As he has proved in his previous collections, Laughter in Appalachia and Curing the Cross-Eyed Mule (co-edited with Loyal Jones), Billy Edd Wheeler has an ear for jokes. A singer-songwriter for more t
Back in print in a new paperback edition are these two volumes by A. L. Rowse that represent one of the great historical works of our time, a master historian's exploration of the social and cultural
Bring together a wonderfully varied mix of characters in a once-grand Maine island summer cottage, leave them to their own devices over the course of a long, idyllic summer in the late 1940s, and you
One of the world's most fascinating societies and a potent symbol of the state of Israel, the kibbutz seems to be on the point of collapse as radical changes in its founding principles threaten its ve
Helps you rediscover what your soul has known from the beginning—that life does have a higher purpose. Filled with warmth, wisdom and hope, this book will empower you to focus on what is really import
The palace, set on a severe garden axis, was built from 1826 to 1829. It was followed from 1829 to 1840 by the freely developingarea of the Hofgartnerhaus and its adjacent facilities, all of which has
Here's a book to hurl at the culinary barbarian on your crew, though it's a lot more than a simple defense against digestion...John Payne, who writes with wit and clarity, makes the business of learni
Trying to eat five servings of fruits and vegetables a day? Here's a cookbook that gives you more than 250 tasty ways to include fruit in your menu. Featuring the bounty of Florida's fruit harvest, yo
Here is a combination journal, self-quiz, and organizer--all designed to give a daily, practical, hands-on method of coping with ADD. It takes you step-by-step through the stages of managing ADD, from
Abraham Lincoln has become one of the most influential and admired presidents of the U.S. Rising from a small log cabin in Kentucky to the steps of the White House, "Honest Abe" led
What does it mean to live as a Pagan in this uncertain world of climate change, economic hardship and worldwide social injustice? What does it mean to hold nature as sacred when ravaging the land is c
Far from the negative portrayal of Islam in the news headlines lies the spiritual path of Sufism. At the very heart of Islam, Sufism focuses on returning humanity to unity with God, and is rooted in t
The fear of commitment to a partner is common, but this book is a practical, professional, common-sense guide to help you overcome at the right time your hesitation and to set you on the best possible
A terrible drought was threatening to wipe out Stands-by-Herself’s Cheyenne people. One day, all alone on the Great Plains, she came upon a strange egg-shaped rock, and took it home. "That lo
A gift for the soon-to-be-married, this lovely book will help the bride cherish all the moments that bring her to her wedding day. From first dates to meeting families through the honeymoon and making
This valuable work on the methodology of exegesis by Dr. Recep Dogan will serve as an important source of future works in the field. With his expertise in the history and exegesis of the Qur'an, as we
"If you were climbing a tree, just what might you see? Birds or animals or insects? Would you swing like a monkey? Or pick the ripest fruit straight from the branch? Join award-winning author and illu
Here are all the best-loved Indian dishes that, with just a few simple changes, you can now enjoy without the fat! A useful introduction gives advice on low-fat cooking and the book is illustrated wit
Kwan Wilson was a basketball star at his high school in San Diego until he crashed his car—killing his mother and paralyzing him from the waist down. Kwan’s father sends him to live with his maternal
You’ve got something unique to tell the world. What better way to get your message across than sewing your words into a quilt? Fiber artist and quilt designer Sam Hunter teaches you to say it all with
The kids are getting ready for a party with a spooky theme - but does the 'costume' worn by the host look a little too realistic…? Follow the spine-tingling treasure hunt and peer through the three-di
Like the rest of this cracklingly witty, fast-paced series, Slate is set in an exuberantly pre-AIDS world, when to be young, attractive, and the owner of a successful gay bar was a dandy thing indeed.
Sheriff Bob Lee, out to make the country safe for the cattlemen, treats you to a swell streak of gunfighting. He breaks up the hitch between the outlaws and the law, he forfeits his job for friendship
The newest title in the Stories of our Past series tells the tale of the Brier Island boy who went to sea at sixteen and never looked back. The first person to circumnavigate the globe alone, Captain
The intertwined fates of three young people in the golden age of piracy. Three years have passed in Puerto Blanco, and there has been no news of the Barracuda. Emilio, still passing himself off as a w
Whether you want to spend 10, 20 or 30 minutes in the kitchen, simply pick one of these 200 easy recipes to fit the time available. Speedy techniques and versatile basic recipes - all shown step-by-st
Young Lone Bull dreamed of becoming a warrior. For the tribes of the American plains in the Buffalo Days of pre-reservation life, horse raiding was a chance for men to show their courage and bravery i
The scene is set for the breakout of the century. Wayne Shelton is ready to proceed with the mission and spring his quarry from a Khalak prison. There is a small concern over Madrier, the Frenchman wh
Whip the girl in your life into a bedroom decorating frenzy with We Love to Sew—Bedrooms by Annabel Wrigley of Little Pincushion Studio. With 23 easy-to-sew and no-sew projects that range from simple
An old man’s barroom yarn about a missing wagon load of gold whets the greedy appetites of his listeners. He is found, tortured for his knowledge and close to dead the next day by David Travis. Travis
When the Lament is heard again, the heir to the kingdom will rise... The land of Eruin Dulea is ruled by a powerful and merciless sorcerer. A generation ago, he defeated his last challenger to the thr
Gaze between the trees of a gloomy forest, push open the door to a run-down cottage, and peer through the green smoke that rises from a bubbling cauldron…young readers will be enthralled by this livel
When baby ducks hatch out, they are similarly soft and fluffy. It is not long before they can swim as strongly as their parents. Elsewhere on the farm, a mother pig has twelve piglets to look after -
This book teaches card players to remember every card in the deck and in what order they were played. The author is a successful memory teacher who applied his memory techniques to his own card play w
Even in the worst of places, you'll be all right as long as you have your best friend with you. Right...? Spirou and Fantasio, swallowed by the raging waters of the river, find themselves in an unknow
This lavishly-illustrated book tells a story through words and images that has never before been told, not in any single book. The focus is entirely on the Mi'kmaq of the Island, an island which for t
Three generations after the Irving family arrived in Canada from Scotland, the name K. C. Irving hit the Forbes top billionaires list, making K. C. one of the richest men in the world and the most pow
A young widow, orphan and mother, Wilhelmina Anne Brown is just beginning to find some stability in her new home in Prince Edward Island when she is forced to deal with the death of her beloved uncle,
Education is, or should be, a spiritual act. It concerns the development of consciousness and how we relate to the world. In fact, the desire to affect lives in this deeper sense is what drives many p
The second of a three-volume series, this book is aimed at parents whose children have read The Gun Book for Boys and want to get started shooting. It is a straightforward treatment of the “adult” con
