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Where is That in the Bible?
Patrick Madrid - 1999
You'll have a definitive answer about what the Bible teaches.
The Odes of Horace
Horatius
These marvelously constructed poems, with their unswerving clarity of vision and extraordinary range of tone and emotion, have deeply affected the poetry of Shakespeare, Ben Jonson, Herbert, Marvell, Dryden, Pope, Samuel Johnson, Wordsworth, Frost, Auden, Larkin, and many others, in English and in other languages. David Carne-Ross has said of this translation that "Ferry has found an English into which Horace's lyrics will pass with no apparent strain". Grateful readers will appreciate the lucidity and inventiveness of these elegant and judicious versions.
Peter Mansbridge One on One: Favourite Conversations and the Stories Behind Them
Peter Mansbridge - 2009
In this, his first book, he collects the most illuminating and timely interviews from the past ten years, book-ending each with his behind-the-scenes recollections and anecdotes. Mansbridge acts as our guide as we get the inside story from prominent figures from all walks of life, including world leaders, music legends and sports heroes.Among the more than 40 interviewees included in the book are:Bill ClintonSidney CrosbyBill GatesDiana KrallBenjamin NetanyahuBarack ObamaShimon PeresDesmond TutuBrian Wilson
Webster's New World Thesaurus
Charlton Grant Laird - 1971
The last word on the right word includes new synonyms, new slang and colloquial expressions, new technical terms, and more.
The Atlas of Languages: The Origin and Development of Languages Throughout the World
Bernard Comrie - 1996
An extremely authoritative writing style, full-color illustrations, and maps combine in this ultimate exploration of the evolution of languages.
The Penguin Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary Theory
J.A. Cuddon - 1982
Geared toward students, teachers, readers, and writers alike, The Penguin Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary Theory explains critical jargon (intertextuality, aporia), schools of literary theory (structuralism, feminist criticism), literary forms (sonnet, ottava rima), and genres (elegy, pastoral) and examines artifacts, historic locales, archetypes, origins of well-known phrases, and much, much more. Scholarly, straightforward, comprehensive, and even entertaining, this is a resource that no word-lover should be without.
Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Political Issues
George McKenna - 1978
Presents clashing views on political issues which are provided in a debate-style format designed to develop critical thinking skills in a student.
Religion of the Apostles: Orthodox Christianity in the First Century
Stephen De Young - 2021
Dr. Stephen De Young, creator of the popular The Whole Counsel of God blog and podcast, traces the lineage of Orthodox Christianity back to the faith and witness of the apostles, which was rooted in a first-century Jewish worldview. The Religion of the Apostles presents the Orthodox Christian Church of today as a continuation of the religious life of the apostles, which in turn was a continuation of the life of the people of God since the beginning of creation.