The Living Rock

This book concentrates on the social and economic effects that metals have had on community life and on wider historical developments. It gives a fascinating perspective proclaiming that the history of metals is the history of civilization; basing the text on the results of archeometallurgists and materials scientists and looking at the advancement of societies as a direct result of their new-found technology. The author's clear and lucid style prevents the book becoming aridly academic while he maps the course of ancient history through to medieval times and beyond, showing metal to be, ultimately, the key to history.

Buddhist, Jain and Hindu Rock-cut temples and monasteries seen in a long, colaborative context.

Jessica Hopper's music criticism has earned her a reputation as a firebrand, a keen observer and fearless critic not just of music but the culture around it. With this volume spanning from her punk fanzine roots to her landmark piece on R. Kelly's past, The First Collection leaves no doubt why The New York Times has called Hopper's work "influential." Not merely a selection of two decades of Hopper's most engaging, thoughtful, and humorous writing, this book documents the last 20 years of American music making and the shifting landscape of music consumption. The book journeys through the truths of Riot Grrrl's empowering insurgence, decamps to Gary, IN, on the eve of Michael Jackson's death, explodes the grunge-era mythologies of Nirvana and Courtney Love, and examines emo's rise. Through this vast range of album reviews, essays, columns, interviews, and oral histories, Hopper chronicles what it is to be truly obsessed with music. The pieces in The First Collection send us digging deep into our record collections, searching to re-hear what we loved and hated, makes us reconsider the art, trash, and politics Hopper illuminates, helping us to make sense of what matters to us most.

I'm a fan of the Rock. through their Christ-like presence, youth with significant needs are loved with Jesus' love, and churches like ours have the opportunity to serve as Jesus calls us to serve. Thank you, Living Rock, for being God's show-and-tell for our city. Bruxy Cavey, Teaching Pastor, The Meeting House; Author, The End of Religion God has planted an incredible vision in Al. If you want to see what God's faithfulness looks like when it escapes from the hymnal and hits the streets, take a hard look at The Living Rock. Greg Paul, Founder, Director and Pastor, Sanctuary Ministries of Toronto; Author, God in the Alley: Being and Seeing Jesus in a Broken World All profits from the sale of this book will go to support the Living Rock Ministries. About the authors Suzie Chiodo grew up in England and moved to Canada in February 2005. Her first home was very near the Living Rock, and she began volunteering at the Breakfast Program a few months after immigrating. Not long afterwards, she joined the Rock staff. As an experienced journalist who has been published in British national newspapers and writes weekly articles for the Hamilton Spectator, Suzie has also written the Rock's quarterly newsletter and, of course, this book. She has worked in the Breakfast Program and Rock Resources and continues to be involved with the Rock. She would like to thank the youth for inspiring her, making her laugh and eating her cookies. Al Craig was born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1957 and moved to Canada when he was 10. He became a Christian at the age of 21, and met his wife Karen seven years later. Together they founded the Living Rock Ministries, a non-profit, inter-denominational Christian outreachto street-involved and at-risk youth. Today, over 20 years later, Al is Director of the Living Rock. Karen, a social worker in addictions with a youth specialty, is the Rock's Program Director and Volunteer Coordinator.

This memoir chronicles the Dead's seminal years: 1965-1985.

Examines geologic rocks and rocks structures, such as natural bridges, stone pillars, mountains and volcanoes, and their origins.