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by Rabbi Sandy Eisenberg Sasso
Language: English
Release Date: April 4, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 4, 2013
Nondenominational, Nonsectarian, Multicultural
From award-winning author Sandy Eisenberg Sasso comes a new story to delight children and adults of all faiths and backgrounds.
This is the magical, mythical tale of a poor village at the foot of a hill--a topsy-turvy town with no roads...
Latin Lessons
How South America Stopped Listening to the United States and Started Prospering
Language: English
Release Date: December 30, 2011
The mistakes the United States has made in Latin America—and the high price it will pay for them
Could it be that for the first time in history, the United States needs Latin America more than the other way round? Since the early 1800s, the United States regarded the region as its “backyard,”...
The Imitation of Christ
Selections Annotated & Explained
Language: English
Release Date: August 22, 2012
Let Jesus's example of holiness, humility and purity of heart be a companion on your own spiritual journey.
Next to the Bible, The Imitation of Christ is the most widely read devotional work within the Christian community. Thought to be compiled by fifteenth-century cleric Thomas à Kempis...
by Robert House
Language: English
Release Date: March 11, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: March 11, 2010
An investigation into the man Scotland Yard thought (but couldn't prove) was Jack the Ripper
Dozens of theories have attempted to resolve the mystery of the identity of Jack the Ripper, the world's most famous serial killer. Ripperologist Robert House contends that we may have known the answer...
Skywatchers, Shamans & Kings
Astronomy and the Archaeology of Power
Language: English
Release Date: February 26, 1999
Discover the celestial myths and cosmic rituals of ancient priests and kings . . .
Drawing on intimate knowledge of the more than 1,300 ancient sites he has visited, E. C. Krupp, acclaimed writer and preeminent researcher, takes you to the world's essential sacred places and celestial shrines....
Making a Heart for God
A Week Inside a Catholic Monastery
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2013
The monastic experience demystifiedan essential guide to what its like to spend a week inside a Catholic monastery.
A life of quiet, work and prayer, monasticism has been a part of the Christian spiritual tradition for over 1,700 years, and it remains very much alive today. This book offers...
Plymouth Colony
Its History & People, 1620-1691
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 1986
This is the first truly complete treatment of the history and genealogy of Plymouth Colony. It includes a concise history of the colony, both chronologically and topically, and more than 300 biographical sketches of its inhabitants. Richly documented and illustrated with maps and photographs, the...
Candles in the Dark
A Treasury of the World's Most Inspiring Parables
Language: English
Release Date: July 20, 2007
Profound insight and wisdom from the world's great cultures, and religious traditions
"Through the use of a story, you can understand even the deepest truths." These words, taken from a Jewish parable, underscore the power of Candles in the Dark. This exquisite collection of profound...
The Truth Advantage
The 7 Keys to a Happy and Fulfilling Life
Language: English
Release Date: December 7, 2011
A New York Times bestselling author and television personality shows you how to use the truth to your advantage in every aspect of your life
From "I have a headache" to "I don't remember that," studies show that most of us lie once or twice a day. While some lies are considered...
War Made Easy
How Presidents and Pundits Keep Spinning Us to Death
Language: English
Release Date: December 9, 2010
War Made Easy cuts through the dense web of spin to probe and scrutinize the key "perception management" techniques that have played huge roles in the promotion of American wars in recent decades. This guide to disinformation analyzes American military adventures past and present to reveal...
America Unbound
The Bush Revolution in Foreign Policy
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2008
"A splendidly illuminating book."
—The New York Times
Like it or not, George W. Bush has launched a revolution in American foreign policy. He has redefined how America engages the world, shedding the constraints that friends, allies, and international institutions once imposed on...
Presidents at War
From Truman to Bush, The Gathering of Military Powers To Our Commanders in Chief
Language: English
Release Date: March 18, 2010
The Korean War, the Bay of Pigs, the Cuban Missile Crisis, Vietnam, Cambodia, Lebanon, El Salvador, Grenada, Iran-Contra, Nicaragua, Panama, the Gulf War, Somalia, Kosovo, Afghanistan, Iraq
What do these events and scores of others have in common? Each of these wars, incursions, invasions,...
The Roosevelts and the Royals
Franklin and Eleanor, the King and Queen of England, and the Friendship That Changed History
Language: English
Release Date: December 13, 2010
Advance Praise
"Fascinating and well researched.... Dr. Swift is the first to concentrate on this unusual subject with such a wealth of sympathetic detail."
–Sarah Bradford, author of America’s Queen: The Life of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Elizabeth: A Biography of Britain’s...
Character and Greatness of Winston Churchill
Hero in a Time of Crisis
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2004
Winston Churchill was one of the most extraordinary leaders of the twentieth century. What enabled him to stand so steadfastly when all those around him seemed to turn back in fear? What enabled him to inspire whole nations to endure the unendurable and to achieve the unachievable when all those around...