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The women featured in this book Children of the Goddess: Devotion and Female Priesthood in Bengal live on the frontier between the tribal and the low-caste society in Bengal, and turn to religion in order to forge a new identity. Often rejected by their own  community, and having lived through long and difficult personal crises some of them turn to religion to accultured identity.

Christianity in Indian History: Issues of Culture, Power and Knowledge is a collection of wide ranging essays on Indian Christianity and Christian missionaries in India. It attempts to identify and reflect upon Christianity’s regional and temporal variations from Early Modern times, its links with global Christian institutions and movements, its diverse cultural practices, and its relationship with caste and class. The essays underline the existence of many Christianities in Indian history, their mutual linkages, their exchanges and interactions as well as their debates with other Indian religions and communities. With the intention of anchoring Christian historical experiences within a larger Indian modernity and identifying the specificities and influences of Christian identities as well as locating their intermeshing with other Indian identities

They recount how, as a young District Officer, the author confronted both the cultural challenges of rural postings in the extreme south and the implications of being a fledgling Guardian and how, in New Delhi later on, he experienced the bloodletting of August 1947. He questions the myths, action models and growing corruption of the new Indian ruling class of which he was himself a part as he rose to the higher ranks of the central and state bureaucracy. The book’s concluding chapters capture the political manoeuvrings of the last Nehru years as well as the prime ministerial life and times of his still undervalued successor, Lal Bahadur Shastri.

Baking biscuits is so easy with Jacqueline's simple, step-by-step recipes. For everyday snacks, there's a whole range of melt-in-the mouth treats, such as Maple Pecan Cookies, Orange and Cranberry Biscuits, and Lavender Shortbreads that you can produce in just over half an hour. The section on 'Fancy Fun' introduces Cappuccino Creams, Walnut Whirls and Cinnamon Twirls or for something with a healthy twist try Date and Walnut Fingers, Fruity Flapjacks or Ginger Oat Cookies. The final section takes a global tour with its recipes for international classics, such as Viennese Shells, Dutch Jan Hagel Cookies and Florentines. To help you get started there are tips on the different baking methods as well as information on equipment and basic ingredients. With this fabulous range of crunchy, chewy and crumbly recipes, you can fill your biscuit tin with home-made delights ready f or any occasion.

Cochin Forests and the British Techno-ecological Imperialism in India sifts through a variety of archival material that has hitherto remained unexamined, to trace the making of these forest reforms and their impact on the rich ecological life of the region. The book examines the workings of the forest tramway constructed through dense tropical forests in the beginning of the twentieth century to transport massive amounts of extracted teak to the nearest ports and railway lines; the enormous financial burden it brought on the state and how that was mitigated through further exploitation of forest resources whilst limiting access of the local population to the forests. 

Together, the ruthless SS Director of Nazi Germany’s nuclear weapons program and an Imperial Japanese pilot who has lost everything commandeer one of Japan’s top-secret submarine aircraft carriers and have two American cities in the crosshairs. Can they be stopped in time?

A Nazi’s Nazi, SS Generalleutnant von Bassenheim has no intention of surrendering. And Lieutenant Commander Atsugi, an Imperial pilot with nothing left to live for, wants nothing less than total revenge. With Axis powers facing defeat, the two men set out on a suicide mission in a submarine aircraft carrier with two nuclear weapons on board and two Sieran fighters destined to drop their loads on American cities. In a cat-and-mouse game spanning the globe, one OSS officer and a team of naval aviators and ship commanders race against the clock to find and destroy the rogue submarine.

Code Name: Infamy is a fast-paced, historical techno-thriller that will keep fans of World War II fiction on the edge of their seats. Superbly researched and written with the expertise of a naval fighter pilot and the heart of a family man, Code Name: Infamy will appeal to readers who love action and adventure—and especially to those who have lived under fire and know too well the high cost of war.

Colonial State, Agrarian Transition and Popular Protest in Orissa 1921–1947 attempts to understand the agrarian socioeconomic transition that took place during colonial rule, in the provinces and the princely states of Orissa. Here the peasantry, both tribal and non-tribal, actively participated in anti-imperialist mass movements for independence. Established in 1803, colonial rule shaped the base for mass movement to flourish in later periods.

