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Jewish Men Pray
Words of Yearning, Praise, Petition, Gratitude and Wonder from Traditional and Contemporary Sources
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2013
A celebration of Jewish men's voices in prayer—to strengthen, to heal, to comfort, to inspire from the ancient world up to our own day.
"An extraordinary gathering of men—diverse in their ages, their lives, their convictions—have convened in this collection to offer contemporary,...
The Ghaznavid and Seljuk Turks
Poetry as a Source for Iranian History
Language: English
Release Date: October 27, 2008
This new view on aspects of the Ghaznavid and Seljuk dynasties concentrates on the relationship of the panegyric poets Farrukhi Sistani (c.995-1032) and Mu'izzi (c.1045-1127) to the Ghaznavid and Seljuk rulers and dignitaries for whom they wrote. Dr Tetley investigates the reliability of the historical...
Cults and New Religions
A Brief History
Language: English
Release Date: April 27, 2015
This unparalleled introduction to cults and new religious movements has been completely up-dated and expanded to reflect the latest developments; each chapter reviews the origins, leaders, beliefs, rituals and practices of a NRM, highlighting the specific controversies surrounding each group.
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by G. E. Ackerson (L'il Sis)
Language: English
Release Date: May 5, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: May 5, 2017
Down the Road Less Travelled is the story of a family who adopted a toddler diagnosed with autism and the struggles this family have faced raising a special needs child. It tells of the accomplishments of their son and provides different strategies they have used to help him become all that he can...
Heralds of the King
Christ-Centered Sermons in the Tradition of Edmund P. Clowney
Language: English
Release Date: May 6, 2009
Eleven preachers with different gifts, backgrounds, and personal emphases show how they proclaim Christ from all the Scripture in a variety of contexts.
Edmund P. Clowney (1917-2005), the late president and professor of practical theology at Westminster Theological Seminary, was a trailblazer...
Rural Tourism Development
Localism and Cultural Change
Language: English
Release Date: March 18, 2009
Rural tourism represents a merging of perhaps two of the most influential yet contradictory features of modern life. Not only are the forces of economic, social, cultural, environmental and political change working to redefine rural spaces the world over, but broad global transformations in consumption...
Never Get Lost Again
Navigating Your HR Career
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2012
Aimed at experienced human resource professionals, this invaluable handbook provides practical advice customized for those who wish to strategically develop their careers. This manual not only addresses how to avoid common pitfalls, but also offers counseling from successful HR practitioners and business...
Dynamic Strategy-Making
A Real-Time Approach for the 21st Century Leader
Language: English
Release Date: April 20, 2009
Praise for Dynamic Strategy-Making
"An astonishingly timely, hopeful, and important book that recasts and freshly imagines strategy-making and integrates theory with practice in the field of strategic management. A must-read for all those who want to learn more about the future of strategy...
No Way Out?
Government Intervention and the Financial Crisis
Language: English
Release Date: February 21, 2013
In response to the ongoing financial crisis, the U.S. government has significantly expanded its role in economy, resulting in new legislation and both public and private policy overhauls. But these hasty efforts to buoy the economy may ultimately do more harm than good. In No Way Out?, Vincent R....
Climate Change, Air Pollution and Global Challenges
Understanding and Perspectives from Forest Research
Language: English
Release Date: November 19, 2013
There are significant pressures from climate change and air pollution that forests currently face. This book aims to increase understanding of the state and potential of forest ecosystems to mitigate and adapt to climate change in a polluted environment. It reconciles process-oriented research, long-term...
The Effectiveness of Policy Instruments for Energy-Efficiency Improvement in Firms
The Dutch Experience
Language: English
Release Date: March 31, 2004
How can governments stimulate energy-efficiency improvement? This book analyzes environmental policy in the Netherlands to present a wealth of empirical results on the successes and failures of governmental initiatives in environmental policy. Discussion extends to such topics as free-rider effects...
European Economics and Politics in the Midst of the Crisis
From the Outbreak of the Crisis to the Fragmented European Federation
Language: English
Release Date: January 4, 2014
This book presents an overview of the economics and politics implemented in the European Union and especially the Eurozone during the crisis of 2008-2012. Although it focuses on these four years, the analysis starts from the establishment of the European Union and covers the period up to the outbreak...
Feature and Magazine Writing
Action, Angle and Anecdotes
Language: English
Release Date: August 24, 2011
This fully revised and updated edition of Feature and Magazine Writing covers everything from finding original ideas to locating expert sources. With fresh perspectives and advice from professional writers and editors, this colorfully-written introduction is required reading for anyone who wishes...