A Hall: 137 books

Civility is desirable and possible, but can this fragile ideal be guaranteed? The Importance of Being Civil offers the most comprehensive look at the nature and advantages of civility, throughout history and in our world today. Esteemed sociologist John Hall expands our understanding of civility as...

Living system ministry is an approach to Christian ministry in the Western world that recognizes the differences between cats, the world God created, and toasters, the world we create using our technology and our capacities, limited as they are. The church is the Body of Christ, a living system. Neighborhoods,...

Why are small and culturally homogeneous nation-states in the advanced capitalist world so prosperous? Examining how Denmark, Ireland, and Switzerland managed the 2008 financial crisis, The Paradox of Vulnerability shows that this is not an accident. John Campbell and John Hall argue that a prolonged...

Studying a broader period than its contemporaries, this comprehensive study reveals a neglected tradition of British women’s writing from the Victorian era to the sexual revolution of the 1960s. Outspoken Women brings together the many and varied non-fictional writings of British women on sexual...

In this compelling compilation of evidence, researcher Mark Hall presents the case for terrifying, monstrous bird that has roamed our continents since the days of the ancient legends of the Thunderbird. Some very large birds are being sighted in the skies over North America. Described as an enormous...

Ryder, a man from the old war has appeared back in the land after 500 years. The Shadow has grown in power and is returning to the land. The Elementals know of the evil coming back to the lands but have chosen to stay out of the fight again. Ryder and Aya, an Elemental girl, leave from the Elementals...

Ryder and Aya have survived the first strike wave and made it to the mainland. Only once there they discover The Shadows presence is ahead of them. They are met with a new foe and Aya finds herself having to become something more than she believed possible. The Race Council must determine whether they want to believe that The Shadow is really back and Ryder fights with his past.

Susan Anne Miller, was just you average journalist, when her world was reduced to pile of rubble. Never one to take a holocaust lying down, she now collects other survivor to lead them to a new home. Along they way they meet some enemies, and some new friends, visit some interesting places and discover some valuable truths.

The first centuries of Christianity are like a far country. But despite their foreignness, they hold a treasury of wisdom for living. Early Christians struggled and flourished in a culture that was in love with empire and military power, infatuated with sex and entertainment, tolerant of all gods...

Data Mining: Practical Machine Learning Tools and Techniques offers a thorough grounding in machine learning concepts as well as practical advice on applying machine learning tools and techniques in real-world data mining situations. This highly anticipated third edition of the most acclaimed work...

How can I know God if he is incomprehensible? Is it possible to know God in a way that takes seriously the fact that he is beyond knowledge? Steven Boyer and Christopher Hall argue that the "mystery of God" has a rightful place in theological discourse. They contend that considering divine...

Data Mining: Practical Machine Learning Tools and Techniques, Fourth Edition, offers a thorough grounding in machine learning concepts, along with practical advice on applying these tools and techniques in real-world data mining situations. This highly anticipated fourth edition of the most acclaimed...

Finally available, a high quality book of the original classic edition of The Great Strike on the 'Q'. It was previously published by other bona fide publishers, and is now, after many years, back in print. This is a new and freshly published edition of this culturally important work by John...

While Captain Maxwell Peters leads a typical scouting and charting mission, a rash of murders and sabotage forces him to search his own crew to find the traitor. He is determined to find out who committed these murders, while meanwhile a saboteur has crippled the ship, and the murderer is now stalking...