Joseph B: 283 books

Anyone who has spent time on the water knows that fishing success comes down to effective connections—the angler must first ensure that the knot connections throughout the fishing line are sound and appropriate for the task at hand. A failed knot—picture a wind knot tarpon leader made a huge silver...

L’histoire de Tristan et Iseut est d’origine bretonne, mais ce sont les poètes normands qui en ont fait les premières rédactions qui nous sont conservées. L'histoire de Tristan et Iseut est considérée comme un mythe.

Version en français moderne de cette très populaire histoire issue de la tradition orale, qui fait son entrée dans la littérature écrite au XIIe siècle.   Paperback book also available

Extrait : Au terme de la longue guerre que durant « sept ans tout pleins » il a menée en Espagne, le roi Charlemagne vient de conclure avec le roi sarrasin Marsile une paix qu’il croit durable. Il ramène vers la France ses troupes victorieuses. Pour les garer contre tout retour...

Cette épopée est un monument de la littérature médiévale. Charlemagne met fin à une expédition en Espagne, occupée par les Sarrasins. En passant à Roncevaux, dans les Pyrénées, l'arrière-garde est victime d'une embuscade. Lors de l'assaut meurt Roland, le neveu de l'empereur. Cette défaite précède une bataille vengeresse et le jugement du traitre Ganelon.

Incontournable et chevaleresque, retrouvez ce grand classique de la littérature médiévale ! C’est à Roncevaux dans les Pyrénées que Roland, neveu préféré du grand Charlemagne, se retrouve pris dans un piège tendu par l’un de ses oncles. Face à la l’armée Sarrasine, les Français,...

This classic resource, first published in 1935, offers an enlightening overview of the Episcopal Church, including its fascinating history and lore, and information about the church year, buildings, symbolism, vestments and customs. The author also explores the Episcopal Church’s government, doctrine, and sacraments, as well as its view of the Bible and prayer, and moral law.

The 1960s and 1970s were witness to social transformations that would permanently redefine the country. The assassination of President John F. Kennedy, the civil rights movement, riots and the landmark Supreme Court Miranda ruling had the greatest impact. These same transformations would also drastically...

Traumatic Brain Injury Handbook is the ultimate brain injury recovery handbook. Inside, acclaimed writer Joe Healy comprehensively discusses what leads to brain injuries and how to heal from them and manage them during the process. Recovery techniques are lifestyle modifications: nutritional, physical,...

This book argues that Africa’s political problems began with the formation of African States. The central answer is that African States are artificial both in physical shape but also in the psychology of the people.

Insights, Ideas and Activities for Discussing with Teen Guys What It Means to Become a Jewish Man A step-by-step guide to creative use of The JGuy's Guide: A GPS for Jewish Teen Guys in the classroom or at home. For each chapter in the book, this guide includes enough material for two or three...

Live the Gospel from a disciple’s point of view!Inspired by the words of the Gospels, and updated and arranged for daily reading, Christ in the Gospel is an indispensable pocket devotional. Designed specifically to bring Christ into your busy life, each day features Our Lord’s words as well as a how to incorporate them into your daily life.

Without question, our world is filled with misery and pain. We somehow know and feel that something is terribly wrong with it. We have an idea of the kind of world we believe we should have. But we seem to believe that the world we live in falls short of this ideal world. The fact that we experience...

Who am I? How do I feel about myself? Do I seem cool? Do I fit in? "At a bar mitzvah people talk about becoming a man in the Jewish religion, but what is that supposed to mean? For sure it means you are no longer a child, but you are also not yet an adult. Fortunately, there's no one official...