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From the beautiful apsaras of Hindu myth to the swan maidens of European fairy tales, stories of flying women - some carried by wings, others by clouds, rainbows, floating scarves, and flying horses - reveal the perennial fascination with and ambivalence about female power and sexuality. In Women Who Fly, Serinity Young examines the motif of the flying woman as it appears in a wide variety of cultures and historical periods, in legends, myths, rituals, sacred narratives, and artistic productions.

Young Linguists teaches kids essential language skills fast. That means 20 minute lessons to help kids stay engaged, and daily repetition to reinforce learning. We also narrow down vocabulary to the most-used words and phrases, so that you are learning what you can apply. These books also included detailed sections in English on effective strategies for learning new languages and ideas to carry on learning and applying what you know once the course is complete. In addition, there are complete review sections for learning, comprehension and speaking repetition.

A combination of verse from Simon Armitage and prose from Jeff Young lends a voice to the chain of events depicted on the famous Bayeux Tapestry. This production chronicles the history surrounding the Battle of Hastings in 1066 and the ascension of Duke William of Normandy to the English throne. Harold, Duke of Wessex, takes the English throne, despite Edward the Confessor's wish that William Duke of Normandy should be his heir.

The call for lament echoes throughout the pages of Scripture. This ever-present genre shaped the lives of ancient communities, and it should shape the practices of churches today. And yet contemporary Christian communities often don't know how to engage texts of lament in their contexts. In a world experiencing so much pain, a recovery of biblical lament is more necessary than ever. In Walking with God Through the Valley, Old Testament scholar May Young offers a guide for listeners to engage lament texts both in their church communities and in their personal lives.

Everybody loves scary stories, and nobody loves them more than children. Storytellers Richard and Judy Dockrey Young gathered these stories from the most discerning of critics: the children themselves.

When divorced, down-in-the-dumps Jillian meets her adult son’s sexy roommate, she discovers just the boost she needs — but will this unconventional, passionate pairing lead to love or disaster? Find flirty fun in this hilarious and sexy romcom! After a devastating divorce and string of horrific dates, best-selling romance novelist Jillian Grayson is creatively blocked and just done. Done with writing, done with men, done with all of it... Brian Nash is a tennis athlete and college senior who’s suffering from a recent heartbreak of his own.

Auf Konfrontationskurs mit Gott oder: Die verzweifelte Suche nach Antworten. Ein Gott, der den Menschen persönlich Rede und Antwort steht? In "Die Hütte. Ein Wochenende mit Gott" führt uns Autor William Paul Young genau in dieses ungewöhnliche Szenario ein. Hauptfigur ist der hoffnungslose und depressive Vater Mack, der um seine entführte und höchstwahrscheinlich ermordete jüngste Tochter trauert. Seltsame Eingebungen führen ihn in eine einsame Hütte im Wald, wo er Gott, Jesus und den Heiligen Geist antrifft, um die nächsten Tage mit ihnen zu verbringen. Kernpunkt der Handlung ist das heftige Hadern von Mack mit Gott und die drängende Frage nach dem Warum.

Teachers, parents and children love to move and dance to these high energy, interactive songs, stories and rhythm games. Children will be riding on a train and crawling like a spider, flying like a Super Kid and going on a Pirate Treasure Hunt Adventure. Then it’s instrument time. Pass out the drums, shakers, scrapers, bells and triangles and let us hear the music! The children also use the instruments to play songs and tell musical stories. Go to PreschoolMusicAndStoryTime.com to join in the fun!!

Young Linguists teaches kids essential language skills fast without requiring screen time. That means bite-sized 20-minute audio lessons to help kids stay engaged, and daily repetition to reinforce learning. We also narrow down vocabulary to the most-used words and phrases, so that you are learning what you can apply. These books also included detailed sections in English on effective strategies for learning new languages and ideas to carry on learning and applying what you know once the course is complete.

Conspiracy theories, or government corruption? Jana’s perfect little world is turned upside down when her husband is murdered and her home ransacked by men in black. Now on the run and facing obstacles unimaginable, she must reach deeper within, physically, emotionally, and spiritually than she ever thought possible. Things had been pretty good for a while. No more abuse, poverty, or crazy religion in her life…until a secret government plot discovered by ARM sends Jana into a world of danger, intrigue, and finally, the embrace of Jesus.

