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Absorbing and engaging guide discussing over 5, 000 names with cultural, religious and artistic history.

A strange man is called upon to rescue the beautiful niece of an important European industrialist kidnapped by terrorists. Only he has the ability to perform the rescue. Matthew Yeager, (Matyas) is almost eight hundred years old and a Werewolf! "The man-Beast is dead! See!, I have destroyed him. I cannot be cursed ". The old man spoke a warning to Matyas, "His blood has mingled with yours. His blood has invaded your body. But this curse from t...

Paperback edition of the new novel from the Nobel Prize-winning novelist, about desire, yearning and love. A story rich in characters and dramatic events and with a profound understanding of the past. Toni Morrison is the author of seven novels, including "Beloved" and "Paradise".

A growing number of people are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of saying, ?I love you? and ?good-bye? to those on the threshold of death. It is a poignant, powerful time. As human beings, we are all fragile, and the fear of dying is something everyone shares. When we face death, we face an uphill climb to conquer this fear, but it is a journey that can be made successfully, especially with the support of those we love. As a hospi...

David Ball lives in the Rockies with his wife, Melinda, and children, Ben and Li. The Sword and the Scimitar is his second novel.

Lynley Dodd is an award-winning author/illustrator enormously popular for her rhyming stories of the memorable Hairy Maclary, Schnitzel Von Krumm - and enemies! She worked as a teacher before beginning to write her own books in 1974. Lynley lives in New Zealand.

A first collection of poems by one of Russia's emerging "outsider" poets.

Gives a simple introduction to the story of Star Wars. This sticker book features more than 60 reusable stickers of various characters from the original "Star Wars" movie, including Princess Leia, Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader and C-3P0, and their fantastic weapons and vehicles. It helps children develop their reading and understanding skills.

Why would you want to read this book? There are several reasons. First of all, it is my hope that victims of all types of traumas, whether war-related or not, can find some comfort in these pages. If you are a victim of PTSD, you need to know that there is hope for a better quality of life. That is one of the core messages in this book. There is no cure for PTSD, but through medications and counseling, it is possible to exercise more control o...

Having a puppy is one of the greatest joys in life. The unconditional love that one gets from dogs is unbelievable. Faversham was the cause of my living when my husband died. He was my constant companion and got really distressed when he saw me crying. Later when life improved if Faversham got into some mischief, all I had to say was "Do you want Mummy to cry? He would immediately stop, come near me and put his hugh paws on me. I still can't b...

Tall Stories" is another omnibus containing two of Tom Holt's beloved comic fantasies. In "Expecting Someone Taller, "all he did was run over a badger--sad, but hardly catastrophic. But it wasn't Malcolm fisher's day, for the badger turned out to be none other than Ingolf, last of the Giants. With his dying breath, Ingolf reluctantly handed to Malcolm two Gifts of Power and made him ruler of the world. But can Malcolm cope with the responsibil...

Simon Schama is University Professor in Art History and History at Columbia University in New York, and one of the best-known scholars in Britain in any field. He is the prize-winning author of numerous books, including Dead Certainties (Unwarranted Speculations), Landscape and Memory, Rembrandt's Eyes and three volumes of A History of Britain. He is also the writer-presenter of historical and art-historical documentaries for BBC Television. H...

ENGLISH 422 reveals the power of the impact we can have upon one another. The students of Professor Abbie Cutter''s English 422 class are not thinking of that impact as they interact and react, sharing their inner thoughts and lives through their writings . The resulting effect of their time together is intense, eventually leading to the death of one student, the success of another, and the discovery of a new life for a third. Professor Cutter...

Full introduction to this ancient art of healing. Simple techniques made clear in a 5-minute routine.

A strange man is called upon to rescue the beautiful niece of an important European industrialist kidnapped by terrorists. Only he has the ability to perform the rescue. Matthew Yeager, (Matyas) is almost eight hundred years old and a Werewolf! "The man-Beast is dead! See!, I have destroyed him. I cannot be cursed ". The old man spoke a warning to Matyas, "His blood has mingled with yours. His blood has invaded your body. But this curse from t...

The forces that develop the self—somatic, emotional, mental, interpersonal, social, and spiritual—must all be considered by therapists in treating any patient. Each article in this important anthology deals in some way with these various elements. The writing is focused on the body-mind connection, exploring the practices and theories of this popular branch of psychology. Topics include the significance of family systems, dealing with trauma a...

This is a story about the memories of an only child growing up on a South Georgia cotton and peanut farm during the Depression and World War II years. Cross Roads kinfolk and cousins were Peggy's playmates. She speaks about the hardships of picking cotton, stacking peanuts, running a cucumber growing enterprise, and making ends meet with the help of moonshining. It was a long trip to town by horse or mule, so many farmers had small stores for ...

Pitch for my book: Multiple-Birth siblings intrigue us. They share a unique relationship. While there have been numerous studies employing twins and higher order multiples, few studies have Investigated how they learn. Understanding Multiple-Birth Children and How They Learn offers advice for parents and teachers to help them make wise academic decisions. It addresses issues that many parents and teachers encounter. Separate chapters cover: pr...

Mystery scholar Leviton explains how we can "plug into" the Earth's energy grid at sacred sites around the world and features more than a dozen exercises for the reader to connect to the spiritual power of the Earth.

Trilogy of Thought is actually a combination of three different concepts inherent in the human species: Intellect, Emotion, and Humor. The first selection appeals to the logic and inquisitive nature in most humans and describes personal insights into The Truths of American Business. It explains the structure and foibles of business decisions. It contains the truisms that many who have toiled under the banner of American business can recognize....