New Releases by Joel Martin

In the tradition of their Haunting of the Presidents, national bestselling authors Joel Martin and William J. Birnes write The Haunting of America: From The Salem Witch Trials to Harry Houdini, the only book to tell the story of how paranormal events influenced and sometimes even drove political events. In a narrative retelling of American history that begins with the Salem Witch Trials of the seventeenth century, Martin and Birnes unearth the roots of America''s fascination with the ghosts, goblins, and demons that possess our imaginations and nightmares. The authors examine the political history of the United States through the lens of the paranormal and investigate the spiritual events that inspired public policy: channelers and meduims who have advised presidents, UFOs that frightened the nation''s military into launching nuclear bomber squadrons toward the Soviet Union, out-of-body experiencers deployed to gather sensitive intelligence on other countries, and even spirits summoned to communicate with living politicians. The Haunting of America is a thrilling exploration of the often unexpected influences of the paranormal on science, medicine, law, government, the military, psychology, theology, death and dying, spirituality, and pop culture. At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

A coming-of-age novel in 1980s rural Australia. In the remote town of Dimbat, 17 year old Jack Harris has it all: a beautiful girlfriend, a good job, and a supportive network. And to top it off, he''s just been given a uniquely privileged opportunity to take over a lucrative business from a kindly old man. But lies, dishonesty, cynicism and miserable advice, mean he could lose it all. On a road trip, he is plagued with doubts and fears. But one thing is certain: if you throw away the lottery ticket that life gives you, there''s always someone else who will pick it up and use it.

This is a book of poetry about Love Fears and the Reality that we all go through. Love, Fear, Reality takes you on a poetic journey through the mind of a young, single man looking for Love, struggling with his Fears of searching for God while fighting demons, to returning to his birthplace and awakening to the reality of who he is and realizing know God, know peace; no God, no peace.

What are the religious impulses in the 1976 film Rocky, and how can they work to shape one''s social identity? Do the films Alien and Aliens signify the reemergence of the earth goddess as a vital cultural power? What female archetypes, borne out of male desire, inform the experience of women in Nine and a Half Weeks?These are among the several compelling questions the authors of this volume consider as they explore the way popular American film relates to religion. Oddly, religion and film?two pervasive elements of American culture?have seldom been studied in connection with each other. In this first systematic exploration, the authors look beyond surface religious themes and imagery in film, discovering a deeper, implicit presence of religion. They employ theological, mythological, and social and political criticism to analyze the influence of religion, in all its rich variety and diversity, on popular film. Perhaps more importantly, they consider how the medium of film has helped influence and shape American religious culture, secular or otherwise.More than a random collection of essays, this volume brings to the study of religion and film a carefully constructed analytic framework that advances our understanding of both. Screening the Sacred provides fresh and welcome insight to film criticism; it also holds far-reaching relevance for the study of religion. Progressive in its approach, instructive in its analyses, this book is written for students, scholars, and other readers interested in religion, popular film, and the impact of each on American culture.

The author team that wrote the upcoming Skyhorse title Edison vs. Tesla, as well as The Haunting of the Presidents and other titles about the weird, the supernatural, and the unexplained, turn their attention to the oval office for a unique view of UFOs in America and more specifically, what America''s presidents--from Washington to Obama--have witnessed and believed. Most of us know that George Washington was heavily involved with the secret society the Freemasons. But how many of us know about George Washington''s UFO sighting during the terrible winter at Valley Forge, and how the experience guided his future? Marilyn Monroe is rumored to have had UFO intel that she gained via pillow-talk from JFK. Under Nixon''s presidency we orbited and walked upon the surface the moon while almost at the same time the Air Force was exploiting the Air Force as scientific cover for its decision to terminate Project Blue Book. Jimmie Carter was visited by UFOs multiple times. UFOs and the White House is an oft-overlooked glimpse at history that will appeal to historians as well as advocates of the paranormal.

