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A Dictionary of the Bible: Volume V: Supplement -- Articles

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hastings, James, PUBLISHER: University Press of ong>theong> Pacific, For over a century ong>theong> ten-volume Dictionary of ong>theong> Bible has been ong>theong> definitive reference. "It is a Dictionary of ong>theong> Old and New Testaments, togeong>theong>r with ong>theong> Old Testament Apocrypha, according to ong>theong> Authorized and Revised English Versions, and with constant reference to ong>theong> original tongues.... Articles have been written on ong>theong> names of all Persons and Places, on ong>theong> Antiquities and Archaeology of ong>theong> Bible, on its Ethnology, Geology, and Natural History, on Biblical ong>Theong>ology and Ethic, and even on ong>theong> obsolete or archaic words occurring in ong>theong> English Versions." James Hastings () was a distinguished scholar and pastor. He was founder and editor of ong>theong> Expository Times and is also well known for editing ong>theong> Encyclopaedia of Religion and Ethics, ong>theong> Dictionary of Christ and ong>theong> Gospels, and ong>theong> Dictionary of ong>theong> Apostolic Church.

Dreaming Arrival

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Welch, John, PUBLISHER: Shearsman Books, Circumventing conventional narratives of trauma and recovery, 'Dreaming Arrival' presents a series of very personal ong>reflectionsong> on ong>theong> writing life set in ong>theong> context of John Welch's experience of psychoanalysis. Intensely felt, but always retaining a significant degree of scepticism, ong>theong> book's starting-point was in a journal ong>theong> writer kept when in analysis and it refers back to an experience of breakdown and hospitalisation thirty years previously. Calling easy notions of creativity into question 'Dreaming Arrival' looks not only at ong>theong> way 'ong>theong>rapy' affects writing, but also at how ong>theong> writing may affect ong>theong> process of ong>theong> ong>theong>rapy itself.

Macroeconomic Interact North S

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Currie, David / Vines, David, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, This volume contains ong>theong> proceedings of a September conference organized by ong>theong> Centre for Economic Policy Research and ong>theong> International Economics Study Group. ong>theong> volume focuses on ong>theong> strategic aspects of North-South interactions; ong>theong> authors include some of ong>theong> leading contributors to ong>theong> growing literature on strategic interactions among interdependent economies.

The Shadows - Dance on with The Shadows - Lp

ong>Theong> Shadows DANCE ON WITH ong>THEong> SHADOWS Capitol T, CAN () Dance on - ong>Theong> stranger - Man of mystery - Kinda cool - Bo Diddley - ong>Theong> rumble - Kon-Tiki - ong>Theong> frightened city - F.B.I. - - Are ong>theong>y all like you - Atlantis NM / NM

The Art of Nature Photography: Perfect Your Pictures

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Benvie, Niall, PUBLISHER: Amphoto Books, This definitive, up-to-ong>theong>-minute book on ong>theong> popular field of nature photography instructs ong>theong> reader in ong>theong> techniques needed to create stunning images based on ong>theong> very latest camera and computer innovations.

The Path of the Buddha: Writings on Contemporary Buddhism

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Singh, Renuka, PUBLISHER: Penguin Books, Giving Buddha's spiritual journey a contemporary dimension, this anthology contains essays by spiritual leaders like His Holiness ong>theong> Dalai Lama, Lama Zopa Rinpoche and Lama Thubten Yeshe on ong>theong> impact of Buddhist philosophy on ong>theong>m. Equally poignant are ong>theong> accounts of oong>theong>rs who, dissatisfied with ong>theong> present world, embark on a search for salvation. Varied and meaningful, ong>Theong> Path of ong>theong> Buddha provides a rare glimpse into Buddhism.

Cofanetto Bruce Springsteen Studio Collection

Human Touch Lucky town Darkness on ong>theong> edge of town ong>Theong> wild ong>theong> innocent and ong>theong> e street shuffle ong>Theong> ghost of tom Joad Greetings from Asbury park, N.j. Nebraska Tunnel of love ong>Theong> rising ong>Theong> river Born to run Born in ong>theong> USA Le musiche di Repubblica - L'Espresso (originale)

The Tears of Hispaniola: Haitian and Dominican Diaspora

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Suarez, Lucia M., PUBLISHER: University Press of Florida, "ong>Theong> first book on ong>theong> market that considers ong>theong> experience of Haitians and Dominicans in ong>theong> United States in one single effort of analysis and does so through ong>theong> cultural venue of literary texts produced by writers from ong>theong> two communities."--Silvio To

Liquid Dreams of Vampires

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Riccardo, Martin V., PUBLISHER: Llewellyn Publications, Why are we so enthralled with ong>theong> dark passions evoked by ong>theong> pale skin and penetrating eyes of ong>theong> vampire? Descend into ong>theong> murky shadows of ong>theong> subconscious as vampire researcher Martin V. Riccardo presents dreams, nightmares, and fantasies from ong>theong> general public that reveal ong>theong> true power of ong>theong> vampire's image. Learn how he serves as an archetype of ong>theong> oong>theong>rworldy lover... and why, for some, vampires are an overwhelming ong>obsessionong>.

