Sexual abuse of minors and vulnerable adults by Catholic clergy burst onto the American scene in 1984. Revelations about such abuse since then have confirmed that this tragedy is not limited to the U.S. Catholic Church, nor is it a new phenomenon that grew out of so-called secularizing trends of the[...]
"On Seas Contested" is an in-depth analysis of the Second World War's seven major navies. A team of expert naval historians have contributed chapters outlining the navies of the United States, the United Kingdom and Commonwealth, Japan, Germany, Italy, France, and the Soviet Union. Each chapter cons[...]
A team of naval historians have pooled their expertise for this definitive single-volume reference on how the major navies of World War II were organized and how they trained, operated, and fought. They provide a point-by-point evaluation on the inner workings of the navies of the United States, the[...]
We are just beginning to see a massive shift in military technology that threatens to make the stuff of "I, Robot" and the "Terminator" all too real. More than seven thousand robotic systems are now in Iraq. Pilots in Nevada are remotely killing terrorists in Afghanistan. Scientists are debating jus[...]
No English king has suffered wider fluctuations of reputation than Richard III, perhaps the most controversial ruler England has ever had. Vilified by critics as a ruthless master of intrigue and a callous murderer, he has been no less extravagantly praised by defenders of his reputation against Tud[...]
Enjoy Matt Sewell's charming illustrations in the Our British Birds 2019 family planner. Every month contains a colourful image of some of our country's favourite birds, along with plenty of space to make sure the whole family can keep organised.[...]
The RHS Plan, Grow, Harvest family organiser for 2019 is full of weekly gardening tips and artwork from the Royal Horticultural Society Lindley Library. Its week-to-view format offers plenty of space for the whole family's appointments. Sold in support of the Royal Horticultural Society.[...]
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- What did the word "dudes" mean in the 16th century? "A Dictionary of English Costume" by C. Willett Cunnington, Phillis Cunnington and Charles Beard was originally published in 1960. A monumental achievement and encyclopaedic [...]
In 1987, writer/director Clive Barker unleashed Hellraiser, an instant classic which changed the face of horror cinema forever. The Cenobites soon returned, and their leader, the chilling Pinhead (played by Doug Bradley), rapidly became a worldwide icon. The Hellraiser Chronicles is a beautifully pr[...]
A compelling, in-depth presentation of the gebirah, or ?Great Lady, ? tradition in salvation history and its profound connection to the doctrine of Mary's queenship. Edward Sri elucidates the common approaches taken to Mary's role as Queen and demonstrates how the queen-mother theme in the Davidic k[...]
Egypt's eighteenth dynasty, a period of empire building, was also for a short time the focus of a religious revolution. Now called the Amarna Period (1353-1322 BCE), after the site of an innovative capital city that was the center of the new religion, it included the reigns of the heretic Pharaoh Ak[...]
This is work of creative art and satire (17 U.S. Code 107) W.A.S.P. is an American heavy metal band formed in 1982 by Blackie Lawless, who is the only remaining original member of the band. They emerged from the early 1980s Los Angeles heavy metal scene. The band's popularity peaked in the 1980s, ye[...]