Thomas Edison closely following the alternative physics work of Albert Einstein and Max Planck, convincing him that there was an entire reality unseen by the human eye. This led to the last and least-known of all Edison’s inventions, the spirit phone. His former associate, now bitter rival, Nikola Tesla, was also developing at the same time a similar mysterious device. Edison vs. Tesla examines their quest to talk to the dead. It reveals: Edison’s little-known near-death experience formed his theory that animate life forms don’t die, but rather change the nature of their composition. It is this foundational belief that drove him to proceed with the spirit phone. Tesla monitored Edison’s paranormal work, with both men racing to create a device that picked up the frequencies of discarnate spirits, what today is called EVP (Electronic Voice Phenomenon). Both men were way ahead of their time, delving into artificial intelligence and robotics. Although mystery and lore surround the details of the last decade of Edison’s life, many skeptics have denied the existence of the mysterious spirit phone. The authors have researched both Edison’s and Tesla’s journals, as well as contemporary articles and interviews with the inventors to confirm that tests were actually done with this device. They also have the full cooperation of the Charles Edison fund, affording them access to rare photos and graphics to support their text. Edison vs. Tesla sheds light on this weird invention and demonstrates the rivalry that drove both men to new discoveries.

Thomas Edison was arguably the greatest inventor in history. His phonograph created the recording industry, his motion picture camera created the movie industry, and the light bulb has changed the landscape of virtually every corner of the world. Edison was no head-in-the-clouds idealist. From the time he started his first business, selling and printing newspapers on a Michigan train route, Edison relied on practical theory to develop products that would create and then satisfy the needs of a consumer market. But his last and least-known invention may well have been his greatest: the spirit phone, a device to communicate with the dead. Edison''s Quest to Talk to the Dead is the story of this mysterious adventure, which dominated the final decade of his life as he gathered scientists, engineers, and spiritual mediums to conduct experiments in contacting the "other side." Birnes and Martin explore Edison''s motives, the science he believed supported those attempts, the consumer market he hoped to reach, and the social and cultural history that inspired him to do what his detractors--including the Church--said was not only impossible, but immoral.

This is the fifth volume of "Seriously? You''re Gonna Name Your Kid?" baby names jokes, puns, one-liners, double entendres, bon mots, amphibolies, silliness and comedy. This is a humor book of outrageous, unique baby boys names and baby girls names parents should never give their kids, and the comical reactions one might have to them. Written as a one-sided dialogue rhetorically questioning the over 300 bizarre names proposed by fictitious parents for their offspring. You''ll groan, laugh, smirk, chortle, titter, guffaw, bust a gut, tickle your funny bone and wonder: How''d you get that name?! The author invites reader contributions. Send him your Seriously? jokes. The author''s favorites will be cited with your name. Now get out there and call people names! This book makes a great gift for birthdays, showers, pregnancies, childbirths, anniversaries, holidays and every day! This book covers topics including humorous puns & jokes, one-liners, children''s names, baby boys names, baby girls names, comedy nicknames, parenting, maternity, paternity, parenthood and so much more!

This is the first volume of "Seriously? You''re Gonna Name Your Kid?" baby names jokes, puns, one-liners, double entendres, bon mots, amphibolies, silliness and comedy. This is a humor book of outrageous, unique baby boys names and baby girls names parents should never give their kids, and the comical reactions one might have to them. Written as a one-sided dialogue rhetorically questioning the over 300 bizarre names proposed by fictitious parents for their offspring. You''ll groan, laugh, smirk, chortle, titter, guffaw, bust a gut, tickle your funny bone and wonder: How''d you get that name?! The author invites reader contributions. Send him your Seriously? jokes. The author''s favorites will be cited with your name. Now get out there and call people names! This book makes a great gift for birthdays, showers, pregnancies, childbirths, anniversaries, holidays and every day! This book covers topics including humorous puns & jokes, one-liners, children''s names, baby boys names, baby girls names, comedy nicknames, parenting, maternity, paternity, parenthood and so much more!

