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The story of Kriss Akabusi, the record-breaking 400 metres hurdler and gold medallist. The book tells of his early childhood separation from his parents, his discovery of his royal heritage - he is a Nigerian prince by birth - his strong faith and his life with his wife Monika and their daughters.

Elvis Aaron Presley is more popular today than ever, yet he died nearly forty years ago. Ted Harrison asks what lies behind the remarkable resurrection in popular culture of the King of Rock 'n' Roll.

Brilliant, colorful paintings depict children of the Yukon at work and play: snaring rabbits, feeding ravens, racing on snowshoes and hunting moose, panning for gold in famous Bonanza Creek, and exploring the ruins of Dawson City.

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An examination of our ceremonies of Remembrance, recalling those who gave their lives in war. Looks at issues such as what wearing a poppy represents and what Remembrance really is for. A powerful polemic on how our ideas of heroism, duty and grief have lost their way.

Why are we so fascinated with the end of the world?

In April 2014, Pope Francis will canonise two of his most influential predecessors, John Paul II and John XXIII. It is seen as a move towards uniting reformers and conservatives within the Catholic Church and - alongside Francis's own radical reforms - marks the continuing move towards new hope and celebration within the Church. Tales of Three Popes is a beautiful testament to the lives of all three much-loved leaders. Cased and illustrated wi...

In recent years, many states have experienced natural disasters, such as hurricanes, floods, and storms, which have caused catastrophic damage to transportation infrastructure and overwhelmed the capacity of state and local governments to respond and recover. Reconstruction after these events can cost taxpayers billions of dollars. As part of the continuing federal role in responding to and recovering from natural disasters and similar events,...

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Available now in board book format for the first time, A Northern Alphabet is an early introduction to the letters by way of all things northern: the landscape, the people, and the flora and fauna. From A for anorak and B for bear to Q for quilt and Z for zinc mine, in these pages, children everywhere can experience the color and beauty of northern life. Each letter is accompanied by simple text naming a few of the objects, animals and people ...

A ten-year-old black girl in California bled from her palms, feet, right side, and the middle of her forehead for nineteen days in 1972, until good Friday, when the bleeding stopped. A Washington, D.C., priest experienced spontaneous bleeding from his writsts, feet, and right side in 1991. Since St. Francis of Assisi in the thirteenth century, ordinary people have suffered spontaneous lesions and bleeding resembling the wounds received by Chri...

A is for Arctic, B for Bering Sea, C for Clyde River - and Z for Zangeza Bay - all to be explored above the 60th parallel.