The house, built in the style of a classic Mediterranean villa, lies abanoned behind tangled ferns and rusted gates.??Its history is one of obsession, of tragedy, of a chain of events evolving from th
The former director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art examines the world of art forgery, from ancient times to the present, sharing anecdotes about some of the costliest, most embarrassing forgeries e
???The fear of death, the pain of bereavement, the art of consolation, and the custom of mourning—these are experiences with which all mortals must reckon.? In The Grim Reader, editors Maura Spiegel a
Yosano Akiko (1878-942) is one of the most famous Japanese writers of the twentieth century. She is the author of more than seventy-five books, including twenty volumes of original poetry and the defi
Continuing with the adventures of Old West heroine Breanna Baylor, book five of the Angel of Mercy series finds Breanna once again facing danger and reaching out to those in need of love...and Christ.
A collection of the most fascinating essays, articles, and interpretations of bestselling author Anne Rice's complete works, by a variety of journalists and scholars. It includes a history of vampire
The destinies of artist Frank Harland and young Phil Vernon intertwine in a haunting, evocative portrait of the life and work of the artist, childhood, family bonds, and the dark dimensions of vision,
A harrowing story documents the journey and troubled relationship of a man and woman in kayaks along the arid coastline of the Sea of Corte+a7s off Baja California. From the author of In the Shadow of
Isaac Asimov was one of the most prolific authors of our time. When he died in 1992 at the age of seventy-two, he had published more than 470 books in nearly every category of fiction and nonfiction.
An inspirational memoir by the star of television's Designing Women offers her opinions on plastic surgery, the warmth of a home, the importance of etiquette and grooming, the transforming power of yo
In this powerful new collection, the author of two of the most celebrated memoirs in recent years presents the autobiographical writings of 14 of her English-speaking predecessors and contemporaries.
Endless Vow is the first English-language collection of the literary works of Soen Nakagawa Roshi. An intimate, in-depth portrait of the master of Eido Tai Shimano, his Dharma heir, introduces the po
Praises one of the most astounding success stories in the history of ecological restoration--the revival of a long-lost ecosystem along the Chicago River--and gives an overview of similar projects and
A historical chronicle of the development of the American West traces the formation of the United States from the time of the Louisiana Purchase through the settling of Alaska. Reprint. 15,000 first p
"The Book of Ruth is one of Western civilization's great narratives of women's relationships. This collection of modern-day interpretations brings together the wisdom, sensitivity, and spirituality of
Now the basis for a major motion picture from the producers of Howard's End and The Remains of the Day--a brooding, suspenseful novel of sensuality and vengenance, set amid the fields and villages of
Powerfully written and filled with magnificent vignettes of the daily life of a medieval estate, The Son Avenger suggests a Greek tragedy whose vision of fate coexists with a Christian sense of suffer
Winner of two regional book awards and overwhelming praise, this haunting first novel about the mysterious death of a young Indian dancer is a stunning portrayal of the spirit and struggles of the Sou
When he died of an AIDS-related condition in 1984, Michel Foucault had become the most influential French philosopher since the end of World War II. His powerful studies of the creation of modern medi
Of particular interest for its application to business strategizing, this edition of the well-known ancient Chinese classic I Ching (The Book of Changes) guides readers through the intricacies of gr
The compelling true story of a man of conscience at the heart of the Third Reich. In the years when most Germans were abetting a policy of conquest and genocide, Helmuth James von Moltke, an aristoc
Phillips examines the transitions of a Caribbean nation from colonialism to a dubious state of independence through the experiences of Bertram Francis, a young man who leaves St. Kitts at the age of t
Of the hundreds of books about the Civil War, none so effectively charts the battle-by-battle movements of that war as this unique volume.Accompanied by a series of magnificently detailed maps, showin
Documenting a distinguished and dangerous career in the hot spots of the world, the renowned reporter of the Vietnam War recounts the drama and danger of a life spent in the front lines of battle
Angus Wells carved a place for himself on the shelves of hundreds of thousands of fantasy readers. Now, with Lords Of The Sky, it is clear that he has saved his most sweeping and imaginative tale for
A fully documented expose+a7 of Notre Dame football reveals its attainment of success at the expense of integrity, describing Coach Holtz's admission policies, academic standards, abuse of his athlete
At the age of eighty, Brendan Auberon—formerly of the Order of Our Lady of the Valley, now confined to a nursing home—has one last wish: to see his 200 acres overlooking what used to be Paradise Valle
In the brilliant idiom of a modern Melville or Conrad, an odyssey of discovery by a bold and outrageous talent--the PEN/Hemingway Award--winning author of The Ice At The Bottom Of The World.
Talking to paper is talking to the divine. Paper is infinitely patient. Each time you scratch on it, you trace part Of yourself, and thus part of the world, and thus part of the grammar of the univers
This bold new analysis of the New Deal dramatically revises our vision of the Roosevelt legacy -- and of the new relation between government and business it made a central fact of American life. With
A series of vignettes documents a gay man's journey of self-discovery, touching upon his painful adolescence, the thrill of coming out, bodybuilding, antigay violence, pickup bars, and the impact of A
The Great World is a remarkable novel of self-knowledge and of fall from innocence, of survival and witness. Absorbed by the twentieth-century history of Australian life, the novel focuses on the unli
An account of the rise and collapse of the Bingham family of Kentucky chronicles three generations of a newspaper dynasty and the battles that destroyed the family
A Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan, a Wall Street broker, a survivor of Auschwitz, college students, scientists, and others are only a few of the individuals interviewed for this this oral history of
Long-experienced in the conduct of covert warfare, a founder of the CIA tells the dramatic story of his decades long involvement in the underside of American foreign policy
Chime, who lives among the survivors of nuclear war, leaves the tranquil valley of Shambala, high in the mountains of Tibet, to help the lost souls outside of the valley
In the stunning final volume of the World Fantasy Award-winning anthology, editor Charles Grant closes a decade of award-winning fantasy with a last spectacular anthology of more than 450 pages of ric
The world of Deverry: an intricate tapestry of fate, past lives, and unfathomable magic. With A Time Of Exile, Katharine Kerr opens new territory in The Deverry Saga, exploring the history of the Elcy
With the publication of The Periodic Tableon 1984, Primo Levi became one of America’s most beloved writers. This new collection of his stories and essays reveals the full imaginative range of this gre
