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John Maynard Keynes died in 1946, but his name is still prominent in economics and politics worldwide. Although his contributions to economic theory established and maintain his fame, he also - particularly at the time in his life when he wrote the present book, Economic Consequences of the Peace - showed a flair for practical political work. At the end of World War I he was appointed as the British Treasury's representative to the Versailles Peace Conference. His experiences at the Conference formed the basis of this book.

Believing Sam Ely was the only one for her, young Annalise Wolff threw herself at him. But he claimed he was too old for her and that she was too forward. Seven years later, she's still reeling from his words, vowing never to forgive. Then she's offered a job she can't refuse. Although it means working closely with Sam, Annalise is determined to ignore age-old feelings. But then a snowstorm strands them together...without power without family interference without inhibitions.

On this sixth visit to Falls City, Georgia and Historic First Church (Episcopal), Dennis Maynard takes the readers through so many twists and turns it will keep them turning the pages to see what is going to happen next. You owe it to yourself to discover why The Magnolia Series has become so popular. You'll be amazed at just how many people you will recognize in these books. As their stories unfold, readers find themselves laughing out loud, wiping away a tear, and nodding their heads. The travails of Father Steele Austin and his beautiful wife, Randi make for a great read. Readers are ...

Amelia, 27 ans, vient de vivre la deuxième tragédie de son existence. Désorientée, ses pas hasardeux la mènent dans un hôtel surprenant au cœur de la nature sauvage d'un petit pays d'Amérique latine... 1970. Une explosion a lieu dans un sous-sol, à New York, causée par une bombe artisanale. Parmi les écologistes apprentis terroristes décédés : la mère de Joan, six ans. Dans l'espoir fou de mener une vie ordinaire, la grand-mère de la fillette précipite leur départ, loin du drame, et lui fait changer de prénom : Joan s'appellera désormais Amelia.

"I can't wait for another visit to Blossom Branch!" —RaeAnne Thayne, New York Times bestselling author Two lives spent searching. One summer to never forget. Life in Blossom Branch hasn’t always been sweet for Leah Marks. Growing up in the shadow of her overachieving siblings, the shy...

In this, his seventeenth book, Doctor Maynard has once again written with pastors and lay leaders in mind. This is a resource they can use in pre-marital counseling, marital counseling, with youth and small groups. This conversation guide on money and stewardship raises the following questions among others.Do You Pay Everyone But Yourself?Are Your Children Becoming Financial Snowflakes?What Type of Giver Are You?Are All Charities Equal?Are The Wealthy Blessed or Just Lucky?Any person seeking to examine money and its use through a spiritual lens and in light of scriptural teachings will find...

Throughout his thirty-seven years of parish ministry, Doctor Maynard wrote inspirational messages in the newsletter for the congregations he served. These columns were titled "Reflections From The Rector" or simply "Reflections". This book includes selected reflections from Church of the Epiphany in Richardson, Texas, Christ Church in Greenville, South Carolina, Saint Martin's Church in Houston, Texas, and Saint James by-the-Sea in La Jolla, California. Also included in this book are the final sermons he delivered in each parish as well as the celebration sermon he preached at Saint ...

In this day and age, this is a common feeling we have. Trekking is an invitation to deep spiritual and cultural transformation. While the standard and superficial practices of North American contemporary church are being soundly rejected in this cultural moment, Gene Maynard takes you on a journey into ancient, contemplative Christian spirituality to help you retrieve the powerfully transformative practices and rhythms that have always been the hallmark of Christian faith.

"Forgive and forget" are words that can be too easily uttered . This book breaks those words into identifiable steps that will help the person distinguish between forgiving, reconciling, and restoring. We all know that we must forgive those who have hurt us. If we fail to do so, we end up being prisoners frozen in our own pain. But do we have to reconcile with them? Should we reconcile with them? Is it even advisable? Dr. Maynard gives us some guidelines for answering those questions for ourselves. Having reconciled do we restore them to the relationship? Do we restore the unfaithful spouse...

Father Steele Austin encounters a sensitive pastoral crisis with one of his assisting priests he’s never dealt with before. Virginia Willoughby’s plan for her new life in Costa Rica is falling into place. She only needs to permanently remove her paramour’s wife. Father Jim Vernon struggles to hide his true identity from the homophobic parish he serves. Howard Dexter's bigotry is exposed before the entire nation. Almeda Alexander Drummond wants to give the entire town a lesson in Christian ethics. All your favorite characters have returned to give you a smile, a chuckle, and perhaps a ...

