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Victorian churches were often of high quality, reflecting in physical terms the intense theological debates of the time. This highly-illustrated book by a leading authority describes many of the finest examples

King David, an accomplished poet, gifted musician and respected leader, Israel''s warrior king left an indelible imprint on the life of his people. In spite of his consistent inconsistency, David was known as a man after God''s own heart. Though his human passions sometimes caused him to stumble and fall, the biblical texts which describe his rise and reign are never an attempt to photoshop his human failings. Though he struggled with things like lust, anger and pride of accomplishment, his passion for God was legendary. Because he is so easy to identify with, David''s story is practical and spiritually enriching for anyone willing to take the time to mine its riches.

The RYA Yachtmaster examination is the gold-standard qualification for sail and power boaters the world over. This eBook is the RYA’s official and definitive guide to the exam. It offers a unique insight into what you need to know, how the exam will be conducted, and the skills required. Whether you are going to take the exam, or are thinking of it and want to find out what you will face on the day, this is the book that you must have. Author James Stevens is the creator of the current RYA Yachtmaster scheme for sail and power boats. Formerly the RYA’s Training Manager, he has over 30 years’ experience examining, and there is nobody better to help you succeed. Accessibility Screen Reader Friendly: Yes Accessibility Summary: This publication conforms to WCAG 2.0 Level AA. Long descriptions are present. Accessibility Features: Images have alternate text Images have long descriptions Book has table of contents Accessibility Hazards: None Accessibility Conformance: WCAG 2.0 AA Self-Certified by: Royal Yachting Association

In Making Dystopia, distinguished architectural historian James Stevens Curl tells the story of the advent of architectural Modernism in the aftermath of the First World War, its protagonists, and its astonishing, almost global acceptance after 1945. He argues forcefully that the triumph of architectural Modernism in the second half of the twentieth century led to massive destruction, the creation of alien urban landscapes, and a huge waste of resources. Moreover, the coming of Modernism was not an inevitable, seamless evolution, as many have insisted, but a massive, unparalled disruption that demanded a clean slate and the elimination of all ornament, decoration, and choice. Tracing the effects of the Modernist revolution in architecture to the present, Stevens Curl argues that, with each passing year, so-called ''iconic'' architecture by supposed ''star'' architects has become more and more bizarre, unsettling, and expensive, ignoring established contexts and proving to be stratospherically remote from the aspirations and needs of humanity. In the elite world of contemporary architecture, form increasingly follows finance, and in a society in which the ''haves'' have more and more, and the ''have-nots'' are ever more marginalized, he warns that contemporary architecture continues to stack up huge potential problems for the future, as housing costs spiral out of control, resources are squandered on architectural bling, and society fractures. This courageous, passionate, deeply researched, and profoundly argued book should be read by everyone concerned with what is around us. Its combative critique of the entire Modernist architectural project and its apologists will be highly controversial to many. But it contains salutary warnings that we ignore at our peril. And it asks awkward questions to which answers are long overdue.

Being a manager can be a challenge, especially if you do not have the right experience to determine whether you are doing the right thing or now. That is why you need to have strategies from management experts at your fingertips, so that you can reflect on some sound advice that will help you to further your ability to manage people and your workplace. This book contains strategies that have been derived from management models. As first time managers will face an array of difficult situations, the models are all different and designed to help you through every situation. For ease of understanding, they have been explained in groups, based on their relevance to the process of improving management and leaderships skills. This book is meant to be a tool that will guide you through the entire process of being a first time manager. Through it, you will learn what you need to do to cope when things become challenging, and how you can elevate your workplace with your efforts. Read through each strategy and you will find ways that you can apply them for success. Use this book to become the best manager that you can be, so that you can continue to risk up the ranks of your organizations.

2084: In the aftermath of a set of horrific events leading to his childhood friend''s death, Brigadier Stroud, a former Black Ops commando from the elite Epsilon Warriors squadron, stumbles upon a secret the world was never supposed to know - a portal hidden in a remote area of the New Mexico desert. With the rest of the world shrouded in the darkness caused by the Event of 2077, Brig finds himself thrust into the middle of multiple converging conflicts that threaten to shift the balance of power in a world without power. Can he and his comrades keep their strained relationships bound long enough to overcome disaster and save the day, or will ghosts of the past halt them in their tracks?

