Jill: 2298 books
Strange Justice
The Selling of Clarence Thomas
Language: English
Release Date: May 9, 2018
Now a New York Times Best Seller and a National Book Award finalist. Charged with racial, sexual, and political overtones, the confirmation of Clarence Thomas as a Supreme Court justice was one of the most divisive spectacles the country has ever seen. Anita Hill’s accusation of sexual harassment...
Farm Workers in Western Canada
Injustices and Activism
Language: English
Release Date: January 16, 2017
Bill 6, the government of Alberta’s contentious farm workers’ safety legislation, sparked public debate as no other legislation has done in recent years. The Enhanced Protection for Farm and Ranch Workers Act provides a right to work safely and a compensation system for those killed or injured...
Sacred Violence
The European Crusades to the Middle East, 1095-1396
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2009
In Sacred Violence, renowned medieval historian Jill N. Claster examines warfare between Christians and Muslims for control of the embattled city of Jerusalem. Beyond the battlefield, however, Claster explains the relationship of Jews, Christians, and Muslims to the Holy City and how that relationship...
by Jill Pope
Language: English
Release Date: September 16, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: September 16, 2014
As the oldest continuously active U.S. Air Force military installation, it's no wonder Francis E. Warren Air Force Base is one of the most haunted military bases in the nation. Rumor has it that residents keep a log of unnatural incidents, like early morning phantom maneuvers on the parade grounds. A...
Brown's Battleground
Students, Segregationists, and the Struggle for Justice in Prince Edward County, Virginia
Language: English
Release Date: December 5, 2011
When the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its decision in Brown v. Board of Education in 1954, Prince Edward County, Virginia, home to one of the five cases combined by the Court under Brown, abolished its public school system rather than integrate.
Jill Titus situates the crisis in Prince Edward...
The Great Dane
An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet
Language: English
Release Date: May 5, 2008
These big, lovable dogs have been popular for yea—they're hard to miss! Find out the best way to keep your Great Dane happy and in tip-top shape with this beginner's guide. You'll learn everything from nutrition to grooming to health care tips, and much more.
Jill Swedlow shows and breeds Great Danes and is the author of several books about them.
Map Art Lab
52 Exciting Art Explorations in Map Making, Imagination, and Travel
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2014
Travel through the exciting world of cartography with Map Lab. This fun and creative book features 52 map-related activities set into weekly exercises, beginning with legends and lines, moving through types and styles, and then creating personalized maps that allow you to journey to new worlds.
Authors...
Fabrigami
The Origami Art of Folding Cloth to Create Decorative and Useful Objects (Furoshiki - The Japanese Art of Wrapping)
Language: English
Release Date: December 24, 2013
Fold decorative origami objects out of cloth with this easy-to-use origami book.
Fabrigami is the Asian art of folding fabrics to create three-dimensional objects ranging from the practical to the whimsical. Like paper, there are countless beautiful fabric designs to choose from, but only fabric...
Secret Sound - Ultimate Healing
Your Personal Guide to a Better Life using Sharry Edwards' Revolutionary "Secret Sounds"
Language: English
Release Date: November 17, 2011
Your Personal Guide to a Better Life using Sharry Edwards' Revolutionary "Secret" Sounds Discover the secret language of your body, improve relationships with vibrations, understand mysteries in your subconscious mind, adjust your experience of astrological frequencies, and ascend to a higher level of...
by Jill Hart
Language: English
Release Date: November 16, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: November 16, 2015
Work-at-home mom, you bear a unique set of obstacles as you attempt to blend your career responsibilities with your family needs . . . all under one roof. And some days it doesn't seem possible to do both well. But don't feel bad! Maintaining professionalism while wiping noses, and balancing the blessing...
Instant Family Devotions
52 Bible Discussions for Anytime, Anywhere Use
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2012
Parents want their children to grow closer to God, but may not always know the best way to facilitate that growth. Mike Nappa and Jill Wuellner take the guesswork out of family devotional time with this practical, imaginative resource. They provide a year's worth of engaging, transforming, and easy-to-lead...
Speaking of Politics
Preparing College Students for Democratic Citizenship through Deliberative Dialogue
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2007
In this book, authors Katy J.. Harriger and Jill J.. McMillan follow the “Democracy Fellows,” a group of 30 college students, during their 4 years at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, to discover whether their experiences in learning and practicing deliberation might counteract...
Out of the Storm and into God’s Arms
Shelter in Turbulent Times
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2012
What do you do when the storm clouds of life surround you—and you can’t see the silver lining? Where do you turn when God feels distant? Exploring truths from the book of Job, Jill Briscoe addresses the tough issues involved in the collision of affliction and faith.
When Better Isn't Enough
Evaluation Tools for the 21st-Century Church
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2004
Many sociologists and a growing number of church scholars have noted that we live in a time of transition—from the modern era to the postmodern. Whenever a shift of this magnitude occurs, it leaves all of life, including the church, in flux. We instinctively strive to stabilize the situation by...