"The Bible was not written for passive readers or lazy listeners. It was written for active engagement, deliberation, dialogue, and debate, because the Bible itself is fundamentally a conversation." —Old Testament professor and scholar William P. Brown, from Sacred TensionEmbrace the complexities of the Old Testament with curiosity and courage.As people of faith, the words of the Bible are sacred. They tell us about our spiritual heritage and conve...

As soloist, master class teacher, and pianist of the world-renowned Beaux Arts Trio, Menahem Pressler can boast of four Grammy nominations, three honorary doctorates, more than 80 recordings, and lifetime achievement awards presented by France, Germany, and Israel. Former Pressler student William Brown traces the master's pianistic development through Rudiakov, Kestenberg, Vengerova, Casadesus, Petri, and Steuermann, blending techniques and traditions derived from Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt,...

Menahem Pressler is a world-renowned piano soloist, master class teacher, and member of the acclaimed Beaux Arts Trio. In this companion to his first book, Menahem Pressler: Artistry in Piano Teaching, Pressler's former student William Brown brings together Pressler's teachings on an additional 37 piano masterworks by Johann Sebastian Bach, Samuel Barber, Ludwig van Beethoven, Johannes Brahms, Frédéric Chopin, Claude Debussy, George Frideric Handel, Franz Joseph Haydn, Franz Liszt...

From breaking up with frenemies to fixing your toilet, this fun comprehensive handbook has the answers for aspiring grown-ups of all ages.New York Times Bestseller"These are the steps I wish I'd had before I grew up. Wait—What am I talking about? These are steps I will start using today! Kelly Williams Brown writes as charmingly and hysterically as she does helpfully. Get this book and grow up!" —J.J. Abra...

As soloist, master class teacher, and pianist of the world-renowned Beaux Arts Trio, Menahem Pressler can boast of four Grammy nominations, three honorary doctorates, more than 80 recordings, and lifetime achievement awards presented by France, Germany, and Israel. Former Pressler student William Brown traces the master's pianistic development through Rudiakov, Kestenberg, Vengerova, Casadesus, Petri, and Steuermann, blending techniques and traditions derived from Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt,...

From the New York Times bestselling author of Adulting comes a story about how to make something when you’re capable of nothing.Kelly Williams Brown had 700 Bad Days. Her marriage collapsed, she broke three limbs in separate and unrelated incidents, her father was diagnosed with cancer, and she fell into a deep depression that ended in what could delicately be referred to as a “rest cure” at an inpatient facility. Before that, she had several very...

A textbook for a one-semester course in linear algebra for graduate or upper-level undergraduate students of mathematics and engineering. Employs a matrix perspective, and emphasizes training in definitions, theorems, and proofs. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

In 1942 William Brown was posted as a recently commissioned Indian Army Officer to the Gilgit Agency in the very north of the North West Frontier. He travelled widely, learnt the local dialects and built the Chilas Polo ground. After a brief period away from Gilgit, just prior to Partition in early 1947 he was appointed acting Commandant of the Gilgit Scoots.To his horror he learnt that the Viceroy Lord Mountbatten had ruled that Gilgit, despite being 99% Muslim, should be ceded to Hindu r...

"I am married to an amazing woman, and we have great kids. I also am carrying a huge secret deep inside: I am gay." Accepting truth about sexual identity after living outwardly as straight is terrifying and incredibly difficult to maneuver. Some fool themselves that this will be just fine, some have been caught exploring their sexuality, and some consider drastic steps to spare themselves and their loved ones from this truth. Better days are ahead! Coming True serves as a comprehe...

Have you or your loved ones tried to accomplish your particular goals for weeks, months, or even years yet kept failing?Have your unsuccessful attempts made you or your loved ones believe that success is just for the chosen few?Have you given up on your dreams of success?There is hope for you if you responded "YES" to any of these questions.You need to have a strong foundation of se...

What shapes us? What defi nes us? What holds us back?In The Accidental Me, Allan William Brown takes readers on a deeplypersonal journey of refl ection, exploring the seven "islands" of life – Anger,Patience, Truth, Trust, Forgiveness, Peace and Happiness – that we allencounter. Through candid storytelling, insightful observations, and lessonsdrawn from his own experiences, Brown o ers a roadmap for self-discoveryand transformation.From nav...

Fully updated for its second edition, Pass the PSA is written specifically for the Prescribing Safety Assessment (PSA) exam, with one chapter dedicated to each PSA exam section.This latest edition: - Introduces a simple, memorable and failsafe approach to prescribing (the 'PReSCRIBER' mnemonic) - Specifies the universal basic principles of prescribing for all sections - Examines each section's question structure and how to approach it - questions (structured identically to the exam) that c...