The Siege of Derry

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Macrory, Patrick, PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, This book traces ong>theong> events surrounding ong>theong> siege of Londonderry by Catholic soldiers, ong>theong> siege that Macaulay was to call "ong>theong> most memorable in ong>theong> annals of ong>theong> British Isles." Macrory draws on a wide range of sources to chart ong>theong> origins of ong>theong> conflict--ong>theong> Tyrone wars, ong>theong> Plantation of Ulster, ong>theong> Catholic rising of , and Cromwell's retribution at Brogheda and Wexford--and vividly recounts ong>theong> siege itself, stressing throughout how many of ong>theong> problems Ulster faces today have ong>theong>ir roots in ong>theong> 17th century and before.

Harry S. Truman, the State of Israel, and the Quest for

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Devine, Michael J., PUBLISHER: Truman State University Press, On ong>theong> sixtieth anniversary of ong>theong> founding of ong>theong> State of Israel an international group of scholars, policy makers, and members of ong>theong> public gaong>theong>red at ong>theong> Harry S. Truman Research Institute for ong>theong> Advancement of Peace on ong>theong> Hebrew University Campus to examine ong>theong> diplomatic and political context from which ong>theong> State of Israel emerged. Presenters placed special emphasis on research using archival materials made available in recent decades. This event also marked ong>theong> fortieth anniversary of ong>theong> creation of ong>theong> Harry S. Truman Research Institute and provided an opportunity to commemorate and reflect on ong>theong> work supported by ong>theong> Institute. This collection of ong>theong> thirteen articles presented at ong>theong> conference in May advances ong>theong> discussion of President Truman's recognition of ong>theong> State of Israel, highlights ongoing research in international archives, and reviews efforts in ong>theong> advocacy of peace made possible by ong>theong> Institute.

The Secret of Success and Other Stories

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Zuber-Sharfstein, Chana / Mindel, Nissan / Kleinman, Zalman, PUBLISHER: Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch, More short stories for young children by ong>theong> author of "ong>Theong> Call of ong>theong> Shofar." ong>Theong> title story reveals how ong>theong> unselfish generosity of on young man brought blessings of wealth and success to many generations of his descendants - ong>theong> famous House of Rothschild. ong>Theong> ong>theong>me of charity and kindness recurs in each of ong>theong>se charming tales.

Ethics in Research

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gregory, Ian, PUBLISHER: Continuum, This book encourages reflection upon ong>theong> inescapable ethical dimensions of ong>theong> conduct of research. Gregory explores how ethical concerns inform not only ong>theong> conduct of research but how ong>theong>y enter into ong>theong> very decision to engage in a piece of research, ong>theong> interpretation of data and what is done with research findings. Issues arising from ong>theong> ong>reflectionsong> of ong>theong> text will be brought to bear upon ong>theong> character of ong>theong> researcher, ong>theong> place (if any) of codes in practice for researchers and wheong>theong>r if in deference to ethical considerations ong>theong>re are limitations upon what can be countenanced in ong>theong> name of research.>

The Collected Ellison: The City on the Edge of Forever

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ellison, Harlan / Bauman, Jill, PUBLISHER: White Wolf Games Studio, Finally ong>Theong> definitive lifeworks of ong>theong> author ong>Theong> Washington Post calls "one of ong>theong> great living American short story writers". ong>Theong> first of 20 volumes, Edgeworks: ong>Theong> Collected Ellison, Volume 1 contains An Edge in My Voice and Over ong>theong> Edge with completely revised, updated and expanded manuscripts.

The Quiet Man...and Beyond: Reflections on a Classic Film,

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Sean Crosson, PUBLISHER: ong>Theong> Liffey Press, NA

The Table Museum Figma Action Figure Davide di Michelangelo

,ong>Theong> Table Museum, is a series of figma figures based on famous works of art that almost anyone would recognize! ong>Theong> fourth artwork to join ong>theong> series is ong>theong> masterpiece sculpture of David by Michelangelo, now known around ong>theong> world as one of ong>theong> best examples of Renaissance art. ong>Theong> beautiful yet powerful appearance of his sculpt still captures ong>theong> hearts of people to this day.

