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In purely poetic value, Paradise Regained is little inferior to its predecessor. There may be nothing in the poem that can quite touch the first two books of Paradise Lost for magnificence; but there are several things that may fairly be set beside almost anything in the last ten. The splendid "stand at bay" of the discovered tempter -- "'Tis true I am that spirit unfortunate" -- in the first book; his rebuke of Belial in the second and the picture of the magic banquet (it must be remembered that, though it is customary to extol Milton's asceticism, the story of his remark to his third wife and the Lawrence and Skinner sonnets, go the other way); above all, the panoramas from the mountaintop in the third and fourth; the terrors of the night of storm; the crisis on the pinnacle of the temple -- are quite of the best Milton, which is equivalent to saying that they are of the best of one kind of poetry. -- The Cambridge History of English and American Literature

John VanBelle was Yakima Valley Partners Habitat for Humanity's first hired Executive Director.His leadership in our early years continues to be recalled by those who ministered with him.John and his wife Esther are two of God's saints. Their trust in the Lord is an example for all.Micchael R Nixon, Executive Director, Yakima Valley Partners Habitat for HumanityWhy do churches have steeples, stained glass windows, and church bells?As representatives for HFH, we traveled Wyoming, Montana, Washington State and Oregon. During our trips we were introduced to church groups from different churches and different denominations.The churches that were constructed around 1900 and before had all the same type of construction style as the churches in Europe. This type of construction was brought here with the immigrants arriving in the United States at that time.This gave us the suggestion to answer the questions I asked my dad, and while doing that, we found some great stories: why the churches were built and the challenges the church goers encountered.

This volume of The Chemist provides a fascinating glimpse into the scientific theories and discoveries of the mid-nineteenth century. It features articles on a wide range of topics, from chemical reactions to meteorology, and showcases the cutting-edge research of John and Charles Watt.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

THE FLOODS OF FEARSpring is late, and the warm rains of June create a flood that threatens all the small towns and farms in its path. The dikes need to be shored up, and the situation is so desperate that prison inmates are added to the work gangs. Then the dike brakes and everyone is swept in a deluge downstream. One of those men is Donavan, the murderer, and an expert swimmer; another is Peebles, the thief, who probably would have drowned if Donavan hadn't saved him.In their path is Elizabeth, a rich man's daughter stranded by the flood, who is about to learn a lot more about life than she could have ever imagined. In the next 24 hours she will have to fend off the unsavory advances of Peebles while putting faith in a man found guilty of killing another human being. Each of them is caught up in something bigger-and now they are being tested as they have never been before.

Achieve unprecedented success with the Ultimate Team Building Guide for navigating diversity and inclusion challengesAre you ready to build an indestructible team that can conquer the challenges of workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion?You might be thinking, "Diversity and inclusion are just buzzwords, companies don't actually take them seriously, right?"While it's true that some companies may use these terms without taking action, many companies are actively working to create a more diverse and inclusive workplace.The truth is that every company and industry benefits from diversity and inclusion. In fact, research shows that diverse teams outperform homogeneous ones and can even sustain a larger profit.But of course, creating a more diverse and inclusive workplace is an ongoing effort and requires a lot of time, investment, and cut-and-try methods.With this book, you can avoid all that hassle!This comprehensive and easy-to-follow guide offers proven techniques and strategies for team building that will help you create a thriving, inclusive workplace.Whether you're a team leader, manager, or someone simply looking to improve your team's performance, this book will give you the tools you need to build a stronger, more resilient team.Inside, you'll discover...What stands between you and your team members from reaching your full potentialHow you can overcome diversity and inclusion challenges in as little as 30 daysThe secrets to increasing employee retention rates by up to 50%The COLLABORATE framework of team building - use this to get your team working well together in no time!How you can improve team communication using the CRISP techniqueThe DREAM approach to increasing employee engagement - have everyone working toward the same shared visionHow to create a lasting impact on your organization by developing an indestructible team that can weather any challengeAnd much more!Even if you're skeptical about the effectiveness of team building or worried that you don't have the time or resources to invest, this book can help.While society is slowly making progress toward inclusivity, there is still much work to be done. Diversity and inclusion initiatives are about creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of the world and harnessing the benefits of that diversity.In as little as a few weeks, you can start to see the positive impact of these strategies on your team's performance and morale.

The Lords Prayer. The fourth book in the Theology for Little People Series

The most detailed and comprehensive study of the RAF and its work in support of the SOE ever undertaken.

Reconstruction: Heal or Kill takes place in a small Illinois town in 1871, portraying life in rural America. The novel reveals the prejudices against freed slaves during the post-Civil War era, when the KKK was terrorizing freed slaves.Tom, a teenage boy, had planned on a life fighting Indians, until a new doctor, trained in Edinburgh, arrives on a steamboat and convinces him that healing is better than killing. The doctor, an ex-Union soldier, is an expert pistol shot, drinks whisky, and plays cards. The townspeople reject him until he saves a friend of President Grant.Tom now aspires to be a doctor, but his plans are thwarted when his father dies and he is sent to an orphanage. He escapes and nearly freezes to death. A family of freed slaves nurse him back to health. The Klan and the local sheriff have been terrorizing the family to get their land. Tom becomes the doctor's assistant, studying medicine by digging up a skeleton to learn anatomy. He is also there to protect a freed slave from lynching.Bullets fly when the doctor takes on the leader of the Klan. Tom and his friend break up a Klan meeting, but in the melee, the Klan murders a Negro boy. In the end, Tom and the doctor operate on the Klan leader for a gunshot wound, showing that a doctor must first be a healer.About The Author: John Raffensperger, MD, operated on babies with birth defects and children with cancer for nearly fifty years. He taught students and residents while finding time to write medical textbooks. After retiring, he is now writing historic fiction with a medical theme.

It is a unique book -there has been no comparable synthesis published for a hundred years. It offers a coherent and accessible read, with introductions and summaries for each chapter.

Good Photographic CoverageInteresting New FactsUseful to ModellersCoverage of Industrial History