Americans often blindly pursue financial wealth thinking that it will reward them with what they want. Yet what we really want is life. Our heart’s desire is to become more than a success by the world’s standards—more than a millionaire. What we really want is to become a Lifeonaire.

This study guide is a companion to the book Lifeonaire by Steve Cook and Shaun McCloskey and will help you to reflect, discuss, and record your thoughts as you embark on your own journey to becoming a Lifeonaire.

This work explores the cultural orientation of the sultanate of Delhi, a subject on which little work has been done so far. The architects of the sultanate introduced a new system of governance with novel social and cultural institutions, and Persian as an official language. These were significant moves as they served as catalysts for social change. Alongside, the emergence of new urban centres as well as setting up of colonies of foreign immigrants from lands of more advanced culture in the old towns led to the transfiguration of culture in the sultanate. 

This work explores the cultural orientation of the sultanate of Delhi, a subject on which little work has been done so far. The architects of the sultanate introduced a new system of governance with novel social and cultural institutions, and Persian as an official language. These were significant moves as they served as catalysts for social change. Alongside, the emergence of new urban centres as well as setting up of colonies of foreign immigrants from lands of more advanced culture in the old towns led to the transfiguration of culture in the sultanate. 

A Big Story- A Bold Rescue an Incredible Promise

God is writing a grand story-and you have a major role to play!  Far too often we live life in a limited and small way.  Yet the King of the Universe has crafted a grand narrative and invited you to play a part. 

What keeps us living small is that we dont see the bigger picture of what God is up to.  Connecting the Dots will give you the insight and understanding into seven beautiful mysteries of God's purpose and plan that most Christians miss.  Perhaps for the first time, you will come to see how ancient Jewish Bible history and its pattern is a foreshadow of Bible history since the advent of Messiah Jesus, and how this current Bible history is yet another foreshadow of the eternity we will ultimately experience. 

The more you know, the more boldly you will live!

Are you frustrated with your current health condition? Have you been unable to get satisfactory answers? Do you wonder if there are solutions to your health problems that you might not be aware of? After conquering a chronic pain condition that stymied the medical establishment and left her struggling to remain active for 13 years, Carole Staveley regained her life and achieved something beyond her wildest dreams: an IRONMAN® triathlon. Recognizing the years of unnecessary suffering in her own life, Carole’s mission today is to maximize your chances of overcoming perceived health barriers in the shortest possible time. This book will help you achieve new levels of wellness by helping you: develop the mindset that empowers you to search for solutions and persevere through the ups and downs of your health improvement journey. Effectively build a health “team” of problem solvers eager to help you achieve your health goals. Identify, implement and evaluate various approaches that can contribute to improving your condition. Keep your healthy vision alive, no matter the challenges you face.

Contemporary Trends in Tourism and Hospitality Management attempts an integrated approach to tourism development, focusing on sustainability and authenticity of tourism experiences as effective responses to changes in tourism patterns and relationship matrix, as underpinned by the complex linkages fostered by multiple stakeholders. It discusses issues related to contemporary practices in tourism in order to develop strategic tools to mitigate the challenges faced by stakeholders in planning, implementing innovative programmes and in sustaining holistic tourism development. This book highlights areas of contemporary relevance in tourism and thereby develop an effective framework to provide better understanding about dimensions pertaining to its promotion and development.

Contesting Nationalisms identifies four strands: composite culture nationalism; religious nationalism; a secular, citizen-centric nationalism, and a vision of ‘Dalit nationalism’ seeking to reorder the public sphere in its own fashion. It traces these visions, which emerged in colonial India, through an exploration of the ideas of key ideologues in colonial Punjab. The analysis also has implications for our understanding of communalism, which has been seen as intertwined with nationalism in India for more than a century now.  

Former NHL player Theo Fleury joins forces with world-renowned therapist Kim Barthel in their new book, Conversations with a Rattlesnake. The book presents a raw and honest conversation, and is loaded with personal insights and cutting-edge information about healing from trauma and abuse. Fleury’s story will inspire not only those overcoming their own trauma but friends, parents, teachers, coaches, therapists, and health practitioners—anyone who is in the critical position of supporting someone who needs to share their own story. Fleury’s life experiences and Barthel’s informed interpretation combine to provide a unique look at the healing process.

