Geoff: 832 books

Most accounts of ethnic and race relations in Western states are optimistic at heart.They assume that equal participation by minorities will be achieved because it is a "public good" from which citizens will benefi t. Social justice will prevail. In this topical and disturbing book, Geoff...

Alain Badiou and Slavoj Žižek have become two of the dominant voices in contemporary philosophy and critical theory. In this book, Geoff Pfeifer offers an in-depth look at their respective views. Using Louis Althusser’s materialism as a starting point—which, as Pfeifer shows, was built partially...

As the 400th anniversary of the outbreak of the Thirty Years War approaches, Geoff Mortimer provides a timely re-assessment of its origins. These lie mainly neither in religious tensions in Germany nor in the conflicts between Spain, France and the Dutch, but in the revolt in Bohemia and the famous defenestration of Prague.

What is the best possible way to live your life? The Enlightened One explains: “The best possible life is where you have gone beyond your normal human existence, to the next level, as best as someone born as a human being can.” In the first part of the book The Enlightened...

“Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.” - Matthew 22:37. Our highest call in Christ is to love God completely, with every part of who we are. But is it really possible to love God with all our heart? And if it is possible, how can we...

“Therefore repent and return, so that your sins may be wiped away, in order that…”-Acts 3:19 God has a clear reason for our redemption. Jesus saves us for a purpose greater than heaven; He saves us for an entirely new life in love and unity with Him. But how can we know the reality of our new life? How can we prepare our hearts to be overtaken and transformed by the Spirit of God?

Life is fast, life is short. In a series of short fiction pieces, most under 500 words, we explore the world, its inhabitants and their trials and tribulations, their ups and downs and sideways shifts, with humour and decent grammar. You'll find something to amuse and intrigue here and if, unlikely as it is, one piece isn't for you, well, turn the page and start again.

This book will help parents understand the unique risks of their own pool environment and how to build a robust system of protection. When the Roisum family moved to Florida in 2005 they decided to install a new pool in their back yard. Everyone was excited about the aquatic fun they would...

The Knowing the Bible series is a resource designed to help Bible readers better understand and apply God’s Word. These 12-week studies lead participants through books of the Bible and are made up of four basic components: (1) Reflection questions help readers engage the text at a deeper level;...

William King, son of a Liverpool slave trader, sickened by what he experienced aboard a Spanish slaver, was one of the few who spoke out against the Slave Trade.This epic has generational change, moral wickedness, greed, romance and the fortunes of war woven through the lives of King & Son, Liverpool...

This book follows on from The Fishermen of Port Isaac, and deals with the other sea going activities of the men of Port Isaac, Port Gaverne and Port Quin. It includes details of the hardship endured during the nineteenth century, and a fascinating chapter on Port Quin which gives a unique insight...

This book describes the fishing industry at Port Isaac from the days of sail until the mid1960s when wooden boats began to be replaced with fibreglass. It includes details on fishing methods, superstitions, characters, seasonal fisheries, the weather, coastal marks, myths and legends, hardship, local...

a naive young australian leaves life on the family farm to face the realities of the wider world. in the 60's the 'assisted passage' migrant scheme meant that ships returning to europe were almost empty. this offered a cheap form of transport and young australians flocked abroad. once...

Would you like to know how to elicit 40% more information from your witnesses, saving time and money? Whether you're a solicitor, barrister or legal executive, this comprehensive toolkit will help you master the cognitive interviewing technique. Written by cognitive interviewing expert and trainer...