In this companion volume to The Haunting of America and The Haunting of Twentieth-Century America, national bestselling authors William J. Birnes and Joel Martin explore today''s intellectual and spiritual awakening—one that is challenging traditional belief systems. Birnes and Martin show that, though many governments deny the importance of a spiritual component to national policy, even the most conservative governments have based social and financial policy decisions on a profound belief in the existence of the paranormal, ghosts, and spirits. From using psychic spying programs to gather intelligence on enemy nations to investigating the use of mind control to impede the abilities of hostile troops, the U.S. government has continuously developed paranormal weapons and tactics alongside their more mundane counterparts. U.S. Presidents from Franklin Pierce through Ronald Reagan regularly relied on the paranormal, using trance mediums, channelers, and astrologists to help plan agendas and travel schedules. The Haunting of Twenty-First-Century America is unlike any American history you will ever read—it posits that not only is the paranormal more normal than most people think, but that it is driving current events to a new "Fourth Culture" of the twenty-first century. At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

This is the second volume of "Seriously? You''re Gonna Name Your Kid?" punny one-liners. Another book of hilarious, outrageous, unique baby boys names and baby girls names that parents should never give their kids, and the comical reactions one might have to them. Written as a one-sided dialogue rhetorically questioning the over 300 bizarre names proposed by fictitious parents for their offspring. Puns, jokes, double entendres, amphibolies, comedy and bon mots galore. You''ll groan, laugh, smirk, chortle, titter, guffaw, bust a gut, tickle your funny bone and wonder: How''d you get that name?! Includes reader submissions. The author invites reader contributions. Send him your Seriously? jokes. The best jokes will be cited with your name. Now go out there and call people names! This book makes a great gift for birthdays, showers, pregnancies, childbirths, anniversaries, holidays and every day! This book covers topics including humorous puns & jokes, children''s names, baby boys names, baby girls names, comedy nicknames, parenting, maternity, paternity, parenthood and so much more!

Der Eine oder Andere wird sich fragen warum schon wieder ein Buch über Waffengesetze / Sachkunden und all dies veröffentlicht wird, „die gibt es doch schon im Übermaß“. Was mir an diesen Büchern und Vorschriften immer gefehlt hat war eine konkrete Übersicht „Was gibt es eigentlich alles? Was kostet es? Was brauche ich dafür“. Meiner Meinung nach ist es für jeden Menschen in Deutschland möglich „legal“ an alle Arten von Schusswaffen zu kommen, sofern derjenige die Bereitschaft dazu zeigt einen langen Weg aus Sachkunden und Genehmigungen zu gehen. Dieses Buch soll nun eine Zusammenfassung aus den wichtigsten Gesetzen für Waffen sein, dem / der: · Waffengesetz (WaffG) · Gesetz zur Neuregelung des Waffenrechts (WaffRNeuRegG) · Allgemeine Waffengesetz-Verordnung (AWaffV) · Kriegswaffenkontrollgesetz (KrWaffKontrG) · Kostenverordnung zum Waffengesetz (WaffKostV) · Beschussgesetz ( BeschussG ) · Bundesjagdgesetz (BJagdG) · Kostenverordnung zum Sprengstoffgesetz.(SprengKostV ) · Gesetz zur Regelung über explosionsgefährliche Stoffe auch Sprengstoffgesetz (SprengG) · Richtlinie 2008/51/EG und Änderung nach 91/477/EWG über die Kontrolle des Erwerbs und des Besitzes von Waffen

