Derek: 1655 books

Book cover of The Radical Teachings of Jesus
by Derek J. Morris
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009

Jesus ignored human traditions and presented His listeners with God's truth. Discover some of the radical ideas He taught that defied conventional wisdom and customs then--and that continue to do so today.
Book cover of Islam and Christianity on the Edge

Islam and Christianity on the Edge

Talking Points in Christian-Muslim Relations into the 21st Century

by John Azumah, Peter Riddell, Peter Cotterell
Language: English
Release Date: January 2, 2013

The relationship between Christianity and Islam is complex. This collection of essays by scholars and human rights activists engages with some of the most pressing issues in Christian-Muslim relations, addressing matters of theology, the encounter between civilisations and inter-religious affairs....
Book cover of Whoever You Are
by Coby Derek James
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2013

The hero, Chester (Chet) Lake, is part Native American and part African-American, but a citizen of the world. He is a mature person in his fifties, not a kid. He is no stranger to danger or human nature. He uses his heritage, his background in urban planning, and his maturity to slip across borders...
Book cover of Galloway and the Borders (Collins New Naturalist Library, Book 101)
by Derek Ratcliffe
Language: English
Release Date: August 19, 2010

Another volume in the widely-read New Naturalist series, this book is an in-depth study of the natural developments and history of Galloway and surrounding areas. Often overlooked due to the reputation of natural habitat in other parts of the country, the author here conveys the diversity and magnificence...
Book cover of Slim Chance: The Pivotal Role Of Air Mobility In The Burma Campaign
by Major Derek M. Salmi
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2015

This study applies lessons learned from air mobility’s pivotal role in Field Marshal Sir William Slim’s World War II Burma campaign to contemporary air mobility operations. The author begins by tracing the evolution of air mobility from its pre-World War I roots to the Second World War, noting...
Book cover of The Holy Spirit and Reformed Spirituality: A Tribute to Geoffrey Thomas
by Joel R. Beeke, Derek Thomas
Language: English
Release Date: June 2, 2014

How does God bring His Word into our lives? The answer is: by the Holy Spirit. By the Spirit the Word was revealed and written. By the Spirit the Word became flesh and dwelt among us. By the Spirit the Word roots itself in the hearts of sinners and produces fruit. Calvin recognized long ago that the...
Book cover of Shadows in Replay
by Derek Hart
Language: English
Release Date: January 20, 2003

With the fall of Phnom Penh, Cambodia and Saigon, South Vietnam, in April of 1975, an illegal secret war began. Using Army personnel, the CIA unleashed "Shadow," covert operations designed to disrupt the newly installed Communist governments. Now, fifteen years later, the President and the...
Book cover of Kramer's War
by Derek Robinson
Language: English
Release Date: June 19, 2014

Jersey, 1944. Lieutenant Earl Kramer, sole survivor of a ditched USAF bomber, crawls out of the sea one night and cuts the throat of a German sentry. Big mistake. Jersey is under Nazi occupation, and the lives of its inhabitants depend on an uneasy co-existence with their oppressors....
Book cover of The Suez Crisis 1956
by Derek Varble
Language: English
Release Date: June 6, 2014

In July 1956 Egyptian President Gamal Nasser nationalized the Suez Canal, causing immediate concern to Britain and France. They already opposed Nasser and were worried at the threat to maritime traffic in the Canal. This book traces the course of subsequent events. Together with Israel, Britain and...
Book cover of Issues in Medical Law and Ethics
by Derek Morgan
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012

Thirty years ago, English jurist Patrick Devlin wrote: "Is it not a pleasant tribute to the medical profession that by and large it has been able to manage its relations with its patients ... without the aid of lawyers and law makers". Medical interventions at the beginnings and the...
Book cover of A Critical Psychology of the Postcolonial
by Derek Hook
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2012

An oft-neglected element of postcolonial thought is the explicitly psychological dimension of many of its foundational texts. This unprecedented volume explores the relation between these two disciplines by treating the work of a variety of anti-colonial authors as serious psychological contributions...
Book cover of The Swahili

The Swahili

Reconstructing the History and Language of an African Society, 800-1500

by Derek Nurse, Thomas Spear
Language: English
Release Date: June 10, 2017

"As an introduction to how the history of an African society can be reconstructed from largely nonliterate sources, and to the Swahili in particular, . . . a model work."—International Journal of African Historical Studies
Book cover of The World After the War

The World After the War

America Confronts the British Superpower, 1945–1957

by Derek Leebaert
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2018

A character and plot-driven drama shedding new light on famous figures we thought we knew – Dwight Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson and Winston Churchill Re-examines how our world came to be: Leebaert argues against the existing post-WWII narrative that has the British Empire collapsing...
Book cover of Campsteading

Campsteading

Family, Place, and Experience at Squam Lake, New Hampshire

by Derek Brereton
Language: English
Release Date: September 25, 2017

The campstead is an American institution. After the Civil War, with neo-colonialism, environmentalism, and arts-and-crafts on the rise, some families sought rural locations for rustic camps. There they raised their children in the summertime. Around Squam Lake, after some eight generations, twenty-one...
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