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OTHER SUBJECTSReligion - Languages - Crime & Social Studies |
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RELIGION |
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 Judging Godby John Henderson and Craig Gurgew © 2007, 200 pp., ISBN: 1-933251-42-5, Softcover. $19.95. A collection of essays on organized religion whose thesis is that the religion is the source of problems for the society. |
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 God.comby John A. Henderson © 2005, ISBN: 1-887905-91-X, Softcover. $16.95. This book may allow some people to overcome their fear of a vengeful, cruel god that they have been taught to believe in as children. It may allow more people to speak out when they hear religious leaders use their gods to incite people to do harm to other people. It may even allow more of us to admit, "I could be wrong." John A. Henderson, M.D. spent his first career in the United States Air Force, retiring as a Colonel in 1972. During his Air Force career, he was stationed in England, Spain, and Japan. After retiring from the Air Force, he practiced general surgery in Asheville, North Carolina. He is now semi-retired, assisting other surgeons, and performing the duties of County Medical Examiner. |
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 Religion and the Modern Mindby David R. Hodgin © 2005, ISBN: 1-933251-13-1, Softcover. $19.95. David Reid Hodgin expresses the view that religious “dogma... has been like a blank wall against progress,”... and “is incompatible with the modern spirit,” and that: “no faith can stand long except on the hard rock of facts.” He believes that religious “magic and ritual have... given way to reason and science,” and that subjective “poetry and [objective] science have replaced ritual and magic.” He states that “religions look to the past,” and that “science is oriented toward the future,” and that, “religion must be poetry,” not supernaturalism, “to be acceptable to the modern mind.” “This is creative thinking in a creative universe,” and it is “a poor faith which... isolates man from his fellowsæwe have had too much of it.” In this book, Hodgin emphasizes that the sciences have, “emancipated themselves from the supernatural,” and that science is “a noble desire for unity and truth,” and that the true scientist is “the most religious of all men known to history.” The editor, Stanley South, a student and friend of David Hodgin, graduated from Appalachian State Teachers College (now Appalachian University). He is an internationally known archaeologist and Research Professor at the University of South Carolina Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology. |
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 Old Time Religionby Larry Morgan © 2005, ISBN: 1-887905-99-5, Softcover. $14.95. Old Time Religion in Appalachia describes the religion as was practiced during the mid-twentieth century in the Nantahala region of western North Carolina. This book describes the social life and customs, churches, baptismal practices, and revivals thus providing a broad view of the Nantahala communities. Larry Morgan had a distinguished career in the field of education. He attended Colfax Union School in Guilford County where he was a star basketball athlete. He attended High Point University. He obtained his school principal certificate from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He taught at various schools before becoming the principal of Nantahala School, his alma mater and which his father helped build. He is now retired from teaching. He and his wife, Peggy, currently live near Winston-Salem. |
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 Fear, Faith, Fact, Fantasyby John A. Henderson, M.D. © 2004, 236 pp., Hardcover, ISBN: 1-887905-77-4, Hardcover. $19.95. © 2004, 236 pp., Hardcover, ISBN: 1-887905-89-8, Softcover. $14.95. This book dares the reader to think and reason logically on even the existence of god, let alone its involvement in human affairs. It stresses the harm caused by religions and makes a plea to speak up when religion is used to express intolerance, hatred, and bigotry. John Henderson is a retired Air Force Flight Surgeon and General Surgeon. He and his wife Ruth live in Asheville, North Carolina. Henderson graduated with honors from the University of Illinois College of Medicine in 1945. During his Air Force career, he served in England, Spain, and Japan. Within the United States, he was stationed in various states from New York to California. |
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 Spoken Lebaneseby Maksoud N. Feghali © 2000, xvi, 213 pp., ISBN: 1-887905-14-6, softcover, audio tape, phonetic chart, photographs, and lexicon. $34.95. Millions of people of Lebanese and Arabic ancestry who live outside Lebanon have no firsthand knowledge of the Arabic Lebanese dialect which is understood in Syria, Jordan, Palestine, and other Arab countries. When people of Lebanese ancestry visit their families and loved ones in Lebanon, they often find themselves unable to communicate effectively because of their limited command and understanding of the Lebanese dialect. The results are embarrassments, failed communications, disappointments, and unsatisfactory visits. Professor Maksoud Feghali put 25 years of his experience in teaching foreign languages to correct that situation. He designed a handy language guide based on a phonetic system he has developed. His phonetic system allows people to learn the Arabic Lebanese dialect with ease and speed. Spoken Lebanese, Feghali's book, teaches the Arabic Lebanese dialect through topics such as food, clothing, transportation, and leisure activities. This book, in addition to teaching the language, will be of great help to any one connected or travelling to the Arab World because it provides a better understanding of the Arabic culture and traditions. Spoken Lebanese comes with an audio tape and a phonetic chart. It includes a comprehensive lexicon. It presents realistic scenarios, dialogs, and situations which allow the visitors to communicate quite well with their hosts and families. Late Professor Feghali taught for Berlitz and co-authored the Arabic curriculum at the Defense Language Institute. He wrote numerous articles on teaching methodology and Middle Eastern culture. Professor Feghali was a member of Foreign Languages & Literature Department, Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina. |
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| Intro | Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 3 | Chapter 4 | | Chapter 5 | Chapter 6 | Chapter 7 | Chapter 8 | Chapter 9 | | Chapter 10 | Chapter 11 | Chapter 12 | Chapter 13 | Chapter 14 | You will need an MP3 player, such as WinAmp, iTunes, or QuickTime.   
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CRIME & SOCIAL STUDIES |
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 Silent Evidence: Firearms (Forensic Ballistics) and ToolmarksCases from Forensic Science by Charles Meyers © 2004, 232 pp., ISBN: 1-887905-39-1, Softcover. $24.95. Silent Evidence describes a number of criminal cases, which illustrate the imaginative work of crime scene investigators, criminal investigators, and crime laboratory analysts. The book specifically focuses on the influence of firearms and toolmark identification methods in solving crimes. Many of the homicides involve “twists” in the evidence, not usually reported, which will be of interest to the general public. The book will also be useful to students of forensic science, criminal justice, and criminal law. Silent Evidence includes an addendum, “A Primer on Firearms and Toolmark Identification,” for those readers who desire a deeper understanding of the discipline and its scientific foundation. Also included in the book is a bibliography. Charles Meyers, the author, practiced in the discipline of Firearms (Forensic Ballistics) and Toolmark Identification for more than forty years. Order from: Catawba Publishing, 704-717-8452. |
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