Nonfiction

A study, of the decline of organized religion.

Churches today are caught in a sociological trap. Parishioners want to keep comfortable status quo organization. Churchmen feel the pressure to modernize, to "get where the action is." This ebook is a provocative and zesty analysis of the problem.

Dishonest to God? The churches have followed corporations in emphasizing fat figures and solid annual growth. If religion were sold like stocks you would have the "high fliers" like the booming Southern Baptists and the Roman Catholics, the "blue chip" denominations - Episcopalians, Congregationalists,...

Written during Eugene's campaign the book attempts to portray the movement's excitement and potential.

McCarthy for President: the words recall an endeavor both brash and quixotic, unpredicted and unpredictable, a political campaign of permanent interest to voters and historians alike. Even in defeat the McCarthy movement racked up considerable success: the dramatic toppling of the President, pressure to initiate the Paris peace talks, the political involvement of most of the young generation, and a massive re-examination of the Democratic Party.

Arthur Herzog's account is no mere chronicle,...

An early review of the strategies of the military intellectuals, from maximum to minimum deterrence. The author chose minimum, today's American stance.

There has come to exist in the United States, as a result of the cold war, a body of specialists accustomed to dealing with issues of war and peace which may be described as a war-peace establishment. It is clear that there are important divisions of viewpoint in the United States, especially among those who have concerned themselves most with it, on the question of what to do about the threat of thermonuclear war. To some, risks must not...

The adventures of the fugitive financier - accused of looting a quarter of a billion bucks - who fled south of the border, engaged in the drug trade and wound up in a Cuban prison where he languishes.

Today's high-flying, high-rolling conglomarateurs and corporate raiders are a tame lot compared to their immediate predecessors. The most notorious of these is Robert Vesco, the Kingfish himself, who in 1973 fled the United States accused of looting $250 million from Investors Overseas Services. Now, in this riveting account, noted author Arthur Herzog tells the astounding story of this high...

Whether you are an experienced or novice writer, How to Write Almost Anything Better and Faster! will be an indispensable addition to your library.

• Would you like to improve your writing skills and become the writer you know you should be?
• Are you simply frustrated with your own writing, knowing deep inside you could be, and should be, producing much better work?
• Does the fear of writing, or perceived lack of ability, cause you to break into a cold sweat when you have been assigned a project due in a few days?
• Do you want to become a professional writer?

If your answers to any of...

Richard Crafts, an airline pilot, killed his wife and tried to conceal the remains by chopping them up. Failing, he was convicted of murder.

In The Woodchipper Murder the Newtown, Connecticut police listed Helle Crafts disappearance as routine, but a private detective and a sheriff suspected murder with a dreadful machine.

Even though the Newtown, Connecticut, police listed Helle Crafts' disappearance as a routine missing person case, Keith Mayo, a private investigator, knew the Danish-born mother of three hadn't skipped town nine days before Thanksgiving. Rita Buonanno remembers the words...

How pristine Salisbury, CT., almost surrendered to local hoods.

In the early morning hours of October 23, 1986, Earl Morey was shot to death in a small town in the Northwest Corner region of Connecticut. Salisbury, Connecticut, a seemingly calm, pastoral and peaceful community, has a sordid, evil underbelly. The lavish weekend homes of wealthy New Yorkers stand only short distances from the dilapidated homesteads of the local working class. This is both a story about a murder, and a revealing study of the juxtaposition of the "haves" and the "have-nots," in small-town America.

A compilation of incense, powder and oil blends for the interest of the practicing Magus.

From the preface:

Some of these are quite obscure and their sources old and since forgotten, indeed it may take of the reader some while to locate the ingredients needed. But this I feel is always part of the journey of the occultist. Nothing should be handed to you on a plate. Part of the journey is the uncovering of that which is hidden.

1st edition 2012, 76 pages.

For centuries the secrets of the occult have been used by a few to better their lives. Occultist George Rogers reveals for you the techniques that have been used by these people in an approach designed to help you stop smoking. Learn how to develop your inner strength, will power and resolve and through the techniques of magick step toward becoming smoke free. These techniques can also be applied to bring health and wealth to other areas of your life.

1st edition 2012, 39 pages.

Mr. X's Fun Guide to Divorce For Men is funny but it is not funny. This ebook is based upon the actual experiences of the author and other men he interviewed. Mr. X has included suggested internet searches so you can check for yourself that while he may be angry he's not nuts! You'll find quick little financial work sheets that will give you a great idea of what you have to look forward to if you get divorced.