In this sequel to The Haunting of America, national bestselling authors Joel Martin and William J. Birnes bring up to the present the story of how paranormal events influenced and sometimes even drove political events. In unearthing the roots of America''s fascination with the ghosts, goblins, and demons that possess our imaginations and nightmares, Martin and Birnes show how the paranormal has driven America''s political, public, and militarypolicies. The authors examine the social history of the United States through the lens of the paranormal and investigate the spiritual events that inspired momentous national decisions: UFOs that frightened the nation''s military into launching nuclear bomber squadrons toward the Soviet Union, out-of-body experiences used to gather sensitive intelligence on other countries, and even spirits summoned to communicate with living politicians. The Haunting of Twentieth-Century America is a thrilling evidencebased exploration of the often unexpected influences of the paranormal on science, medicine, law, the government, the military, psychology, theology, death and dying, spirituality, and pop culture. At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

The history of paranormal phenomena in the presidential residence is revealed for the first time in a fascinating exploration of the country''s most famous portal to the unknown.

In 1534, the English Parliament passed the Act of Supremacy. This effectively stripped all of the authority the Pope held in England and gave it to Henry VIII. Also because of the Act of Supremacy Henry VIII gained a new title: Supreme Head of the Church of England. However, there was a problem. The Act of Supremacy only vaguely defined the new powers that had been given to the King. Consequently, what exactly his new powers were and their limits had to be established. The other issue that had to be dealt with was the establishment of the canons of the Church of England. It was a new church with no canons or rules in place other then the establishment of Henry VIII as Supreme Head of the Church of England The purpose of this thesis is to explore the use of Anabaptists and Sacramentaries in the formulation of the doctrine of the Church of England and the expansion of Henry VIII''s power as Supreme Head of the Church of England. Henry was able to use the Anabaptists and Sacramentaries because they posed no real threat to the state but were easy tools to be manipulated. The main documents that will be dealt with are the November 1538 Royal Proclamation Prohibiting Unlicensed Printing of Scripture, Exiling Anabaptists, Depriving Married Clergy, Removing St. Thomas à Becket from Calendar, the trial of John Lambert, and the February 1539 Royal Proclamation Prescribing Rites and Ceremonies, Pardoning Anabaptists.

The easy to read, understand, and use steps, practices, tools, and motivation to access your positive power. Written by an international facilitator and motivational speaker. Epilogue by Bettie Spruill, CMEC Philosopher; forward by George Fraser, Author CLICK.

This is the phenomenal true story of the world-renowned psychic medium George Anderson—the groundbreaking book that first brought afterlife experience into the light. For over 12 years Joel Martin documented evidence of Anderson''s powers—the ability to reach ''the other side''—and repeatedly astonished believers and skeptics. This is the book of those universal visions, the inspiring messages of hope, truth, and peace, and a glimpse into eternity to answers to the unfathomable questions about life and death.

Native Americans practice some of America''s most spiritually profound, historically resilient, and ethically demanding religions. Joel Martin draws his narrative from folk stories, rituals, and even landscapes to trace the development of Native American religion from ancient burial mounds, through interactions with European conquerors and missionaries, and on to the modern-day rebirth of ancient rites and beliefs. The book depicts the major cornerstones of American Indian history and religion--the vast movements for pan-Indian renewal, the formation of the Native American Church in 1919, the passage of the Native American Graves and Repatriation Act of 1990, and key political actions involving sacred sites in the 1980s and ''90s. Martin explores the close links between religion and Native American culture and history. Legendary chiefs like Osceola and Tecumseh led their tribes in resistance movements against the European invaders, inspired by prophets like the Shawnee Tenskwatawa and the Mohawk Coocoochee. Catharine Brown, herself a convert, founded a school for Cherokee women and converted dozens of her people to Christianity. Their stories, along with those of dozens of other men and women--from noblewarriors to celebrated authors--are masterfully woven into this vivid, wide-ranging survey of Native American history and religion.

Short stories about after death communication with loved ones.

Gesprekken tussen het medium George Anderson en overleden kinderen, waarin aandacht is voor de verhalen en gevoelens van de achtergebleven ouders en de betekenis van de dood voor het kind zelf.

Recounts psychic medium George Anderson''s contacts with the spirits of children who have passed away and the evidence they present for life after death