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What does it take for a woman to be judged saintly? In this wily, wonderfully original novel, Michle Roberts tells the story of the fictional Saint Josephine: her life and death, her childhood and evolution from woman to nun to abbess, her unlikely canonization. The more we discover, the more incredible her sainthood seems. Who was Saint Josephine? Craven nun or fearless miracle worker? Pious role model or seductress? Illuminating Saint Josep...

The last twenty five years have seen dramatic rises in the prison populations of most industrialised nations. Unable to keep up with increased numbers of convicted offenders, governments and criminal justice systems have been seeking new ways to control and punish offenders. One sanction adopted in Canada and some parts of Europe and the US is community custody which attempts to recreate the punitive nature of prison but without incarceration....

IMAGES THE PIANO MUSIC OF CLAUDE DEBUSSY

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But, who was he, really? Here is the first substantive, serious view of a contradictory private and public figure. Randy Roberts, a professor of history at Purdue University, is the author of "Papa Jack: Jack Johnson and the Era of White Hopes". James S. Olson, a professor of history at Sam Houston State University, is the author of "The Ethnic Dimension in American History".

The top 100 international male and female athletes from over 20 different sports--through recorded history. Chronologically organized, the book begins with Milo of Crotona, the greatest of Olympian athletes. The 100th place belongs to Tiger Woods, today's dominant presence in pro golf. Each athlete is wonderfully profiled with an engaging one-page biography, along with an illustration or photograph and locator map.

This book by the founding editor and former publisher of Bass Player magazine not only celebrates the 50-year history of Fender's revolutionary Precision Bass, it also - for the first time - illuminates the full scope of its profound impact on music and society. Focusing on the bass' artistic influence, it details the technical milestones that gave the bass its musical power. This book also describes the impact of the bass in the hands of such...

I always thought I'd be ready for an adventure, if one ever came along. I didn't know how stupid that was until it happened".

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Discusses the history of the Air Force special forces, as well as the organization's training program and what life is like in these specialized units.

Ghostwriter Nancy Roberts spins fascinating tales about 24 haunted houses all over America.

Including numerous stories and anecdotes, "Hardball on the Hill" examines theunique relationship between the presidents and baseball, the long and intenserivalry of the Congregessional game, and minor league baseball in Washington, D.C. Photos throughout.

Drawing from temple art, myths, rituals, and poetry, Dr. Roberts examines the female aspect of the complex Egyptian pantheon, particularly the goddess Hathor-Sekhmet, providing a powerful new perspective on women's theology.

A science fiction novel by the author of "The Inner World" and "The Furies.

Both a fun-filled and factual rendering of America's gold rush days". -- Bookworld

Set at the time of the western migration from Piedmont Virginia to her native Kentucky, Ms. Roberts's novel recounts the heroism of the Kentucky pioneer. Roberts was that rare thing, a true artist.. She was one of the indispensables.-Robert Penn Warren. Southern Classics Series.

They are called the Keepers, and the thing they guard so jealously is not material in the way that humans understand the word. It has volume but no shape, mass but no size.

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Acclaimed storyteller Roberts takes readers on a haunted tour of coastal North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia in this engaging new collection of 33 ghost stories and legends. 23 illustrations.

This is the tale of a small band of Welsh mountain sheep caught up in the foot and mouth crisis on the Welsh hills during 2001 in the UK. Facing imminent slaughter, they take action to escape their inevitable capture. Aided by their good friend Shadow the sheepdog, they escape the hills and seek refuge in the forest below. Two of the group break away and travel south facing cold, hunger and an uncertain future on a quest for help, but what the...