A woman runs from a cult leader.A man watches a crowd carry a baby into the woods.A boy makes a childhood friend who is much older than she appears.The forty pieces in this book unite two creative endeavours at the heart of humanity: making music and telling stories. Each writer took inspiration from one of the ten tracks on the Wayward & Upward album by Spinoza Gambit. This anthology collects one short story and three poems for each track, showcasing the variety of...

Throughout time, African civilizations have manoeuvred and negotiated successfully to maintain their societies and ensure cultural continuity despite encountering expanding trade, foreign invasion, and imposition of colonial and neocolonial states. The Narrative of Africa Rising: Changing Perspectives evaluates the discourse on “Africa Rising” through representative case studies to create a complex and layered account of Africa’s struggles to rise above challenges and conflict in ...

The "emerging church" movement is perhaps the most significant church trend of our day. The emerging church offers and encourages a new way of doing and being the church. While it largely resonates with an eighteen-to-thirty-four-year-old audience--the first fully postmodern generation--it is also gaining popularity with older Christians and encompasses a broad array of traditional and contemporary churches. Emerging Churches explores this movement and provides insight into its su...

In "The Secret Witness," George Gibbs weaves a captivating narrative that intricately blends suspense and psychological depth. The novel follows a clandestine figure whose testimony holds the key to unraveling a complex web of crime and betrayal. Gibbs employs a rich, evocative literary style punctuated by sharp dialogue and vivid imagery, creating an atmosphere of tension and intrigue that reflects early 20th-century American crime fiction. The book is marked by its exploration of moral a...

This comprehensive cookbook tells home and outdoor cooks everything they need to know to make irresistible Louisiana dishes in cast iron Dutch ovens.As the president of the Louisiana Dutch Oven Society, Bill Ryan has perfected the traditional, rustic methods of preparing classic Louisiana cuisine. In Dutch Oven Cajun and Creole, Bill serves up everything from breakfast to dinner as well as breads, sides, and desserts. He shares some of his prize-winning re...

As political science instructors have increasingly turned to games and simulations in the classroom to educate and engage their students, scholars have worked not only to demonstrate their effectiveness, but also to justify their use to occasionally skeptical colleagues. With instructional time always at a premium, this book focuses exclusively on short games and simulations: activities that are limited to one class period. These powerful activities demand less instructional time and deliv...

Exploring contemporary theory and practice surrounding loss and bereavement for people with intellectual disabilities (ID), this book brings together international contributors with a range of academic, professional and personal experience.This authoritative edited book looks at diverse experiences of loss across this population whether it be loss due to transition, the loss or death of others, or facing their own impending death. The book begins by offering theoretical perspective...

In "The Splendid Outcast," George Gibbs crafts a poignant narrative that delves into the intricacies of human isolation and the struggle for identity amidst societal norms. Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century America, the novel encapsulates the tension between the individual and community through rich, evocative prose. Gibbs employs a naturalistic style, interweaving deep psychological insight with vivid descriptions of both landscape and character, inviting readers into a world...

With its sweeping valleys and towering mountains, its inviting summers and glittering snowscapes, its hiking trails and world-renowned ski slopes, Utah's soaring heights are, indeed, where life is elevated. Explore these wild spaces through the dramatic and captivating photography of Ryan Jeffery, which captures Utah's beloved wildness—the wildlife, the national parks, the desert vistas, and the mountains, all beautifully arrayed in splendor. Quotes from Utah authors such as Terry Tempest ...

This retelling of the very first Nancy Drew mystery, The Secret of the Old Clock**, originally published in 1930, is the third book in the Mini Mysteries series of interactive picture book mysteries for children.**The Secret of the Old Clock is the originating volume in the Nancy Drew Mystery Stories. The book, published in 1930, first introduced the teenage sleuth in a cozy mystery (no violence or gore). The story has Nancy solvi...

Contemporary Cottages updates beach and mountain cottages with fresh, modern appointments, magical entryways, updated and repurposed rooms, open ceilings, custom floor plans and unique lighting—all without disturbing the timeless charm and scale that defines a cottage.

In "The Vagrant Duke," George Gibbs presents a captivating tale that intricately weaves themes of identity, ambition, and social stratification amidst a backdrop of early 20th century American society. His narrative style is marked by rich, descriptive prose and a keen psychological insight that immerses readers in the lives of his characters. The novel delves into the life of a charming yet enigmatic protagonist who oscillates between the worlds of privilege and hardship, reflecting the s...