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A noted physician's autobiography is also a prescription for living a happier, more creative, and more productive life. 5, 000 first printing. Advertising. Author tour.

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Dickenson exposes the abuses and absurdities he witnessed - and took part in - during his career as a corrections officer. His writing, at first an attempt to cope with the emotional impact of his occupation, has grown into a campaign for prison reform. In these true stories he spares neither administrators, nor guards, nor prisoners, resulting in threats against his career and his life.

The murder of his mother compels young Michael redbank to hunt for a man he knows only as "The Stranger." In the redbanks' long-hidden family journal, Michael discovers that he's marked for murder too - perhapsby his own kin. Will he solve the grisly crime, or become the next victim?

The conflict between Jews and Arabs lifts our hopes for peace, then dashes them in renewed hostilities. This comprehensive overview clarifies the issues and the roles of the historical figures. Beginning with ancient religious differences, it leads us into the present, when nationalism and the struggle for survival dominate a quarrel between two people who are more closley related than either will acknowledge.

Nearly 300 popes have reigned over two millennia. Diverse in piety, talent and intellect, they have been the ultimate arbiters of life, faith and morals for countless millions. This, concise, colorful and highly readable account of their role in history conveys abiding love of the Church and a comprehensive knowledge of the subject, from the earliesr days of fierce persecution to modern times.

The fascinating story of Maria Maiello, her family, and their friends and neighbors. This warmhearted wealth of tender memories and local folklore is told in Maria's own words, which were lovingly recorded and transcribed by her daughter. Rare photographs and a detailed genealogy enhance a precious oral history of the way life once was lived in a small town in southern Italy.

Recalls the city of Hangchow from the persective of the young daughter of an American missionary family in the early 1900s. Eugenia Schultheis' memoir paints an entrancing picture of the venerated capital city at the time when the influence of the West had only begunto be felt.Winner of the 2001 BAIPA Award for Best Memoir

During his lifetime, Henry Ward Ranger was considered the dean of American landscape painting. He was the father of the Tonalist movement and founder of the School of Lyme. Unfortunately, the contribution made by this extraordinary and influential artist is not widely known and thus generally under-appreciated. What biographical information has been available could, until recently, be found only in widely scattered sources. Estelle Riback's mo...

A compelling, tighly plotted courtroom drama. Two attorneys on opposite sides of an intriguing extortion case court a minister's daughter. When the minister and his friend, a catholic priest, are arrested for racketeering, romance gets in the way of litigation, and the case captures the imagination of the entire country.

Rich in local color, this is a journey through the former Soviet Union. It is also a journey through the hearts and minds of ordinary Russians, Ukrainians, and their neighbors, as they scratch out a meager living, help one another through difficulties, and openly share their optimism - and pessimism - about the future. Kafkaesque, hilarious, heartwarming and sometimes bloodcurdling, the events recounted here are real, seen through the eyes of ...

In 1957, Gov. Orval Faubus ordered the National Guard to bar admission to nine black students seeking to enter Little Rock's all-white schools. Amidst political and social upheaval, a small band of courageous white ladies fought to integrate Arkansas' schools. When treats did not deter them, their enemies used guns and bombs. Here is the story of the courageous women of the WEC.

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How teachers- especially substitute teachers- can improve public schools, enabling teachers to teach more effectively and students to learn more effectively. This insightful book will help you understand: -Why computers are not a cure all-How poor discipline teaches students to dislike learning-What questions to ask administrators about problems in our schools-How effective teacher support furthers the education process