A Timeless Argument for Traditional ChristianityIf you think orthodoxy is boring and predictable, think again. In this timeless classic, G. K. Chesterton, one of the literary giants of the twentieth c
Following All the Pretty Horses in Cormac McCarthy's Border Trilogy is a novel whose force of language is matched only by its breadth of experience and depth of thought.In the bootheel of New Mexico h
Sarah abandons her family to search for her biological mother, while her husband takes off across country in pursuit, leaving their son to stay behind with his in-laws. Reprint.
The first edition was published in 1979 (Clarkson N. Potter). Chronicles the fun place by the sea in words and photos. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
The former president's personal tale of political intrigue and social conflict during his first campaign for public office. Iluminates the origins of his commitment to human rights and bears further w
"The meaning of life"...we question it, ponder it, dispute and fret about it, but at some point each of us finds the need to address this fundamental issue of human existence. Some believe that there
This book explores the world of the whitetail deer, its feeding, traveling, and mating habits, and shows how to use this knowledge to refine your hunting skills.‧ All about the whitetail's senses—and
Empowerment and the Path of Liberation presents an in-depth clarification of the key points of Vajrayana by one of the most accomplished masters of 17th-century Tibet. The empowerment ritual is someti
In her spare, stark style, Annie Ernaux documents the desires and indignities of a human heart ensnared in an all-consuming passion. Blurring the line between fact and fiction, an unnamed narrator att
This discussion guide will assist readers in exploring In Search of Lost Time . Hopefully, it will help create a bond not only between the book and the reader, but also between the members of the grou
Factual and entertaining, compact and easy to follow, A Walking Tour of the University at Buffalo takes the reader on a fascinating architectural tour of the State University of New York, the centerpi
The Manton looks like a respectable hotel. Dusty Rhodes looks like a selfless young man working as a bellhop. And the woman in 1004 looks like an angel. But sometimes looks can kill, as Jim Thompson d
A deeply moving love story and a meditation on the nature of courage of three unforgettable characters: Jaoquin Wolf, an avante-garde political writer; Ursula Krieger, Joaquin's friend, agonizing over
Unless your species evolved sometime after 1993 when Jurassic Park hit theaters, you're no doubt familiar with this dinosaur-bites-man disaster tale set on an island theme park gone terribly wrong. Bu
First published in 1850 and considered some of the finest love lyrics in the English language, Sonnets from the Portuguese comprise 44 interlocking poems that Elizabeth Barrett Browning composed for h
Confusion, fury, and disbelief filled Rucker McClure's soul when he saw his wife across the airport waiting room. ?A year ago, Dinah had vanished without a trace, but he'd never stopped looking for he
Maps of Manhattan show the location of hospitals, museums, churches, nightspots, libraries, theaters, restaurants and shops, and are accompanied by useful addresses and telephone numbers
Abundant close-view photographs and detailed descriptions of seashells fill the National Audubon Society Pocket Guide to Familiar Seashells of North America, yet the guide is designed to be slim enoug
A personal account of life in the Catholic ghetto of West Belfast by a Chicago journalist offers vivid portraits of people adjusting to bomb threats, murders, police searches, hunger strikes, and spor
Since Old Testament days discrimination against minorities and other groups has been the rule in history rather than the exception. Chief among these repressive attitudes has been the inferior social
Describes the literary traditions of Africa, the Middle East, Asia, the Caribbean, and Latin America and looks at the problems women writers face in gaining acceptance
The policy of affirmative action, today, more so than in the Civil Rights era, is under severe scrutiny. Nicholas Capaldi's Out of Order typifies the present-day criticism of affirmative action and sh
In Religion, State and the Burger Court, Leo Pfeffer, the leading authority on church/state law, presents a trenchant analysis of the decisions of the Supreme Court under Chief Justice Warren E. Burge
Thomas Szasz has been challenging the very existence of "mental illness" for over twenty-five years. His advocacy of freedom of choice and the abolition of involuntary psychiatry has made him America'
Discusses the tensions existing between local communities and the central administration of the Roman Catholic Church--tensions involving doctrinal and moral principles and political and social struct
A mother and child share so much together–countless milestones, simple joys, unexpected challenges, and all the little surprising moments in between. This five-year journal will help you capture it al
The bestselling collaboration of two masters of the macabre is available once more. Thirteen-year-old Jack Sawyer has been chosen for a quest across America--and into another realm. To save his moth
In the boldly eclectic title poem of his collection, John Updike employs the meters of Dante, Spenser, Pope, Whitman, and Pound, as well as the pictographic tactics of concrete poetry, to take an inve
Perhaps the first truly important book about the divergence of American English from its British roots, this survey of the language as it was spoken-and as it was changing-at the beginning of the 20th
The complete text of 2 of Aristotle's most important and influential works, in the famous and authoritative Oxford translations by W. Rhys Roberts and Ingram Bywater.
Life is a lucrative business, as long as you play by the rules.Nestled in New York’s Hudson Valley is a luxury retreat boasting every amenity: organic meals, private fitness trainers, daily massages—a
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An unforgettable memoir about a young girl who, kept out of school, leaves her survivalist family and goes on to earn a PhD from Cambridge UniversityBook Club Pick
In a tour-de-force tapestry of science fiction and historical fiction, Andromeda Romano-Lax presents a story set in Japan and Taiwan that spans a century of empire, conquest, progress, and destruction
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An unforgettable memoir about a young girl who, kept out of school, leaves her survivalist family and goes on to earn a PhD from Cambridge University “A coming-of-age me
A gorgeous, darkly humorous memoir for readers of Cheryl Strayed about a woman overcoming dramatic loss and finding reinvention, as well as a portrait of a generation used to assuming they’re entitled
A landmark anthology of the masterpieces of Greek drama, featuring all-new, highly accessible translations of some of the world’s most beloved plays, including Agamemnon, Prometheus Bound, Bacchae, El
For fans of Alice Munro and William Trevor comes a stunning debut collection of short stories about love, betrayal, and turning points in ordinary lives.
