A second-grader describes how she and other students learn to use a variety of equipment and methods to cope with their visual impairments.

The emotionally evocative power of the book of Revelation has been often noted and experienced by interpreters, but until now it has never been systematically explored. The strange visions of the book of Revelation provide some of the most difficult passages of the New Testament, yet Christians have long been fascinated by its power and provocative pronouncements. David deSilva analyzes how the book argues and persuades us to see the world through the eyes of John, and suggests that the study of ancient rhetoric is particularly valuable in understanding the book of Revelation. deSilva interprets the book of Revelation as a rhetorical and communicative strategy to persuade a particular audience for specific goals. Throughout this analysis, he pursues John's construction of his own authority, John's use of emotion and logic, and his attempt to shape the formation of the reader. Despite the complexities of Revelation, deSilva has produced a remarkably clear text sure to cause readers to rethink their view of Revelation.

My n a m e is ADOLFO RUDY GELSI. My friends call me Rudy. I was born in the small town of Rose located in the provence of Cosenzia in Italy. I grew up in Italy and graduated with a degree in Mechanical and Technical Engineering from the Instituto Professionale per L “Industria e L” Artigianato in 1967. After serving in the Italian Army, I came to the U.S. in 1970. I worked in the fi eld of technical mechanics and continued my studies in the aviation fi eld. In 1985 I graduated from the Sikorsky School of Aviation with a degree in Aviation Mechanics and Airframe Powerplant. I have been writing for over twenty years, which is my passion. I have written several screenplays and several collections of poetry. I live in a small town in New Hampshire. Littleton is where I do my writing. I love to write at night when everyone else is sleeping. The confusion of the daytime takes away the sensibilities of my thoughts.

A guide to healthy romantic partnerships cites the importance of fairness as an essential component in addition to good communication skills and compatibility, in a resource that explains how differences in perceived fairness are at the core of most interpersonal conflicts.

Men are like puppies, says author Winifred Yu. Using your smarts and patience, you can make them obey. Yu shows you the way-in just five easy steps, no less! Sassy, assertive, and self-directed, this book provides great ideas for improving the relationship with your man.

Editors and contributors urge intellectual historians to explore the religious dimensions of ideas and commend the methods of intellectual history to historians of religion.

"Where can we find what is ultimately meaningful? How can we discover what is truly worth knowing?" In one form or another Huston Smith has been posing these questions to himself—and the world—all his life. In the course of seeking answers, he has become one of the most interesting, enlightening, and celebrated voices on the subject of religion and spirituality throughout the world. The twenty-three interviews and essays in this volume, edited by cultural historian and filmmaker Phil Cousineau, offer a uniquely personal perspective on Smith's own personal journey, as well as wide-ranging reflection on the nature and importance of the religious quest. In The Way Things Are, readers will find Smith in conversation with some of the world's most influential personalities and religious leaders, from journalist Bill Moyers to religion scholar Philip Novak, and recounting his personal experiences with such luminaries as Joseph Campbell, Aldous Huxley, Timothy Leary, Daisetz Suzuki, Ram Dass, and the Dalai Lama. Throughout these engaging exchanges Smith speaks with passion and humor of his upbringing as the son of missionary parents in China, of the inspiring and colorful individuals he has known, and of his impressions of the different religious and philosophical traditions he has encountered. A fascinating view of the state of world religion and religious leadership over the past fifty years, the book also looks to the future with a final interview on the vital importance of the transcendent message of religion for the post-9/11 world. Readers will find The Way Things Are to be Huston Smith's most and accessible book to date.