Many of the institutions fundamental to the role of men and women in today's society have their origins in late antiquity. This revisionist study offers a comprehensive look at how Christian women of this time initiated alternative, ascetic ways of living, both with and without men. The author studi..
The cowboy of the open western range flourished from 1865 to about 1885. Despite his brief heyday, he made a permanent impression that has been perpetuated by dime novels, wild west shows, and horse operas. But the picture portrayed in popular media is often historically incorrect. Don Rickey Jr. re..
Discusses comic books, beauty contests, rock music, television programs, pop art, and other aspects of the American popular culture of the 1960s Author: Javna, Gordon Publisher: St Martins Pr Binding: Paperback Language: English ISBN-10: 0312017251 ISBN-13: 9780312017255..
Chalky blues, sultry ochres, imperial reds, 1,000 Tiles dazzles with the brilliant color and design that has adorned even the farthest reaches of the world down through the centuries. From Mesopotamian to Post-modern examples, each exquisite tile or tile plate is presented in rich color and matched ..
Many people see their lives playing out like a movie they cannot control. They have come to feel like spectators watching a story unfold, unable to stop the stampeding consequences. They feel the die is cast, and nothing they do can alter the outcome. James MacDonald believes that is a lie. In 10 Ch..
Since the release of the critically acclaimed 10x10 five years ago, the world of architecture has evolved: Advances in technology and research continue to produce increasingly sophisticated forms; advances in communication have resulted in decentralized, multicity architecture offices; and an impres..
Book by Janet Klug, Donald Sundman Author: Donald Sundman Publisher: Whitman Pub Llc Binding: Hardcover Language: English ISBN-10: 0794822487 ISBN-13: 9780794822484..
Whether you’re a newly diagnosed ovarian cancer patient, a survivor, or a friend or relative of either, this book offers help. Completely updated, the new second edition of 100 Questions & Answers About Ovarian Cancer gives you authoritative, practical answers to your questions about treatment optio..
Updated to meet the needs of students preparing for the latest versions of the SAT and ACT college entrance tests, the new edition of this helpful, longtime best-selling book features word lists with definitions, analogy exercises, word games, and words-in-context exercises. A special feature is the..
In the post-World War I era, as the economic boom of the 1920s gathered momentum, millions of Americans set out to make the dream of owning their own home come true. Labor and materials were plentiful and cheap, and new trends in home design made the prospect of homebuilding an exciting venture. Thi..
Amazon.com ReviewWhen Haydn left on a concert tour to London in December 1790, Mozart said farewell forever, and most people assumed it was Haydn's health that he was worried about. As we know now, the elder composer was to live for almost two decades more; Mozart, a single year. It was to be a year..
Offers a detailed examination of Mozart's final months, discusses the cause of his death, and looks at his final compositions Author: H. C. Robbins Landon Publisher: Schirmer Trade Books Binding: Hardcover Language: English ISBN-10: 0028725921 ISBN-13: 9780028725925..
Surveys the development of Baroque art in each European country Author: Posner, Donald Publisher: Harry N Abrams Inc Binding: Hardcover Language: English ISBN-10: 0810900327 ISBN-13: 9780810900325..
This is an account of the first few months of the Great War, from the build-up of the fighting to the first Battle of Ypres, written by the author of "Somme", "They called it Passchendaele" and "The Roses of No Man's Land". Author: Macdonald Publisher: Scribner Binding: Hardcover Language: English I..
This is an account of the first few months of the Great War, from the build-up of the fighting to the first Battle of Ypres, written by the author of "Somme", "They called it Passchendaele" and "The Roses of No Man's Land". Author: MacDonald, Lyn Publisher: Penguin UK Binding: Paperback Language: En..
-- The New York Times Book Review Author: Keene, Donald Publisher: Columbia University Press Binding: Paperback Language: English ISBN-10: 0231034555 ISBN-13: 9780231034555..
This book will explore and define biblical and contemporary images of prayer. All the sessions exploring prayer will be based upon God’s relationship with humans as the ground of all prayer and the essential human need to reach toward God that leads to prayer. Readers will explore definitions of pra..
In his best-selling book, 24 Hours that Changed the World, pastor and popular author Adam Hamilton helped readers relive the one day in history that changed everything. Now, Hamilton invites both readers and viewers to experience and understand the significance of Jesus’ final hours.Drawing on insig..
A self-directed teacher training resource offering four courses of study for both experienced teachers and beginners.For many churches teacher training is a once-a year event, or even a budget casualty. 32 Ways to Become a Great Sunday School Teacher uses self-study sessions to help teachers design ..
Written in a down-to-earth, easy-to-read style, 40 Days in the Wilderness is a collection of forty thought-provoking meditations that speak to everyday concerns and situations of African-American men. These devotions provide inspiration and practical help for establishing or deepending a man's faith..
Howard Thurman was an influential American author, philosopher, theologian, educator, and civil rights leader. Strongly influenced by his grandmother, a former slave, who raised him and a Quaker mystic under whom he studied, Thurman adopted a philosophy of activism rooted in faith, guided by spirit,..
Cooking meals on a budget is all about getting the most out of ingredients, avoiding waste, making more from less, and learning how to get the maximum for your money. This book offers 500 recipes that will help you create delicious, sustaining meals without spending a fortune. Includes quick suppers..
Straight forward, insightful, essential, and an easy-read. Every Warrior needs to get this book in their hands before going off to BCT. This is the real deal.-First Sergeant David Bobenmoyer, Company B 1SG,Recruit Sustainment Battalion, Camp Grayling, Michigan"Specialist Herbert makes it 'Too-Easy' ..
Most histories of Christian worship are written as if nothing significant in liturgical history ever happened in North America, as if cultural diversities were insignificant in the development of worship, and as if most of what mattered were words the priest or minister addressed to God. This book i..