Determined to become a writer, Blackford Turlow decides to work as an apprentice with Eldon Odom, but is disillusioned when he discovers what Odom is really like
In his unanimously praised novel full of sex and adventure, violence and courage, Jorge Amado has created a South American "Western" and people it with wonderfully earthy characters from his childhood
After an argument with Max, his ghostly friend, Jeffrey worries that Max won't be back in time to celebrate Christmas and that he will have to spend the holiday with his obnoxious cousins, Jonathan an
Based on 12 years of research with more than 500 top-level executives, this seminal work reveals how age, education, income, industry, firm size, and other factors affect a manager's willingness to ta
Wynonna Judd has a smile like Elvis Presley’s, a voice comparable to Patsy Cline’s, and a vocal style that’s (almost) all her own. Onstage, she shares the music and the limelight with her Kentucky-bor
The authoritative and up-to-date handbook provides a wealth of urgently needed information to help parents of a hyperactive child understand and cope with their child's baffling behavior.
Twelve stories deal with an obsessed musician, a determined mother, a witch, bleeding sand, a religious vampire, a bored clerk, and an eternity of waiting
Sports heroes, executives, and the homeless -- cocaine permeates every inch of our society, with tragic results. Although casual use of cocaine has clearly declined, the number of daily users, in part
This revised and expanded handbook remains the only one of its kind to discuss both the emotional and physical problems of raising a child with a disability. A recognized authority in her field, Dr. T
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From the author of My Song For Him Who Never Sang to Me and We Hardly See Each Other Any More, another intimate, illustrated collection of verse to share with those we love.
Stories deal with a young divorcee, a shared summer home, a troubled family, a wedding, childhood fears, the death of a pet, a lying child, and enlightenment.
Mr. Stokes, a teacher, becomes involved with a former student, Nell Parshall, whose husband, a writer and also one of Stoke's former students, committed suicide
This book offers penetrating insight into the nature and process of perception through a skillful interweaving of the concepts of the new physics, evolutionary biology, and cognitive psychology with t
Soundings is a guide to reading Scripture as prayer and meditation. Organized around 52 themes, it offers 365 scriptural passages, together with spiritual commentary to facilitate personal reflection
A combination of detailed instruction and text (based on actual adventures) of all the techniques of canoe camping and wilderness cruising. You learn how to "find a river," navigate, cope with acciden
A health worker confuses an older patient's reversible brain disorder with senility--and labels it hopeless. A counselor sees a seventy-year-old woman's depression as a function of her age--and dismis
Ten stories of Black life written with Ms. Bambara's characteristic vigor, sensibility and winning irony. The stories range from the timid and bumbling confusion of a novice community worker in "The A
A delectable melting pot of Western cooking from the Mountain States, the Southwest, Western Canada, Mexico, California, and the Pacific Northwest. Imagine Roast Wild Duck with Currant Sauce, Lemon Ri
The collecting of esoteric knowledge is not, in itself, sufficient to produce any kind of transformation or enlightenment in the seeker. True change begins with the opening of one's mind to new ideas
With insight and wit, an eminent chronicler of American society touches on such subjects as servants, women, children, and sex as he points to an abandonment of the verities as the primary problem of
This comprehensively researched study of the black family in America argues that blacks survived slavery with remarkable strength and solidarity and took on freedom with previously uncredited courage
"A Strategy of Decision" explores and explain some striking discrepancies between theories of decision-making and the observed practices of people who successfully cope with the complex problem-solvin
"[Bachelard] is neither a self-confessed and tortured atheist like Satre, nor, like Chardin, a heretic combining a belief in God with a proficiency in modern science. But, within the French context, h
Weber’s classic study which deals specifically with: Types of Asceticism and the Significance of Ancient Judaism, History and Social Organization of Ancient Palestine, Political Organization and Relig
The theoretical physicist shares his latest thoughts on the nature of space and time in this anthology of selections from Princeton University Press. Along with eminent colleagues, Hawking extends the
"...A book destined to work wonders with the human soul." -Franciscan Herald Caught up in the turmoil and problems that arise daily in our contemporary society, the man who would know Christ today m
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"Mi Daily Devotion by Reverend Ely Roque Sagansay is not just another devotional book; but this is the blessing of his devotion to our great God and Savior Jesus Christ. As you read the inspiring mess
"Inspiring, prolific and full of wisdom. These women have provided a timeless volume that is a roadmap to the root causes of happiness and unhappiness. It is a refreshing message." - J. P. Norris, Sen
