Peter Richardson's biographical study of Herod (73-4 BCE) offers insight into the personality of the man who served as the most prominent member of the substantial Herodian family and whose rule shaped the world in which the Christian faith arose. Richardson reveals Herod to be far more complex and important than is generally perceived and ...
These two companion volumes provide students aged 14-18 with a practical 'map' of the various literary forms of English. Each volume offers a diverse and imaginative anthology chosen from the whole field of English literature. They aim to encourage students to explore in practical ways the scope, development and uses of form in English. Each ...
For those seeking to explore their own spirituality as well as those who want to learn more about the religious practice of others, this book distinguishes four essential patterns found universally in all religions and shows how each pathway meets the spiritual needs of individuals regardless of culture or upbringing.
A collection of anthologies, resource and reference books, including titles from Oscar Wilde, Mary Shelley, Alex Madina, Jo Phillips and Adrian Barlow.
In the age of rapidly changing technology, increased global opportunities and globalisation, and shareholder activity, executives all over the world are expected to use the right techniques in order to gain the highest level of success for their organization. These executives need the knowledge and tools that will allow them to continue to thrive ...
This historical study is concerned with the adoption by Christianity of Jewish prerogatives and attributes, and in particular with its assumption of the name 'Israel'. Dr Richardson's claim is that this was not a simple development, as it is usually conceived to be, but one which took place over a long period. The equation between the Church and ...
Style combines a concise and clear guide to stylistic revision and a mini-anthology of professional prose stylists. Its approach is non-technical and commonsensical, grounding stylistic instruction in what students already know: namely, how to conduct a conversation. Instead of a list of "rules" of style, Style offers three stylistic guidelines - ...
This anthology brings together essential essays on major facets of narrative dynamics, that is, the means by which "narratives traverse their often unlikely routes from beginning to end." It includes the most widely cited and discussed essays on narrative beginnings, temporality, plot and emplotment, sequence and progression, closure, and frames. ...
Archaeology has unearthed the glories of ancient Jewish buildings throughout the Mediterranean. But what has remained shrouded is what these buildings meant. Building Jewish first surveys the architecture of small rural villages in the Galilee in the early Roman period before examining the development of synagogues as "Jewish associations." ...
Highly Structured Stochastic Systems (HSSS) is a modern strategy for building statistical models for challenging real-world problems, for computing with them, and for interpreting the resulting inferences. Complexity is handled by working up from simple local assumptions in a coherent way, and that is the key to modelling, computation, inference ...
This exciting new textbook is aimed at children's and young people's nurses in a wide range of practice settings including primary, ambulatory, and tertiary care. Covering the full age and specialty spectrum this text brings together for the first time, individual chapters from among the most respected children's nurses. This textbook is rooted in ...
Filled with advice, tips, strategies, and problem-solving techniques from some of the leading figures in golf architecture, Routing the Golf Course provides unique insight into the most essential phase of designing a golf course. Coverage includes material on all aspects of planning a golf course such as site evaluation; environmental conditions; ...
Tips and strategies on how to use the new tax law to lower your taxes The Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 has affected all taxpayersand promises to do so for the next decade. Do you know how youre going to benefit from the new tax legislation? When you need up-to-the-minute answers to your tax-planning questions, turn to ...
The period since the close of World War II has been agonizingly introspective--not least because of the pain of reassessing Christianity's attitude to Judaism. The early Christian materials have often been examined to assess their role in the long-standing negative attitude of Christians to Jews. The motivation for the early church's sometimes ...
The first full-length biography of the immensely productive and influential author, attorney, activist, and former editor of the Nation. A long-overdue book on the brilliant life and career of one of our greatest public intellectuals, American Prophet will introduce Carey McWilliams to a new generation of readers. Peter Richardson's absorbing and ...
This book is the first definitive overview on adenosine receptor antagonists and their application to the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. The effect of these novel non-dopamine drugs on vitro and in vivo systems clearly shows their potential for the treatment of this debilitating disease. This book covers how the Parkinson's disease antagonist ...
How the government arrives at its official economic statistics deeply influences the lives of every American. Social Security payments and even some wages are linked to import prices through official inflation rates; special measures of national product are necessary for valid comparisons of vital social indicators such as relative standards of ...
In an age of rapidly changing technology, shifting global opportunities, and activist shareholders, executives are expected to respond quickly. These executives are seeking tools that will allow them to keep a step ahead of changes in the business environment, because they are critically aware of the fact that slow change equals slow death ...
"Offers a wealth of tips and advice ..." - "The New York Times". Save money on your 1999 taxes. Start planning for 2000 hundreds of ideas. Read this book for hundreds of ideas and strategies to lower your taxes Now! When you need up-to-the-minute answers to your tax-planning questions, turn to the nation's No.1 tax authority: Ernst and Young. ...
A brief, proficiency-based introductory program stressing communicative abilities, and organized according to ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages). Use of authentic listening and reading materials (e.g., radio broadcasts, transportation schedules, ads, magazine excerpts) promotes practical fluency. Cultural material is ...
Offering taxpayers hundreds of money-saving ideas and strategies to lower their taxes is the basic reason that so many Americans annually rely on this solid publication. Including complete coverage of tax law provisions, this book provides tax tips geared to facets of everyday life: marriage, divorce, buying a home, changing jobs, funding a child ...
A definitive guide to more than 250 significant and historic churches across Canada, including their history, construction, and architectural details. Photographs by an awarding-winning photographer knowledgeable in historic preservation.
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