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Twas the Night Before Christmas (Illustrated Edition)
A Visit from St. Nicholas
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2017
The poem, which has been called "arguably the best-known verses ever written by an American", is largely responsible for some of the conceptions of Santa Claus from the mid-nineteenth century to today. Prior to the poem, American ideas about St. Nicholas and other Christmastide visitors...
What Would Betty Do?
How to Succeed at the Expense of Others in this Wo
Language: English
Release Date: November 24, 2009
Betty Bowers is a better Christian than you!
In a world of reflected glory and shameless name-dropping, no one can touch America's most puritanical pundit, Betty Bowers. Betty is so close to Jesus, He's given her His loaves and fish recipe. And only Betty knows how many shopping days there...
The Big Jewish Book for Jews
Everything You Need to Know to Be a Really Jewish Jew
Language: English
Release Date: July 27, 2010
A hilarious compendium of traditional wisdom, recipes, and lore from the authors of the bestselling Yiddish with Dick and Jane.
Modern Jews have forgotten cherished traditions and become, sadly, all- too assimilated. It's enough to make you meshugeneh. Today's Jews need to relearn the old ways...
The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Last Days
An Apocalyptic Look at the Future
Language: English
Release Date: November 7, 2006
For centuries, humans have dreaded (and anticipated) the end of the world. These fears, fuelled by natural disasters, famines, world wars, and the writings of people like Nostradamus and Jeane Dixon have left us with more questions than answers. In The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Last Days, Richard...
Chinese Symbolism and Art Motifs Fourth Revised Edition
A Comprehensive Handbook on Symbolism in Chinese Art Through the Ages
Language: English
Release Date: February 14, 2012
Written with reader accessibility in mind, this comprehensive handbook of symbolism in Chinese art and culture will be an invaluable resource for any student of Eastern art history, Chinese arts and crafts, and anyone interested in commonly held Chinese beliefs and their origins.
In Chinese...
by Eugenia Tolmachoff
Language: English
Release Date: November 4, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: November 4, 2011
“Ancient Russian Ecclesiastical Embroideries” is a fascinating treatise looking at the history and development of embroidery in Russia, with a special focus on that which is related to the church. Dating back as far as the twelfth century, ecclesiastical needlework has had a rich history and significant...
Easter
An Introductory Reader
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2013
Rudolf Steiner, the often undervalued, multifaceted genius of modern times, contributed much to the regeneration of culture. In addition to his philosophical teachings, he provided ideas for the development of many practical activities, including education - both general and special - agriculture,...
by Dusty Yevsky
Language: English
Release Date: March 19, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: March 19, 2011
A tasty bit of drivel about my personal history and philosophy of literature, as well as some observations regarding society in general, modern media and the art of expression. With a twist of sarcasm and shot of superficial insight into the dawning Age of Indifference, this earth shattering, ground...
by John L. Esposito
Language: English
Release Date: July 13, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: July 13, 2011
Since the terrorist attacks of September 11th, there has been an overwhelming demand for information about Islam, and recent events - the war in Iraq, terrorist attacks both failed and successful, debates throughout Europe over Islamic dress, and many others - have raised new questions in the minds...
by Robert A. Burns
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2011
This book has its origins in a comparative religions course Burns has taught at the University of Arizona for the past thirty years. Those who have enrolled in the class have come from diverse religious and cultural backgrounds. Whatever the mix, a shared curiosity about Christianity, Judaism, and...
by Azim Nanji
Language: English
Release Date: April 24, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: April 24, 2008
Islam today is a truly global faith, yet it remains somewhat of an enigma to many of us. Each and every day our newspapers are saturated with references to Islam; Quran, Taliban, Hijab, Fatwa, Allah, Sunni, Jihad, Shia, the list goes on. But how much do we really understand? Are we, in fact, misunderstanding?...
10 Decisions I Could Have Made Better than God
And Other Audacious Atheist Articles
Language: English
Release Date: September 3, 2015
What if someone told you that they had come up with 10 alternatives to some of God's decisions that were more efficient, caused less harm, and in general, were more loving than the 10 decisions God had supposedly made? What if you were told that you could too? In this book, that topic is covered as the...
Machiavelli for Moms
Maxims on the Effective Governance of Children*
Language: English
Release Date: April 9, 2013
Newly remarried, with four kids under the age of eight, Suzanne Evans is fed up with tantrums, misbehaving, and general household chaos. Desperate to get the upper hand, she turns to Machiavelli’s iconic political treatise, The Prince, and inspiration strikes. Maybe, she thinks, I can use his manipulative...
by Collins
Language: English
Release Date: September 19, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: September 19, 2013
This Gem provides a guide to the lives of the most popular saints – who they were, how they became saints and for whom they have a particular importance. This guide to saints contains brief biographies, saint’s days and lists of patron saints as well as a general introduction to how someone becomes...