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The Smithsonian Institution, Bureau of American Ethnology Handbook of American Indians. Reprint of 1912 edition. Volume 4/4 T-Z. Included are illustrations, manners, customs, places and aboriginal words. In 4 Volumes.

The Smithsonian Institution, Bureau of American Ethnology Handbook of American Indians. Reprint of 1912 edition. Volume II H-M. Included are illustrations, manners, customs, places and aboriginal words. In 4 Volumes.

The poems in this collection have to do with the passing of time - its relentlessness, speed and events - and people facing sadness, humor, joy, social upheavals such as wars, inequities, corruption, goodness, apprehensions about life and death, love, hatred, dreams, disappointments, fears, injustices, blessings, sacrifice, sloth, industriousness, physical impairments/strengths, spirituality, God, worry, specific battles in various wars, elati...

Have you ever been in love? Have you ever lost love? Have you ever questioned why you are even here in the first place? This book covers this range of questions and emotions with spirited verse. "The Kiss" starts it off with feelings of sublime love. "Better" asks why we get so wrapped up in mundane things, and forget about the most important: family, love, life. "Kid Senses" takes you back to that first ice cream cone, when nothing seemed wr...

How come controlling, abusive people find their way into my life?How do I heal from Post Traumatic Stress?How do I protect my children from sexual predators?How do I get free from pain, shame and guilt?How do I heal from childhood sexual abuse?Is the Boogie Man real?There are answers to these questions and many more in 'The Boogie Man'.I told my children that 'The Boogie Man' didn't exist, I was wrong! He is real and he lives in the shadows on...

To interpret poetry is then to lose the entity of poetry itself. A simple poem that may find one reader simply laughing at its rhyme, just might yet lead another to be found simply wondering what the true intention of that verse was. Simply put... It just might not have one in the first place! A rhyme and reason? Well, this book of poetry is literally 'jam-packed' full of them both. So get ready to sit back comfortably in your favorite chair, ...

Suffused with pain and power, Minnie Bruce Pratt's poetry is as evocative of the swamps and streets of the American south as it is of the emotional lives of those too often forced into the margins of society. Vivid, lush, and intensely honest, these poems capture the rough edges of the world and force us to pay attention.The Dirt She Ate features thirteen new poems as well as selections from Minnie Bruce Pratt's previous collections of poetry ...

The farm is on fire and there is very little that the farmer or his family can do. The children watch as the barn is engulfed in flames. Thankfully the fire engine arrives in time to save the house and slowly but surely the family tries to get back to normal. But when the farmer is going over the damage he can't find the little white hen anywhere. Where could she be? A search through the burnt buildings soon brings to light the scorched remain...

Henry A. Shute's classic, the diary he wrote as a young boy which resonates with readers of all ages and times. Features an introduction by the author.

Michael seems like such a noble name. Hmm . . . maybe not. The name Michael is held by some of history's most notorious criminals, scoundrels and utter failures. In this book, you'll encounter killers, con men, spies, mobsters and corrupt politicians - all named Mike. Meet the gunslinger that began a war over cows, the doctor who killed more than he healed and the gangster who just wouldn't die. It's the perfect book for anyone named Michael, ...

Michael seems like such a noble name. Hmm . . . maybe not. The name Michael is held by some of history's most notorious criminals, scoundrels and utter failures. In this book, you'll encounter killers, con men, spies, mobsters and corrupt politicians - all named Mike. Meet the gunslinger that began a war over cows, the doctor who killed more than he healed and the gangster who just wouldn't die. It's the perfect book for anyone named Michael, ...

If you only have enough money to buy one book about American history, this better be that book. Whether you're a confused student, a stressed teacher or just a regular yahoo wanting to finally understand the history of the United States, your search for knowledge needs go no further. Want to know who was the true first president of the United States? Curious about what those early Jamestowners dug their teeth into when the food ran out? Wonder...

If you only have enough money to buy one book about American history, this better be that book. Whether you're a confused student, a stressed teacher or just a regular yahoo wanting to finally understand the history of the United States, your search for knowledge needs go no further. Want to know who was the true first president of the United States? Curious about what those early Jamestowners dug their teeth into when the food ran out? Wonder...

As Pharaoh of Egypt, Akhenaten decided to turn into reality his dream of a better world, where everyone worshipped the same God. Pharaohs were absolute monarchs, yet Ancient Egypt was a conservative country that prized stability and continuity above all else. Would he succeed in getting an entire nation to abandon its traditional gods and goddesses? Would he find an heir willing to continue the experiment after he died? Would Egypt be able to ...

As Pharaoh of Egypt, Akhenaten decided to turn into reality his dream of a better world, where everyone worshipped the same God. Pharaohs were absolute monarchs, yet Ancient Egypt was a conservative country that prized stability and continuity above all else. Would he succeed in getting an entire nation to abandon its traditional gods and goddesses? Would he find an heir willing to continue the experiment after he died? Would Egypt be able to ...

The themes of the second book in this series are Missionary tales and remarkable conversions. Other themes covered in the series are Living for God and the value of scripture Missionary Tales and Remarkable Conversions, Honouring God and Dramatic Deliverances, Faithful Witnesses and Childhood Faith.Joel Beeke and Diana Kleyn have taken a selection of real life incidents and fictional narratives and developed them into a series of devotional bo...

Within the depths of the creative mind wanders the traveler, the obscure stranger seeking fulfillment of the artistic soul. Forever searching, ignorant to boundaries and limitations, self-serving, he often blurs the line between brilliance and madness. "Strange Colors on the Canvas" is a memoir that finds an identity as unusual as the primary character himself, the gifted but struggling artist, a story passionately told by his own son. It is a...

A short time after the death of Billy Lampford, the people of Ridgeland are slowly putting their lives back in order. Now it's November, and almost time for the annual Turtle Festival. Thousands of people will be in attendance for the event, and that's what worries the Chief, because there's a new killer in town...and people are already beginning to die. Matt Chapman begins to see that his friends are being picked off, one by one...and that'...

A short time after the death of Billy Lampford, the people of Ridgeland are slowly putting their lives back in order. Now it's November, and almost time for the annual Turtle Festival. Thousands of people will be in attendance for the event, and that's what worries the Chief, because there's a new killer in town...and people are already beginning to die. Matt Chapman begins to see that his friends are being picked off, one by one...and that'...

First paperback edition of this acclaimed title. 'This brave and moving book forces us to open our eyes to the full extent of the devastation that AIDS is causing in Africa.' Susan Sarandon