One of America's most influential women writers, Anne Sexton has long been overshadowed by fellow confessional poets Sylvia Plath and Robert Lowell and is seldom featured in literary criticism. This v
A beautiful gift book--from the Church's early illuminated manuscript tradition--featuring the words and teachings of Jesus Christ.Here are the pure moral principles Christ taught us. His words from t
Just as the body needs bread, so the soul needs grace. The Word of God is full of grace-filled words and is nourishment for our souls. God’s Word is grace and prayerful mediation on the Word is
A valuable resource for James Taylor fans and a fascinating read for anyone interested in autobiographical popular music of the past 50 years.• Pairs critical analysis of every significant composition
This scholarly analysis of the music of Taylor Swift identifies how and why she is one of the early 21st century's most recognizable and most popular stars.• Provides the only scholarly critical analy
This volume takes a variety of approaches to the question 'what is a word?', with particular emphasis on where in the grammar wordhood is determined. Chapters in the book all start from the assumption
This volume takes a variety of approaches to the question 'what is a word?', with particular emphasis on where in the grammar wordhood is determined. Chapters in the book all start from the assumption
A fascinating study of Brian Wilson's creative career as a composer, producer, performer, and collaborator that addresses all aspects of Brian's five-decade-long music career through his creative meth
AMG’s Comprehensive Dictionary of Old Testament Words was written to serve as a primary multi-functional reference tool for students of the Old Testament, those who teach the Word of God and all those
A beautiful and entertaining visual catalog for toddlers—including things that go, cute fruits and veggies, undersea creatures, and more!There's no end to the fun in finding and naming each object in
“Readers of Sexton’s poetry have been waiting more than twenty years for a collection of essays like this.”—Dawn M. Skorczewski, author of An Accident of Hope: The Therapy Tapes of Anne Sexton “An i
In 1984, at the Frankfurt Book Fair, George Gibson and I picked up Peter Bowler's first Superior Person's Book of Words for the princely sum of $500. With 650,000 copies sold and now in its 32nd print
Offering commentary, musical analysis, and detailed interpretation of her songs' lyrics, this book examines the qualities of Sheryl Crow's music that have served to establish the artist's success and
“Having faith doesn't mean never going through tough times, but having the strength to face them, knowing we are not alone.” —Pope FrancisWhen Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio ascended to the papacy in
One of the most iconic and well recognized Presidents in history, Theodore Roosevelt was affable and wise. Many of our national parks owe thanks to Roosevelt, as does the Panama Canal, and our modern
How does language work? How do children learn their mother tongue? Why do languages change over time, making Shakespearean English difficult for us and Chaucer’s English almost incomprehensible? Why d
This book provides in-depth analysis of the words, music, and recordings of Elvis Costello, one of the most enigmatic, eclectic, and critically acclaimed singer-songwriters of the rock era.
Bringing together the best of Sema Kagusuz’s short fiction for the first time, this debut English-language publication has themes of identity, race (and particularly the plight of ethnic minorities),
This study analyzes the career, albums, and songs of Alanis Morissette and how they create a narrative about her personal growth. It challenges media portrayals of her that focused on anger or spiritu
Eloquent, heartfelt thoughts about love, goodness, hope and joy are gathered together by best-selling author Jo Petty in this classic treasury of inspiration. These timeless ideas, from the practical
