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The north light streamed into the studio while my father, Rembrandt, painted my portrait. " Sit very still, Titus, " he said, " and I will paint you the way I see you." I heard the ships' bells echo along the canals of Amsterdam as I watched him brush a layer of oil paint onto the canvas. It was then that I decided to write this story about my father and how I learned to see the world through his eyes. Rembrandt is one of the most recognized a...

Of Living Stone is a new collection of essays (the "Contributor's Essays") on the importance and legacy of Vine Deloria, Jr. and his work, featuring thirty-five essays from an eclectic and insightful group of hard scientists (e.g., Margaret Redsteer), social scientists (e.g., Tom Biolsi, anthropology), education specialists (e.g., Cheryl Crazy Bull), legal scholars (e.g., Rebecca Tsosie, Gabe Galanda), activists (e.g., Suzan Harjo ), humorists...

For over four decades, Dr. Antonia Novello has served the nation in various capacities, including serving as Deputy Director of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, being named the first woman and the first Hispanic Surgeon General of the United States, and serving as the Commissioner of Health for the State of New York. Her life has been one of perseverance, battling childhood illness to become an advocate of health f...

In this modern reimagining of Geoffrey Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales, A Journey to St. Thomas follows two dozen strangers as they set off on a vacation cruise to St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands. As different from one another as strangers can be, they agree to pass the time and entertain one another by telling stories. As the stories are shared, everyone learns more about their neighbors, and they begin to bond. Partway through the voyage, ho...

Our Way: A Parallel History is a collaborative text created by Native scholars representing over ten indigenous nations affiliated with various Institutions of Higher Education, along with other Native leaders. Our Way dispels the myth, stereotype, and absence of information about American Indian, Native Alaskan, and Native Hawaiian people in the master narrative of U.S. History. The book explores the ways in which indigenous cultures from eve...

Vine Deloria, Jr. was named by TIME magazine as one of the greatest religious thinkers of the twentieth century. He was a leading Native American thinker whose research, writings, and teachings on history, law, religion, and politics changed the face of Indian Country, and his influence continues to impact present and future generations of Native and non-Native Americans alike. He has authored many acclaimed and bestselling books, including Th...

Because of a bag of roasted peanuts, Jake Anderson has suffered a great tragedy and seeks healing from God. He listens to The LORD and finds himself on a stunning forty-day journey on Interstate 70 that demonstrates his faith and encourages healing. Along the way, he meets people who will test and tempt him as well as people who will find healing for themselves by what he teaches. He learns about himself and God too and strengthens his relatio...

A desire for a bag of roasted peanuts changed Jake Anderson's life forever. Now, with the tragedy behind him and healing in the wings, Jake follows God's lead in an unusual way. He believes he has heard God say travel forty days on Interstate 70. Jake will do anything to be healed from his tragedy so he sets out on a forty-day journey across the United States traveling Interstate 70 from Utah to Maryland. Along the way, he encounters people, t...

In this beautifully illustrated book, author Susan Strauss takes readers on a magical journey through the world of plants by telling twelve myths from around the world that showcase everything from the creation of corn to the tree of life, from how plants provide medicine to the importance of death in the plant world as a requirement for the renewal of life. For every myth, Dr. Ian Edwards then explores an aspect of the science found in each, ...

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Death, " observes DeKok, "is entitled to our respect. Especially when it manifests itself in a violent manner." The phenomenon of sudden death has long intrigued Inspector DeKok. From the moment he confronted his first corpse, at the beginning of a very long career, he knew it was never going to get any easier. The numbness will never set in even after solving many mysteries, bringing to light many dark dealings, and unraveling many a puzzle. ...

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