The book offers a roadmap for ministry professionals and Christian leaders to cultivate authentic leadership. Through seven insightful chapters, it guides readers in recognizing and embracing their unique God-given attributes. By focusing on personal authenticity, it equips leaders with the necessary tools to create a meaningful impact in their communities. This journey encourages embracing individuality as a strength in the evolving landscape of leadership and ministry.
How sheep shaped the landscape and culture of Wales and beyond. Human civilization was not just created by humans: we had the help of many creatures, foremost among them sheep. From Argentina to Australia and from Mesopotamia to Mongolia, just about every country with hills and meadows has adopted and then developed sheep farming as a way of living. Sheeplands outlines the journeys taken by some of these sheep as they voyaged across the world, both by themselves and with human shepherds, from the earliest human settlements to the present day. Along the way, Alan Marshall paints vivid portraits of the roles sheep have played in the development of the modern world, in times of peace and war, and describes how sheeplands might continue to influence Wales and the wider world in future years.
Focusing on the early-modern 'secret state', the book explores the intricacies of intelligence gathering, espionage, and the roles of spies in Britain from the late sixteenth to mid-seventeenth centuries. It delves into the methods and impact of espionage during a pivotal period, highlighting how these covert operations shaped political dynamics and national security. Through detailed analysis, it uncovers the complexities of spy networks and the significance of their activities in the context of historical events.
• In September, Alan Marshall's Australian fairy tale Whispering in the Wind, will join the Text Classics list. • A timeless tale from a more innocent era, first published in 1969 at the time of the first moon landing. • Peter lives in a bush hut with Crooked Mick, the greatest horse rider of all time. In order to rescue a beautiful princess from a dragon, Peter takes his horse, Moonlight, and sets out to find her, meeting an assortment of vibrant characters along the way, each one with an important life lesson to impart. • Featuring Australian folk heroes alongside witches, giants and princesses, and a bunyip, this forgotten fairy tale is a story of courage, persistence and humour, and will appeal to readers of all ages. • In 2002, during an ABC Radio National program, author Paul Jennings called Alan Marshall THE GIANT in Australian children's literature. • Marshall's childhood memoir I Can Jump Puddles sold more than three million copies, has been adapted for an award-winning film and an Australian TV series. It has also been translated into several languages. • Marshall's other books include These Are My People and Hammers Over the Anvil, which was made into a 1991 film starring Russell Crowe and Charlotte Rampling. • The Alan Marshall Award for Literature is the children's literature prize in the Victorian Premier's Literary Awards. • With the original line drawings throughout by Jack Newnham.
A comprehensive overview of the causes, extent and effects of poverty in the UK. History of the politics of and debates around poverty CPAG's analysis of the causes and effects of poverty * Impacts on children and cost to society
"A stunningly original, lushly illustrated vision for a Green Utopia, published on the 500th anniversary of the original Big Idea. Five hundred years ago a powerful new word was unleashed upon the world when Thomas More published his book Utopia, about an island paradise far away from his troubled land. It was an instant hit, and the literati across Europe couldn't get enough of its blend of social fantasy with a deep desire for a better world. Five hundred years later, Ecotopia 2121 once again harnesses the power of the utopian imagination to confront our current problems, among them climate change, and offer a radical, alternative vision for the future of our troubled planet. Depicting one hundred cities around the globe-from New York to San Francisco, London, Tokyo, Sydney, Rio de Janeiro, Mexico City, Beijing, Vienna, Singapore, Cape Town, Abu Dhabi, and Mumbai-Alan Marshall imagines how each may survive and prosper. A striking, full-color scenario painting illustrates each city. The chapters tell how each community has found either a social or technological innovation to solve today's crises. Fifteen American cities are covered. Around the world, urban planners like to tailor scenarios for the year 2020, to take advantage of the metaphor of 20-20 vision. In Ecotopia 2121, the vision may be fuzzy, but its sharp insights, captivating illustrations, and playful storytelling will keep readers coming back again and again"-- Provided by publisher
Challenging atheistic perspectives, this book presents a compelling argument for the existence of a creator through the lens of science. It emphasizes that all life is fundamentally based on information, drawing parallels between DNA's complexity and the notion of a creative intelligence. The author proposes that this intelligence aligns with the biblical concept of "I AM who I AM." By combining scientific evidence with logical reasoning, the text invites readers to explore and deepen their faith, making complex ideas accessible and engaging.
Transform techniques, particularly Fourier, Hadamard, and Hilbert transforms, play a crucial role in enhancing data acquisition and reduction in chemical experiments, especially those analyzing responses as a function of frequency. This volume aims to inform chemists about these methods, highlighting their historical application in infrared astronomy for improving signal-to-noise ratios. The author, a pioneer in applying these techniques in chemistry, provides insights into their basis, advantages, and a range of applications, reflecting on their evolution since the 1950s.
During her sixty-five-year career, Susie Cooper introduced more than 4,500 ceramic patterns and shapes, versatile and influential designers the industry has ever seen. This title charts her progress from the creation of patterns for Gray's Pottery in the 1920s, to running her own Susie Cooper Productions from the 1930s to the 1950s.
Population and Society is an undergraduate introduction to population that explains the latest shifts in population studies. The text provides a detailed and completely accessible overview that: - situates demographic aspects of population - births, deaths, migration, disease - within the context of broader social impacts, like work, health and wealth inequalities; - uses illustrative examples from the developed and developing world, avoiding a distinct UK, European or "Western" bias; - is illustrated throughout with pedagogic features, like chapter opening summaries, concluding list of key terms, suggestions for further readings, case study examples ("boxes"), and a glossary and full index. This text will be widely used as the standard and most up-to-date text on population and society for courses in the social sciences.
