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  Norse Mythology - Epic Viking...

  History Retold

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  Are you ready to explore the incredible and captivating world of Norse mythology? 
  With Epic Viking Tales this book is here to bring you on an unforgettable journey through the myths of Vikings gods and Ragnarok. 
  This book is an essential guide for anyone looking to learn about one of the oldest and most fascinating mythologies in history. From the creation story of Ymir, the legendary battle between Thor and Jörmungandr, and the apocalyptic event known as Ragnarok, this book brings these tales to life with vivid descriptions and entertaining stories. 
  For those who are already familiar with these stories, this book offers an unprecedented look at some lesser-known tales from Norse mythology that will thrill readers of all ages. With exciting characters, epic stories, and far-reaching consequences, this book is sure to provide hours of entertainment. 
  This book is a must-have for any fan of Norse mythology. So what are you waiting for? Let’s go on an adventure together!

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  Cold War Armored Fighting Vehicles

  George Bradford

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  For modelers and military enthusiasts, a collection of scale drawings of post-WWII 20th century military vehicles.   This volume of scale drawings of military vehicles covers the Cold War, from the end of World War II through 1990. Included here are the armored fighting vehicles that fought in Korea and Vietnam, in the Arab-Israeli wars, and in other conflicts around the globe, as well as those that never saw combat. Vehicles include:   ·       Centurion main battle tank (Britain) ·       Leopard 2 main battle tank (Germany) ·       Magach 6 tank (Israel) ·       T-55 main battle tank (Soviet Union) ·       M47 Patton medium tank (United States) ·       And dozens more . . . 

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  Faithful Futures - Sacred Tools...

  Josh Packard

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  Research-based strategies for Christian leaders to engage Gen Z and Gen Alpha 
   
  In a world where young people are increasingly disconnected from traditional religious institutions and influenced by social media, church leaders face an urgent challenge: how to authentically engage Gen Z and Gen Alpha in meaningful faith conversations. Faithful Futures offers a research-based lifeline with practical tools and strategies designed specifically for connecting with younger generations in today's rapidly changing cultural landscape. 
   
  This actionable resource provides church leaders with 
   
  ● research-based insights - fresh data on Gen Z and Gen Alpha faith patterns, digital behaviors, and cultural values; 
  ● practical ministry strategies - proven methods for building trust and fostering belonging; 
  ● digital-age tools - effective approaches for engaging youth who grew up online and think in micronarratives; 
  ● relationship-building frameworks - how to establish relational authority and create authentic connections with younger generations; and 
  ● ready-to-use resources - exercises, charts, tables, and discussion questions. 
   
  Traditional youth ministry approaches are often outdated and ineffective for digital natives who grew up online. Sociologist Josh Packard advocates a revolutionary approach that emphasizes relational authority, cultivates genuine belonging, and understands faith as an ongoing conversation rather than a one-time decision. 
   
  Drawing on fresh data, innovative practices, and more than twenty years of sociological experience, this comprehensive guide equips religious leaders to understand and engage younger generations authentically. It translates complex concepts into practical strategies, addressing the unique cultural and digital landscapes of today's youth and offering new ways to resonate with their realities. 
   
  Whether you're a senior pastor, youth minister, church staff member, or volunteer leader, this book provides the research-backed tools you need to build meaningful relationships with Gen Z and Gen Alpha.

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  The Pacific Theater - Island...

  Sage Winters

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  The Pacific Theater of World War II was the culmination of decades of tension, territorial disputes, and ideological differences between Japan and the Allied Powers, particularly the United States. The roots of the conflict can be traced back to Japan’s rise as an imperial power in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Seeking to expand its influence across East Asia and the Pacific, Japan embarked on a campaign of military conquest and economic domination, often at the expense of its neighbors.  
    
