"I figured we play the music, we change the world. Just like old times..."Imagine, if you will, a world in which music is outlawed, and musicians are hunted and executed. A world in which the innocents living in the Five Capitals are held hostage by the tyranny of the Silver Empire. The Empire is too powerful - no one dares stand against them, and there's no passion left anywhere to inspire better things... Until now.With an all-star cast, including one of the biggest bands...

What if you fell asleep and woke up in a world where everything-and everyone-you knew had changed?Washington Irving's Rip Van Winkle is one of the most beloved short stories in American literature, blending folklore, fantasy, and satire into a deceptively simple yet deeply profound tale. First published in 1819, it follows the kindly but idle Rip, who leaves his village to escape his overbearing wife and instead finds a strange band of men playing ninepi...

What if one deal could make you rich-but cost you your soul?In The Devil and Tom Walker, Washington Irving weaves a macabre and timeless fable rooted in early American folklore. Tom Walker is a bitter, greedy man who, wandering through a gloomy forest, encounters a cloaked stranger-the Devil. Offered unimaginable wealth in exchange for his soul, Tom accepts without hesitation. But wealth gained through darkness always comes at a price.As Tom's fortune gr...

This book introduces contemporary Buddhists from across Asia and from various walks of life. Eschewing traditional hagiographies, the editors have collected sixty-six profiles of individuals who would be excluded from most Buddhist histories and ethnographies. In addition to monks and nuns, readers will encounter artists, psychologists, social workers, part-time priests, healers, and librarians as well as charlatans, hucksters, profiteers, and rabble-rousers—all whose lives reflect changes...

This work collects the first four batches of reflections from the short story (40 some odd pages) of Washington Irving’s Legend of Sleepy Hollow with corresponding Scriptures and other oddities of interest to the Christian community. The short story would later inspire Tim Burton’s Sleepy Hollow (1999)Matthew 6:11-Give us this day our daily bread.John 6:26- Jesus answered them and said, “Truly, truly, I say to you, you seek Me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate o...

Instant Notes in Medical Microbiology covers medical microbiology from the molecular biology of infectious agents right through to the clinical management of the infected patient, including disease pathogenesis, diagnosis, and the use of antimicrobial therapy.The first section covers how micro-organisms spread and cause disease in humans, and how the human body responds to infection in general. The next three sections give a broad outline of the important properties of hum...

Bare Bones: This is the main documentation of the work in question, with just advertising and Collected Works formatting. You do not get the extra padding that you would get with my material that I am asking a pittance for.What’s missing?Title PagePrefaceCoffee Breaks with differing subject mattersBreaking BreadWhy do I create these?Personal pet peeve of mine. They are my current preference and I find it easy to imagine someone having th...

What if a single midnight ride could decide whether legends are real-or you become one?In this definitive, reader-friendly translation, Washington Irving's quintessential American ghost story comes alive with crisp contemporary language while preserving every ounce of 1820 charm. Follow lanky, book-loving Ichabod Crane as he navigates barnyard feasts, spirited country dances, and jealous pranks-unaware that each footstep draws him closer to the Horseman's thunderous gall...

What if a ghostly rider without a head haunted your every step?In The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Washington Irving weaves one of America's most enduring ghost stories-a chilling blend of romance, folklore, and supernatural suspense that has captivated imaginations for over two centuries.Set in a secluded glen where mystery clings to every tree branch and tales of the otherworld echo through candlelit gatherings, Ichabod Crane is the superstitious and booki...

Harness the power of permaculture to change yourself and become a regenerative force for the planet.Human Permaculture is a powerful, forward-thinking guide that uses permaculture principles of ecological design rooted in people care, Earth care, and fair share for redesigning your life and community to align with the resources available on the planet.As climate change, ecological decline, and social breakdown start to bite, people expect that gov...

Leadership in Christian Perspective brings the best of leadership theory and research together with biblical reflection and examples of leadership in action. Combining expertise in leadership studies and biblical studies, Justin Irving and Mark Strauss explore how leadership models have moved from autocratic and paternalistic leader-centered models toward an increased focus on followers. They show how contemporary theories such as transformational leadership, authentic leadership, and serv...