Augustus H. Strong and the Dilemma of Historical Consciousness (Wacker Grant)(Paperback)

Augustus H. Strong and the Dilemma of Historical Consciousness (Wacker Grant)(Paperback)

At the end of the nineteenth century, Augustus Strong emerged as one of the most influential church leaders and theologians in America. But, as Grant Wacker reveals in this masterful study, Strong also proved to be as tragic a figure as he was influential. Strong was forced to choose between

Augustus H. Strong and the Dilemma of Historical Consciousness (Wacker Grant)(Pevná vazba)

At the end of the nineteenth century, Augustus Strong emerged as one of the most influential church leaders and theologians in America. But, as Grant Wacker reveals in this masterful study, Strong also proved to be as tragic a figure as he was influential. Strong was forced to choose between

One Soul at a Time: The Story of Billy Graham (Wacker Grant)(Pevná vazba)

For more than five decades Billy Graham (1918-2018) ranked as one of the most influential voices in the Christian world. Nearly 215 million people around the world heard him preach in person or through live electronic media, almost certainly more than any other person. For millions, Graham was less

Sniper on the Eastern Front: The Memoirs of Sepp Allerberger, Knights Cross (Wacker Albrecht)(Paperback)

Josef 'Sepp' Allerberger was the second most successful sniper of the German Wehrmacht and one of the few private soldiers to be honored with the award of the Knight's Cross. An Austrian conscript, after qualifying as a machine gunner he was drafted to the southern sector of the Russian Front in

Conversation Pieces: Community and Communication in Modern Art (Kester Grant H.)(Paperback)

Some of the most innovative art of the past decade has been created far outside conventional galleries and museums. In a parking garage in Oakland, California; on a pleasure boat on the Lake of Zurich in Switzerland; at a public market in Chiang Mai, Thailand--artists operating at the intersection

The Confessions (Of Hippo Augustine)(Paperback)

This translation of Augustine's most popular work was done by Maria Boulding and is considered 'of a different level of excellence from practically anything else on the market' (Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury).The Confessions of Saint Augustine is considered the all-time number one

Annihilator, 1 (Morrison Grant)(Paperback)

ABOUT THIS BOOK... An amazing, genre-breaking story from Grant Morrison, one of the most original and inventive writers in comics today. For the first time in softcover, Legendary Comics proudly presents Annihilator, an original graphic novel odyssey from the subversive mind of Grant Morrison

Soul of an Octopus - A Surprising Exploration Into the Wonder of Consciousness (Montgomery Sy)(Paperback / softback)

A profoundly moving exploration of the intelligence and personality of one of the world's most mysterious, beguiling

Augustine of Hippo: His Life and Impact (Green Bradley G.)(Paperback)

Arguably the most significant theologian in Church history, Augustine is nonetheless a figure of dispute in protestant circles, distrusted for his views on ecclesiology, amongst other subjects. Yet his love for the Lord and articulation of the doctrine of grace ensure that his writings remain

The Cambridge Companion to August Wilson (Bigsby Christopher)(Paperback)

One of America's most powerful and original dramatists, August Wilson offered an alternative history of the twentieth century, as seen from the perspective of black Americans. He celebrated the lives of those seemingly pushed to the margins of national life, but who were simultaneously protagonists

The Making of the Masters: Clifford Roberts, Augusta National, and Golf's Most Prestigious Tournament (Owen David)(Paperback)

Russian Civil War (Mawdsley Evan)(Paperback / softback)

A comprehensive and enthralling account of one of the most important historical events of the twentieth

The Anatomy of Zur-en-Arrh: Understanding Grant Morrison's Batman (Morrison Grant)(Paperback)

Grant Morrison has made a career of redefining heroes, but his work with Batman has been the most comprehensive. From ARKHAM ASYLUM and JLA to his seven-year run on Batman, Morrison has redefined and reworked the Caped Crusader from the ground up. He's also introduced new characters (such as Damian

Augustine's City of God: A Reader's Guide (O'Daly Gerard)(Paperback)

The most influential of Augustine's works, City of God played a decisive role in the formation of the Christian West. Augustine wrote City of God in the aftermath of the Gothic sack of Rome in AD 410, at a time of rapid Christianization across the Roman Empire. Gerard O'Daly's book remains the

Augustine of Hippo: Selected Writings (Harpercollins Spiritual Classics)(Paperback)

Augustine of Hippo (354-430) is one of the most influential figures in the history of the Church. A bishop, philosopher, and doctor of the Church whose thought has molded the Western tradition, Augustine was deeply spiritual, and his writings emphasize the soul's experience of God in its depths

Image and Reality of the Israel-Palestine Conflict (Finkelstein Norman G.)(Paperback)

'The most revealing study of the historical background of the conflict.' --Noam ChomskyAn acclaimed critical examination of Zionism in Israel/Palestine through a survey of dominant popular and scholarly images Finkelstein opens this acclaimed study with a theoretical discussion of Zionism, locating

The Social Graces (Rosen Rene)(Paperback)

Named one of 2021's Most Anticipated Historical Novels by SheReads ∙ Frolic ∙ and more The author of Park Avenue Summer throws back the curtain on one of the most remarkable feuds in history: Alva Vanderbilt and the Mrs. Astor's notorious battle for control of New York society during the

Hull Pubs (Chrystal Paul)(Paperback)

The port of Kingston upon Hull is one of England's most historical and diverse cities, and boasts a wealth of taverns, inns, alehouses and public houses. Most of the older drinking establishments that have survived have stories to tell - frequently quirky or surprising, always interesting and often

On King Lear, the Confessions, and Human Experience and Nature (Paffenroth Kim)(Paperback)

Augustine's Confessions and Shakespeare's King Lear are two of the most influential and enduring works of the Western canon or world literature. But what does Stratford-upon-Avon have to do with Hippo, or the ascetical heretic-fighting polemicist with the author of some of the world's most

The Call of Cthulhu and at the Mountains of Madness: Two Tales of the Mythos (Lovecraft H. P.)(Paperback)

This single-volume edition features a pair of H. P. Lovecraft's best and most popular tales of horror and fantasy: 'The Call of Cthulhu,' praised by Conan the Barbarian creator Robert E. Howard as 'a masterpiece, which I am sure will live as one of the highest achievements of literature,' and 'At

Francis of Assisi: The Life (Thompson Augustine)(Paperback)

This elegant and accessible biography of one of Catholicism's most beloved saints was originally published as Part 1 of Francis of Assisi: A New Biography by Augustine Thompson, O.P. It stands alone as a richly informed portrait of a man whose complex faith and commitment continue to inspire today

Blind Spots: Why We Fail to Do What's Right and What to Do about It (Bazerman Max H.)(Paperback)

When confronted with an ethical dilemma, most of us like to think we would stand up for our principles. But we are not as ethical as we think we are. In Blind Spots, leading business ethicists Max Bazerman and Ann Tenbrunsel examine the ways we overestimate our ability to do what is right and how

On Christian Teaching (Augustine St)(Paperback)

The De Doctrina Christiana (On Christian Teaching) is one of Augustine's most important works on the classical tradition. Undertaken at the same time as the Confessions, it sheds light on the development of Augustine's thought, especially in the areas of ethics, hermeneutics, and sign-theory. This

Rhodesian Light Infantryman 1961-80 (Grant Neil)(Paperback)

The 1st Battalion, The Rhodesian Light Infantry (RLI), was one of the most innovative and successful counter-insurgency units in modern history, developing and perfecting a range of tactics and operational concepts that have since become standard practise in modern military forces. Formed in 1961