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In The Forgiven, author Brandy Marks delivers a riveting supernatural adventure that plunges readers into a spiritual battleground where the forces of light and darkness collide in an eternal struggle for power, redemption, and faith. Rich theological imagery, this sequel builds upon the saga of Anak, a steadfast warrior determined to protect the City of Hope from Lucifer's relentless schemes. When the demons gain the upper hand, Anak and his loyal companions are dragged into the depths of Hell, subjected to harrowing trials and temptations that push them to the edge of their endurance. Meanwhile, the angel Miriam escapes captivity and alone in the forest, she prays fervently to Adonai for guidance, but the answer she receives is as bewildering as it is profound. In a shocking twist, Lucifer himself arrives—as a tempter, determined to break Miriam's resolve. Yet, in an ironic turn of fate, Lucifer faces an unexpected temptation of his own, shattering preconceived notions of good and evil. As the boundaries between captor and captive blur, the story crescendos into an astonishing event that redefines the very nature of redemption and forgiveness. With a fast-paced plot, vividly drawn characters, and theological depth, The Forgiven explores the eternal conflict between light and darkness, faith and doubt, and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of insurmountable odds. Brandy Marks masterfully balances moments of gut-wrenching darkness with glimmers of hope, creating a tale that is as thought-provoking as it is thrilling. For fans of supernatural adventures woven with spiritual insight and moral complexity, The Forgiven promises an unforgettable journey into the heart of a celestial war—one where victory might not look as expected, and forgiveness holds the key to salvation.

The astonishing outpouring of rock 'n' roll in the 1960s in Australia and New Zealand gave birth to such iconic bands such as the Easybeats, the Masters Apprentices, Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs, the Purple Hearts, and the Missing Links. It also launched the careers of a generation of musicians who would go on to greater, international fame with their later groups (the Bee Gees, AC/DC, Little River Band, and more). Wild About You! includes chapters on 35 bands that made the scene, as well as the editors' list of the top 100 beat and garage songs of the era. Heavily illustrated throughout, and with a detailed discography, this is the definitive work on these bands, and compulsory reading for 60s obsessives and garage band enthusiasts worldwide.

Making A Difference: A New Approach to Wealth Protection, Family Relations, Estate Planning and Legacy Building is based on the idea that you are more than your money. It combines personal values with financial analysis, business experience with family heritage, tax law with philanthropic goals into one meaningful plan. Most people want to create a “dual legacy” of wealth and values but they don’t know how to do it. Making A Difference empowers you in an easy to understand manner, how to direct your professional advisors so that it is your agenda and not theirs, that controls the planning process.

The overthrow of Viceroy Joaqu&ín de la Pezuela on 29 January 1821 has not received much attention from historians, who have viewed it as a simple military uprising. Yet in this careful study of the episode, based on deep archival research, Patricia Marks reveals it to be the culmination of decades of Peruvian opposition to the Bourbon reforms of the late eighteenth century, especially the Reglamento de comercio libre of 1778. It also marked a radical change in political culture brought about by the constitutional upheavals that followed Napolean's invasion of Spain. Although Pezuela's overthrow was organized and carried out by royalists among the merchants and the military, it proved to be an important event in the development of the independence movement as well as a pivotal factor in the failure to establish a stable national state in post-independence Peru. The golpe de estado may thereby be seen as an early manifestation of Latin American praetorianism, in which a sector of the civilian population, unable to prevail politically and unwilling to compromise, pressures army officers to act in order to &"save&" the state.

This is a collection of random musings, small newspaper columns, and essays, primarily about parenting and mate selection.

A comprehensive, A-to-Z guide to Jewish foods, recipes, and culinary traditions—from an author who is both a rabbi and a James Beard Award winner. Food is more than just sustenance. It’s a reflection of a community’s history, culture, and values. From India to Israel to the United States and everywhere in between, Jewish food appears in many different forms and variations, but all related in its fulfillment of kosher laws, Jewish rituals, and holiday traditions. The Encyclopedia of Jewish Food explores unique cultural culinary traditions as well as those that unite the Jewish people. Alphabetical entries—from Afikomen and Almond to Yom Kippur and Za’atar—cover ingredients, dishes, holidays, and food traditions that are significant to Jewish communities around the world. This easy-to-use reference includes more than 650 entries, 300 recipes, plus illustrations and maps throughout. Both a comprehensive resource and fascinating reading, this book is perfect for Jewish cooks, food enthusiasts, historians, and anyone interested in Jewish history or food. It also serves as a treasure trove of trivia—for example, the Pilgrims learned how to make baked beans from Sephardim in Holland. From the author of such celebrated cookbooks as Olive Trees and Honey, the Encyclopedia of Jewish Food is an informative, eye-opening, and delicious guide to the culinary heart and soul of the Jewish people.

Against the social scientific spirit of the age, the author defends a distinct role for ethics in decision-making. Central themes of the book are:--ethics is not subjective--ethics has relevance to business and the professions as well as to everyday life--there is no more practical question we can ask than, "What is ethics?" Book jacket.

The German Prevention Congress [Deutscher Präventionstag – DPT] (former German Congress on Crime Prevention – GCOCP) is an annual event that takes place since 1995 in different German cities and targets all areas of crime prevention. Since its foundation the German Prevention Congress has been open to an international audience with a growing number of non-German speaking participants joining. To give the international guests their own discussion forum, the Annual International Forum (AIF) was established in 2007. For international guests this event offers lectures in English language as well as other activities within the German Prevention Congress that are translated simultaneously. This book reflects the outcomes of the 13th AIF (20 and 21 May 2019 in Berlin) and of the 14th AIF (10 and 11 May 2021 in Cologne). The articles show worldwide views on crime prevention and criminal policy as well as the current status, discussion, research and projects in crime prevention from different countries.

At a time when there is a growing fascination with the paranormal and the occult (witness the popularity of "The X-Files" and movies such as "The Sixth Sense"), this penetrating analysis of so-called psychic abilities offers a long overdue and thorough refutation of the whole psi craze. Illustrations.