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The late 19th century saw a dynamic growth of contacts between Western countries and the Far East. Along with the increase in travel came a wave of educational opportunities for Americans and Europeans to gain first-hand experience of living in countries such as China, India, and Japan. Likewise, adventurous individuals from the Orient made their way to the West. Scholars, politicians, and business people became experts in their adapted culture. Some learned the native language and became experts in their second culture, often writing and lecturing on a variety of topics, including martial ...

The Birth of the Church. The Shadow of an Empire. The Fire That Ignited the World. Jerusalem, 33 AD. Beneath a cloudless sky, the bustling streets of the holy city are overflowing with pilgrims from every corner of the known world. But the ordinary cadence of the ancient city is shattered when a blinding, celestial fire descends upon a modest upper room, crowning the men inside with unwavering, liquid light. For the diverse crowd watching in paralyzed awe—including rugged craftsmen, distinguished Hebrew scholars, and wealthy Roman patricians—the world will never be the same. The ...

Although scholars have long recognized that local American parties play an important role in elections, surprisingly little is known about the individuals who lead these typically small, volunteer-based organizations. As Small Power shows, local party leaders influence the electoral process in myriad ways. Drawing from a survey of over 850 Democratic and Republican local party chairs, a nationally representative sample of voters, and dozens of in-depth interviews, the authors describe how parties are organized, who party chairs are, and how they serve the party.

Alistair knows the risks, but he must take the Ice Queen’s military and the gigante to Planet Phoenix. In order to defeat the Ascendant, Alexander de Finita, and put this nightmare behind him, it’ll take every asset he can bring together. There’s just one problem. The Commonwealth plans to strike first. If they control the star-gate at Phoenix, all is lost. Every choice he’s made has had consequences, but none as gave as Alistair’s next move. The Ascendant has the positional advantage. Should Alistair protect his pieces, make a sacrifice, or play a gambit?

Are the foundational doctrines of Reformed Theology truly biblical, or are they the philosophical traditions of men? In KJV vs. Augustine, Calvin & MacArthur, David Michael Curtis presents a rigorous, systematic refutation of Calvinism, relying strictly on the plain English text of the King James Bible. Bypassing the echo chambers of modern denominational commentaries, this book employs a meticulous topical Bible study method—gathering and harmonizing every relevant verse on a given subject—to test the five points of TULIP against the whole counsel of God. Structured around 100 pivotal ...

Soon after birth, tiger cubs are instinctively drawn to wrestling. Eventually their play transforms into real skills of potentially lethal efficiency. Humans have done the same. In this anthology, you will find unique combative techniques found in some cultures as well as some techniques that are universal. Allen Pittman gives a portrayal of Dr. Tim Geoghegan’s particular blend of Eastern and Western wrestling, and his formidable arsenal for grappling and throwing. In anther chapter, Pittman focuses on the shoulder throw. The technical variations seem endless for this valued movement. ...

The Unhelpful Encyclopedia is back, and taking you on a deep dive into dark waters for more disturbing sea-dwelling specimens than you can shake a snorkel at in Murderfish, an Aquatic Anthology. Wade into the water for the chance to witness the secret perils of fishing, grow a new set of gills, or devise a pact with an elder god. You will never look at your aquarium the same way when you learn that those languidly swum circles are really veiled threats.

Do you want to move up from the elementary to the intermediate level? One of the most effective ways to learn new vocabulary and grammar is by reading. When learning a new language, it's difficult to find real reading material of the right level. Essentially, it needs to be easy enough so you can get started but challenging enough to ensure that you keep learning new and useful vocabulary at a manageable pace.

Dark Expanse: Surviving the Collapse is an anthology of science fiction stories set in the world of the Dark Expanse video game. It contains 18 stories from 12 authors and totals approximately 80,000 words. DARK EXPANSE: Surviving the Collapse Edited by Alex Shvartsman and William Snee Castles in the Sky by Nancy Fulda Dominoes Falling by Alex Shvartsman The Ten Suns by Ken Liu Betrayal, Clear as Kanzai Glass by Deborah Walker The Price of Escape by David Walton Hellfire Unleashed by Simon Kewin Breaking Down by Michael Haynes They Cannot Scare Me With Their Empty Spaces by Deborah Walker A...

Are your nerves fraying? Is your brain struggling to process the world? It’s time to stop just managing the symptoms and start fueling the machine. In Volume 4: The Nervous System & Mental Health, author and researcher David Michael Curtis turns the "Unifying Theory" toward the most complex system in the human body: the electrical wiring. For too long, the conversation around conditions like Depression, Anxiety, Insomnia, and Chronic Pain has been limited to chemical management. This book expands the conversation. It asks the hard mechanical questions: Is your brain suffering solely from ...

