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The cultures of the great empires of the ancient Near East from Egypt to Mesopotamia influenced Israel's religion, literature, and laws because of Israel's geographic location and political position situation. Anyone who wishes to understand the Old Testament texts and the history of ancient Israel...

Meet Freda the Field Mouse, Willy the Weasel, Reggie Rat, Mike the Mink, Molly the Mole, Frankie the Frog and Bagshot Beaver.  A mixed bag of refugees and accidental immigrants to the riverbank, they each have a story to tell.  They are always ready with a helping hand for one another - and they...

This collection of ten critical essays is the first scholarly criticism of haiku by Sonia Sanchez, who has exemplified herself for six decades as a major figure in the Black Arts Movement, a central activist in civil rights and women’s movements, and an internationally-known writer in American literature....

Glenda Miller grew up in a rural background, the only child of austere parents. She wanted nothing more than escape to experience the delights of the world beyond. Glenda saw escape in exploiting her innate brilliance. She blossomed into a star student at the University of Saskatchewan. A world famous...

Despite a growing body of scholarship on the phenomenon of adolescent parenting, minimal attention has been given to investigating systematic changes in adolescent mothers' and their children's psychological functioning over time. This book reports on a longitudinal study conducted to examine the...

Bullying can occur at all ages and in all types of relationships: in the family, at school, at work, and even between countries. James Laurent is an intelligent young boy from Philadelphia who is bullied during his early years by kids and also by some adults. As he becomes an adult himself, he faces...

This book explores the ways that scholars, journalists, politicians, and citizens conceive of “the public” or “public life,” and how those entities are defined and invented. For decades, scholars have used the metaphors of spheres, systems, webs, or networks to talk about, describe, and map...

A richly illustrated commemoration of African Americans' roles in World War I highlighting how the wartime experience reshaped their lives and their communities after they returned home. This stunning book presents artifacts, medals, and photographs alongside powerful essays that together highlight...

Newly married, Sir Friz Bee and his royal bride Princess Bee-Atrice are invited by King Bongo III and Queen Fatty B of Beeswanna in Southern Africa to spend their royal honeymoon in the king's safari lodge in the Limpopo Valley.

The Road: A Journey Into the Mind of a Believer is a collection of thoughts inspired by the Holy Spirit along with the author’s experiences connecting each chapter with the inspired songs or poems, however perceived by the reader, as he walks you through the ebbs and tides of his journey.

Why the Evergreens Stay Green is a Christmas story of a father telling his children how the Evergreen became the Christmas Tree. It begins when an Apprentice Angel is given an assignment (in order to get his wings) to find a tree willing to sacrifice itself to become a manger without knowing why.

Join Friz the Bee on one of his many adventures in the first book of the series: The Wonderful World of Friz the Bee. Meet the whole Bee family, and learn about how one lazy bee might never learn his lesson and grow up.

The Queen Bee's ring is stolen and Friz Bee is arrested. The love of his life, Princess Bee-Atrice, comes to his rescue; and at the grand opening of the Queen Bee's Royal Birth Chamber, Friz proposes to her ...

The only gynecology textbook to combine a comprehensive medical reference and a full color surgical atlas in one beautifully illustrated volume A Doody's Core Title for 2017! Williams Gynecology, Third Edition is specifically designed as a practical quick-reference guide for practicing...