The fall of Camp Jackson sweeps Jesse Wharton into his brother’s footsteps through the epic battles of the Civil War with the First Missouri Confederate Brigade.   Written in straight forward, plain language Jesse recounts the hardships of the common soldier, the heartaches of a boy struggling to become a man, and the hope of love and family.  Jesse must survive the war to reunite his family, but will he be able to keep the woman he loves through it all?

As exciting discoveries continue for Alzheimer’s disease and other related dementias, hope for a cure remains. In the meantime, day to day challenges continue for many families and caregivers. With clarity, Tyrell offers coherent strategies that show caregivers how they can crack the code to reduce stress while integrating effective solutions into their daily routine.

Stress has quite possibly become one of the biggest threat to health that our society has faced. Nearly 77% of all people experience physical symptoms such as depression, anxiety, high blood pressure, sleeplessness, lethargy, and many more, caused by stress, and a whopping two-thirds of all office visits to family physicians are due to stress-related symptoms. We hear about it, we know about it, and we see how it affects us negatively but most of us haven’t learned how to actually tame it for good, until now!

In this ground breaking book, Terry Lyles, Ph.D.—author, speaker and leading authority in the science of utilizing stress for extraordinary performance—not only shows us how to eliminate harmful “bad” stress once and for all; he teaches us how to harness the power of Good Stress to achieve all that we want out of life.

Rosalind Chan is a world-renowned cake decorator who has traveled the globe to bring these 14 cakes inspired by the countries and flowers of the places she's visited. Japan, Thailand, China, Indonesia, the Phillipines, Russia, Australia, the U.S. and Canada all feature here, each with a beautiful cake and a story to tell. This is a book well-designed for intermediate and advanced cake bakers, but with enough how-to photos, and tips on tools and basics that beginners can follow along with ease. The cakes featured teach some of the most sought-after skills in cake making, from the perfect fondant and simple piping to how to mold a silicone head or make edible cake glue to hold your most exotic creations together. How-to photos, templates and beautiful full-page images of the final product make this book as pleasing to leaf through as it is to bake from. Plus, it contains all your favorite cake and confectionery recipes, including, Red Velvet, Devils Food Cake, macarons and marzipan.

Crossing the River Jordan provides first-hand insight into the ins and outs of people's lives in the Middle East. Jacob Rosen, a seasoned diplomat writes a serious, but entertaining book about his experiences in the diplomatic world, which take him on assignments throughout the Arab world. This collection of short stories, which can be very amusing and at other times quite thought provoking, gives the reader a better understanding of the Arab-Israeli conflict through a direct, candid look at their culture and everyday life.

Cultivating Pathways of Creative Research: New Horizons of Transformative Practice and Collaborative Imagination strives to cultivate new pathways of research and engagement in social sciences and humanities where cultivation is linked to cross-fertilization of creative theorizing and transformative practice, appropriate self-formation and collaborative imagination, experimental creativity and world transformation. With a foreword and an afterword, the book brings together thirty creative thinkers of our world from diverse backgrounds who share with us their vision and practice of cultivating pathways of creative research. They help us go beyond formalism of method and cultivate new pathways of research in social sciences and humanities, especially in sociology, anthropology, education, art and literature. 

Curbside: Modern street food from a vagabond chef, illustrates the blurred lines, creativity, and potential that modern street food represents in North America. Curbside is from the perspective of an Australian restaurant-trained chef who has traveled the world and stumbled into opening one of the first gourmet food trucks in Canada.   With his creative take on modern street food, Hynam-Smith is regarded as a pioneer in the Canadian and North American street food industries. The recipes in Curbside are adapted for serving at home, but they come from restaurant menus of Hynam-Smith’s past; many of them have been served up from his food truck. Recipes include Hynam-Smith’s signature globally inspired street food dishes like inventive gourmet tacos, traditional curries and soups, and artfully composed salads. An emphasis on fish and seafood dishes reflects Hynam-Smith’s Aussie culinary upbringing, and his modern take on classic street food dishes like ceviches, fish tacos, and curries.