Sechs CIA-Agenten. Enge Freunde und erbitterte Feinde. Seit einem Vierteljahrhundert stehlen sie die Geheimnisse anderer – jetzt spionieren sie sich gegenseitig aus. Ein russischer Informant kommt nach Singapur, um ein brisantes Geheimnis zu verkaufen. Als der Russe tot aufgefunden wird und sein Handler, CIA-Agent Sam Joseph, spurlos verschwindet, wird die Abteilungschefin Artemis Procter zum Sündenbock erklärt und aus dem Amt geworfen.

Tell me what you like. After a teacher receives a weirdly arousing video, his life descends into paranoia and obsession. More videos follow - each containing information no stranger could possibly know. But who's sending them? And what do they want? The answers may destroy everything and everyone he loves.

Few questions have been more clouded by myth, philosophy, and tradition than what happens after we die. Does an immortal soul immediately face judgment, or does the Bible teach something else entirely? For centuries, the popular doctrines of a conscious afterlife and eternal torment have been taught from the pulpit, but do they stand up to the test of Scripture alone? What Happens When We Die? By Scripture Alone is a theological workshop designed to dismantle the fearful structures of human tradition and build a confident hope on the unshakeable bedrock of the King James Bible. This ...

Are the Ten Commandments an eternal moral law, forever binding on every believer, or were they a temporary schoolmaster whose purpose is now fulfilled in Christ? For centuries, this question has fueled division and confusion, creating a maze of contradictory doctrines that obscure the simple truth of the New Covenant. This book, The Ten Commandments: Schoolmaster to Bring Us Unto Christ, provides surprising and decisive answers, not by appealing to tradition or human philosophy, but by employing a rigorous, systematic study of the King James Bible alone. Journeying from Sinai to the Cross, ...

A fragile peace. A creeping heresy. The battle for the soul of the early church has begun. The year is 39 AD. In the labyrinthine streets of Rome, the early house churches have weathered the storms of Roman hostility and philosophical attacks. Under the guidance of four dedicated patriarchs—Andronicus, Caius Septimius, Lucius Vettius, and Rufus—the believers have found sanctuary in the simple, liberating truth of salvation by grace. But a new and insidious threat is slipping through their gates, not bearing the iron sword of the Empire, but the heavy yoke of religious tradition. ...

In an age of doctrinal confusion and 30,000 competing denominations, how can the sincere believer find the unshakeable truth of God's Word? This book provides the answer. Sentinel GPT: KJV vs. False Prophets & Heretics is a comprehensive resource designed to dismantle the sophisticated structures of heresy and construct an impenetrable defense against spiritual deception, built entirely upon the bedrock of the King James Bible. Author David Michael Curtis introduces the Sentinel Threefold System (UAD), a powerful method for uncovering philosophical fallacies, analyzing logical errors, and ...

My Son, the desert has held you long enough. For four thousand years, a silence has hung between the tents of Isaac and Ishmael. A separation that began with a bottle of water in the wilderness of Beersheba has grown into a chasm of theology, history, and blood. But now, the silence is broken. Written from the perspective of Abraham, the Father of Faith, this book is a collection of intimate, pleading letters addressed to his firstborn son, Ishmael. It is a call across the centuries, inviting the sons of the desert to return to the tent of promise. Drawing exclusively from the King James ...

Among most Christians today William Miller is a little-known and much maligned religious leader from the 19th century. The significant movement he founded, the Adventist Awakening, provided what was probably the last major thrust of the Second Great Awakening. But it was a movement with a near fatal flaw – a specific date for the return of Jesus Christ. In spite of that the Millerites, spurred to evangelism by their fervent expectation of the soon return of the Savior, brought the salvation message to several hundred thousand people with professed conversion numbering about 50,000. Dr. ...

Wentworth is at his wit’s end. He has no money, his cat’s been kidnapped, and every time he tries to kill himself, he fails. Worst of all, he lives in Kidderminster. But sometimes you’re given a lifeline. For some it’s a lottery win, for others a promotion. For Wentworth, it’s an out-of-shape 50-something named Norman wearing an "I was on Naked Attraction" t-shirt and scuffed Reeboks. Wentworth thinks he’s in luck but makes a series of progressively worse decisions and soon finds himself on the run from a gang of criminal reprobates.

Your reputation defines how people see you and what they will do for you. It determines whether your bank will lend you money to buy a house or car; whether your landlord will accept you as a tenant; which employers will hire you and how much they will pay you. It can even affect your marriage prospects.