On a bright spring day in 2015, as Georgia Blain was mowing the lawn, she collapsed on a bed of blossoms, blood frothing at her mouth. Waking up to find herself in the back of an ambulance being rushe
Nelly Sachs (1891-1970) has long been regarded as one of the most significant Holocaust poets. Her conception of language and words as a landscape has been understood by scholars and critics as an exi
In this provocative look at one of the most important events of our time, renowned scholar Arjun Appadurai argues that the economic collapse of 2008—while indeed spurred on by greed, ignorance, weak r
In this provocative look at one of the most important events of our time, renowned scholar Arjun Appadurai argues that the economic collapse of 2008—while indeed spurred on by greed, ignorance, weak r
Do you ever wonder about the origins of mathematical terms such as ergodic, biholomorphic, and strophoid? Here Anthony Lo Bello explains the roots of these and better-known words like asymmetric, grad
Now in paperback: a beautiful set of meditations on the life of Jesus by one of the world's most beloved authors. "Girzone's empathy for the loneliness and insecurity of being human guides readers to
What is the link between map and apron, acrobat and oxygen, zeal and jealousy, flour and pollen, secret and crime? Did you know that crimson originally comes from the name of tiny scale insects, the k
Through great personal loss, authors Cecil Murphey and Liz Allison have gained insight to share with others who are going through uncertainty, depression, and loneliness after losing a loved one. They
Two dozen or so wooden tablets discovered on Easter Island late in the nineteenth century are all that remain of rongorongo—a series of glyphs thought to be the writing system of the island’s lost peo
HAVE YOU BEEN STRUGGLING WITH YOUR GOD-GIVEN CALLING? HAVE YOU BEEN CRITICIZED ABOUT MOVING FORWARD INTO THE POSITION THAT GOD HAS CALLED YOU TO? YOU ARE NOT AN OUTCAST. YOU WERE CHOSEN BEFORE THE FOU
This beautiful set of meditations illuminates the many facets of Jesus’ nature and offers a deeper understanding of His wisdom and his compassion for humanity.In The Wisdom of His Compassion, bestsell
This collection brings together poetry by 47 French-speaking women from West and Central Africa, some established and some in the beginning of their careers. Essays by D'Almeida (French and francophon
Although the past two decades have seen a wide recognition of the notable fiction written in French by African women, little attention has been given to their equally significant poetry. A Rain of Wor
When he wrote poems, he felt as freeas the Passaic River as it rushed to the falls.Willie's notebooks filled up, one after another. Willie's words gave him freedom and peace, but he also knew he neede
In a seemingly peaceless world where distress and anxiety are normal, how can peace truly be experienced? This book is for those who believe that such an experience only comes from knowing God. "Live