  By the 1930s, Japan’s aggressive expansionist policies became more pronounced, beginning with the invasion of Manchuria in 1931 and escalating with the full-scale war against China in 1937. These actions alarmed Western powers, who viewed Japan’s ambitions as a direct challenge to their interests in the region. The United States, in particular, responded by imposing economic sanctions and cutting off vital supplies, including oil, to curtail Japan’s militarism. However, these measures only further inflamed tensions, as Japan viewed them as an existential threat to its survival and growth as a global power.  
    
  The turning point came on December 7, 1941, with Japan’s surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. This audacious assault on the U.S. Pacific Fleet in Hawaii aimed to neutralize American naval power and secure Japan’s dominance in the Pacific. Although the attack achieved significant tactical success, crippling much of the U.S. fleet, it also galvanized American public opinion and led to the United States’ entry into World War II. The attack on Pearl Harbor marked the beginning of a brutal and protracted conflict that would span nearly four years and claim millions of lives. 

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  The Scandal of Cal - Land Grabs...

  Tony Platt

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  The University of California, Berkeley—widely known as "Cal"—is admired worldwide as a bastion of innovation and a hub for progressive thought. Far less known are the university's roots in plunder, warfare, and the promotion of white supremacy. As Tony Platt shows in The Scandal of Cal, these original sins sit at the center of UC Berkeley's history. Platt looks unflinchingly at the university's desecration of graves and large-scale hoarding of Indigenous remains. He tracks its role in developing the racist pseudoscience of eugenics in the early twentieth century. He sheds light on the school's complicity with the military-industrial complex and its incubation of unprecedented violence through the Manhattan Project. And he underscores its deliberate and continued evasions about its own wrongdoings, which echo in the institution's decision-making up to the present day. This book, above all, illuminates Cal's culpability in some of the cruelest chapters of US history and sounds a clarion call for the university to undertake a thorough and earnest reckoning with its past. It is a must-listen for Cal alumni, students, faculty, and staff, and for anyone concerned with the impact of higher education in the United States and beyond.

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  Geist und Materie Gott und die...

  Luc Ciompi

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  … "Wenn ich also das Ergebnis meiner Untersuchung in knappster Form zusammenfassen müsste, so ergäbe sich etwa Folgendes: Energie ist eine Urkraft unbekannter Herkunft mit einem ungeheuren Differenzierungspotenzial. 'Tote' wie lebende Materie ist zunehmend raffiniert organisierte Energie. Das organisierende Prinzip ist der Weltgeist, ein grenzenloses abstraktes Potenzial von Kombinationsmöglichkeiten, welche im Lauf der Evolution vom Big Bang bis heute immer differenzierter realisiert und materialisiert worden sind. Aspekte des Weltgeists werden von lebendigen Organismen sukzessive entdeckt und genutzt. Sowohl der Weltgeist wie auch die Energie können wahlweise als göttlichen oder natürlichen Ursprungs aufgefasst werden."
  
  … "So if I had to summarize the result of my investigation in the briefest form, it would be something like the following: energy is a primal force of unknown origin with a tremendous potential for differentiation. 'Dead' and living matter is increasingly sophisticatedly organized energy. The organizing principle is the world spirit, a limitless abstract potential of possible combinations, which has been realized and materialized in an increasingly differentiated way in the course of evolution from the Big Bang to the present day. Aspects of the world spirit are successively discovered and utilized by living organisms. Both the world spirit and the energy can be understood to be either of divine or natural origin."
  Der Autor:
  Luc Ciompi, Prof. em.; Studium der Medizin, Facharzt für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie; psychoanalytische und systemisch-familientherapeutische Ausbildung; 1977–1994 Ordentlicher Professor an der medizinischen Fakultät der Universität Bern, Mit-Vorsteher des Departements der Universität Bern und ärztlicher Direktor der Sozialpsychiatrischen Universitätsklinik Bern; 1984–1998 Begründer und erster ärztlicher Leiter der therapeutischen Wohngemeinschaft "Soteria Bern"; seit 1995 freier wissenschaftlicher Buchautor und Publizist; psychotherapeutische Beratungs- und Supervisionstätigkeit, Computerforschung zum Konzept der Affektlogik.

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