J L Ford: 8 books

The vast majority of Black people have been loyal to Jesus and Christianity for hundreds of years and it's time we assess the return on our investment. In this book the effectiveness of this religion for the Black community is being called into question, and it's about time.

YES, you can have the love life that you desire; YES, you can live the life that you deserve; and YES, you can reach your full potential—which you may not even grasp yet—that resides within. As long as you wear YES on your heart instead of doubt, hopelessness, negativity, and a can't-do attitude,...

Thoughts of a Realm is a celebration of faith, life and perseverance. Its a unique observation of this world and what surrounds us, with a few warnings which Ill leave for you to interpret for yourselves. Ive always thought that poetry should flow to the reader like a song. In modern day circles this...

The essential collection of beloved ghost stories, compiled by the editor who helped define the genre—including stories from award-winning, bestselling authors such as Joyce Carol Oates, Alice Hoffman, Seanan McGuire, and Paul Tremblay. Everyone loves a good ghost story, especially Ellen...

A comprehensive, integrated, and accessible textbook presenting core neuroscientific topics from a computational perspective, tracing a path from cells and circuits to behavior and cognition. This textbook presents a wide range of subjects in neuroscience from a computational perspective. It...

What good is a rattlesnake? What purpose do animals serve? All species play a vital role in their biological communities, and the removal of just one can have a noticeable and catastrophic ripple effect. Yet social and political pressures frequently pit species conservation against economic...

**You are an explorer in a galaxy of worlds... ** ...with countless stories to delve into or even just try out. Inside, you are the rescuer of the kitten who rescues you right back. You are the citizen making a life-or-death decision. You are the teenager experiencing her first...

This edited volume serves as a place for teachers and scholars to begin seeking ways in which popular culture has been effectively tapped for research and teaching purposes around the country. The contents of the book came together in a way that allowed for a detailed examination of teaching with...