Explores specific commonalities and differences between the Christian and Jewish faiths, recounting how the author was able to deepen his relationship with God as a Christian by attending Jewish Bible
Religious "enthusiasm," whether medieval popular movements (especially crusades), or revivalism, have provided an ongoing theme in Dickson's (history, U. of Edinburgh) work, as we read in this collect
For anyone who will ever face a sea of expectantly raised glasses, or anyone who is fascinated by words and word-play, this rich compendium of toasts for every occasion will prove as entertaining as i
An account of the women working in high-security, dangerous conditions making bombs in Toronto during the Second World War.What was it like to work in a Canadian Second World War munitions factory? Wh
On a chilly December afternoon in 1975, Bernard Whitehurst Jr., a 33-year-old father of four, was mistaken for a robbery suspect by Montgomery, Alabama, police officers. A brief foot chase ensued, and
A boy's traumatized father comes home from the Second World War, but can’t make the transition to civilian life.Eleven-year-old Ralph lives with his mother, plays in bombed-out buildings and dreams of
Detour from Normal is the shocking true story of a respected engineer and devoted family man who is driven to insanity by complications from life-saving surgery and medications. After he tragically lo
