Michael Cook: 40 books

The Koran has constituted a remarkably strong core of identity and continuity for a religious tradition that is now in its fifteenth century. This Very Short Introduction explores the significance of the Koran both in the modern world and in traditional Muslim culture. Michael Cook provides a lucid...

Why does Islam play a larger role in contemporary politics than other religions? Is there something about the Islamic heritage that makes Muslims more likely than adherents of other faiths to invoke it in their political life? If so, what is it? Ancient Religions, Modern Politics seeks to answer these...

Nestled on a farm in Smyrna, Tennessee, is a tiny fabled village whose residents consists of a very unlikely group. Jonesy, an owl, Charles, a chipmunk, Ruthie, a sparrow, Scotty, a squirrel, and Harley, a mouse, live together in the Woods of Smyrna. Harley is terribly ill, so ill she might...

This authoritative guide to the principles and practice of archives management in private and public sector organizations has been substantially revised. It now provides detailed advice on changes in national and international standards and approaches, in particular ISAD(G) (International Standard...

In this brief and incisive essay, a financial asset manager presents his thesis for “the thumbnail sketch of the evolution of life on earth: DNA, language, writing, printing, computers, the Internet, Google’s search algorithm.” Cook assigns to Google’s Page Rank algorithm “the genius of the solution”-- the way it “neatly sidesteps” a very difficult semantic problem.

So what would it take to get you off the sidelines and into the game of world missions? Do you need a burning bush experience? The God who calls you will direct you each step of the way to your place of blessing with Him. This book describes one mans journey from a very good and productive Christian...

’MAD3’ is the third and latest edition of the influential Manual of Archival Description, revised to take account of a decade of developments in national and international descriptive practice. Many improvements have been made as a result of wide consultation with archive professionals. The Manual...

  In the world of humans lies a secret world of supernatural beings hidden. But all secrets come to light at the right time, and that time is now. Vincent is not an ordinary man. He is trapped between both the human world and the supernatural one. His story starts off with the murder of his one...

In the book, "Prepare Now and Survive the Coming Bear Market," author and columnist Michael Sincere interviews professional trader Mark D. Cook on how to navigate through a treacherous bear market. Cook takes readers through the 11 stages of a bear market, including how it begins and ends....

The cow town is becoming rowdier all the time. Sean’s wife Maggie doesn’t want to raise a child in such a place. Sean’s best friend Michael and his wife Betty have had enough. They go back East in search of peaceful surroundings, but soon find that the West is not the only place filled with...

Humankind possesses a dual nature, the ability to rise to the brightest heights—or sink to the darkest and most perverse depths. What inspires some to reach the pinnacles of virtue while others cannot resist the temptations of vice? Is it something innate, or a result of destiny and circumstance? Delve...

Larry Sabato, one of the leading experts in American politics, has brought together respected journalists and academics from across the political spectrum to examine every facet of the 2012 election, and what its development and outcome will mean for the nation moving forward. In frank, accessible...

Robbie Parker had a life that most young boys only dream about. He had the best parents in the world and he learned about love at a young age. His father was a Marine as was his father before him. Robbie was destined to follow in their footsteps.The Vietnam War and its aftermath took its toll...

The 2014 midterm election was one of the most significant in recent memory, with a decisive turning of the tables in favor of Republicans. With a now-Republican-controlled Senate and House at odds with a Democratic president with only two years left in office, the fault lines within and between both...