From the vantage point of nearly sixty years devoted to research and the writing of history, J. H. Elliott steps back from his work to consider the progress of historical scholarship. From his own experiences as a historian of Spain, Europe, and the Americas, he provides a deft and sharp analysis of[...]
This volume, the first to specifically address the function of psychologists as practitioners and scientists in medical settings, presents a range of approaches to assessment and diagnostic practice rather than a litany of specific tools, diseases, or diagnostic problems. The comprehensive discussio[...]
A user-friendly guide to lowering one's cholesterol explains how to reduce the LDL cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood without prescription medications through an effective combination of adding nine "miracle foods" to one's diet and by including thirty minutes of walking or light exercise in[...]
To read the New Testament is to meet the Old Testament at every turn. But exactly how do Old Testament texts relate to their New Testament references and allusions? Moreover, what fruitful interpretive methods do New Testament texts demonstrate? Leading biblical scholars Walter Kaiser, Darrel Bock a[...]
The New Testament in Antiquity is a textbook for college and seminary students penned by three evangelical scholars with over fifty years of combined experience in the classroom. Their challenge was to build a text that would be engaging, academically robust, richly illustrated, and relevant to the [...]
This world is a battlefield in the arena of ideas. The prize is the heart and mind of humankind. In this book, Ronald Nash outlines the Christian way of looking at God, self, and the world. He holds that worldview up against the tests of reason, logic, and experience, particularly discussing the pro[...]
A fascinating and exciting sports narrative details the arduous journey that America's best swimmers must embark on to compete in the Olympics, from intense training and competing in U.S. and international competions to the Olympics, and examines the psyches, backgrounds, and motivation of the swimm[...]
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Theology in the Public Sphere discusses the nature, methodology and issues in formulating public theology, the engagement of living religious traditions with their public environment - the economic, political and cultural spheres of common life.Public theology has emerged as theologians wrestle with[...]
Eugene Peterson's Spiritual Theology series provides a completely fresh evaluation of Christian Spirituality, past, present and future. The best-selling author of THE MESSAGE draws on the very latest scholarship and understanding of biblical revelation, and will represent the most thorough and signi[...]
In this devastatingly powerful memoir, a veteran of the horrific jungle battle at Guadalcanal shares this gripping tale that captures the heroism of the brave young American men who fought with tremendous courage in appalling conditions in the Pacific theatre during World War II. Original.[...]
"H. P. Lovecraft has yet to be surpassed as the twentieth century's greatest practitioner of the classic horror tale."
-Stephen King
"Lovecraft's fiction is one of the cornerstones of modern horror."
-Clive Barker Some tales in this collection were inspired by H. P. Lovecraft, others he r[...]
From Nobel Prize-winning scientist James D. Watson, a living legend for his work unlocking the structure of DNA, comes this candid and entertaining memoir, filled with practical advice for those starting out their academic careers.
In "Avoid Boring People," Watson lays down a life's wisdom for g[...]
In the introduction to the first volume of The Arithmetic of Elliptic Curves (Springer-Verlag, 1986), I observed that "the theory of elliptic curves is rich, varied, and amazingly vast," and as a consequence, "many important topics had to be omitted." I included a brief introduction to ten additiona[...]
This text discusses the theoretical developments, modelling approaches and results, and empirical data of landscape ecology. It also emphasizes selected topics in which landscape ecology has made the most contributions to our understanding of ecological processes.[...]
Maximum Principles are central to the theory and applications of second-order partial differential equations and systems. This self-contained text establishes the fundamental principles and provides a variety of applications.[...]
Cases in Comparative Politics, fourth edition, is a set of thirteen country studies that describe politics in the United Kingdom, the United States, France, Germany, Japan, Russia, China, India, Iran, Brazil, Mexico, South Africa and Nigeria. This casebook applies the conceptual framework developed [...]
Essential Readings in Comparative Politics combines classic theoretical works, contemporary scholarship, and serious journalistic pieces for undergraduate comparative politics courses. Designed to complement the core textbook, Essentials of Comparative Politics, the reader s chapters are organized t[...]
Presents the fundamentals of the Spanish language with emphasis on communicative competence and contemporary culture.[...]