What if there existed a secret so powerful it could alter human understanding? What if somebody stumbled upon that secret? And what if a shadow-cloaked sect had vowed to protect it at all costs? When an archaeological excavation in the ancient city of Acre uncovers a sealed amphora, the contents are found to include a map linking the legendary Knights Templar to a priceless hoard of treasure that includes something enigmatically described as ''beyond material wealth''. Some 48 hours after the discovery, a series of brutal ritualistic killings rocks the heart of London. In order to solve the baffling deaths, DCI Lucas Jericho and his elite Raptor unit are drawn into the equation. Realising that he is out of his depth, Lucas is forced to enlist the aid of Caleb Salvatore, the world''s foremost authority on the Knights Templar. In the face-to-face meeting, the professor informs him that in order to solve the mystery, they must decipher a series of clues hidden in a collection of esoteric documents and arcane symbols known only to a select few. As the investigations continue, it becomes apparent that others are after the treasure and, worryingly, they will stop at nothing to get their hands on it. As a result, the wheels of an epic adventure are set in motion, one that leads the intrepid explorers from the streets of London to a tomb buried deep in the heart of Africa. What they discover forces them to a shocking conclusion - there are some things even more precious than life and death! Editor''s Comment: If you like Indiana Jones and Wilbur Smith, you''ll love this. Almost impossible to put down, James Stevens is a master storyteller at the height of his powers.

Containing over 6,000 entries from Aalto to Zwinger and written in a clear and concise style, this authoritative dictionary covers architectural history in detail, from ancient times to the present day. It also includes concise biographies of hundreds of architects from history (excluding living persons), from Sir Francis Bacon and Imhotep to Liang Ssu-ch''eng and Francis Inigo Thomas. The text is complemented by over 260 beautiful and meticulous line drawings, labelled cross-sections, and diagrams. These include precise drawings of typical building features, making it easy for readers to identify particular period styles. This third edition of The Oxford Dictionary of Architecture has been extensively revised and expanded, with over 900 new entries including hundreds of definitions of garden and landscape terms such as Baroque garden, floral clock, hortus conclusus, and Zen garden-design. Each entry is followed by a mini-bibliography, with suggestions for further reading. The full bibliography to the first edition (previously only available online) has also been fully updated and expanded, and incorporated into this new edition. This is an essential work of reference for anyone with an interest in architectural and garden history. With clear descriptions providing in-depth analysis, it is invaluable for students, professional architects, art historians, and anyone interested in architecture and garden design, and provides a fascinating wealth of information for the general reader.

Ammon''s job was simple, to care for the dragon eggs in the Nest. It should have been easy, but it wasn''t. When the sun rose after the hatch, he had made an enemy of the most powerful man in the kingdom, and he would soon learn that was the least of his problems!

Discovery, Salvation, Redemption. Seven years past the catastrophic death of a technological society, three individuals find their paths irreversibly entwined, as they struggle to reassemble the pieces and find the elusive answers to their broken lives. Who will reach the summit first, and when they do, can anyone be spared the devastating truth that lies just beyond their reach?

Additional Contributors Include Gordon K. Zern, Isabelle Stevenson, Frederick Drimmer And Others.

A celebration of architectural design in the reigns of the first four Georges (1714-1830), examining the remarkable stylistic diversity of Palladianism, the revivals of Greek, Roman and Egyptian styles, the taste for the exotic and orientalism, and the developments leading to the Gothic revival.

London was once blessed with spas set in gardens, where beneficial waters could be consumed and enjoyed in agreeable surroundings, sometimes with music, food and alcohol. They were, in effect, the pleasure resorts of the 18th century. With the aid of many images the author - one of England''s most distinguished architectural historians - provides a racy, informative, humorous and well-researched social history of these fascinating, if ephemeral, little-known features of London life, some of which survived until early Victorian times.

From humble working-class exequies to the massive outpourings of grief at the State funerals of Wellington and Queen Victoria herself, this book covers an immense canvas. It describes the change in sensibility that led to a new tenderness towards the dead; disposal of the dead as part of the great sanitary reforms of the epoch; the history of the urban cemeteries with their architecture and landscapes; the ephemera of death and dying (including wreaths, mourning-cards and jewelry, elaborate hearses crowned with ostrich-feather plumes, mourning-dress, and much more); State funerals as national spectacles; and the utilitarian reactions towards the end of the 19th century. Beautifully illustrated. Over 100 illustrations.

James Curl argues that the greatest architectural achievements of the Victorian period have been greatly undervalued and that they produced confident, colourful, eclectic architecture in keeping with the intellectual complexities of the age.

Containing over 5000 entries from Aalto to ziggurat, this is the most comprehensive and up-to-date dictionary of architecture. Written in a clear and concise style, it is an invaluable work of reference for both students of architecutre and the general reader, as well as professional architects.

