"In the spring of 1943, during a stint in the Merchant Marine, twenty-one-year old Jack Kerouac set out to write his first novel. Working diligently day and night to complete it by hand, he titled it
November 1587. A report reaches London that Sir Walter Raleigh’s expedition, which left England months before to land the first English settlers in America, has foundered. On Roanoke Island, off the c
In Shamra Divided, Dara embarked on a treacherous journey to find her ancestors and unite her people in the face of their most dangerous challenge yet. Now, in Tales of the Lost Tribe, Barry Hoffman
For centuries, the lore of swashbuckling pirates have captured our imaginations. But pirates really did exist, and they hid treasure in secret coves, on unknown islands, and in abandoned ports. And to
A New York Times BestsellerA New York Times Book Review Editors’ ChoiceZachary Mason’s brilliant and beguiling debut novel reimagines Homer’s classic story of the hero Odysseus and
This work covers one of the most controversial pennant races in baseball history. The Brooklyn Dodgers were leading the pennant race by 13 games in early August when the New York Giants installed a p
Born in Berlin at the end of the nineteenth century, Walter Mehring inherited both his father’s respect for the civilizing power of literature and his formidable library of thousands of books. Like hi
Graced by more than 200 illustrations, many of them seldom seen and some never before published, this sparkling volume offers vivid portraits of the men and women who created country music, the artis
Historically, a love of cooking has been left to those considered far from cool: suburbanite Betty Crockers toiling over a hot stove. But the new youth-culture sensibility has taken over, merging the
Journalist and historian Klein has collected those writings of American Civil Liberties Union founder Roger Nash Baldwin (1884-1981) that he feels are most pertinent to the current debates about civil
The U.S. Constitution found in school textbooks and under glass in Washington is not the one enforced today by the Supreme Court. In Restoring the Lost Constitution, Randy Barnett argues that since th
In November of 1587, a report reached London claiming Sir Walter Raleigh's expedition to land English settlers in America had foundered. The colony on Roanoke Island off of the coast of North Carolin
For the first time, this book tells the 'lost' story of the 1930s Western. Written from a concern to understand Western films primarily as products of Hollywood's studio system, it recovers the contex
For the first time, this book tells the 'lost' story of the 1930s Western. Written from a concern to understand Western films primarily as products of Hollywood's studio system, it recovers the contex
Explores the individual, family, sociocultural, and ethical forces at work in the lives of children forced to assume a parental role in the family, and delineates treatment strategies that address dif
A traditional Blackfoot Indian tale about the creation of the Pleiades, the Bunched Stars, warns of the dangers of neglecting children. By the Caldecott Medal-winning author-illustrator of The Girl Wh
In the midst of the heartbreak, confusion, and rumors that followed Appomattox, some Southerners resolved to emigrate rather than surrender, and emigrate they did-to South America, Europe, Canada, and
Expert advice for the perfect wedding day!She's met "the one" and set the date - now she needs your help to plan the big event!The Everything Mother of the Bride Book, 4th Edition is
Two gorgeous men called Xander…Two proud fathers about to claim their heirs!The Greek and the Single Mom by Julia JamesFor Greek tycoon Xander Anaketos only money talks, and when he breezes ba
Two gorgeous men called Xander…Two proud fathers about to claim their heirs!The Greek and the Single Mom by Julia JamesFor Greek tycoon Xander Anaketos only money talks, and when he breezes ba
Christina Dodd, "The Lady and the Tiger"Laura Haver will stop at nothing to find out who killed her brother-even if it means posing as the wife of notorious rogue Keefe Leighton, the Earl of Hamilton
Getting lost in the city is not about throwing away the map. It’s about surrendering yourself to the essence of the place. The sights, smells, flavors and sounds that make it unique. The photography,
Getting lost in the city is not about throwing away the map. It’s about surrendering yourself to the essence of the place. The sights, smells, flavors and sounds that make it unique. The photography,
Getting lost in the city is not about throwing away the map. It’s about surrendering yourself to the essence of the place. The sights, smells, flavors and sounds that make it unique. The photography,
Getting lost in the city is not about throwing away the map. It’s about surrendering yourself to the essence of the place. The sights, smells, flavors and sounds that make it unique. The photography,
Getting lost in the city is not about throwing away the map. It’s about surrendering yourself to the essence of the place. The sights, smells, flavors and sounds that make it unique. The photography,
Getting lost in the city is not about throwing away the map. It’s about surrendering yourself to the essence of the place. The sights, smells, flavors and sounds that make it unique. The photography,
Getting lost in the city is not about throwing away the map. It’s about surrendering yourself to the essence of the place. The sights, smells, flavors and sounds that make it unique. The photography,
A beautifully illustrated guide to London's secret rivers From the sources of the River Fleet in Hempstead's ponds, to the mouth of the Effra by Vauxhall Bridge, via the meander of the Westbourne thro
For ten years, Norma has been the on-air voice of consolation and hope for the Indians in the mountains and the poor from the barrios—a people broken by war's violence. As the host of Lost Cit
From the stately Queen Anne mansions of the West End to the hastily constructed shanties of Cabbage Patch, Lost Butte, Montana, traces the city's history through its architectural heritage. The Grand
This book explores the Liturgy as the manifestation by cultic signs of Christian revelation, the 'setting' of the Liturgy in terms of architectural space, iconography and music, and the poetic respons
