**J. R. R. Tolkien, C. S. Lewis, Agatha Christie, and other literary legends join forces to unravel a deadly conspiracy in this gripping mystery that sweeps from the halls of Oxford to the streets of London and the shores of Loch Ness.“This multiverse adventure is imaginative, intriguing, and wildly satisfying.”—John Hendrix, New York Times bestselling illustrator and author of The Mythmakers: The Remarkable Fellowship of C. S. Lewis and J. R. R Tolkien**I...

"Though the story of the potato famine has been told before, it's never been as thoroughly reported or as hauntingly told." — New York PostIt started in 1845 and before it was over more than one million men, women, and children would die and another two million would flee the country. Measured in terms of mortality, the Great Irish Potato Famine was the worst disaster in the nineteenth century—it claimed twice as many lives as the American Civil War. A perf...

“Powerful, rich with details, moving, humane, and full of important lessons for an age when weapons of mass destruction are loose among us.” — Richard Rhodes, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Making of the Atomic BombThe Great Plague is one of the most compelling events in human history—even more so now, when the notion of plague has never loomed larger as a contemporary public concern.The plague that devastated Asia and Europe...

THE ONLY THING LEFT WAS THEIR UNDERPANTS! (A PROFESSOR SPARKY SCIENCEY MYSTERY: Book 1) By John Kelly Professor Sparky is a scientific genius and sausage dog (The sausage dog part is a recent development.) He lives on Floating Island 1178, high above the surface of the planet Duplex with his best (and only) friend, Ellie-Ann. It is Ellie's job to stop him accidentally killing himself, or blowing up the planet. One morning over breakfast Sparky and Ellie read in the newspaper that some unkn...

Understanding God's Expectation for Excellence is a great tool for use in any church, large or small to provide training and mentoring. If you are a Pastor in need of a guide that can assist you in teaching your servant leaders about Biblical leadership, or if you are a servant leader desiring to have a greater knowledge on how to serve your Pastor and church body as an earnest leader, I invite you to turn the page and explore what this guide has to offer. You will not be disappointed.

The first volume of The Oxford History of British & Irish Catholicism explores the period 1530-1640, from Henry VIII's break with Rome to the outbreak of the civil wars in Britain and Ireland. It analyses the efforts to create Catholic communities after the officially implemented change in religion, as well as the start of initiatives that would set the course of British and Irish Catholicism, including the beginning of the missionary enterprise and the formation of a network of e...

**J. R. R. Tolkien, C. S. Lewis, Agatha Christie, and other literary legends join forces to unravel a deadly conspiracy in this gripping mystery that sweeps from the halls of Oxford to the streets of London and the shores of Loch Ness.“This multiverse adventure is imaginative, intriguing, and wildly satisfying.”—John Hendrix, New York Times bestselling illustrator and author of The Mythmakers: The Remarkable Fellowship of C. S. Lewis and J. R. R Tolkien**I...

In 2007, self-publishing author, Amanda Blackburn accepts an assignment in Japan to help exonerate the name of a former soldier who served in the post-war Australian occupation army in 1946. The soldier's damning exploits are revealed in a journal written by an unidentified veteran. A tender love story set against the background of Atomic devastation.

The Greatest Works of Mack Reynolds (Illustrated Edition) gathers a vigorous body of speculative fiction distinguished by political imagination, social satire, and restless inquiry into the organization of future societies. Moving across adventure, dystopian projection, utopian speculation, and sharp-edged economic fable, the collection situates Reynolds within the mid-twentieth-century science-fiction tradition while emphasizing his unusually direct engagement with class, bureaucracy, aut...

Paul Gerhardt's Spiritual Songs is a profound collection of hymns that weave together personal spirituality and theological insight within the rich tapestry of 17th-century Protestant thought. Gerhardt's literary style is marked by its lyrical beauty and emotional depth, employing vivid imagery and metaphor to express the soul'Äôs yearning for divine connection. His work is situated against a backdrop of religious tumult during the Reformation, embodying a sense of piety and introspection ...

Adapted from the award-winning short film of the same name, this heartwarming children’s picture book follows the journey of a determined puppy who overcomes adversity to discover his purpose as a service dog."An engaging and very necessary story that shows kids the importance of service dogs." —Kirkus Reviews"Andy’s journey reflects the heart of what service dogs do—providing independence, companionship, and love." —Jean S...

The right to speak freely, to express one's thoughts and ideas without fear of reprisal, is the bedrock upon which any robust democracy is built. Yet, in the United Kingdom, as in many nations worldwide, this fundamental liberty is facing unprecedented challenges. The digital age, with its rapid dissemination of information and potent tools for surveillance, has introduced new battlegrounds for expression, while traditional public spaces remain subject to evolving interpretations of order ...