As Mr. X likes to say: "This book may cost peanuts but it can save you lots of dough; not mention years of grief, stress, and financial ruin. Depending on what source you reference...

Whether you're a struggling business owner or a financial professional, Red to Black in 30 Days will be an invaluable resource for your business, helping you turn failing companies around and achieve true success and profitability. And as a contract accountant, bookkeeper, and/or tax preparer, you'll find this knowledge increases your expertise and appeal exponentially.

This ebook is written for business owners, operators, and managers. No matter what your position in your business, no matter what your product or service, and irrespective of your talent, skill or experience, the principles presented in this ebook can make you more profitable!

Every chapter is filled with principles and concepts that you can use immediately to become more profitable in your business and to enhance your expertise - and wisdom - in business decision-making.

Gain Business Wisdom

In the Black introduces the concept of the Wisdom Pyramid. It is a way of modeling the...

This 130-page e-book is packed with clear-cut instructions and terrific resource materials that will make creating a loan application package easy. It even includes a sample loan package that you can use as a model. This e-book is a must-read for business owners interested in financing options, or accountants that will be in a position to give financial advice.

In addition, you will learn the inside scoop on how the financing industry evaluates the loan application, and tips that will put your application on top.

The e-book comes with a zip file containing 11 helpful forms in developing...

David Hoy was a mentalist who later billed himself as genuine psychic. In this audio recording he tries to teach you how to develop your own psychic abilities.

Here is the original back cover text:

Dr. David Hoy, one of America's foremost authorities on extrasensory perception, is a scholar of extraordinary psychic capacity. He has conducted a lifetime study of mind-to-mind communication and is world-renowned for his ESP experiences and research conducted under scientific conditions. He is also the author of several books on ESP, read by a large following in seven languages.

Dr. Hoy's...

Clearly and entertainingly written, Self-discovery the Jungian Way presents an exciting new technique of self-analysis. Based on the theories of the great psychologist C.G. Jung, the 'Watchword' technique will enable you to identify your psychological type and to explore the structure and dynamics of your personality. As you learn to recognize the various forces and tendencies within the psyche, you will acquire greater understanding of your inner self and your personal relationships.

This practical method of self-exploration guides you systematically along the difficult path towards the...

Shadow entertainments are as old as the hills, but their popularity is undiminished and the hand shadow expert is a recognized and popular artist and entertainer. A practical guide for both adults and children.

Generations of entertainers have amused audiences of children and adults with the art of hand shadows, using only a light source and their own two hands to form immediately recognizable profiles of people and animals. Lovers of nostalgia and aspiring hand shadow artists will delight in this ebook, which features more than 50 hand shadows.

These quaint illustrations depict many different...

This ebook is intended for a school or college who wishes to teach animation with Macromedia Flash 8. It includes tutorials for all the main skill techniques used in Flash with pictures to demonstrate each step of the process.

Most of these step-by-steps tutorials are written to last one lesson each, and teach all the necessary tools needed to create an animation.

1st edition 2011; 160 pages.

Pure Physique is for anyone who ever felt they should be getting more from their efforts in and out of the gym. This ebook will teach you how to put together an exercise and nutrition program that is truly tailor-fitted to meet your individual needs and goals. Unlike other books that provide fad diets and ‘canned’ workout routines, Pure Physique was designed with the individual in mind. With this ebook, you will finally be able obtain the leaner, more muscular body you’ve always wanted.

Unlike most books in the exercise and nutrition market, this ebook addresses how to account for differences...

Hurt McDermott's adaptation of Aristophanes' text is a delight, its breezily contemporary tone easily comprehended by academics and ignorami alike. Literary allusions ("You don't expect me to believe that someone could write an interesting play about The Clouds, do you?") abound, side-by-side with casual colloquialisms—"Trying to kill a bird with two stones, huh?"—and flat-out puns ("I'd forget my head if it weren't attached to the body politic."). - Mary Shen Barnidge, Windy City Times

Most ancient Greek plays are brought into English by Greek scholars. The problem is that Greek scholars...

This is a unique CD released in 2001 originally by Metro Video Productions, and now under exclusive license to Lybrary.com. The studio-recorded 63-minute CD comprises 30 true stories told by Master Magician Ben Robinson on the role of synchronicity in his life. Coming on the heels of family upheaval in 1990, Robinson's dreams, he claims, became prophetic. Given that dreams seemed to be manifesting in the material world, he sought counsel first from psychologists, and then when that counsel failed, parapsychologists.

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The introduction and subsequent interview is conducted by Dr. Joanne...