New Book Release: In and Around Maimonides

In and Around Maimonides: Original Essays by Y. Tzvi Langermann

In and Around Maimonides presents seven highly focused studies on Moses Maimonides and those around him. “In Maimonides” refers to close readings of passages from Maimonides’ writings; “around Maimonides” refers to his own family (his father R. Maimon and his son R. Abraham) with whom Maimonides’ views are in conversation; an unnamed scholar mocked by Maimonides; Judah Halevi, a major figure in Andalusian Judaeo-Arabic culture with whom Maimonides is often contrasted; and Maimonides’ Yemeni commentators, who wrote marginalia, sometimes long and detailed, in the margins of manuscripts, around the text of the Guide. These studies offer new and important insights into the thought of Maimonides on a variety of issues, such as the nature and purpose of prophecy or the capacity of humans to better themselves morally, as well as his reception and interpretation in the Arabic speaking world.

New Book Release: James Edgar Paullin

The Enduring Legacy of James Edgar Paullin, MD by Carter Smith Jr.

To the general public, Edward Paullin, MD, was best known as one of Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s physicians who rushed to Warm Springs, Georgia, to attend the dying president. To the medical community, however, he was a highly regarded diagnostician and innovative researcher who changed how diabetes, typhoid fever and other diseases were understood and treated in Georgia. Bookhouse Group is excited to announce that The Enduring Legacy of James Edgar Paullin, MD has gone to press. This is the story of this fascinating early twentieth century physician who began his indispensable roles in the development of both Emory University School of Medicine and Piedmont Hospital.

New Book Release: Fritz Garland Lanham

Fritz Garland Lanham: Father of American Trademark Protection by Joe Cleveland

Bookhouse has the privilege of publishing the story of a man whose extraordinary impact on American commerce affects almost all the products we use today. Fritz Garland Lanham­—Father of American Trademark Protection is not just a story about a landmark piece of federal legislation, it’s a remarkable story of protecting American business and American consumers. 2021 marks the 75th anniversary of the Lanham Trademark Act. Fritz Garland Lanham­—Father of American Trademark Protection commemorates the man whose vision and deep understanding of the legal importance of trademarks are critical to the day-to-day lives of every American.

New Book Release: Disinformation and You

Disinformation and You: Identify Propaganda and Manipulation by Marie D. Jones

They provoke you with anger because fear-filled people are easier to manipulate. The tricks, tools and tactics used to influence you and your loved ones―along with the history of propaganda―explained and explored.

We live in an age of disinformation, misinformation, and outright lies. The modern world blasts us with information, talking points, spin, advertising, and attempts to persuade. But what are we to believe and whom should we trust?

Examining the history of propaganda and disinformation in war, politics, polling, media, entertainment, cults, advertising, science, medicine, today’s media landscape, and even in our personal interactions, Disinformation and You: Identify Propaganda and Manipulation helps you spot and counter the seductive and deceptive tactics to influence individual behavior. It provides helpful suggestions and tips for identifying disinformation and fighting back against manipulation and censorship.

Engaging and useful, this book’s helpful topics include …

the money behind politics and the media

predictive programming as a form of social engineering

advertising sales tactics

how things go viral

the power of memes and hashtags to push a story or idea

censorship in the media and on social media networks

sponsored news, fake news, and the mainstream media

cult mentality and groupthink

disinformation campaigns and false flags

how conspiracy theories work

how to identify fake news and propaganda

Disinformation and You shows you the tricks used to influence your behavior. So, get on the bandwagon with the rest of us decent folk and stop listening to fools. After all, two out of three people have seen their IQ scores rise by buying this book! Really, buy this book and be smarter (in recognizing propaganda, that is). With many photos, illustrations, and other graphics, this tome is richly illustrated, and its helpful bibliography and extensive index add to its usefulness.

New Book Release: Serial Killers

Serial Killers: The Minds, Methods, and Mayhem of History's Most Notorious Murderers by Richard Estep

Pain, torment, and torture. Cruelty, brutality, and violence. The twisted psyches, murder. and yes, even the ability to charm people. Take a deep dive into the terrifyingly real serial murderers, spree killers, and true faces of evil!

