Haunted by guilt after killing a man in his hometown and concealing the crime, a young Southern man travels to New York with his new wife but is dogged by vivid recollections of the murder
Analyzes seventeen recent courtroom trials, offering a look at how the American justice system operates, through interviews with attorneys, jurors, and other key personalities
This book features behind-the-scenes tales of the game's large supporting cast including scoreboard operators, groundskeepers, broadcasters, coaches, managers, bus drivers, league players, and team do
In a swiftly paced, brilliantly vivid narrative, Karnow focuses on the relationship that has existed between the two nations since the United States acquired the country from Spain in 1898, examing ho
Don't you feel that there should be something "more" to working than the paycheck at the end of the week? That you are called a task or career that is uniquely yours, which you can undertake with the
Representative of the very best of contemporary fiction, these are varied, full-bodied fictional creations brimming with life--proof of the continuing strength and variety of the American short story.
Almost fifty years ago Melville Herskovits set out to debunk the myth that black Americans have no cultural past. Originally published in 1941, his unprecedented study of black history and culture rec
A young woman who has managed to remain emotionally aloof from her possessive father and disturbed mother finally marries only to find herself the center of a new tragedy
A novel about the 50-year friendship of two dissimilar German refugees brought over to England as children from Nazi Germany. Their friendship becomes a funny yet touching model for the ways in which
Since childhood Ruth Weiss has been escaping from life into books, and from the hothouse attentions of her tyrannical and eccentric parents into the gentler warmth of lovers and friends. Now Dr. Weiss
Gathers one hundred forty recipes for foods mentioned in or inspired by the Bible, and includes special menus for Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, Palm Sunday, Easter, Pentecost, Thanksgiving, and w
A compelling account of the journey from severe depression, guilt, and near alcoholism to a true healing of the mind and spirit—from a bestselling author and noted psychiatrist"If there is hope for on
Well-known retreat master and author of the bestselling Centering Prayer, Basil Pennington now demonstrates the spiritually enriching power of that ancient prayer technique when used in conjunction wi
An indispensable source of information for the average car owner, this guide contains no superfluous details or fancy schematic illustrations--just simple, easy-to-understand text and drawings on ever
This sequel to The Greatest Story Ever Told follows the turbulent adventures of the apostles Paul, Peter, and James after the crucifixion of Christ in their struggle to spread the Good News to the wor
When Opus Posthumous first appeared in 1957, it was an appropriate capstone to the career of one of the most important writers of the twentieth century. It included many poems missing from Stevens's C
Linda is convinced that her troubled boyfriend Lenny--despite dropping out of school--is back on the right track, until she discovers that he is gambling
The story of the rise to prominence of America's most influential black leader. Join Jesse on his extraordinary journey across the American political landscape -- from his days as a young civil rights
The People's President depicts the life and times of one of America's best-loved presidents. Listen to his radio addresses--the famed "fireside chats"--and see how he showed the American people just h
Assesses the implications of an aging population on American society, addressing social, financial, political, medical, economic, educational, and personal factors
This book combines in one volume two now classic short story collections.??The editor has added a new introduction and prefatory material."Mary Helen Washington has had a greater impact upon the forma
Findley exposes the sharp changes in the traditional institutions of love andmarriage and family through a vivid terrain of images and insightful stories.10,000 print.
This illuminating historical and theological argument is an essential work for anyone wishing to understand the major changes that are inexorably altering the face of modern world religions.
Autobiography of the Scots woman who moved to Bali, became the friend of Prince Anak Agung Nura, adopted Balinese life style, and during the war was captured, imprisoned, and tortured by the Japanese
Imagine losing your personality, feeling it slip and alter, steadily changing, until the person inhabiting your body is no longer recognizable as you. Imagine. . . and you will understand the feelings
The author of Your Child's Self Esteem and Celebrate Yourself addresses the changes that everyone must face in life--including death, aging, retirement, and separations from people and places.
Greeley, one of today's most widely read Catholic authors, shares wisdom and insight garnered from scriptural themes to console readers beset by the often overwhelming tensions and conflicts of contem
A companion to the original Vulnerable Populations, the second volume focuses on treatment initiatives that address therapy and reeducation for both abusers and the victims of sexual abuse.Composed of
A look at the relationship between the U.S. and Mexico covers foreign policy, economic relations, social influence, public attitudes, cultures, and current problems
Translated by Hillel Halkin, this is a remarkably diverse and immensely entertaining gathering of Jewish legends and the first worldwide anthology of Jewish folktales.??It draws from both traditional
Gestalt and Jungian psychologists Jennifer and Roger Woolger have written a fascinating guide to the goddess qualities that live within us all. Learn how to navigate the turning points in your life by
Over twenty-five years and through five editions, Walter I. Trattner's From Poor Law to Welfare State has served as the standard text on the history of welfare policy in the United States. The only co
A year in the life of fourteen-year-old Jared McCaverty of Terre Haute, Indiana. Jared, comes from a wealthy family, is a bright and attractive young boy, but is overweight, socially awkward, and gay.
Spend a year meditating on the gospel call, as lived out in Mother Teresa of Calcutta. This devotional guide is arranged under fifty-two themes of love and charity, incorporating relevant scriptural p
"Cambodia: A Book For People Who Find Television Too Slow" is a ferociously brilliant book that challenges its readers to see the world with new eyes, in a new light. Through an arresting division of
'Perhaps the most penetrating study of executive power ever written....Mansfield's argument leads to a reassessment not only of executive power in general, but of the character of modern republicanism
Award-winning writer James Trefil takes readers on a tantalizing journey to the outer reaches of the universe.??Along the way he discusses scientific questions such as; How did the universe begin and
