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7 Reasons to (Re)Consider Christianity

by Ben Shaw ...

Many people assume that Christianity is simply a nice story for kids, a comforting crutch to lean on, or completely out of touch with modern life.In this warm, honest book, Ben Shaw invites skeptical readers to think again. He outlines seven reasons why Christianity is worth considering—or reconsidering—not least because it offers some thought-provoking and rational answers to our deepest ... Read more

$7.19 USD

Many people assume that Christianity is simply a nice story for kids, a comforting crutch to lean on, or completely out of touch with modern life.In this warm, honest book, Ben Shaw invites skeptical readers to think again. He outlines seven reasons why Christianity is worth considering—or reconsidering—not least because it offers some thought-provoking and rational answers to our deepest
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Developing Maritime Economies of the Pre-Colonial Massim, Papua New Guinea

The Making of an Island World and the Foundations of Kula

by Ben Shaw ...

Series series Elements in Ancient and Pre-modern Economies
The Massim region of Papua New Guinea has been the focus of intensive ethnographic interest for over a century because of sociocultural practices and maritime economies that connect island populations, including the famed Kula ring. Ethnographic models of Kula have been critiqued as ahistorical and heavily influenced by colonial interventions. This volume explores the long-term history of Massim ... Read more

$20.49 USD

The Massim region of Papua New Guinea has been the focus of intensive ethnographic interest for over a century because of sociocultural practices and maritime economies that connect island populations, including the famed Kula ring. Ethnographic models of Kula have been critiqued as ahistorical and heavily influenced by colonial interventions. This volume explores the long-term history of Massim
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Seven Reasons to (Re)Consider Christianity

by Ben Shaw ...

Narrated by John Dickson ...

Unabridged

3 hours 8 min

Many people assume that Christianity is simply a nice story for kids, a comforting crutch to lean on, or completely out of touch with modern life.In this warm, honest book, Ben Shaw invites sceptical readers to think again. He outlines seven reasons why Christianity is worth considering—or reconsidering—not least because it offers some thought-provoking and rational answers to our deepest ... Read more

$5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Many people assume that Christianity is simply a nice story for kids, a comforting crutch to lean on, or completely out of touch with modern life.In this warm, honest book, Ben Shaw invites sceptical readers to think again. He outlines seven reasons why Christianity is worth considering—or reconsidering—not least because it offers some thought-provoking and rational answers to our deepest
... Read more
Web Development with Django

Learn to build modern web applications with a Python-based framework

by Ben Shaw, Saurabh Badhwar, Andrew Bird, Bharath Chandra K S, Chris Guest, Bidhan Mondal ...

Learn how to create your own websites simply, safely, and quickly with Django by tackling practical activities based on realistic case studiesKey FeaturesUnderstand Django functionality and the Model-View-Template (MVT) paradigmCreate and iteratively build a book review website, adding features as you build your knowledgeExplore advanced concepts such as REST API implementation and third-party ... Read more

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Learn how to create your own websites simply, safely, and quickly with Django by tackling practical activities based on realistic case studiesKey FeaturesUnderstand Django functionality and the Model-View-Template (MVT) paradigmCreate and iteratively build a book review website, adding features as you build your knowledgeExplore advanced concepts such as REST API implementation and third-party
... Read more
Web Development with Django

A definitive guide to building modern Python web applications using Django 4

by Ben Shaw, Saurabh Badhwar, Chris Guest, Bharath Chandra K S ...

Create your own websites easily, securely, and quickly with Django by tackling practical activities based on realistic case studiesKey FeaturesUnderstand Django functionality and the Model-View-Template (MVT) paradigmCreate and iteratively build a book review website, adding features as you build your knowledgeExplore advanced concepts such as REST API implementation and third-party module ... Read more

$41.39 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Create your own websites easily, securely, and quickly with Django by tackling practical activities based on realistic case studiesKey FeaturesUnderstand Django functionality and the Model-View-Template (MVT) paradigmCreate and iteratively build a book review website, adding features as you build your knowledgeExplore advanced concepts such as REST API implementation and third-party module
... Read more
Web Development with Django 6

A definitive guide to building modern Python web applications using Django 6

by Chris Guest, Mark Walker, Ben Shaw, Saurabh Badhwar, Bharath Chandra K S ...

Create modern, secure websites easily and quickly with Django 6 through realistic case studies updated for the latest async features and modern Python supportKey FeaturesGet to grips with Django 6 functionality, the MVT paradigm, and its new async-powered featuresBuild and extend a book-review site using updated templates, forms, async features, and ORM toolsExplore REST APIs, async views, third ... Read more

$39.59 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Create modern, secure websites easily and quickly with Django 6 through realistic case studies updated for the latest async features and modern Python supportKey FeaturesGet to grips with Django 6 functionality, the MVT paradigm, and its new async-powered featuresBuild and extend a book-review site using updated templates, forms, async features, and ORM toolsExplore REST APIs, async views, third
... Read more
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First Kudu, The

Building a Tech Start-Up in Africa: Stories and Lessons from HouseME

by Ben Shaw, Lorne Hallendorff ...

Narrated by Ben Shaw, Lorne Hallendorff ...

