God created a physical world full of marvels both mundane and extraordinary, which portray glimpses of the sacred for those with eyes to see. In God of All Things, author Andrew Wilson celebrates the everyday created things that point us toward our Creator.
In this skillfully researched book, Andrew Wilson explains how 7 historic events in 1776 shaped today's post-Christian West and equips believers to share God's truth in the current social landscape.
The definitive biography of Alexander McQueen which reveals the source of his genius and the links between his dark work and even darker life.
World Scripture is an extraordinary journey through the sacred writings of the world's great religions. Organized by subject, the quotations, passages, and excerpts presented here provide readers with easy access to teachings on several hundred subjects, with quotes from different religious traditions.This unusual anthology provides a new, holistic approach to understanding religion–stressing what unites us rather than what divides us. Among the religious texts represented are Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Taoism, Hinduism, Confucianism, Jainism, Sikhism, Baha'i, Church of Jesus Christ of the Later Day Saints, and Zoroastrianism. Also featured are the oral traditions of various religions of Africa, Native America, Asia, and Oceania along with their recorded prayers and proverbs.
The interviews collected in this book offer unique insights into the thought processes and working practices of artists.--[book cover].
When Alexander McQueen took his life in February 2010 at just 40, the fashion world mourned a visionary talent. Rising from humble beginnings as the youngest child of an East London taxi driver, McQueen became a renowned designer, creating stunning garments for icons like Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell. He built a multi-million-pound luxury brand beloved by celebrities and royalty, notably the Duchess of Cambridge, who wore his design on her wedding day. However, beneath his confident exterior and rebellious persona lay a sensitive individual struggling in the cutthroat fashion industry. As work pressures mounted, McQueen became increasingly reliant on drugs, which contributed to his tragic demise. His search for lasting love was fraught with heartache, adding to his emotional turmoil. Haunted by dark secrets, McQueen's life resembled a modern fairy tale tinged with Greek tragedy. This narrative reveals his journey from a challenging East London upbringing to the excesses of the fashion world, featuring insights from those closest to him—family, friends, and lovers—who describe a fragmented, insecure man battling to fit into a world that ultimately led to his downfall.
As in many postcommunist states, politics in Ukraine revolves around the issue of national identity. Ukrainian nationalists see themselves as one of the world’s oldest and most civilized peoples, as “older brothers” to the younger Russian culture.Yet Ukraine became independent only in 1991, and Ukrainians often feel like a minority in their own country, where Russian is still the main language heard on the streets of the capital, Kiev. This book is a comprehensive guide to modern Ukraine and to the versions of its past propagated by both Russians and Ukrainians. Andrew Wilson provides the most acute, informed, and up-to-date account available of the Ukrainians and their country. Concentrating on the complex relation between Ukraine and Russia, the book begins with the myth of common origin in the early medieval era, then looks closely at the Ukrainian experience under the tsars and Soviets, the experience of minorities in the country, and the path to independence in 1991. Wilson also considers the history of Ukraine since 1991 and the continuing disputes over identity, culture, and religion. He examines the economic collapse under the first president, Leonid Kravchuk, and the attempts at recovery under his successor, Leonid Kuchma. Wilson explores the conflicts in Ukrainian society between the country’s Eurasian roots and its Western aspirations, as well as the significance of the presidential election of November 1999.
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In the early hours of 15 April 1912, after the majestic liner Titanic had split apart and the 1,500 men, women and children struggled to stay alive in the freezing Atlantic, the sea was alive with the sound of screaming. Then, as the ship sank to the ocean floor and passengers slowly died from hypothermia, a deathly silence settled over the sea.
The fourth novel in Andrew Wilson's Agatha Christie series, following A Talent for Murder, A Different Kind of Evil and Death in a Desert Land.