The 37 day routes and 22 link routes brought together in this guide offer cyclists of all abilities the opportunity to island-hop by bike across the Hebrides, visiting over 20 islands in six sections: Clyde and Kintyre; Colonsay, Islay and Jura; Mull, Coll and Tiree; Skye and Raasay; Barra and the Uists; and Harris and Lewis. From Skye's majestic Cuillin mountains to the palm trees of Bute and the white sands of Tiree and Harris, there is nowhere better to indulge your sense of adventure and experience the thrill of travelling under your own steam in the fresh air. The Hebrides from Islay in the south up to Lewis in the north are all included, along with Arran and its neighbouring islands in the Firth of Clyde, and this comprehensive guide contains all the information you need - from ferry schedules to refreshment stops and bike repair shops - to plan a 600-mile tour of the whole lot, or a clutch of day rides from a single base, and everything inbetween.  Each route is graded and accompanied by a profile, colour maps and information about links to ferries and other routes providing a huge network of options.

Love in my world usually ended up with someone hearing 'I smite thee!' as she was cursed to be some lame flower for the rest of her life.For three years, Alexandria has lived among mortals--pretending to be like them and trying to forget the duty she'd been trained to fulfill as a child of a mortal and a demigod. At seventeen, she's pretty much accepted that she's a freak by mortal standards... and that she'll never be prepared for that duty.According to her mother, that's a good thing.But as every descendant of the gods knows, Fate has a way of rearing her ugly head. A horrifying attack forces Alex to flee Miami and try to find her way back to the very place her mother had warned her she should never return-the Covenant. Every step that brings her closer to safety is one more step toward death... because she's being hunted by the very creatures she'd once trained to kill.The daimons have found her.

Dāna: Reciprocity and Patronage in Buddhism explores the concept of dāna in Buddhism as a primarily rational and ethical phenomenon and examines its superimposing, mythic, and cultic dimensions.  Scholars who have contributed to this volume have attempted to place dāna in the context of contemporary religious traditions in relation to various sects and traditions of Buddhism, re-examining established hypotheses and challenging extreme opinions that are prone to exaggeration.

In early 2004, disenchanted with just about everything, Ramona responded to an inner voice telling her she was “going to China,” a decision central to a purpose she was meant to fulfill and a decision she has not regretted. She journeyed to rural villages, bonded with the locals, and met with a tragic accident that altered her life forever. Join her as she shares her inspiring story, told from hospital beds in both China and Canada, and by means of personal journals, correspondence and photographs.

Join Carrie and Anne, two unrelated women, on separate, yet mysteriously connected journeys. Anne just wants to be left alone to suffer, while Carrie seeks increasingly dangerous liaisons. Both follow sparks of intuition, encountering metaphysical and very physical connections that lead them to discover deeper truths about who they are. They learn that they play a vital role in each others lives and they expand their ideas about what is possible. This novel, full of suspense, sex, and other juicy bits, serves as a bridge between ordinary reality and a more wise, magical, and hopeful reality. Run a bath, grab some wine, and enjoy the trip. You may be inspired to seek out your own sexy metamorphosis!

Dangerous Marginality focuses on villages festivals invoking the Matangi, an outcaste clan goddess in Andhra Pradesh. It explores the ambiguous category of outcaste priest and priestess whose intriguing presence appears in fleeting images in colonial archives and missological accounts. These striking personae challenge the assumptions predominant in the discourses of caste. 

Darien is a creative ten-year-old girl who wishes to escape her dull and predictable life. She loves to read, draw, and daydream, despite her parents' efforts to teach her to be practical. But when a stormy day brings Darien together with her peculiar neighbor, strange things begin to happen.

Miss Mildred-or Miss Mildew, as she is called behind her back-lives across the street from Darien. Old-fashioned and stern, Miss Mildred agrees to babysit Darien for the day and shares her secret box of mysterious paints. Using the power of her imagination and her painting skills, Darien creates a doorway to another world; a world full of turmoil and unrest. She unexpectedly finds herself in the other world, caught up in a quest to find justice for dragons and humans alike.

Come along with Darien on a magical adventure as she encounters bizarre creatures, confronts a bad-tempered dragon, flees from a wicked king, attempts a daring rescue, and tries to find the courage to believe in something real-herself.

Climate change has been a perplexing problem for years. In Dark Winter, author John L. Casey, a former White House national space policy advisor, NASA headquarters consultant, and space shuttle engineer tells the truth about ominous changes taking place in the climate and the Sun.

