A black comedy follows Danny, an eleven-year-old fifth-grader, and his attempt to produce his play, The Passion of Christ, at his Catholic elementary school in 1970s Long Island suburbia, which turns
Eulalie's life seems laid out ahead of her, as does Corporal Cully Robin's, but an alternate plot is about to change their lives irrevocably. With the looming war between France and England, the Gover
Every inquisitive little girl wonders what it is really like to be a genuine princess. At the heart of Do Princesses Wear Hiking Boots? lives an energetic, spirited, and contemporary child who has lot
A completely revised edition of Williams' previous work with the late Ruth Ashton Nelson. this edition uses simple and clear keys to identify more than 350 species of plants found in the Rocky Mountai
The Sunset of the Confederacy recounts the last days of the Civil War in April 1865, as the Union army drove the Confederates west of Richmond and Petersburg toward the climactic meeting between Gener
An evocative, funny, and moving first-person account set in Baton Rouge of a forty-seven-year-old man facing a mid-life crisis, chronicles the narrator's attempts to resolve his past disappointments a
Drawn with exquisite detail and told in a voice that recalls the stylish gossip of the Flapper, Paul Levitt's debut novel will entertain readers with its uncanny evocation of an era when the fangster
When Bernadette Hanlon's husband is threatened with a frame-up by the British government and an innocent girl is shot in the head during a peaceful demonstration, Bernadette sees joining the IRA as th
Strong in the Struggle tells the powerful story of the political awakening of Lee Brown-an African American labor activist and a leader of an interracial union of waterfront workers in New Orleans-as
Maine lobster fisherman Amos Coombs knows that German U-boats are hiding out along the coast by day and sinking American merchant vessels at night. Until one terrifying day, however, he is unaware tha
China's two decades of rapid economic growth have fueled a demand for energy that has outstripped domestic sources of supply. China became a net oil importer in 1993, and the country's dependence on e
At the European Union's Helsinki Summit in December 1999, Turkey was declared a candidate for EU membership. But European and U.S. stakes in Turkey continue to evolve in today's post-Cold War era, inf
In this book they tell you in simple language how to maximize your gambling bankroll by applying winning strategies to each and every game--from blackjack to craps, roulette to baccarat, slots to vide
Covering everything from the evolutin of the brook trout species to recipes for cooking them, The Speckled Book Trout is a loving compendium of literature about one of the most beautiful and beloved o
Based on a 1912 publication about Texans who fought for the South in the Civil War, Texas Boys in Gray presents a collection of fascinating remembrances of those who were there. Sometimes humorous and
One and a half million visitors a year can't be wrong! For them, the royal castle at Neuschwanstein in Bavaria is the pinnacle of every dreamer's arhcitectural fairy-tale. Never before have the char
This tale follows the adventures of John of Gamala during the years of Roman occupation, political infighting, and lawlessness that resulted in the destruction of the Temple in AD 70. It puts the read
Italian-Americans compose one of the largest ethnic groups in the United States, numbering more than 14 million in the 1990 census. Though they have often been portrayed in fiction and film, these ima
In the last two decades, the storytelling movement has gained momentum, both as an educational tool and an entertainment form. However, the revival is so young that there is no common vocabulary for d
A ghostly tour of Maine's coast - twenty-five tales of hauntings and unexplained supernatural occurrences compiled by a woman whose family's home in coastal Maine is home to more than one ghost. Her i
For over two centuries, the mysterious labyrinth of shafts and tunnels under Oak Island, a tiny island on Nova Scotia's south shore, has been the scene of frantic search by scores of treasure hunters
The incredible true story of a Japanese American captured by the enemy while working as a U.S. Army spy during World War II reveals unspeakable torture, narrow escape from death, and acquisition of va
The most gripping of Ibsen's later, brooding self-portraits, The Master Builder explores the nature of a messianic hero pulled down from the heights to reside in the community of men, and now painfull
Hypochondriac bon vivant Aldous Radice meets, loses, an then recovers his one true love--a mysterious Egyptian woman named Azadina--in a postmodern novel set in the past, present, and future. By the a
In this vivid portrait of one of the South’s ablest (and most enigmatic) commanders, Allen Tate portrays the warrior whom Lee would mourn as "his right arm." Southern Classics Series
Complete trading program tells you the exact strategy to use, how long to stay with your position, and how to adjust your position in mid-trade should price or volatility take an unexpected turn.
Contributors present a history of the art of biography and a case-by-case analysis of some of the great literary biographies, among them: Johnson's Life of Savage (1744), Boswell's Life of Johnson (17
Parenting at night is as important as parenting during daylight hours, and yet when our children wake up at night we often label this a sleep 'problem'.Why Your Baby's Sleep Matters is a comprehensive
An historical account of the build-up to the massive US Fast Carrier air raid and a gripping retelling of the raid itself. Reveals for the first time the extent of Palau's underwater WWII heritage.
Two humans find their way off planet, moving into a galaxy populated with countless aliens. They learn that humans are not native to earth, but were exiled there, and robbed of all technology. With th
On an October night in 1899 the body of a city councilman is found under a Halifax wharf. Detective Inspector Culligan Baxter embarks on an investigation that takes him along a path of connections and
In Skeleton Key, Georgine Wyeth, a widowed young mother in Berkeley, CA, met Todd McKinnon, a pulp novelist; it’s now a few years later, and the couple are taking a trip with Georgine’s daughter, Barb
Positive Realism could be seen as the "sequel" to Maurizio Ferraris' Manifesto of New Realism and Introduction to New Realism. The focus here is the other side of unamendability: a n
Out there in the so-called real world the education system is being crushed by the demands of capitalism and, in turn, is crushing those who pass through it, reducing them, diminishing them. The dream
The beauty of Indigo quilts is undeniable. Explore the origins of the fiber and fabric presented by two members of the American Quilt Study Group. Step inside the Poos Collection of quilts, one of the
Are you searching for joy, inspiration or a deeper spiritual connection? What if you found it wasn’t around you or in others – but already within you. This book is your personal invitation and path to
In 2009, the family of the late Lee Kip Lin donated to the National Library Board, Singapore over 14,500 slides and negatives of modern Singapore that he had taken, among other items of historical mer
Take the guesswork out of free-motion quilting with 155 fresh ideas—each handpicked for a specific space on a quilt. Mix and match the designs from each chapter to artfully quilt 30 traditional blocks
It’s murder at a country-house party; a Christmas party, in fact, where all the guests are eccentric, and all the household staff are former criminals. Which of them caused the disappearance of one of
With more than one million books sold, the author who taught the world to quilt is back again! Internet and television personality Alex Anderson’s all-in-one "big book" includes esse