A collection of over 100 landscape, wildlife, and cityscape images gathered throughout different regions of Northeastern Oklahoma.

Author James Stevens offers this inspirational, thought-provoking book to every Christian (and non-Christian) who has ever longed to know God intimately and sense His presence in their lives. You will discover The Seven Dwelling Places of God in the Bible and come to understand that today and everyday God extends an invitation to make His home in your heart. This unique book proclaims, in a refreshing, new way, the central theme of the Bible and all of Christendom: ?Immanuel! God with us, with us?never have such beautiful words been expressed. More than a Bible Study, The Seven Dwelling Places of God in the Bible will touch your spirit as you learn how fellowship with His own invigorates the great heart of God. Glimpse the joy, share it with those who don''t know, speak it in the streets and shout it from the mountaintops: The Lord lives to dwell in us and with us throughout eternity!

BOOK THEME: A two-part (rational & mystical) life guide.Celestial Fire ~ A Naval Aviator''s Spiritual Odyssey is the true story of a Vietnam Navy pilot and his Samadhi heart-connection achieved after a thirty-year quest to uncover the mysteries (greater meaning) behind paranormal phenomena, and the truth of Divine Intervention. It''s a love story of the highest order, as our lonely, emotionally-dysfunctional warriorsurviving one extraordinary life-extending event after anotherfinally learns to let golet LOVEand thereby exchange his bear gun for a bear hug.Larrys narration of his relentless pursuit of worthiness and cosmic communion, which culminated in a mountaintop Kundalini in 1996, is not only about the eclectic transformation of ONE individual. Celestial Fire is a powerful guide to actualizing unlimited, preexisting wholeness and potential located within EVERY Human Being. Drawing from the latest in psychological (head) and mystical (heart) schools, his book presents a thorough, multi-level, NEW THOUGHT examination of how we function (Holographic Psychology), along with a practical, testable, mystical practice helpful in stimulating Spiritual DNA: an individuals unique life blueprint. Larry''s dual-hemisphere blending of Science and Spirit provides a clear and concise roadmap to gloriously expanded awareness, deeply penetrating (fearless) relationships, and an unprecedented Earth wake-up mastery thats user-friendly for both believer and skeptic alike.

Read Rand's own never-before-scene journal entries about the Brandons. Author Valliant shines light on the truth hidden by the Brandens' biographies and sets the record straight.

The Coal Region of Northeastern Pennsylvania was a magic place for teenagers in the 1950s. The close-knit, ethnic communities of coal miners and their families enjoyed a safe environment where doors were left unlocked and a major crime was disturbing the peace. Teenagers lived in a restricted but safe world with a social life of high school sports and dancing to rock and roll. But time has been hard on The Region, as native son Steve Zajac learns when he returns to deal with his elderly mothers problems. The nostalgic memories he has long treasured fade rapidly as he is drawn into the dangerous realities of a community overwhelmed by crime, where old mine workings are now drug factories, and former childhood friends are now deadly enemies. Regretfully, he realizes the world he knew in his youth is gone forever, never to return.

Written for dinghy sailors, windsurfers, motor boaters, jet skiers and yacht sailors, whether prospective or practising, The Seaway Code sets out the technicalities of sailing and driving a craft, and a grounding in safety measures, custom and practice, legal requirements and weather and water conditions. The book covers the background sailors should be familiar with before they venture out onto the water and ties in with the seamanship aspects of basic training contained in the courses provided by the Royal Yachting Association. It is designed to be accessible to teenage readers as well as adults.

Professor Curl has fashioned an absorbing, lucid and entertaining book describing the Victorian response to the only certainty in life--death. It includes disposal of the dead, landscaped cemeteries funerals and more.

Juan Bautista and his partner Faiola drive a FreezVan for the Suicide Prevention League in San Juan. Juan is starting to look below the surface at the conflict between the dominate Christian Catholic Church of America and the Twin Messiah cult.

In this study, the author traces the historical events leading to the involvement of the City of London in Ireland over nearly four centuries, and describes the problems of the native Irish and the colonists with insight and sensitivity.

Written in the style of a journalistic expos e, this book takes a humorous yet informative look at the UN IT years of Doctor Who. The Doctor''s ever-popular nemesis, t he Master, is featured in the action. '

Looks at the influence of ancient Egypt on art, architecture and design in Europe from the time of the Roman Empire, through the Renaissance and up until the start of the twentieth century.