Casey’s research into the Sun’s activity, which began almost a decade ago, resulted in the discovery of a solar cycle that is now reversing from its global warming phase to that of dangerous global cooling for the next thirty years or more. This new cold climate will dramatically impact the world’s citizens. In Dark Winter, he provides evidence of the following:

• The end of global warming
• The beginning of a “solar hibernation,” a historic reduction in the energy output of the Sun
• A long-term drop in the Earth’s temperatures
• The start of the next climate change to decades of dangerously cold weather
• The high probability of record earthquakes and volcanic eruptions

A sobering look at the Earth’s future, Dark Winter predicts worldwide, crop-destroying cold; food shortages and riots in the United States and abroad; significant global loss of life; and social, political, and economic upheaval.

What do Jesus Christ, a Greek goddess, and a thousand-year-old vampyre have in common? This intriguing and thought provoking story will make you question everything you think you know about myth and religion. Whether a fan of fantasy, religious theories, or mythology, you’ll be inspired to ask "what is good" and "what is evil?"

After years of researching mythology and its intersection with religion, author T.D. Von Dohren has written a unique and provocative tale that weaves between different time periods, delves into theology and turns the stereotype of vampyres on its head.

As Boomers prepare to retire in an economic climate that has many rethinking their plans, it is crucial that they take every facet of their golden years into consideration. The Baby Boomer Survival Guide is the premier roadmap to retirement with the postwar generation in mind.

Leaving no stone unturned, this indispensable manual takes the sting out of relocation and selling the family home, helps keep retirees from outliving their savings, and offers a step-by-step guide to retirement abroad. From government agencies and fraud protection services, to the top assisted living facilities and patient advocates by state, the Baby Boomer Survival Guide is a veritable directory of invaluable resources, offering not only website and physical addresses, but even phone numbers for ease of use.
Authors Barbara Rockefeller and Nick Tate team up to craft this comprehensive, easy-to-understand guide that covers all necessary financial, healthcare, and lifestyle-related considerations, including:
• Determining your optimal social security and retirement age
• Intelligent investing
• Housing and reverse mortgages
• Wills and trusts
• Long-term healthcare and Medicare
• Staying healthy, both mentally and physically
• Best places to live based on income, and much more . . .
Don’t leave you’re the best years of life to chance — retire in comfort with the help of the Baby Boomer Survival Guide’s proven and sound advice.

A cancer diagnosis brings along with it immediate feelings of fear, panic, and helplessness, often causing the patient to make rash decisions about their treatment. Just as the title implies, the Cancer Survival Guide will lead you through what will undoubtedly be the most crucial healthcare decisions you’ll ever make. This definitive manual to understanding, managing, and preventing the disease offers the most comprehensive and up-to-date information available on the subject, such as:

• What cancer is, its symptoms and causes, and how it affects the body
• Major forms of cancer , including statistics on gender, age, culture, and prognosis
• How to choose a doctor, and the major treatment centers based on diagnosis
• Conventional and alternative treatments available, and what side effects to expect
• Coping strategies for cancer sufferers and their loved ones
• How to navigate life after cancer, the future of cancer research, and much more . . .

Rely on the Cancer Survival Guide to address every facet of this illness that not only affects the sufferer’s physical well-being and lifestyle, but one whose reverberations are also felt emotionally and spiritually, impacting family, friends, and caregivers alike.

Sometimes a lucky ritual becomes a curse. Seventh-grader Martin Cruz hates his rotten new town, Lower Brynwood, but with his mom fighting a war in Afghanistan, he has no other choice but to live with his crazy aunt. Then he gets a message from a tree telling him it's cursed--and so is he.  It's not just any tree either, it's the Spirit Tree, an ancient beech the football team carves for good luck before the season opener. But every year they lose. Now the Spirit Tree is dying, and the other trees in the park are toppling around it like dominoes. The town is plagued with unexplainable accidents and people begin to fade, drained of life. Martin must team up with a know-it-all soccer star, Hannah Vaughan, if he has any chance of breaking the curse. If they fail to save the Spirit Tree, it could mean the destruction of Lower Brynwood and a permanent case of bad luck.