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This book offers what may with reservations be described as a theory of the mind. But it does not give new information about minds. We possess already a wealth of information about minds, information which is neither derived from, nor upset by, the arguments of philosophers. The philosophical arguments which constitute this book are intended not to increase what we know about minds, but to rectify the logical geography of the knowledge which we already possess.

"One of the high spiritual moments which have enriched my life came the day I [listened to] this book at one sitting. It was a moving and unforgettable experience in which I had the feeling of actually being in the presence of Jesus. It produced a strange compelling identification with the sights, sounds and atmosphere of those times and the Lord's presence was profoundly realistic."

In The Populist Persuasion, the distinguished historian Michael Kazin guides listeners through the expressions of conflict between powerful elites and "the people" that have run through our civic life, filling it with discord and meaning from the birth of the United States until the present day.

This work is the result of 25 years' study of the Book of Revelation. Twice within six years the writer gave a four-months' course of Sunday morning sermons to his people on the book.

The mother-daughter partnership that produced the Little House books has fascinated scholars and readers alike. Now, John E. Miller, one of America’s leading authorities on Laura Ingalls Wilder and Rose Wilder Lane, combines analyses of both women to explore this collaborative process and shows how their books reflect the authors’ distinctive views of place, time, and culture. He also addresses two controversial issues: How much did Lane actually contribute to the writing of the Little House books, and what was Wilder’s real attitude toward American Indians?

Alaska often looms large as a remote, wild place with endless resources and endlessly independent, resourceful people. Yet it has always been part of larger stories. In this updated classic, distinguished historian Stephen Haycox surveys the state's cultural, political, economic, and environmental past, examining its contemporary landscape and setting the region in a broader global context.

There is a mighty spiritual war raging all around us. You have sensed it, felt it, and hoped it wasn't quite so real. It's all happening; right here, right now, in your life. David Skeba reveals why your life is the way it is and how you can change it for the better. We are born into a world where we find ourselves caught in the midst of Satan's war against God's kingdom. The battle is for our very souls? And for the glory of God! We have become the targets. We are the prize

The challenge that "you can get what you want from life if you really go after it" is the keynote of this inspiring self-help book. With numerous real-life examples of individuals who made a success of their lives despite all sorts of obstacles, Mr. Lurton illustrates how the positive approach can lead you to success. Such benefits as personal freedom from indecision, fears, tensions, worry, a feeling of inferiority, and frustration can be yours if you will apply the direct-action approach to your problems.

In 2009, an influential panel of medical experts ignited a controversy when they recommended that most women should not begin routine mammograms to screen for breast cancer until the age of 50, reversing guidelines they had issued just seven years before when they recommended 40 as the optimal age to start getting mammograms. Many women’s groups, health care advocates, and individual women saw the guidelines as privileging financial considerations over women’s health and a setback to decades-long efforts to reduce the mortality rate of breast cancer.