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  Alva Vanderbilt Belmont -...

  Sylvia D. Hoffert

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  A fascinating biography of the New York socialite who played a surprising role in the fight for suffrage.   Born in the middle of the nineteenth century, Alva Vanderbilt Belmont was known to be domineering, temperamental, and opinionated. She married two millionaires, and pressured her daughter to wed an aristocrat. This resolve to get her own way regardless of the consequences stood her in good stead when she joined the American woman suffrage movement in 1909.   Thereafter, she used her wealth, her administrative expertise, and her social celebrity to help convince Congress to pass the 19th Amendment and then to persuade the exhausted leaders of the National Woman’s Party to initiate a worldwide equal rights campaign. In this book, Sylvia D. Hoffert argues that Belmont was a feminist visionary and that her financial support was crucial to the success of the suffrage and equal rights movements. She also shows how Belmont’s activism, and the money she used to support it, enriches our understanding of the personal dynamics of the American woman’s rights movement. Drawing upon and analyzing Belmont’s own memoirs, she illustrates how this determined woman went about the complex and collaborative process of creating her public self.   “Engaging . . . Highly recommended.” —Choice

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  Mysterious Sightings In the Sky

  Ph.D. Jacques Vallee

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  During the past century, individuals, newspapers, and military agencies have recorded thousands of UFO incidents, giving rise to much speculation about flying saucers, visitors from other planets, and alien abductions. But the extraterrestrial phenomenon did not begin in the present era. The first case reported turns out to be in the 1500s B.C. in Egypt. Although Dr. Vallee does not come to conclusions about UFOs, what his research shows is that reports of such phenomena have been occurring since antiquity. He says, "What Chris and I contribute is a series of data points that have been missing from the study of the phenomena. How far back does it go? What are the patterns? And, if the phenomenon has been with us since antiquity, then, what does it say about these things being from another plane? I think it may be more complex than that." Join us for this exploration of the mystery of UFOs. (hosted by Michael Toms)

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  Serving God in Today's Cities -...

  Patrick Johnstone

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  Welcome to the world's first urban century. How will you respond?For the first time ever, more people now live in cities than outside them. Cities offer both big headaches and vast opportunities, and agencies that once focused on rural work are increasingly turning their attention to urban centers. Join veteran researcher and missiologist Patrick Johnstone as he explores the fastest growing cities and megacities in the world, showing how Christian workers are addressing people's spiritual, physical, and social needs.In 1962 Patrick Johnstone left England's countryside to serve the bustling townships of apartheid-era South Africa. His pioneering of urban ministries changed his life. Journey with Patrick and Dean Merrill as they share God's heart for the city and introduce pastors, missionaries, and community workers who are addressing urbanization's key challenges.God has a heart for today's cities. See how you can join this urgent mission.

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  Escape from Hitler's Europe - An...

  George Watt

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  “An absorbing story about how the Lincoln veteran George Watt managed to escape from Nazi-occupied Belgium.”—San Francisco Review of Books   November 1943: American flyer George Watt parachutes out of his burning warplane and lands in rural Nazi-occupied Belgium. Escape from Hitler’s Europe is the incredible story of his getaway—how brave villagers spirited him to Brussels to connect with the Comet Line, a rescue arm of the Belgian resistance. This was a gravely dangerous mission, especially for a Jewish soldier who had fought against Franco in the Spanish Civil War. Watt recounts dodging the Gestapo, entering Paris via the underground, and finally, crossing the treacherous Pyrenees into Spain. In 1985, he returned to Belgium and discovered an astonishing postscript to his wartime experiences.   “A story of what is best in human beings triumphing over what is worst.”—John Sayles, author of Yellow Earth   “One of those rare little narratives that engage the reader from the first page to the last . . . It is about the human spirit and those willing to risk their lives for a stranger.”—Library Journal   "A hell of an adventure story."―Ring Lardner, Jr., author of The Ecstasy of Owen Muir   “This is one of my favorite books about World War II, and the first I have read that is about the Comet Line and the people who helped with running it.”—Armchair Interviews   “This is an interesting and exciting account that provides a first-person examination of the plight of an individual airman, and insights into the scope, risks, and techniques of the Belgian and French underground movements.”—Col. Stetson M. Siler, USAF (Ret.)

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  Unearthing the Family of...

  David Grant

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  “Reading with all the innate and iconoclastic dramatic flair of a well scripted novel . . .an extraordinary story of modern archaeology.” —Midwest Book Review    In October 336 BC, statues of the twelve Olympian Gods were paraded through the ancient capital of Macedon. Following them was a thirteenth, a statue of King Philip II who was deifying himself in front of the Greek world. Moments later Philip was stabbed to death; it was a world-shaking event that heralded in the reign of his son, Alexander the Great. Equally driven by a heroic lineage stretching back to gods and heroes, Alexander conquered the Persian Empire in eleven years but died mysteriously in Babylon. Some 2,300 years later, a cluster of subterranean tombs were unearthed in northern Greece containing the remains of the Macedonian royal line. This is the remarkable story of the quest to identify the family of Alexander the Great and the dynasty that changed the Graeco-Persian world forever.   Written in close cooperation with the investigating archaeologists, anthropologists, and scientists, this book presents the revelations, mysteries and controversies in a charming, accessible style. Is this really the tomb of Philip II, Alexander’s father? And who was the warrior woman buried with weapons and armor beside him?   “Impressively researched, Grant weaves an adventurous tale set in what reads like a travelogue of Greek history and folklore that makes Unearthing the Family of Alexander the Great an important work for academics and anthropologists, but also for a wider audience, both for its important subject matter and excellent presentation. Highly recommended.” —Richard A. Gabriel, author of Great Generals of the Ancient World   “Faultless ancient Greek history.” —Books Monthly

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  Cognitive Behavioral Therapy -...

  Lawrence Franz

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  Do you feel depression, fear,or anxiety?Do you have nightmares? 
  flashbacks, panic attacks,or intrusive thoughts?Is your worldview distorted and causing you to be angry all the time?Don’t worry, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy:Using CBT to Battle Anxiety,Depression,and Intrusive Thoughts will help you to start reframing those negative thought patterns and begin battling the cognitive distortions that make you unhappy.You will be exposed to techniques and activities that help reshape your life to more closely match your core beliefs.Cognitive behavioral therapy is the most widely used therapy because it works well in dealing with so many disorders and conditions.This book is a window into the world of cognitive behavioral therapy, the techniques, and activities that help with anxiety, depression, eating disorders, persistent pain, and intrusive thoughts.No matter if you are an aspiring therapist, someone who is looking for a therapist,or just curious about psychotherapy techniques, this book is for you.Within you will find the tools and essentials to either begin practicing or gain information about the various aspects of cognitive behavioral therapy.This book will help you take the next step to understand why you act the way you do,how to improve those thoughts,and to stay positive about your life, mistakes,and worries so that you avoid negative situations and cognitive distortions.Within this book,you will,Learn who can benefit from cognitive behavioral therapy.Discover what behaviors and disorders CBT can help with.Get advice on how to find a therapist.Gain information about various cognitive distortions and how they impact your life. 
  Learn how to avoid negative behaviors that cause anxiety and depression.Discover the activities that alter your negativity into positivity.Learn about visualization techniques.Discover constructive worrying about how to keep your worrying focused for a positive outcome.

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