They prey on the innocent with a malicious desire to inflict damage and harm. They hunt and stalk misfortunate victims in the dark, in broad daylight, in quiet neighborhoods, and in the local woods. Their bloodthirst isn't satisfied after their first kill. Or their second. Or third. Serial Killers: The Minds, Methods, and Mayhem of History's Most Notorious Murderers delves into the global phenomenon of serial and spree murderers.

This chilling book looks at the horrifying stories of forty malevolent killers and hundreds of innocent victims, including such notorious homicidal maniacs as John Wayne Gacy, Ted Bundy, and Jeffery Dahmer, but it also looks at lesser-known and overlooked murderers like Herbert Baumeister, America’s I-70 Strangler; Japan’s “Anime Killer,” Tsutomu Miyazaki; Russia’s “Rostov Ripper,” Andrei Chikatilo; the “Giggling Granny,” Nannie Doss; and many more. It journeys to 16th-century Scotland to meet a clan of cannibals whose existence is still debated by historians today, and to the fog-shrouded alleys of Whitechapel, London, where Jack the Ripper earned his grisly namesake. Along the way, we’ll meet the Dating Game Killer, the Milwaukee Cannibal, the Acid Bath Murderer, and other monsters.

Serial Killers also asks the questions …

What makes a seemingly ordinary person stalk, torture, and murder their fellow human beings?

Are serial killers born or made?

What is the difference between a serial killer and a spree killer?

What were the identities of Jack the Ripper and the Zodiac Killer?

Was Albert DeSalvo really the Boston Strangler?

Is it possible that you could know a serial killer?

Caution is advised before entering the alarming world of twisted psychos and sociopaths! With more than 120 photos and graphics, this fright-filled tome is richly illustrated. Its helpful bibliography and extensive index add to its usefulness.

New Book Release: Censoring God

Censoring God: The History of the Lost Books (and other Excluded Scriptures) by Jim Willis

Why isn't the Book of Enoch in the Holy Bible, even though Enoch is referenced multiple times? Why were texts considered sacred by many, excluded by others? Who made the decisions and why? Ordained minister and theologian Jim Willis examines the historical, political, and social climates that influenced the redactors and editors of the Bible and other sacred texts in Censoring God: The History of the Lost Books (and other Excluded Scriptures). He takes a close look at the importance of the Book of Enoch, it's disappearance, and how it was recently rediscovered in Ethiopia. He also analyzes over two dozen excluded texts and the many references to books that we know about from fragments but remain lost. We are often taught that the Bible is, in the words of many religious catechisms, 'the infallible word of faith and practice.' In reality, the Bible is as much a political document as a spiritual one. In analyzing why texts were censored, Willis uncovers sometimes surprising biases of the committees and people who made the final decisions. He also investigates enigmatic hints of Bible codes and ancient wisdom that implies a greater spiritual force might have been at work than even the original editors. Thought-provoking and provocative, Censoring God explores how sacred texts were used as a weapon against science and justified the destruction of sacred writings of conquered indigenous cultures because they did not agree with the finished version of the Bible accepted by the European establishment. This important book looks at the human frailties of interpreting God's words, and through examination it brings a deeper understanding of the power and importance of those words. With more than 100 photos and graphics, this tome is richly illustrated. Its helpful bibliography provides sources for further exploration, and an extensive index adds to its usefulness.

New Book Release: Rationalism vs. Mysticism

Rationalism vs. Mysticism: Schisms in Traditional Judaism by R. Natan Sliflin

KNOWLEDGE Do we obtain reliable knowledge about the world from ongoing supernatural revelation, or from scientific investigation? NATURE Is it preferable to perceive God as working through nature, or through supernatural miracles? Are we surrounded by all kinds of supernatural forces and entities, such as demons and the Evil Eye? MITZVOT Do the commandments function to change our thoughts and behavior, or to manipulate mystical forces? Is Torah a Divine guide for life, or is it also a metaphysical blueprint for creation with all kinds of supernatural qualities? Rationalism vs. Mysticism is a thorough study of how these questions were answered very differently by various rabbinic scholars over history, reflecting two fundamentally different views of the nature of Judaism. Part One is an overview of many different aspects of these divergent schools of thought and their consequences, while Part Two contains in-depth studies of several topics. Rationalism vs. Mysticism will profoundly deepen your understanding of Judaism and many of the intellectual conflicts that have arisen in Jewish history.