Offers an account of Jesus's life, teachings, and continuing influence while discussing his importance in scripture, his place in other world religions, and his relevance to issues in the new millenni
Laurie Gough boldly embraces the pilgrim's road with wisdom beyond her years. In Fiji, she falls in love with a young islander, meets his Giant Aunts and evil Uncle Vix, eats gargantuan meals, drinks
Doom Fox is the last in Iceberg Slim's legendary series of underground novels. Written in 1978 and unpublished until now, Doom Fox is a tale of the Los Angeles ghetto that begins just after World War
William Kennedy has written in The Washington Post that "the Kosinski hero is unique in literature, as recognizable as the Hemingway hero used to be". Passion Play is the story of Fa
America is greying. One in three people will be fifty or older by the end of this decade. Although Baby Boomers have made great strides in changing some of the negative stereotypes associated with age
The Rolling Stones Chronicle is the most complete record ever undertaken of the Rolling Stones' lives and careers in an illustrated diary format from 1960 to the present day. Packed with in-depth info
Americans now spend over $300 billion each year in legal gambling, and the gambling industry has become a major contributor to tax revenues. In the past 30 years, nearly all states have permitted some
A unique and powerful portrait of referendum and post-referendum Montreal. Published in Quebec in 1996, Aurora Montrealis shot to the top of the best-seller lists and confirmed Monique Proulx’s positi
Written in two halves, the adventures and perspectives of a woman, as well as those of a man, come to life in a book that allows readers to choose which gender to follow and the direction of the plot
Banned in his native Singapore, Chay Yew has been hailed as ?a promising new voice in American theater” by Time magazine. With these two powerful, provocative plays, Yew first brought his startling an
A powerful tradition in philosophy, of which Descartes is an influential proponent, holds that mind is something possessed by each individual human, independently of membership in a culture and societ
Bosses, partners, governments, corporations - all can act as bullies in our lives, intimidating us to their will. But changing their behavior may be in our power. In this provocative, visionary book,
Frederick Barthelme has been applauded as one of the finest fiction writers in America today. In Chroma, he offers fifteen odd, elegant, and heartbreaking stories in which wives give away husbands, l
A man attempts to explain the disappearance of an Italian explorer in the Arctic in 1981 by reconstructing an Austrian expedition of a century before and, in the process, dispels many cherished notion
A terrifying and beautiful novel, Old Rosa is composed of two stories that converge on a single charged point in the lives of a Cuban mother and son. In the first, the mother finds her son in bed with
Set in contemporary Israel, The Immortal Bartfuss is perhaps the most profound and powerful portrait of a Holocaust survivor ever drawn. Using the techniques of omission and indirection perfected in s
A novelist and screenwriter as well as a playwright, David Rabe is a major voice in American theater and holds an undisputed place in the ranks of contemporary dramatists. Streamers, part of the Vietn
In the 19th century, many Christians throughout the western world expected the fulfilment of Jesus's promise to return. The widespread expectation culminated in "The Great Disappointment" of 1844. Thi
Over a quarter of a century has passed since Muntu was first published in English, but this landmark examination still provides one of the most in-depth looks at African and neo-African culture. In hi
Hazrat Inayat Khan was born in Baroda, India, in 1882, into a family of classical musicians. Initiated in the four major streams of Indian Sufism, he was sent to the West by his teacher, Abu Hashim Ma
Capturing in verse the ageless spirit of Zen, these 150 poems reflect the insight of famed masters from the ninth century to the nineteenth. The translators, in collaboration with Zen Master Taigan Ta
Satori in Paris and Pic, two of Jack Kerouac's last novels, showcase the remarkable range and versatility of his mature talent. Satori in Paris is a rollicking autobiographical account of Kerouac's se
First published in 1925, this classic text has long been used as a resouce by students and scholars of astral phenomena. Its subject is the subtle body which all human beings possess, physical in nat
This pocket-sized field guide identifies plants and animals that live in the intertidal zone of the rocky coast, from Cape Cod north to the Bay of Fundy, in tide pools, caves, and crevices, and on roc
This is a selection from among the most significant texts in the body of Buddhist literature, culled especially for readers who want a rich, varied, and comprehensive collection in one volume, and inc
Beckett explores human alienation and loneliness in four works that include portraits of a solitary woman in a rocking chair and an old man, alone in the night, reflecting on the past and the people h
Enjoy getting to know your trees even in winter, with this key to identifying deciduous trees (trees that lose their leaves in the winter) by looking at twigs, buds, fruits, and other features. Explai
Christine Pelisek petite, blonde, Canadian seems the least likely reporter to have broken the story on the longest running serial killer west of the Mississippi. But in 2008 she did just that with her
Join Caillou in this new learning experience: an introduction to the basic words of French. It is so much easier to learn a foreign language at an early age!Illustrations from Caillou’s world are used
Join Caillou in this new learning experience: an introduction to the basic words of Spanish. It is so much easier to learn a foreign language at an early age!Illustrations from Caillou’s world are use
Regardless of discipline, level of expertise, training philosophy, body shape, or fitness level, all riders do betterin horse-related activities both on the ground and in the saddlewhen they take care
This beautifully illustrated book captivates young readers in a tour around the great city of Houston. Children quickly recognize their favorite parks, museums, and attractions including the Houston Z
Rachel Goldman writes mysteries in which Duffy Madison, consultant to the county prosecutor’s office, helps find missing persons. Rachel is busy working on her next book, when a man calls out of the b
Rennie Beckman is a dishonored ex-cop with only two things on his mind: his new boat, theTriggerfish, and his hot date, an environmentalist named Vicki. After the two unknowingly dock the boat in the
Howdy, little buckaroos! It’s time to saddle up and hit the dusty trail with some of the friendliest cowboys in all of the Wild West. Young whippersnappers get taste cowboy life as they gallop into th
Welcome little Texans to the great metropolitan area known as Dallas/Fort Worth. Young readers delight in a personal tour of the Dallas/Fort Worth area, recognizing fun sites and famous icons througho
An extraordinary woman living in extraordinary times, Lady Frances Ffolkes is an Edwardian-era suffragette who has an uncanny ability to attract danger and romance.When Major Colcombe, a family friend