Read this coming of age story that takes a sometimes heartbreaking, often hysterical, and always honest look at high school in all its glory. Schools out for the summer and David Dawson has plans to attend several football camps before his junior year. David’s not your average player, he is one of the best. To complicate his life, his best friend Tami returns from her trip to the UK where she received a scholarship to learn about what she loves. The only problem is that she and David left things on bad terms and they’ve only gotten worse. Tami’s plan to save their friendship is to ...

In Octopus Ocean, discover the mysteries and histories of octopuses big and small—their biology, habitat and habits—and explore the top threats to their future, including warming oceans, over-fishing and pollution.

Looking to explore stoicism? Enjoy a narrated letter from Seneca's Epistulae Morales ad Lucilium once a week. Also available by mail. Learn to think like a stoic on contemplative walks, your daily commute, or however you choose to enjoy podcast. Letters and writings from other famous stoics and philosophers, including Marcus Aurelius, will follow once this series conclude.

Pursued by the international police and formidable space militia for a murder he didn't commit, Wallas "Trapp" Trapmore finds himself in a desperate race against time. His mission: to clear his name and stop an attack that could wipe out all of humanity. After narrowly surviving a deadly three-year ordeal as part of an indentured mining contract, Trapp returns to Terra with a chance to rebuild his life. But this chance is short-lived when damning footage is posted to the worldwide Plexus of the so-called "Indent" fleeing the scene of a high-profile murder.

In the annals of piracy, few figures are as enigmatic and controversial as Captain William Kidd. His journey from a reputable seaman to one of the most infamous pirates encapsulates the blurred lines and moral ambiguities of 17th-century piracy and privateering. But he also lived through seismic times in the history of England, Scotland, the Caribbean and of the Americas, especially New York. It's an incredible journey, scuppered by those in high places with wealth and power that all began with maritime tradition dating before Julius Caesar.

Life is unfair. Bad things happen to good people. Not all dreams come true. We lose people. We fail people. And when we encounter the inevitable struggles of life, we may be tempted to ask God Why me? as we try to reconcile our pain with God's promises. But a far more helpful and life-enriching question for us to ask God is What are you trying to teach me in this? Tackling ten common struggles, such as isolation, fear, rejection, failure, insecurity, temptation, and more, Landra Young Hughes shows you how to have peace even when life doesn't make sense.

Continuation of the award-winning series that has garnered over 4 million downloads. David Dawson is no stranger to adversity, but this might be too much, even for him. Between dealing with an irate father, and the pressure of leading his team to another state title in football, the drama begins to build. Find out how David overcomes daunting challenges and makes new acquaintances as he strives to make it through his junior year. Junior Year: Winter is a sexy romantic comedy with just enough sports and adventure mixed in to make it unforgettable. Join this ‘stupid boy’ as the girls in ...

For almost a decade, journalists and pundits have been asking why we don't see successful examples of political satire from conservatives or of opinion talk radio from liberals. This book turns that question on its head to argue that opinion talk is the political satire of the right and political satire is the opinion programming of the left.

Over a three-decade period that began in 1919, Oscar Micheaux wrote, directed, edited, produced, and distributed over 40 films nationally and internationally. These films usually featured all-Black casts. They spanned a silent film period and a talkie period (sound films). Given such a background and the period in American history into which he was born, Micheaux's achievements were extraordinary and his legacy is a study of survival, persistence, and bold determination to develop a new era in Black films.

POST-APOCALYPTIC FICTION BY JERRY D. YOUNG WITH THINGS GETTING HOT IN MORE WAYS THAN ONE... Larry must find a way to keep his cool...and save his life. He finds refuge in an old, remote family property handed down to him from his grandfather and moves out of town to beat the heat and the craziness. As he settles in he meets a local waitress that just so happens to be not only the pretties girl in town, but the girl who steals his heart as well. With the world heating up and society breaking down, can Larry help them both survive to live the kind of life they want to build together? ABOUT ...