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James Petigru Boyce (1827 - 1888) was the founding President of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and also served as its first professor of Theology. His Abstract of Systematic Theology is a practical textbook for pastors and students. A philosophical introduction on the science of theology is followed by 16 chapters devoted to the study of God. Boyce then proceeds to creation, providence, the fall of man, Christology, salvation, sanctification, and eschatology.

The Elements of Style is an American English writing style guide originally composed by William Strunk Jr. in 1918, and published by Harcourt in 1920, comprising eight elementary rules of usage, 10 elementary principles of composition, a few matters of form, a list of 49 words and expressions commonly misused, and a list of 57 words often misspelled. William Strunk concentrated on specific questions of usage, and the cultivation of good writing, with the recommendation "Make every word tell".

Wealthy aristocrat Edward and his wife, Charlotte, invite The Captain, Edward’s childhood friend, and Charlotte’s niece, Ottilie, to their estate near Weimar. The Captain and Charlotte fall in love, as do Edward and Ottilie, who do not hesitate to consummate their infatuation; the results include infanticide, suicide by starvation, and death from a mysterious illness.

It’s not the 1930s you were taught. Trench fighting of "The Great War" has raged on for decades. During the carnage of a German/Russian counter-offensive, Pvt. Pepper witnessed the slaughter of his comrades. When death presses in on him, he is saved by a mysterious Knight with a magical shield.

For Louis Masset, life in the little French town is decidedly dull. By day he works for a pompous lawyer, and at weekends helps out in his father’s grain store, where he’s forced to work alongside his oafish brother-in-law. His monotony-filled life offers little hope for excitement. But everything changes when Philippe de Clermont enters Louis' world. This handsome aristocrat introduces him to a realm of desire previously unknown, and he awakens a dormant talent as a painter in Louis with astonishing results. Suddenly, a radiant and promising future beckons for both men.

May and four other children lead normal lives, until on their 13th birthday, which they celebrate on the same day, they receive a present that is about to change their lives forever. From that moment on, they become the five shields of the world. As the fate of the entire world comes to rest on their shoulders, they are catapulted into a thrilling adventure for which they were hardly prepared. They know that time is running out and that only they can restore the balance between good and evil.

Cecil is a vampire desperate to find a way to redeem his soul so he can finally rest. He’s told the way to redemption is to save the American Empire by finding the prince and putting him on the throne. The only problem? That prince was murdered years ago. Upon mentioning the dead prince to the royal court, Cecil is accused of being a spy and sentenced to prison. Ezekiel, a prisoner of the Château d’Oubli, has been surviving through the politics of the prison. When a vampire appears with a plan to find the dead prince, escape, and put him on the throne, Ezekiel sees his chance.

In a world where aesthetics is simply an expression of the human soul and there is no differentiation between internal and external beauty, a kindhearted businessman struggling over a difficult breakup decides to join a unique beauty pageant, which will grant the beauty king the prize of a lifetime—tickets to the Beatles’ reunion concert. This is the story of a man who embarks on an adventure—a mental and emotional journey in pursuit of the concept of internal beauty, which will change the way he sees the world and his place in it forever.

When Roman Anderson, a renowned professor, is invited to a weekend retreat at a remote hotel with the Hollywood actors set to star in a new movie based on his book, he feels like he is living the dream. But Anderson is unaware that his enchanting weekend is about to take a sinister turn. Staying at the hotel with them is a group of women from a public relations firm, one of whom, Amy Rogers, accuses Anderson of rape. Anderson immediately pleads his innocence, but the evidence is stacked against him and the noose around his neck tightens as the days go by.

Marcus used to ignore the things that went bump in the night. It cost him dearly. Now, he helps Autumn track down these dark creatures, letting her do all the destroying...until the high-riser elves threaten his son. Autumn is a warrior living in a time when warriors aren't needed, except to dispatch the occasional strig - a deadly creature that feeds off the living. Part elf and part human, she's been seemingly content for hundreds of years. Things change when she discovers she has deep affection for Marcus...a human.

Bitter Lips, Sweet Heart is a unique collection of romantic poetry first assembled by a group of young male college students who got together to read poetry and drink tea every week, thinking themselves spurned romantics and talented poets. Most of the original selections have been forgotten, and the collection has been updated for this simple release with a sense of irony and sheepishness in mature adulthood. May its angst, irony, lust, and innocent affection amuse and entertain you today, just as it did the four nerdy boys who assembled it to communicate.

Brigit is dealing with the loss of her mother and brother while trying to run her mother’s shop of magical oddities. She used to believe in magic and had hopes for a great future. When fate took her family away before she was ready, all of her belief in happiness and love died with them. When a mysterious man named Ildanach appears and is everything Brigit is not - happy, fun, adventurous, and extremely handsome - she feels her stable life of hiding being threatened as he calls her out into a vulnerable relationship. There is more to this man than meets the eye.

Reglon Emperor Jarlod sends Commander Michael Camdus and his team to the Q’Aron Empire on a mission to exact revenge on the Q’Aron Emperor Hellritch. Easier said than done. To Camdus’ dismay, the mission is interrupted by the need to visit long-abandoned Castle Dunmyrr in Ireland on Earth. What they find there leads them into an enchanted forest filled with dark magic. These brave men and women face trials unlike anything they could have imagined. Will they lose their minds? Will they succeed? Or, better question, will they survive?

Commander Michael Camdus, Dr. Simon Slogar, and the team set out to recover their stolen trizactl. They have to face the evil Q'Aron Emperor Hellritch and his cadre of bizarre minions, gigantic troops, and massive weapons. Then Queen Alora and her precocious daughter Amielle show up - in a WayFarer no less. Christmas is coming, but Camdus and his team don't have time to celebrate. They have press on.

Dr. Simon Slogar and Commander Michael Camdus have been given the task of stopping an epidemic on Creedor. It is only after they arrive on the windswept planet, that they discover there’s a much greater threat. Creedorians are being snatched from their homes, leaving survivors to fend for themselves. One brave woman, Mara Tonlin, decides to find her husband and rescue him, or die trying. Her story intertwines with the original mission, leading Camdus and his men into even greater danger.

When a young man squanders his inheritance and scornfully refuses the help of a family friend, he descends into miserable fury. At his lowest point, upon a jagged beach overlooking a sea suddenly violent with storm, he encounters a twisted deity that offers him wealth and revenge...for an unconscionable price.

When I was moved to the Kingdom of Taviel, I didn’t really understand what was happening. I know now that it was to bring peace between my father and King Castilian, although I don’t think it is doing much good at the moment. I have my own issues to worry about, though. Merlin has been talking about a magic sword that he currently has in his possession, and I just have to try and see if I can wield it. There’s just one problem...it’s cursed.

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The virus forced the governing powers to wall off Ohio, imprisoning everyone inside. But it wasn’t enough. The innocent inhabitants of Waksha County, Ohio, watched in horror as the skies lit up with the blasts from nuclear missiles. Only moments later, the ground rocked with impact and plunged them into nuclear darkness. The people dead, the virus destroyed, the world would be safe. Or so they thought....

The Land of Saram was once one, but the city of Verturn in the plains of Arumda has broken away, declaring itself separate from the kingdom of Saram and the authority of the High King. Carwyn, the princess of Verturn, finds herself in chains and at the mercy of the High King of Saram. Will justice or mercy prevail as she faces the consequences of being enemy born.