Accurate, fair, thorough, and lively, this penetrating account of a mutiny and its aftermath is compiled from contemporary British documents and the dusty French naval archives. The men, the ship, and
Explaining how subtle energies are at work whenever healing takes place, this guide offers a variety of self-treatment plans to maintain the correct balance of energies. These 40 alternative treatment
"Written by one of the world's preeminent experts on Southeast Asia, this easy-to-read guidebook offers a lively chronicle of a tantalizing part of the world that has undergone dramatic changes during
Alex Haley's Roots popularized the study of one's ancestral history. Children share in the thrill of such discovery in the story of Malik, a third-grader who is given a school assignment of developing
This authentic translation into English of two Kabbalah texts written in Hebrew asks deeply personal questions about the essence of an individual and the existence of a soul. Discussing the experience
General Havelock's Moveable Column?a force of barely a thousand men--has fought its way through to the heroic garrison defending the Residency in Lucknow. They must hold firm until the relieving force
We live in a consumer society, and over-consumption is the driving force of environmental degradation. This stark reality led Pooran Desai and Sue Riddlestone to found BioRegional Development Group. I
Examining in great detail six veterans of the sport who have helped bring closed-wheel racing into the homes of millions of fans nationwide, this book features detailed personal profiles and biographi
Carrying the full weight of a racing family name after the death of his father during the 2011 Daytona 500, Dale Earnhardt Jr. has been living under the burdensome demands of fame. The story of his ca
Set in the Bronx during the 1950s, when postwar immigrant children were placed in their first American classrooms, this delightful story tells of the riotous linguistic misunderstandings of Josephine’
St. Therese of Lisieux believed that what matters most in life is hope against adversity. In this enchanting book, Stertenbrink unearths the more thoughtful side of this simple nun. The result is a di
"An in-depth study of Quebec nationalism. It offers an insight to the thinking of an open-minded, left-wing, English-Canadian activist as he tried to come to terms with Quebec nationalist thinking."--
Cawnpore is retaken, but they have come too late to stop the slaughter?the relieving British soldiers can only stare at the ill-sited, poorly-defended entrenchment and shake their heads, wondering why
Delving into Prague's architectural history, this study demonstrates how it covers twelve centuries of the art of building. Within this volume, many houses are detailed inside as well as out, revealin
When a poor devout widow begs for a scrap of bread from a rich faithless baker, she promises to participate in the king’s wedding mass as payment for the baker’s generosity. The baker writes “One Mass
Doug Beardsley has published over a dozen books in a career that has spanned more than three decades. Published to critical acclaim, they include The Only Country in the World Called Canada, Kissing t
Catholic Press Award Winner. Feminist theologian Elizabeth A. Johnson moderates this book, a free-ranging discussion among prominent Catholic women about the face of the church, the need for reform an
Set in the Bronx during the 1950s, when postwar immigrant children were placed in their first American classrooms, this delightful story tells of the riotous linguistic misunderstandings of Josephine’
Like its predecessor, Good News from Haven, Leaving North Haven is a collection of related stories following one year in the life of the wise and understanding pastor of a small Presbyterian Church, R
In his new book, Michael Morwood reminds readers that the Christian God is closer to us than our very hearts. He seeks to counter commonly held notions?like the need for people to earn or be worthy of
If there is one thing needed in the Christian world today, it’s a positive view of sex and relationships. With uncanny warmth, deep compassion and non-judgmental wisdom, Fran Ferder and John Heagle ha
In this eloquent memoir, one of the grand figures of conservative Protestantism reveals what he learned from his upbringing and how, with trust in God and compassion for others, his faith matured. Wit
Reviving a 1921 murder investigation that horrified the nation and marked a sea change in the treatment of black Americans, a gripping new book revisits the John Williams plantation in Georgia--a farm
A new set of steamy tales. A girl is brought into her eighteenth birthday by her older lover with abandon. A man gives himself up to blind love but what has he lost for it? A woman confuses the heat o
Kalellis' five-step plan puts readers in touch with the portrait of their restored self, dispelling harmful romanticism. The steps include acknowledging that one is not alone, restoring self-expressio
This book is the most comprehensive attempt to survey the history of painting and sculpture in Slovakia between 1890 and 1949. Slovak Modernism is presented as a logical, continuous complex of the end
A Vatican-censured former priest, tells the history of the papacy from the point of view of the women, radicals, and marginalized who have been betrayed by conservative historians. This survey of key
Through first hand reporting, interviews, and moving black and white photographs, this revealing work of photojournalism follows the stories of street children in Brazil?young girls who have fallen in
When a bird steals the lucky grain of corn his parents gave him, Soro must run after the feathered thief, meeting friendly animals and learning important lessons along the way.
Addressing themes of courage, curiosity, adventure, daring, and good triumphing over bad, this compilation contains the first seven books of the Tashi series in one great big volume. He's brave. He's
The winner of the 2002 Daytona 500 shared the Victory Circle with an intimidating presence this time around—even a year after the legendary Dale Earnhardt's death, the fans and fellow NASCAR racers wh
