Books by David Cook

During the past several years, Americans have witnessed the frequent occurrence of suicide attacks by radical Muslim groups.

That which once consumed us will, in turn, have to sustain us. When God turns the captivity around, that which held us will become our servant. He will use the thing that bound us to deliver us, and the thing that wounded us to heal us. He will cause those devastations to become the force of strength to propel us forward into His plans and purposes. It will become our testimony!RESTORED: From Failure to Faith and Freedom lays out just such a journey. I pray that this account of my falling away and subsequent restoration will encourage you as you press toward restoration in your own life.God is truly an amazing wonder-worker. As we turn our hearts toward Him, He opens the portals of Heaven and turns those circumstances that held us bound into a testimony of His love and restoring power. What He did for me, He will surely do for you!

"e;I wrote this book because I love building robots. I want you to love building robots, too. It took me a while to learn about many of the tools and parts in amateur robotics. Perhaps by writing about my experiences, I can give you a head start."e;--David CookRobot Building for Beginners, Third Edition provides basic, practical knowledge on getting started in amateur robotics. There is a mix of content: from serious reference tables and descriptions to personal stories and humorous bits.The robot described and built in this book is battery powered and about the size of a lunch box. It is autonomous; that is, it isn't remote controlled.The book is broken up into small chapters, suitable for bedtime (or bathroom) reading.The characteristics and purposes of each major component (resistor, transistor, wire, and motor) are described, followed by a hands-on experiment to demonstrate. Not only does this help the reader to understand a particular piece, but it also prepares them with processes to learn new parts on their own. An appendix offers an introduction to 3D printing and parts of the robot can, as an alternative, be "e;printed"e; using a 3D printer.The master project of the book is a simple, entertaining, line-following robot.

Jihad is one of the most loaded and misunderstood terms in the news today. Contrary to popular understanding, the term does not mean "e;holy war."e; Nor does it simply refer to the inner spiritual struggle. This book, judiciously balanced, accessibly written, and highly relevant to today's events, unravels the tangled historical, intellectual, and political meanings of jihad. Looking closely at a range of sources from sacred Islamic texts to modern interpretations, Understanding Jihad opens a critically important perspective on the role of Islam in the contemporary world. As David Cook traces the practical and theoretical meanings of jihad, he cites from scriptural, legal, and newly translated texts to give readers a taste of the often ambiguous information that is used to construct Islamic doctrine. He looks closely at the life and teaching of the Prophet Muhammad and at the ramifications of the great Islamic conquests in 634 to 732 A.D. He sheds light on legal developments relevant to fighting and warfare, and places the internal, spiritual jihad within the larger context of Islamic religion. He describes some of the conflicts that occur in radical groups and shows how the more mainstream supporters of these groups have come to understand and justify violence. He has also included a special appendix of relevant documents including materials related to the September 11 attacks and published manifestoes issued by Osama bin Laden and Palestinian suicide-martyrs.