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**Society of American Travel Writers Foundation GOLD Award Winner** For every fan of kung fu, steamed dumplings, Confucius and giant skyscrapers, A Geek in China is a hip, smart and concise guide to the Middle Kingdom.Packed with photographs and short...

Why are humans obsessed with divine minds? What do gods know and what do they care about? What happens to us and our relationships when gods are involved? Drawing from neuroscience, evolutionary, cultural, and applied anthropology, social psychology,...

A lavishly illustrated retrospective of Pedro Almodovar, Spain's foremost filmmaker, published to coincide with his 75th birthday. Pedro Almodovar is a master of contemporary cinema. An auteur with an infinite imagination, the creator of unforgettable...

This is a detailed investigation into the nature of Nebuchadnezzar's animalising affliction in Daniel 4 and the degree to which he is depicted as actually becoming an animal. PeterAtkins examines two predominant lines of interpretation: either...

This volume investigates the question of how both Assyria and Judah could remember the war of 701 BCE as their respective victory. Whilst surveying available evidences for historical reconstructions, Paul S. Evans compares the Sennacherib’s Third...

Explore the dynamic world of 1960s Pop Art through Lucy Lippard's insightful analysis in this new addition to the Pocket Perspectives series. Pop Art epitomized the free spirit of the 1960s, blending carnival-like qualities with bold colours and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593601235Author Mattie JacksonFormat HardbackPage Count 400Imprint Waterbrook Press (A Division of Random House Inc)Publisher Waterbrook Press (A...

Engage with all your favourite magical creatures from the Wizarding World with this one-of-a-kind gift set featuring a fully illustrated card deck and guidebook spotlighting Buckbeak the Hippogriff, Fawkes the Phoenix, Fluffy the Three-Headed Dog, and...

This guide for leading a study of the book of Acts using Nancy Guthrie’s book Saved features questions with possible answers for each lesson designed to prompt engaging, theologically rich discussions.Book InformationISBN 9781433594915Author Nancy...

This volume draws together a selection of high-quality presentations at the 13th International Bonhoeffer Congress held in January 2020 in Stellenbosch, South Africa. The theme of the conference was “How a coming generation is to go on living? Bonhoeffer...

In this thorough commentary, Christopher Ash provides a careful treatment of Psalms 1–50, examining each chapter’s significance to David and the other psalmists, to Jesus during his earthly ministry, and to the church of Christ in every age.Book...

This addition to the New Testament Theology series focuses on the specific teachings of Galatians to remind readers of the truth of the gospel and the only possible path to salvation— Jesus Christ. Book InformationISBN 9781433581304Author Thomas R...

We Take Care of Our Own traces the evolution of Bruce Springsteen’s beliefs, beginning with his New Jersey childhood and ending with his most recent works from Springsteen on Broadway to Letter to You. The author follows the singer’s life, examining his...

This book examines 10 Bible stories that address faith and doubt, reassuring readers that doubt is normal for Christians and that God can use times of uncertainty to renew their faith.Book InformationISBN 9781433593390Author Philip Graham RykenFormat...

Explore the amazing art of making miniatures, using simple inexpensive materials and the recycling of little bits and pieces found around the home. Discover the joy of creating and, using whatever craft skills you may have, learn how to create your own...

The figures associated with Charles Haddon Spurgeon’s ministry are staggering. Between his preaching and the printings of his sermons, he reached hundreds of thousands of people, in his lifetime and in the years since. But he was not an itinerant...

This book is the first of its kind to fully explain how to use photographs for research within Practical Theology. An essential tool for anyone exploring how visual material can shed light on their research questions, the book functions as a guide to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781400343584Author Demi-Leigh TebowFormat HardbackPage Count 272Imprint Thomas Nelson PublishersPublisher Thomas Nelson Publishers

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789464787528Author Alexander DelchevFormat HardbackPage Count 324Imprint Thinkers PublishingPublisher Thinkers Publishing

Beginning with an overview of Judaism in North America, this book presents a survey of the tradition, provides historical context, and addresses key contemporary issues. It covers the essential topics in the study of Judaism in North America including...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798765108109Author Alexis PogorelskinFormat HardbackPage Count 352Imprint Bloomsbury Publishing USAPublisher Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781802586732Author David GriffithsFormat HardbackPage Count 192Imprint Bird Eye BooksPublisher Graffeg Limited

REVISED NOV 2023Streetwise Manhattan Map is a laminated city center map of Manhattan, New York. The accordion-fold pocket size travel map shows integrated subway lines, stations and bus map. Coverage includes: Main Manhattan Map 1:27,000 Manhattan Bus...

Finally: A dog training book that makes sense—for both dogs and humans—using positive reinforcement techniques based on animal behavioral science.For generations, celebrity trainers have preached that dog owners must "dominate" dogs and have criticized...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798765113264Author Dr. Thomas PooleyFormat HardbackPage Count 304Imprint Bloomsbury Publishing USAPublisher Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262549486Author Daniela Lieja QuintanarFormat PaperbackPage Count 280Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press Ltd

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798881801601Author Ronald E. KearnsFormat PaperbackPage Count 100Imprint Rowman & Littlefield PublishersPublisher Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Beginning with an overview of Buddhism, this book explores the religion’s origins in northern India and Nepal, through to its development and spread across Asia, to its vibrant and sometimes contradictory present. Key topics explored in the study of...

Survival is a common practice. We cannot do it alone; we need each other. We need tools and practices that help us to connect, to understand to build, to survive in this age of climate crisis, technological upheaval, existential pain. We need words and...

How are we to understand the actor’s work as a fully embodied process? 'Embodied cognition' is a branch of contemporary philosophy which attempts to frame human understanding as fully embodied interaction with the environment. Engaging with ideas of...

I hope you get the answers wrong to every puzzle in this book.Don’t let me down. I’m being honest. The more questions you answer incorrectly, the more fun you will have . . .Guardian puzzle master Alex Bellos knows better than anyone that the puzzles we...

A major new assessment of one of the most controversial topics in historyFew matters produce more public interest and public anxiety than sex and religion. Much of the political contention and division in societies across the world centres on sexual...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781506469355Author Michael J. GilmourFormat PaperbackPage Count 196Imprint Fortress Press,U.S.Publisher 1517 MediaWeight(grams) 318g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798855800159Author Hyon Joo YooFormat HardbackPage Count 272Imprint State University of New York PressPublisher State University of New York...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788857252766Author Marco MeneguzzoFormat HardbackPage Count 128Imprint SkiraPublisher Skira

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789388540278Author Najma Perveen AhmadFormat HardbackPage Count 190Imprint Manohar Publishers and DistributorsPublisher Manohar Publishers and Distributors

For over a thousand years, the practice of animal sacrifice held a central place in ancient Graeco-Roman culture as a means of both demonstrating piety to the gods and structuring social relationships. As Christianity took root in Rome in the third...

It is a book about dying, or, more accurately, about the representation of dying in the theatre. Its chief concern is how actors undertook to translate words and concepts into forms legible and significant to an audience. It deals with the ways in which...

The Hare Krishnas have long been associated with Western hippie culture and New Age religious movements, but they have also developed deeply rooted communities in India and throughout the world over the past 50 years. Known officially as the...

Almost ten years ago, I found myself, like so many who chose to enter corporate life, in a meeting. In that meeting there was lots of people talking about things that generally had nothing to do with me or my job but there was lots of Post-It notes...