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  African Americans and the...

  Editors Charles River

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  The American Revolution is replete with seminal moments that every American learns in school, from the “shot heard ‘round the world” to the Declaration of Independence, but the events that led up to the fighting at Lexington & Concord were borne out of 10 years of division between the British and their American colonies over everything from colonial representation in governments to taxation, the nature of searches, and the quartering of British regulars in private houses. From 1764-1775, a chain of events that included lightning rods like the Townshend Acts led to bloodshed in the form of the Boston Massacre, while the Boston Tea Party became a symbol of nonviolent protest.  
  	The political and military nature of the Revolutionary War was just as full of intrigue. While disorganized militias fought the Battles of Lexington & Concord, George Washington would lead the Continental Army in the field while men like Thomas Jefferson drafted the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia and Benjamin Franklin negotiated overseas in France. Benedict Arnold would become one of his nation’s most vital war heroes and its most notorious traitor, French forces would play a crucial role at the end of the war, and the Treaty of Paris would conclude the Revolution with one last great surprise.  
  	Perhaps not surprisingly, the Revolution was far more complex than often depicted, both demographically and politically. Not all the British colonies in North America joined the rebel colonies - East and West Florida remained British (although Britain almost lost both to Spain), while the Bahamas, Bermuda, and the Caribbean colonies remained in the empire. The colonies in what is now Canada also remained loyal, namely Quebec, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, and Rupert’s Land. 

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  Capable - How to Teach Your Kids...

  David Thomas, Sissy Goff

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  Today's kids face unprecedented levels of anxiety, depression, and emotional distress. Despite our best efforts, our children continue to struggle with internal and external pressures that impact their mental health. If we're doing all we can to make sure our kids are happy, why aren't they?Beloved therapists, speakers, and authors Sissy Goff and David Thomas have discovered the key is found in one word: capable. Capable kids are confident kids who don't shrink from challenges. They're resilient kids who get back up when life knocks them down. They're thriving kids because they have a deep belief in their ability to do hard things, overcome roadblocks, and keep moving forward.In Capable, Sissy and David draw on their more than fifty years of combined counseling experience to offer a clinically sound, emotionally attuned, faith-informed approach to help kids build the resilience they need in today's world. Through evidence-based insight and practical guidance, Sissy and David equip you to nurture capability—the internalized belief that a child can face adversity, navigate challenges, manage stress, and build confidence in who they are and who God has made them to be.

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  Great Northern War The: The...

  Editors Charles River

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  The Great Northern War, fought from 1700-1721, gets its name from the fact the war focused on the Baltic, but the battlefields extended into Germany and deep into Poland and Ukraine. Sweden was a military power with a small empire in the Baltic, while Russia was still a landlocked place, backward when compared to the rest of Europe, not very powerful, and highly xenophobic. The Poland-Lithuanian Commonwealth was still powerful, and the Cossacks were still free. Moreover, despite the fact the Ottoman Empire was weakened, it held sway in the Balkans and deep into Eastern Europe, and the Krim Tatars were still raiding into Ukraine, Russia, and Poland for slaves. The Great Northern War would involve the Ottomans and the Tatars as well. 
  	Given the length of the conflict, perhaps it’s not surprising that other Western European kingdoms ended up in the mix. Brandenburg-Prussia was involved in the later phases of the war - Frederick William was an elector of Brandenburg and had just been granted the right (by the Holy Roman Emperor) to call himself king in Prussia. He held both titles, but there was still a formal separation between Brandenburg and Prussia. Frederick William was strongly interested in acquiring some or all of Pomerania, a region on the Baltic coast, particularly in acquiring a port, which would eliminate paying Swedish tolls in Swedish-controlled ports. 
  	Ultimately, the most important aspect of the war is that it laid the foundations for the Russian Empire. By 1718, the Russians had conquered most of Finland, the port of Riga, and the Swedish city of Vyborg. These gains in the Baltic Sea strengthened the burgeoning Russian Empire and provided ports and access to the rich resources of Finland, including valuable meat and lumber. Peter also proved to be a rather benevolent conqueror, allowing these regions to maintain both their faith and culture.

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  How to Focus - A Monastic Guide...

  John Cassian, Jamie Kreiner

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  Distraction isn't a new problem. We're also not the first to complain about how hard it is to concentrate. Early Christian monks beat us to it. They had given up everything to focus on God, yet they still struggled to keep the demons of distraction at bay. But rather than surrender to the meandering of their minds, they developed powerful strategies to improve their attention and engagement. How to Focus is an inviting collection of their strikingly relatable insights and advice—frank, funny, sympathetic, and psychologically sophisticated. 
   
   
   
  This wisdom is drawn from John Cassian's Collationes, one of the most influential manuals for monks from late antiquity. The Collationes follow Cassian and his friend Germanus as they travel around Egypt, asking a series of sage monks how they can make their minds stronger. In response, these monks offer a range of techniques for increasing focus, including setting goals, training the body, managing the memory, using mantras, taking breaks, consulting others—and, most of all, being honest about yourself. As Cassian and Germanus eventually realize, we can't escape distraction—but we can learn how to confront it and, eventually, to concentrate. 
   
   
   
  Featuring an engaging new translation by Jamie Kreiner, How to Focus can help even the least monkish of us to train our attention on what matters most.

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  The Midnight Balloon Ride - A...

  Eliza Moonberry

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  As the clock strikes midnight, the world below slips into a serene slumber, and the sky awakens with a shimmering tapestry of stars. The Midnight Balloon Ride beckons you to step aboard a glowing hot air balloon, gently lifting you away from the ordinary into a realm where dreams float effortlessly among the clouds. Bathed in the soft silver light of the moon, the journey winds through twinkling constellations and wisps of cotton candy clouds, each moment more enchanting than the last. Time seems to slow as you drift silently through the dreamy skies, wrapped in a blanket of wonder and magic—where reality blends with fantasy, and the night whispers secrets only the stars can tell. This is more than a ride; it’s a voyage into the heart of night’s most beautiful dreams.

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  The Busy Woman's Guide to...

  Cynthia Morris

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  If you’ve been hoping to write a book your whole life, this will help you finally get your words out. The Busy Woman’s Guide to Writing a World-Changing Book is what you’ve been looking for to take the confusion and uncertainty out of getting your ideas into book form. 
  Writing a book is a bucket list item for many people. But it’s tough to know where to start and how to gather the focus required to do the work.  
  The Busy Woman’s Guide to Writing a World-Changing Book offers a path to finally get the book that’s been inside you for so long out of your head and onto the page. 
  Most books about writing are long on inspiration and short on action, or they’re too prescriptive, assuming every writer has the same needs. The Busy Woman’s Guide to Writing a World-Changing Book gives you the insight and advice you need to craft your book, your way. 
  For twenty-five years, Cynthia Morris has been coaching people to establish solid practices to help them write anything, anytime. She put everything she knows about writing a non-fiction book into this so you can write your book more easily and quickly. 
  This book gives you a map to help you design, enjoy and thrive in your own writing practice. With this in place, you will be able to write your book, and others, with joy and ease. The chapters are short and sweet. Reading them will be like having Cynthia as your coach on call. 
  You will be able to pick up The Busy Woman’s Guide to Writing a World-Changing Book, find an answer to your question and get to writing. No long-winded stories or research. Just straight-talking support for you to get your words out, your way. 
  If writing a book is on your list, it’s time to make it a priority.

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