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Robert Laird Borden, Prime Minister of Canada from 1911 to 1920, was born in the village of Grand PrE, Nova Scotia, in 1854. He practiced law in the province before entering politics. In 1896 he was elected to the House of Commons, and in 1901 was chosen leader of the Liberal-Conservative party.

After his retirement in 1920, Sir Robert kept on the sidelines of the political debate, although he was often consulted by those in power and was frequently tempted to express his views on current issues. During the last four years of his life, 1933 to 1937, he recorded some of his thoughts...

Edith Stein was beatified in 1987 and canonized in 1998 but is still relatively unknown in the English-speaking world. She provides an example of a Christian thinker deeply engaged in the debates of her own day, and her work offers models and insights for addressing the questions of the twenty-first century.Sarah Borden presents an overview of St Edith Stein's life and thought, beginning with her biography. She then covers her early work in phenomenology, her political writings, her studies on women and women's education, as well her later turn to medieval metaphysics, and spiritual and...

Corinna Borden writes of her tumultuous path toward recovery from Hodgkin's disease in "I Dreamt of Sausage." Though it is considered one of the most curable cancers, her search was an arduous one. Borden was not there to follow orders.

From the moment of diagnosis, Borden invites the reader into her head. Along with her experiences with the Western system of health and healing, "I Dreamt of Sausage "travels with the author from Ann Arbor, Michigan, to Tijuana, Mexico, as she investigates and experiences alternative forms of cancer treatment. Through her personal journal entries and...

Many congregations are declining due to an inward focus, and see their pastor as someone who should only minister to their needs. But pastors must anticipate a better future. Direct Hit offers hope to leaders of congregations that have lost their outward focus. By preparing for and leading systemic change, pastors can bring new life into the culture of a congregation, guiding it to answer God's call to reach people with the good news.

Direct Hit offers practical...

The History of Gay People in Alcoholics Anonymous documents the history of gay people in Alcoholics Anonymous. The book includes interviews of influential gay and straight AA members, and covers the traditions and key events in AA's history. It also offers advice on becoming an ally to LGBT people on the road to recovery.