Delve into the captivating world of Hugh Mainwaring, a wealthy financier, as he unknowingly sets off a series of startling events while dictating his final will. That Mainwaring Affair, a best-selling mystery novel first published in 1901, weaves a thrilling tale of detective investigation, riveting courtroom drama, and intriguing family secrets. Join us as we unravel this absorbing story (Summary by J. M. Smallheer).

La vérité a souvent un goût amer. Nous ne savons comment accepter nos histoires. Faut-il s'en tenir aux faits et dire la vérité ? Cet ouvrage monumental si richement documenté est précieux, il nous tire de l'oubli et du silence. Que savons-nous de l'esclavage au Canada ? Que savons-nous de la répression exercée sur les femmes et les hommes noirs ? Que savons-nous du racisme systémique ? Que savons-nous de la détresse des Autochtones, des sans-papiers, des personnes réfugiées ? Enfin fort peu...

In this sequel, as Father Austin and his wife wrestle with the decision to leave First Church he finds himself embroiled in yet one more controversy. His attempt to meet the needs of those that have been rejected by their own families casts a dark cloud over First Church. The pastoral crisis faced by one of his former antagonists transforms their relationship into an endearing friendship. The book concludes with one of the most suspense filled cliffhangers yet. The reader will be left wanting yet another visit to the colorful people that call Falls City home. "We can't stand it. The books ...

Fleeing the aftermath of a bizarre college prank and mourning the death of his deadbeat dad, Garrett Deaver escapes Pennsylvania for a salmon processing plant in remote Alaska, a state he has only known from his father’s stories. There he renames himself Beaver—just like a beaver, he’s “an industrious motherf*cker”—and he connives to become a supervisor at Klak Fancy Salmon, LLC, thinking it will solve his psychological and financial issues. He soon falls in with an entrepreneurial Turkish fish processor and a cynical old woman who mends nets and tells filthy jokes.

Readers from around the globe are devoted to the books in "The Magnolia Series". They anxiously await each novel. The characters that live their lives in the congregation of Historic First Church (Episcopal) in Falls City, Georgia have endeared themselves to their fans.Most every reader believes that one or more of the characters reside in their community or are sitting near them in their local parish church. Father Steele Austin's life and ministry have blossomed in the historic congregation even though they have resisted his calls to include in ministry women, gays, lesbians, and people ...

All your favorite characters have returned for your tenth visit to First Church and Falls City, Georgia.Bishop Sean Evans and his partner Rabbi Eze Dolan face new threats of being outed.Colonel Mitchell rallies a large group of supporters to attack the ministry of Father Steele Austin.Chadsworth Purcell Alexander reaches out to Steele for help and risks having his identity exposed.Steele and Randi must decide how to punish Virginia Mudd Willoughby.The Reverend Melvin and Judith MacClaren return to Falls City and raise over a million dollars in one night.Elmer Idle and Rose MacClaren receive...

In this collection, Broadway superstar Alan Cumming tells of the deep knowing offered by one stranger to another after casual sex; in science-fiction hotshot Geoffrey Landis' bawdy fairy tale, we learn about the very first penis; Touré's breathless prose poem sets us up with an evening's worth of erotic visitors; and in Jerry Stahl's story, a man recalls his boyhood fascination with his mother's friends and their elaborate undergarments.

Clear, thoughtful, and accessible, The Origin and Development of the Atomic Theory offers a timeless overview of how human reason slowly uncovered the hidden structure of matter—and laid the foundations of chemistry and physics as we know them.

On a cold January day in 2017, nearly two months before due date, Nile hippopotamus Bibi gave her keepers at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden a big surprise: a tiny newborn hippo, no bigger than a football. The first premature hippo born and raised in captivity, baby Fiona was an underdog from the start: She couldn't nurse, she couldn't stay hydrated, and she wasn't thriving. But the staff at the zoo knew they could save her.

The masters of the great plantations ruled over those they believed to be inferior to them. Their descendants often believe they are entitled to this same position. With divine right they appeal to their wealth and bloodline demanding that the unimportant in their world be subservient to them. In Falls City, Georgia those in positions of superiority utilize intimidation, slander, blackmail, sex and even murder to get their way. In this seventh visit to Historic First Church these powerful people have used their influence to destroy the spirit of their own pastor and his family. As in the ...