For the first time, the full story of what happened when Frank brought his best pals to party in a land called Vegas

January 1960. Las Vegas is at its smooth, cool peak. The Strip is a jet-age theme park, and the greatest singer in the history of American popular music summons a group of [...]

This book provides a clear and understandable text for users and developers of advanced engineered materials, particularly in the area of thin films, and addresses fundamentals of modifying the optical, electrical, photo-electric, triboligical, and corrosion resistance of solid surfaces and adding f[...]

Many biblical scholars treat the apostle Peter as a vague figure in the early church and regard the early tradition as something that cannot be trusted. In Saint Peter: The Underestimated Apostle Martin Hengel rejects the common minimalist view about Peters role in the Scriptures and in the early ch[...]

A timeless commentary written by one of the most influential theologians in history. Though often neglected, the New Testament epistles of Peter and Jude offer important insights for Christians in their daily walk. In this commentary, Luther explores the biblical text in the clear yet direct style f[...]

From "talking cures" to listening therapy, this is a new philosophy and psychology of therapeutic listening, and its significance in counselling and psychotherapy training.[...]

Die Frage nach Luthers Judenfeindschaft verlangt nach einer historisch und theologisch differenzierten Antwort. So werden in der vorliegenden Arbeit in bisher nicht gekannter Vollständigkeit die einschlägigen Schriften und Äußerungen des Reformators zu den Juden von den ersten Anfängen bis in s[...]

Martin Luther anses ofta vara en person med tydliga uppfattningar om den kristna kyrkans centrala läror. Betydligt mindre vikt har lagts vid det faktum att Luther under sin tid som munk hade vant sig vid en bönetradition som förenar kristna bekännare i alla tider och där Bibelns egna texter få[...]

This is a technical outline of the history of the sniper rifle, from its introduction in warfare during the Napoleonic wars, through the US Civil War to its current apogee as the most frequently used combat rifle in Iraq and Afghanistan. This book details the development of ammunition, different wea[...]

This title offers expert advice on game fishing, casting techniques, flies and fly tying, with more than 530 photographs and diagrams to show skills and equipment. It includes descriptions of the types of fish you will be fishing for, including salmon, brown trout, sea trout and grayling, and the be[...]

Ideal as a companion for any course at AS and A2, this bite-sized version of the Haralambos and Holborn textbook will help students access, understand and revise for their exams.[...]

From the dramatic find in the caves of Qumran, the world's most ancient version of the Bible allows us to read the scriptures as they were in the time of Jesus.[...]