Be inspired by stirring true accounts of famous missionaries! During the 19th century, many courageous and faithful missionaries were traveling to the ends of the earth to spread the Gospel. They braved innumerable dangers, toils, and tragedies. Originally published in 1912, each chapter within this volume is devoted to ). missionary and provides a biography, as well as stories of their time in the field.Meet over 20 inspiring individuals of faithDiscover their call...

As a SEAL sniper and combat veteran, Webb was tapped to revamp the U.S. Naval Special Warfare (SEAL) Scout/Sniper School, incorporating the latest advances in technology and ballistics software to create an entirely new course that continues to test the skills and even the best warriors. In this revealing new book, Webb takes readers through every aspect of this training, describing how Spec Ops snipers are taught each dimension of their art. Trainees learn to utilize every edge possible t...

First published in 2002, the landmark Psychotherapy Relationships That Work broke new ground by focusing renewed and corrective attention on the substantial research behind the crucial (but often overlooked) client-therapist relationship. This highly cited, widely adopted classic is now presented in two volumes: Evidence-based Therapist Contributions, edited by John C. Norcross and Michael J. Lambert; and Evidence-based Therapist Responsiveness, edited by John C....

Missionary Heroes in Asia are true stories of the Intrepid Bravery and Stirring Adventures of Missionaries with Uncivilized Man, Wild Beasts and the Forces of Nature. Written by John C Lambert, this book is a reprint of the 1910 edition. The contents of this book have been taken from the author's larger book entitled The Romance of Missionary Heroism. A remarkable account of faith and courage, it now ranks among the classics of missionary romance. It narrates six brief accounts of missiona...

Missionary Heroes in Asia are true stories of the Intrepid Bravery and Stirring Adventures of Missionaries with Uncivilized Man, Wild Beasts and the Forces of Nature.Written by John C Lambert, this book is a reprint of the 1910 edition. The contents of this book have been taken from the author’s larger book entitled The Romance of Missionary Heroism.A remarkable account of faith and courage, it now ranks among the classics of missionary romance. It narrates six brief accounts...

Antipsychotic Long-acting Injections (LAIs) were introduced in the 1960s to improve treatment adherence in schizophrenia. Subsequently, first-generation antipsychotic LAIs became widely used in many countries. Since the initial publication of Antipsychotic Long-acting Injections in 2010, new trial data have been published on long-acting injection (LAI) preparations of the drugs Risperidone, Paliperidone, and Olanzapine. Furthermore, a new LAI preparation of the drug Aripiprazole h...

All of us, whatever our age, are in a fishing boat, trying to catch something. Catch what? It might be knowledge, or money, or happiness ‒ or simply finding out how to have a great life. Of course there are a lot of other possibilities.Here are three fishing boats, all heading in the right direction, prepared to catch something special.*The first boat has a crew of one. A young person fishing on their own.*The second fishing boat has a family for the crew.

Named a Best Book of 2022 by The GuardianThis is a book about yoga. Or at least, it was.Emmanuel Carrère is a renowned writer. After decades of emotional upheaval, he has begun to live successfully—he is healthy; he works; he loves. He practices meditation, striving to observe the world without evaluating it. In this state of heightened awareness, he sets out for a ten-day silent retreat in the French heartland, leaving his phone, ...

As sport has become more intense, professional and commercialized so have the debates grown about what constitutes acceptable behaviour and fair play, and how to encourage and develop ‘good’ sporting behaviour, particularly in children and young people. This book explores the nature and function of values in youth sport and establishes a framework through which coaches, teachers and researchers can develop an understanding of the decision-making processes of young athletes and how...

Leo’s dead-end job in telephone support leaves him scraping by in a cramped city apartment, until coworkers point him toward Manhattan Talent, a prestigious agency promising high pay and fame with no experience required. A quick, anonymous photo submission changes everything.An AI-driven audition reveals more than just potential as a model or actor—it uncovers a long-buried truth about his body and identity. Guided by compassionate mentors, Leo embarks on a courageous path of explo...

Winner of the Prix MédicisThe award-winning literary nonfiction writer turns to his own family’s archive and unlocks a century of war, obsession, deception, and truth.The day Emmanuel Carrère is set to fly to Russia for the film adaptation of his book Limonov, a “special military operation” begins in Ukraine. Unease ripples across the world. Nevertheless, Carrère goes and, finding himself called to report on the unfolding events an...

A sweeping fictional account of the early Christians, whose unlikely beliefs conquered the worldGripped by the tale of a Messiah whose blood we drink and body we eat, the genre-defying author Emmanuel Carrère revisits the story of the early Church in his latest work. With an idiosyncratic and at times iconoclastic take on the charms and foibles of the Church fathers, Carrère ferries readers through his "doors" into the biblical narrative. Once inside, he follows the...