When the Christian Right burst onto the scene in the late 1970s, many political observers were shocked. But, as God's Own Party demonstrates, they shouldn't have been. The Christian Right goes back much farther than most journalists, political scientists, and historians realize. Relying on extensive archival and primary source research, Daniel K. Williams presents the first comprehensive history of the Christian Right, uncovering how evangelicals came to see the Republican Party a...

A lady heir in a world of lords…Aislinn Darrow was never meant to be her father's heir, but that was before her selfish brother condemned himself. Now, she must give up her old life to take his place. She should be presiding in her father's council chamber and serving the people of the Darrowlands—yet time and again, she finds herself straying to the castle smithy to visit the handsome new blacksmith manning the forge.A lady can never claim a monster…

Nothing tastes sweeter than revenge…Ravenna never asked for her gifts, and certainly not for her parents to sacrifice themselves protecting her. As a half-fae with foresight, she has more power than most realize, even her well-meaning but doomed parents. She isn't some damsel in distress—and she isn't prey for the evil Fae Queen Amaranthe.No matter how long it takes, no matter what it demands of her, she will avenge her parents. With only her innate gift, a...

Nowhere is safe for a fae alone…For all his many days, Allarion has been faithful to queen and country. In their sparkling city on the sea, the fae live long lives of pleasure and luxury. But pretty things can be rotten at their core, and not all is as it seems. A betrayal at the heart of the fae court shatters Allarion's belief in all that he once held sacred.Now in hiding, he must make his own sanctuary in the human kingdom of Eirea. The dilapidated estat...

Where do Christians fit in a two-party political system?The partisan divide that is rending the nation is now tearing apart American churches. On one side are Christian Right activists and other conservatives who believe that a vote for a Democratic presidential candidate is a vote for abortion, sexual immorality, gender confusion, and the loss of religious liberty for Christians. On the other side are politically progressive Christians who are considering leaving the inst...

On April 16, 1972, ten thousand people gathered in Central Park to protest New York's liberal abortion law. Emotions ran high, reflecting the nation's extreme polarization over abortion. Yet the divisions did not fall neatly along partisan or religious lines-the assembled protesters were far from a bunch of fire-breathing culture warriors. In Defenders of the Unborn, Daniel K. Williams reveals the hidden history of the pro-life movement in America, showing that a cause that many s...

For project managers and consultants, this book will help you master the main elements of Primavera P6, together with the new features in Version 8. Lots of screenshots and clear explanations make for an easy ride.Key FeaturesGet a detailed overview of Oracle Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management.Manage your projects from just anywhere using simple e-mail and the P6 iPhone app.Learn to create a new project in the P6 Professional ...

For Christoph Bisel, founder of Mobbing-Hilfe Zürich and president of the Schweizerischer Verband für Mobbing-Prävention (the Swiss association for the prevention of Mobbing), supporting those affected with the help of counseling and coaching is a matter of the heart. As a mediator, coach and trainer he also supports companies with responding optimally to current cases of Mobbing and preventing new cases. This book is a continuation of the relevant chapter of his successful " Mobbing: Hand...

A half-orc, half-human belongs nowhere…Orek has spent his life trying to prove himself to a clan that despises him. The son of a deposed orc chief and human captive, he must try twice as hard to prove himself a worthy male, a strong hunter, a potential mate…Resigned to a thankless place in the shadows, Orek ekes out a living on the fringes of the clan, just waiting for an opportunity. But what he finds instead one cold autumn night could ruin everything he'...

Neglected by her husband Mamie finds attention and excitement in her six years younger hospital colleague Alex. With him she experiences passion she never thought was possible.

Professional nurse and loving wife Marnie is 30 years old and quietly lonely. Her husband of 6 years is distant and apparently uninterested - a fact she tries to ignore with a smile, but one that is wearing on her heart. When Alex, a young graduate nurse, shows interest at the hospital, it sets the gears in her mind whirling. Later that same day, a rendezvous in an empty room turns those thoughts to reality and awakens every primal bone in her body.

In Wales Unchained Daniel G. Williams explores how Welsh writers, politicians and intellectuals have defined themselves – and have been defined by others – since the early twentieth century. Whether by exploring ideas of race in the 1930s or reflecting on the metaphoric uses of boxing, asking what it means to inhabit the ‘American century’ or probing the linguistic bases of cultural identity, Williams writes with a rare blend of theoretical sophistication and accessible clarity. This book ...