Norman Mailer: The Last Romantic

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Rollyson, Carl, PUBLISHER: iUniverse.com, Carl Rollyson was Norman Mailer's first literary biographer to draw on unpublished letters and manuscripts as well as on interviews with ong>theong> writer's friends and foes. Rollyson provides a full account of Mailer's college years, especially his fear of being drafted. Here are ong>theong> sources of Mailer's mental crisis in ong>theong> s that led to ong>theong> stabbing of his second wife, Adele. ong>Theong> Lives of Norman Mailer gets at ong>theong> sources of Mailer's ong>obsessionong> with violence while also portraying a major literary figure in ong>theong> making, from his fabulous debut war novel, ong>Theong> Naked and ong>theong> Dead to his final bid for literary fame, ong>Theong> Castle in ong>theong> Forest, a brooding foray into 20th century evil via an account of Adolf Hitler's early life. A final chapter rounds out a penetrating account of Mailer's final two decades of productivity which yielded books as various as a controversial biography of Picasso and a philosophical dialogue on ong>theong> nature of God.

Marxism, China, and Development: Reflections on Theory and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gregor, A. James, PUBLISHER: Transaction Publishers, "A. James Gregor's "Marxism, China, and Development" presents a comprehensive and succinct discussion of ong>theong> impact of Marxist and Leninist doctrines for ong>theong> development of China. With keen observations and forceful arguments, this study shows that ong>theong> effects of Marxism on China have long been misinterpreted in ong>theong> West."--Jrgen Domes, ong>Theong> Saar University"Professor Gregor's profound grasp of Marxism and oong>theong>r political ideas and trends of this century makes this a major contribution to ong>theong> understanding of social change and ong>theong> part played by ideas in political transformations."--Paul Hollnader, University of Massachusetts"A knowledgeable, informative, and analytically incisive "tour d'horizon" of Marxist and neo-Marxist thought. A fascinating work by a prominent comparativist."--J.S. Prybyla, ong>Theong> Pennsylvania State University

Marxism in Dark Times: Select Essays for the New Century

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Datta Gupta, Sobhanlal, PUBLISHER: Anong>theong>m Press, This volume is a collection of essays on an alternative understanding of Marxism, anchored in ong>theong> ideas of humanism, democracy and pluralism. ong>Theong> essays question ong>theong> stereotyped, positivist notion of Marxism as practised by ong>theong> exponents of official Marxism. ong>Theong>y highlight ong>theong> legacy of ong>theong> suppressed voices in ong>theong> Marxist tradition, and provide new insights in ong>theong> reading of Marxism in ong>theong> twenty-first century. ong>Theong> essays provide a new reading of Antonio Gramsci, Rosa Luxemburg, Nikolai Bukharin, David Ryazanov and ong>theong> Frankfurt School; review ong>theong> phenomenon of Perestroika; explore ong>theong> new historiography on Comintern; and examine ong>theong> relation between Marxism and postmodernism. Acquista Ora

The Search for the Giant Squid

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ellis, Richard, PUBLISHER: Lyons Press, ong>Theong> first authoritative study of one of ong>theong> largest, most elusive creatures on earth.

The Duke of Naxos: Of the House of Nasi

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Roth, Cecil, PUBLISHER: Jewish Publication Society of America, Read ong>theong> story of Joseph Nasi, Duke of Naxos, Lord of Tiberias, a heroic leader who profoundly affected ong>theong> history of sixteenth-century Jews of Eastern Europe. A biography based on meticulous research, a study of human character and ong>theong> effect of a hero upon his age.

Islam and War: A Study in Comparative Ethics

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kelsay, John, PUBLISHER: Westminster John Knox Press, This book explores questions regarding ong>theong> justice of war and addresses ong>theong> lack of comparative perspectives on ong>theong> ethics of war, particularly with respect to Islam. John Kelsay begins with ong>theong> war in ong>theong> Persian Gulf, focusing on ong>theong> role of Islamic symbols in ong>theong> rhetoric of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein. He provides an overview of ong>theong> Islamic tradition in regards to war and peace, and ong>theong>n focuses on ong>theong> notion of religion as a just cause for war.

Prayers for the Breaking of Bread: Meditations on the

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: O'Driscoll, Herbert, PUBLISHER: Cowley Publications, In this volume O'Driscoll presents all of ong>theong> collects of ong>theong> church year according to ong>Theong> Book of Common Prayer, and offers a brief meditation on each. Recommended for daily devotions, study groups, and as a clergy resource.

Sole Survivor

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Forster, David, PUBLISHER: Dales Large Print Books, Steve Yarborough was ong>theong> sole survivor of an attack on a wagon train by a band of renegade outlaws. He takes on ong>theong> job of sheriff, with a mission to rid ong>theong> territory of ong>theong> outlaws.

Atlas of the Living Resorces of the Sea.

Atlas of ong>theong> Living Resorces of ong>theong> Sea. FAO Fisheries Department. Published by Food and Agriculture Organisation, Rome () Used Hardcover. 24 pages of text Plus many full page coloured charts. Large oblong format blue cloth. Shows ong>theong> distribution of ong>theong> principle resources of ong>theong> sea. 1st published in , this is ong>theong> revised and expanded edition to include resent information on fishery resources. Euro 40

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