Unabridged

5 hours 28 min

Wins, losses, lessons and laughs.From 'naughty lists' to sprinting swans, wandering ducks to Amarula-based incentives, The First Kudu takes you on the roller coaster ride of a start-up and dives into real learnings along the way.The narrative invites you to journey through the chaos with the young team, and unpacks in gritty detail what goes into building a tech start-up - with stories of fun and ... Read more

$13.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Wins, losses, lessons and laughs.From 'naughty lists' to sprinting swans, wandering ducks to Amarula-based incentives, The First Kudu takes you on the roller coaster ride of a start-up and dives into real learnings along the way.The narrative invites you to journey through the chaos with the young team, and unpacks in gritty detail what goes into building a tech start-up - with stories of fun and
... Read more
The First Kudu

Building a tech start-up in Africa

by Ben Shaw, Lorne Hallendorff ...

From 'naughty lists' to sprinting swans, wandering ducks to Amarula-based incentives, The First Kudu takes you on the roller coaster ride of a start-up, and dives into real learnings along the way. The narrative invites you to journey through the chaos with the young team and unpacks in gritty detail what goes into building a tech start-up – with stories of fun and failure honestly told in equal ... Read more

$14.09 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

From 'naughty lists' to sprinting swans, wandering ducks to Amarula-based incentives, The First Kudu takes you on the roller coaster ride of a start-up, and dives into real learnings along the way. The narrative invites you to journey through the chaos with the young team and unpacks in gritty detail what goes into building a tech start-up – with stories of fun and failure honestly told in equal
... Read more
The Law of Majority Shareholder Power

Use and Abuse

by David Chivers QC, Ben Shaw, Ceri Bryant QC, Chantelle Staynings ...

The second edition of this important work provides an invaluable reference guide for legal practitioners advising on matters relating to company shareholders. Fully revised and updated, it addresses the major legal developments since the first edition, including key cases in relation to the expropriation of minority shareholders such as Charterhouse Capital Ltd, re Coroin, and Assenagon Asset ... Read more

$259.19 USD

The second edition of this important work provides an invaluable reference guide for legal practitioners advising on matters relating to company shareholders. Fully revised and updated, it addresses the major legal developments since the first edition, including key cases in relation to the expropriation of minority shareholders such as Charterhouse Capital Ltd, re Coroin, and Assenagon Asset
... Read more
Naked in the Rideshare

Stories of Gross Miscalculations

by Rebecca Shaw, Ben Kronengold ...

From Rebecca Shaw and Ben Kronengold, the youngest comedy writers ever for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and masterminds behind the viral 2018 Yale graduation speech, comes a hilarious collection of short stories taking on coming-of-age, memes, sex, politics, relationships, and Goop, with satire, self-deprecation, and utter irreverence.Showing off their trademark humor and writing chops ... Read more

$18.49 USD

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From Rebecca Shaw and Ben Kronengold, the youngest comedy writers ever for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and masterminds behind the viral 2018 Yale graduation speech, comes a hilarious collection of short stories taking on coming-of-age, memes, sex, politics, relationships, and Goop, with satire, self-deprecation, and utter irreverence.Showing off their trademark humor and writing chops
... Read more

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A Radiant Resurrection

Lent and Easter Readings from Ash Wednesday to Pentecost

by Winn Collier, Marilyn McEntyre, John Leax, Jeanne Murray Walker, Jill Peláez Baumgaertner, Tania Runyan, Sarah Arthur, Amanda DeVos Newell, Deborah Dickerson, Matthew Dickerson, Madeleine L'Engle, Scott Cairns, John Chrysostom, Diane Glancy, Liz McFadzean, Robert Hudson, Paula Huston, Gina Ochsner, Robert Siegel, Daniel Taylor, Richard J. Foster, Lauren F. Winner, Eugene H Peterson, Luci Shaw, Ben Myers, Walter Wangerin, Jr. ...

A Companion for Your Journey from Ash Wednesday to Pentecost"Let no one fear death, for the death of our Savior has set us free."—St. John ChrysostomLent is a pilgrimage of the soul when Christians have always commemorated the death and resurrection of Jesus with a season of reflection. Through poems, essays, and devotional readings, A Radiant Resurrection invites you into the time of reflection ... Read more

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A Companion for Your Journey from Ash Wednesday to Pentecost"Let no one fear death, for the death of our Savior has set us free."—St. John ChrysostomLent is a pilgrimage of the soul when Christians have always commemorated the death and resurrection of Jesus with a season of reflection. Through poems, essays, and devotional readings, A Radiant Resurrection invites you into the time of reflection
... Read more
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Naked in the Rideshare

Stories of Gross Miscalculations

by Rebecca Shaw, Ben Kronengold ...

Narrated by Rebecca Shaw, Ben Kronengold, Mark Sanderlin, Oliver Wyman, Pete Cross, Lisa Flanagan, Emeka Emecheta ...

Unabridged

5 hours 43 min

From Rebecca Shaw and Ben Kronengold, the youngest comedy writers ever for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and masterminds behind the viral 2018 Yale graduation speech, comes a hilarious collection of short stories taking on coming-of-age, memes, sex, politics, relationships, and Goop, with satire, self-deprecation, and utter irreverence.Showing off their trademark humor and writing chops ... Read more

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From Rebecca Shaw and Ben Kronengold, the youngest comedy writers ever for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and masterminds behind the viral 2018 Yale graduation speech, comes a hilarious collection of short stories taking on coming-of-age, memes, sex, politics, relationships, and Goop, with satire, self-deprecation, and utter irreverence.Showing off their trademark humor and writing chops
... Read more

Also available as: eBook