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This book is a collection of essays by thirteen feminist and womanist authors who locate themselves within the Reformed tradition. Topics explored include: the Trinity, creation, election, atonement, the church, fear, resistance, and vocation. This book will be of great interest to scholars and students interested in feminist theology. The Columbia Series in Reformed Theology represents a joint commitment by Columbia Theological Seminary and Westminster...

This is the story of English Country Dance, from its 18th century roots in the English cities and countryside, to its transatlantic leap to the U.S. in the 20th century, told by not only a renowned historian but also a folk dancer, who has both immersed himself in the rich history of the folk tradition and rehearsed its steps. In City Folk, Daniel J. Walkowitz argues that the history of country and folk dancing in America is deeply intermeshed with...

The Sun Never Sets collects the work of a generation of scholars who are enacting a shift in the orientation of the field of South Asian American studies. By focusing upon the lives, work, and activism of specific, often unacknowledged, migrant populations, the contributors present a more comprehensive vision of the South Asian presence in the United States. Tracking the changes in global power that have influenced the paths and experiences of migrants,...

The capital of the Aztec empire, Tenochtitlan, was, in its era, one of the largest cities in the world. Built on an island in the middle of a shallow lake, its population numbered perhaps 150,000, with another 350,000 people in the urban network clustered around the lake shores. In 1521, at the height of Tenochtitlan's power, which extended over much of Central Mexico, Hernando Cortés and his followers conquered the city. Cortés boasted to King...

Alba y Alexis se han enamorado... Pero el Karma sigue inmiscuyéndose. ¿Podrán superar la prueba? Descubre el desenlace de esta historia entre la pintora española y el griego de los ojos de mar. Alexis en la piel es el segundo libro de la biología Alexis. Recomendado para mayores de 18

"A lively survey…her research and insights make us conscious of how we, today, use books."-John Sutherland, The New York Times Book Review Two centuries before the advent of radio, television, and motion pictures, books were a cherished form of popular entertainment and an integral component of domestic social life. In this fascinating and vivid history, Abigail Williams explores the ways in which shared reading shaped the lives and literary...

Elle revient dans sa ville natale avec des secrets dans ses bagages. Il a besoin qu'elle lui fasse confiance s'ils veulent aller tous les deux de l'avant. Mais certains secrets doivent rester secrets.Annabelle Waters se retrouve devant les ruines fumantes de la maison qui l'a vue grandir. Elle est sous le choc. Elle doit s'occuper de ses parents qui ont survécu à un terrible accident et de ce qui reste de la ferme familiale. Elle doit aussi réviser...

Ella no se parece en nada a lo que él esperaba.…El Rancho Martin está en funcionamiento de nuevo, con nuevos rancheros ayudando a Eliza, Christopher y Alice. Adam es muy trabajador pero tranquilo, se dedica a su trabajo sin decir mucho a nadie.Cuando Eliza conoce a Susanna a través de un conocido en común, la invita inmediatamente al rancho. Susanna tiene una gran afición por los animales y está encantada con la invitación.Adam no está tan...

What If...the Healer Adia has survived it all; the wrath of the Leader Khon'Tor, the injustice of the People's High Council, her forbidden longing for the High Protector Acaraho. But will a final wrong push her over the edge? Breaking the resolve that has carried her silence over the years? The resolve to protect, at her own expense, the people she loves? Wisdom says there is a time to wield the sword and a time to lay it down. Which will it be, when...