles that shed light on previously ignored aspects of the genre, including sound design, framing techniques, ...

The mystique of private investigating draws significant numbers of people to consider it as a career or side business. At the same time, individuals want to learn investigative techniques to solve their own personal and legal problems. In The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Private Investigating, Third Edition, private investigator and former FBI agent Steven Kerry Brown shares his hard-won expertise on everything you need to know to track down people and information, including: