This book aspires to unveil a definitive timeline of the Hebrew kings during the period of the Divided Kingdom. It encompasses the 19 reigns of the kings of Israel and the 20 reigns of the kings of Judah, along with 34 cross-references between the rival kingdoms found in the biblical books of Kings and Chronicles. While past efforts to reconcile these numbers may have faltered, we now stand at a groundbreaking moment with precise dates for every reign. When compared to prevailing theories,...

This book aspires to unveil a definitive timeline of the Hebrew kings during the period of the Divided Kingdom. It encompasses the 19 reigns of the kings of Israel and the 20 reigns of the kings of Judah, along with 34 cross-references between the rival kingdoms found in the biblical books of Kings and Chronicles. While past efforts to reconcile these numbers may have faltered, we now stand at a groundbreaking moment with precise dates for every reign. When compared to prevailing theories,...

Bloomsbury presents Behind the Enigma by John Ferris, read by Charles Armstrong.'Fascinating … This monumental work completes the authorised picture of a century of British intelligence' BEN MACINTYRE, THE TIMES'[A] revelatory look at the world of GCHQ … There is much in the book that illuminates' Mark Urban, Sunday TimesYou know about MI5. You know about MI6.Now uncover the mystery behind Britain’s most secretive intelligence agency, in the first ever author...

In For the Love of Rome, John Ferris conveys his excitement in discovering the city of Rome through language that moves those unfamiliar with the enchanted city, as well as those who have often been there. The book is not about wars, persecutions, internal struggles for power within Roman and Vatican rule, nor cultural development. As Ferris said, The book is about our experiences in [mid-1960s and -1970s] Rome, what drew my wife and me there, and what we learned by seeing and reading. The...

John Ferris' work in strategic and intelligence history is widely praised for its originality and the breadth of its research. At last his major pioneering articles are now available in this one single volume.In Intelligence and Strategy these essential articles have been fundamentally revised to incorporate new evidence and information withheld by governments when they were first published. This volume reshapes the study of communications intelligence by tracing Britain's...

The world we live in is a world of dualityan outer world composed of relationships and an inner world of what those relationships mean. For this reason, there are two threads that run throughout the book. The main thread is a deeper soul-searching journey about what happens when we experience the loss of a loved one. Do we have the power within to change what has happened? Is the past set in stone, or is it malleable? Are our loved ones lost to us forever, or are they waiting to be redisco...

Have you ever wondered why the world is the way it is? Why so much fear, conflict and disagreement permeates nations, societies and even individuals? Why some people appear to be living the dream while others wrestle with the mundane? Why the codes we follow in science and religion fail to align? Why YOU? The answer lies deep within. Let me take you on a journey to the source of your being. To unlock the knowledge to the key fundamental principle of existence. The understanding of this spi...

Taken for granted as the natural order of things, peace at sea is in fact an immense and recent achievement—but also an enormous strategic challenge if it is to be maintained in the future. In Maritime Strategy and Global Order, an international roster of top scholars offers historical perspectives and contemporary analysis to explore the role of naval power and maritime trade in creating the international system.The book begins in the early days of the industrial revolution with t...

A comprehensive manual for pre- and in-service ESL, EFL, and EIL educators who work with multilingual students at the secondary and postsecondary levels, this text balances insights from reading theory and research with highly practical, field-tested strategies for teaching and assessing second-language reading that educators can readily adopt and adapt to suit their contexts and student populations.Teaching Readers of English is a complete "go-to" source for teaching reading and p...

This is the story of my 13-month tour in a combat zone, Vietnam 1966, told in the 1st person, with dialog and narrative describing the action. Vietnam veterans are now the warrior generation that is fading away, with the youngest just turning 70, and so many stories will die with us. Stories of heroism, devotion to duty, and courage. Also of humor, compassion, endurance and determination. I make no effort to hide my own flaws, or the flaws of our effort in Vietnam, but the story avoids the...

For anyone who has experienced a significant loss, this wonderfully informative and accessible book is a guide to understanding and overcoming grief.The death of someone close—a familiy member, spouse, or partner—can result in feelings of overwhelming grief. At the same time, society unrealistically expects people to recover from grief as quickly as possible. I Can't Stop Crying looks at grieving as a painful but necessary process. The authors emphasize th...

The story of Philadelphia's only Medal of Honor recipient from the Vietnam War told here for the first timeMichael Crescenz grew up in one of Philadelphia's booming post-war Catholic neighborhoods, distinguishing himself early on as a leader, brother and friend who fearlessly rose to the defense of others in need. The second of six sons born to a World War II veteran, Michael was known for his big smile, athletic abilities, toughness and fierce competitive spirit. Growing up, Michae...