Books with author J Stephens

Alternative religious groups have had a profound influence on American history-they have challenged the old and opened up new ways of thinking about healing, modes of meaning, religious texts and liturgies, the social and political order, and the relationships between religion and race, class, gender, and region. Virtually always, the dramatic, dynamic history of alternative religions runs parallel to that of dissent in America. Communities of Dissent is an evenhanded and marvelously lively history of New Religious Movements in America. Stephen J. Stein describes the evolution and structure of alternative religious movements from both sides: the critics and the religious dissenters themselves. Providing a fascinating look at a wide range of New Religious Movements, he investigates obscure groups such as the 19th-century Vermont Pilgrims, who wore bearskins and refused to bathe or cut their hair, alongside better-known alternative believers, including colonial America's largest outsider faith, the Quakers; 17th- and 18th-century Mennonites, Amish, and Shakers; and the Christian Scientists, Jehovah's Witnesses, Black Muslims, and Scientologists of today. Accessible and comprehensive, Communities of Dissent also covers the milestones in the history of alternative American religions, from the infamous Salem witch trials and mass suicide/murder at Jonestown to the positive ways in which alternative religions have affected racial relations, the empowerment of women, and American culture in general.

- Are you TIRED of your boring, workaday life?- Are you FED UP with seeing your bank account shrink from “not much” to “never enough” month after month after month? - Would you like to GET OUT, have ADVENTURES, and make all your wishes come true?YOU NEED MAD DOG ARKIN!Johnathan “Mad Dog” Arkin will show you how YOU can get started NOW on the road to WEALTH BEYOND YOUR WILDEST DREAMS through the mysterious science of TIME TRAVEL!- Want to hunt the elusive LOCH NESS MONSTER? You can!- Would you like to become a fierce SAMURAI? You will!- Why not fall in love with a beautiful French countess and defend her honor with a sword? You might!- How about becoming an ancient desert kingdom’s god-king? You can try!Mad Dog Arkin will show you how to do it ALL! Order today, and we’ll even throw in some of the best kept behind-the-scenes secrets of those globetrotting time travelers, the MERCATORI EX TEMPUS (who don’t exist—Sssssh!)And if that isn’t enough, we’ll throw in guest appearances by LEONARDO DAVINCI, GENGHIS KHAN, and THE BUDDHA as a free gift!So what are you waiting for? Get on the path TODAY to GET RICH THROUGH TIME TRAVEL! You’ll be glad you did!

From buffed-up bodies to action poses, from power effects to masks and mutations, this guide’s got it all! Budding cartoonists will develop their own superhuman drawing skills as they devise some fantastic new heroes to save the world. With a flick of the pencil, they’ll endow their characters with amazing powers, and provide them with sidekicks and enemies, secret identities, and individual strengths and weakness. The phenomenal creations kids can bring to life include stretchy Gumball; Online, the Internet-connected android; and Sneak, the invisible athlete. There’s also a ton of great hero lore and history.

Want to know how you can actually save money even if you have very little?You really can and should seriously begin saving a portion of your income no matter how much you are earning each month. This is about the only way to begin the journey out of debts and build a more secure financial future for yourself and those you care about.Unlike many other personal finance books you see all around, this no-fluff book presents painless ways to enable you to save money and pay off debts starting almost immediately. Your journal towards having peace of mind without the constant worries about the lack of money and meeting deadlines for payment of bills can soon be over; much sooner and easier than you had thought possible. All you need is basic discipline and making a few financially smart moves on how to manage your money.In this book, Paul Stephens breaks down your goals into easy, manageable steps so you can:•Have the required mindset to be debt-free•Set up a realistic budget that works•Spend less money wisely•Automate your savings•Freeze your credit cards•Reduce your personal expenses•Minimize your living expenses•Get out of debt as soon as possible•Know the difference between ‘needs’ and ‘wants’•and much more …Go ahead and click on the BUY NOW button at the top of the page now. You will be glad you decided to take positive action today.TAGS: Budgeting, frugal living, frugality, personal finance, free budgeting book, saving money, ways to cut expenses, reduce living expenses, how to stretch your dollars, household expenses, monthly expenses

What does it take to explore the ancient Yucatán?How many diseases can one survive?The definitive edition.• Features an extended biography of the life and experiences of John Lloyd Stephens• Featuring original plates, woodcuts, and illustrationsDiscover the hardships of travel of the 19th century.The two years John Lloyd Stephens spent in central America were filled with adventures through jungle and wilderness. Searching for the ruins of ancient civilizations and describing in great, clear detail their stunning beauty and glory, he retells all the perils of his journey. Incidents of Travel in Yucatan is a great American exploration work of archaeological discovery for anyone interested in the amazing civilizations of the ancient past."Disease had stalked all around us, but it was the first time it had knocked at our door."Stephens account also provides a unique and insightful view of the culture and life of the people living in Central America at the time. He documents the turbulent years of mid-nineteenth century civil war and the sweeping political changes that grew out of it.Follow an American explorer in this Central American classic.Get your copy today!

It was 51 years ago, but moon-hoax enthusiasts are still with us today. Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin stepped onto the lunar surface on July 20, 1969. Even back then, some people were skeptical that the feat was technologically possible. For example, had a joke about faked moon landings just two years later, in 1971. The American effort to send astronauts to the moon had its origins in an appeal President Kennedy made to a special joint session of Congress on May 25, 1961: "I believe this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to Earth." At the time, the United States was still trailing the Soviet Union in space developments, and Cold War-era America welcomed Kennedy's bold proposal. In 1966, after five years of work by an international team of scientists and engineers, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) conducted the first unmanned Apollo mission, testing the structural integrity of the proposed launch vehicle and spacecraft combination. During the Apollo program of the 1960s and '70s, NASA sent nine missions to the Moon. Six of them landed astronauts safely on the surface, the only times humans have visited another world. July 20, 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the first humans landing on the Moon on July 20, 1969 as part of NASA's Apollo 11 lunar mission. The following aspects are included in the book.- Apollo Program Background- The Moon Landing: Debunking The Conspiracy Theories- The Moon Landing 1969 Timeline- The Lose Tapes of The Apollo 11 Moonwalk - The Fascinating FactsDownload Now and Enjoy Reading...

Meet Marinette and Adrien, along with their friends, foes, and fellow heroes in this leveled reader based on Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir, as seen on Disney! Includes a bonus sheet of stickers!Dive into the world of Ladybug and Cat Noir in this leveled reader featuring a bonus sheet of stickers! Meet Marinette and Adrien's kwamis, Tikki and Plagg, and their friends, Alya and Nino. Learn about Hawk Moth's akumas and the times he's transformed each of them! By day, Marinette and Adrien are teens living normal lives. But by night, they turn into Ladybug and Cat Noir and work together to keep Paris safe from the mysterious Hawk Moth. Passport to Reading: Featuring a winning combination of favorite licensed characters and carefully controlled text--reading along or reading alone just got more fun with Passport to Reading! All books include a parent letter, word count, Guided Reading level, and number of sight words.Level 2: Reading out Loud: encourages developing readers to sound out loud, includes more complex stories with simple vocabulary.Miraculous(TM) is a trademark of ZAGTOON - Method.© 2021 ZAGTOON - METHOD ANIMATION - TOEI ANIMATION - SAMG - SKBROADBAND - AB INTERNATIONAL - DE AGOSTINI EDITORE S.p.A. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.