Anne Boleyn entered Henry's life just as he was seeking to discard his wife, Catherine of Aragon, for failing to give him a son. Henry courted Anne, but she refused to yield to his advances until he promised her marriage. At that moment, Anne was his. Driven by his love for a woman who refused him sexual favours unless she was certain of becoming queen, Henry took on the might of the Catholic Church, challenging papal authority as he strove to divorce Catherine and marry Anne. The process,...

Stories capture our attention, evoke emotions, foster empathy, and shape the way we understand and remember the world. This book offers a systematic introduction to th e principles of storytelling across different media. Drawing on classical narrative theory as well as practical dramaturgy, Joachim Friedmann, Professor of Interactive Dramaturgy and writer for television, games, and comics, explores how stories are constructed through characters, conflicts, transformations, and narrative wo...

This original anthology of noir fiction set across the Big Easy includes new stories by Ace Atkins, Laura Lippman, Maureen Tan, and more.New Orleans has always the home of the lovable rogue, the poison magnolia, the bent politico, and the heartless con artist. And in post-Katrina times, it's the same old story—only with a new breed of carpetbagger thrown in. In other words, it's fertile ground for noir fiction. This sparkling col...

Quotations on Jewish Sacred Music is a collection of over 700 quotations culled from an array of sources, including rabbinic and theological texts, sociological and anthropological studies, and historical and musicological examinations. The book is divided into five chapters: What Is Jewish Music?; Spirituality and Prayer; Hazzan-Cantor; Cantillation-Biblical Chant; and Nusach ha-Tefillah-Liturgical Chant. Taken as a whole, these quotations demonstrate both the centrality of music...

Is it possible to combine faith and science to fully understand the origins of life, and the appearance and development of animals?In what is known as the Cambrian explosion, many animals suddenly appeared in the fossil record with no apparent ancestors in earlier rock layers. These animals had complex body plans, blood, and unique behavioral characteristics.Join the authors in a riveting exploration of the latest scientific advances in understanding the fossil record, and ...

British history is rich in enthralling stories: pivotal moments that changed the future of the country; moments of drama, suspense, intrigue. Dive right into the heart of the dramatic downfall of Anne Boleyn, the second wife of Henry VIII. The queen’s abomination, both in inconvenient living and other offences towards the king’s highness was so rank and common that her ladies of her privy chamber and her chamberers could not contain it within their breasts. From Anne’s rivalry with Jane Se...

Expectation of a redeemer is a widespread phenomenon across many civilizations. Classical Islamic traditions maintain that the mahdi will transform our world by making Islam the sole religion, and that he will do so in collaboration with Jesus, who will return as a Muslim and play a major role in this apocalyptic endeavour.While the messianic idea has been most often discussed in relation to Shi‘i Islam, it is highly important in the Sunni branch as well. In this groundbre...

Every word in the six-day Genesis Creation account describes the origins of the universe and life on Earth, and every discovery and observation by science leads to an understanding of when and how the universe came to be, often in seeming contradiction to Genesis. Can they both be right?This short book carefully examines the relationship between scientific theory and biblical teachings by looking at the Genesis account of what happened, when it happened, and how it happened, and com...

Advances in Genetics, Volume 97 provides the latest information on the rapidly evolving field of genetics, presenting new medical breakthroughs that are occurring as a result of advances in our knowledge of the topic. New chapters in this recent release include Plant photomorphogenesis, TBC, and Exosome/EV Biomolecule Delivery "transfer". Users will find a series that continually publishes important reviews of the broadest interest to geneticists and their colleagues in affiliated discipli...

Every word in the six-day Genesis creation account describes the origins of the universe and life on Earth. Yet the scientific discoveries and observations that contribute to our understanding of when and how the universe came to be often seem to contradict Genesis. Can they both be right?This book examines questions about the universe and life by trying to clarify what science knows and what Genesis actually says. The Bible is the blueprint of creation, so scientific facts cannot c...

This #1 Amazon Bestseller in three categories was written by kids for kids! Three amazing cousins wanted to share an engaging way for little ones to embrace diversity, inclusion, and what it means to be successful global citizens. They created this warm, welcoming motivational book for children that celebrates leadership and reminds young readers that every great leader began as a little leader, taking their first steps towards something big.With the help of a penguin family, frien...

Readers' Favorite International Book Award Winner.Were the heavens and the earth created 6,000 years ago, as the Biblical Genesis Creation account suggests? Or, did the universe expand into existence nearly 14 billion years ago from a spontaneous "Big Bang" as modern science has described? Both dates cannot be right. Or can they?Imagine medieval manuscripts, written some 800 years ago, that could help us decipher Genesis chapter 1 and thereby pinpoint exactly when the univers...