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At the heart of this collection of poems lies a respect for and appreciation of the nature of time and change, be it natural or technological. Whether the subject is of love across decades and generations, the melding of one season into another, fleeting pleasure and rare moments in an increasingly bland world or the spirit of carpe diem, the prose has a lightness of touch that reminds us not only of what we might have lost in the modern wo...

Alan Brazil's autobiography was the surprise bestseller of 2006. Here, Alan and his co-writer, Mike 'Porky' Parry, have added fresh stories of japes, pranks and mishaps, aimed at entertaining the football followers as well as the multitude of fans of Alan's "talkSPORT" breakfast show.

Fluidization is a technique that enables solid particles to take on some of the properties of a fluid. Despite being very widely used within the food processing industry, understanding of this important technique is often limited. Applications of Fluidization to Food Processing sets out the established theory of fluidization and relates this to food processing applications, particularly in: * Drying* Freezing* Mixing* Granulation* Fermentation...

A breathtaking collection of reflections from one of the world's best loved storytellers, Paulo Coelho.

These are a few of my many numerous and humorous adventures on horseback in the Trinity Alps Wildeness, Emmigrant Wilderness, Yosemite back-country, and the Pacific Crest Trail here in Californy, complete with b/w photographs.

The history, poetry, and genealogy of the Yemen is the earliest known history of pre-Islamic Yemen. Attributed to the South Arabian historian 'Abid b. Sharya al-Jurhumi d. 680 A.D.), it recounts in prose and poetry six saga cycles of ancient personages and events of the Yemen. Here, two sagas, the dispersion of Sam's descendants from Babel to the Yemen, and the destruction of the tribes of 'Ad and Thamud, are translated with complete annotatio...

Using the Medea tragedies of Euripides and Seneca, Damian Westfall creates a new novel, Molly Divorced. The novel is a minimalist dialogue depicting a post-modern Medea (Now Molly), whose husband, Jack, abandons her for a younger woman. Betrayed, wounded, and brimming with hate she sacrifices her love for her children and kills them because she knows that this will cause the deepest pain to her ex-husband. Westfall's debut novel, Molly Divorce...

Alex Cassidy, a fifteen-year-old, must adjust to life at a Chicago boarding school (St. Andrew's School for Boys) while his parents fly around the world as travel-tour directors. To his horror Alex soon discovers that too many boys turn up dead or missing at the century old school--too often. With the aid of his roommate, Ziggy, they attempt to solve mysteries of the prestigious school. Do crypts under the Cathedral contain more than ancient b...

JUVENILE FICTION / Humorous Stories

In "Winning Ugly", tennis coach Brad Gilbert teaches recreational players how to win more often without necessarily even changing their strokes. This new paperback edition includes an introduction by Brad's latest protege, Andy Murray.

In April of 1942, sixteen American bombers raided Tokyo, Japan. The planes were land-based B-25 Mitchells, audaciously launched from the aircraft carrier USS Hornet, and led by Lt. Col. Jimmy Doolittle. The attack caused little actual damage, but dealt a serious blow to Japanese morale. More importantly, it gave hope to an American public still reeling from Pearl Harbor. Manufactured by North American Aviation, the B-25 saw service in every th...

One of the most widely-used multi-role aircraft of WWII, the Consolidated PBY Catalina was a flying boat to be reckoned with. They were used as anti- submarine warfare platforms in the Atlantic, and gained notoriety in the Pacific as rescue and reconnaisance platforms, and as bombers. With their distinctive fuselages painted the shade of midnight, the "Black Cats" undertook daring raids of Japanese shipping and shore installations. Originally ...

263 pages, consisting of 175 poems (two volumes) of spiritually penetrating poetry, including an introduction and afterthought, and A Letter To Those Who Are Listening. Not associated with any group, cult, organized religion or dogma, the author translates the Light given to him in an unusual and compelling matter. Thus The Heart Speaks is the moving poetic record of the author's deeply spiritual experiences...dreams, visions, spiritual insigh...

This collection of poetry is the quintessential P. Allan Frederick. P. Allan reveals his mind, heart, and spirit as he presents each word in these fascinating poems. Each selection is a stepping stone in his journey to redefine himself and his new life. A certain revelation of character and a willingness to expose his innermost aspirations of life drive the reader to look forward to each new page. This noteworthy poet is the genuine article. I...

Zillmer presents a global revolution in an exciting format. contradicting the scientific doctrines of evolution and geology. Whoever is interested in the development of our planet and biosphere, will see the earth's history with completely new eyes.

An account by Michael Werner where he describes how he stopped eating in 2001 and has survived well without food ever since. Werner also describes in detail how and why he came to give up food, and what his life is like without it.

By the time Europeans arrived in the Americas, they possessed a long list of medicinal plants. They also began looking for new plants to use in medicine. The "Badinus" was the first manuscript to bring New World botanical medicine back to Europe in the 1550s. It was based on the work of an Aztec physician. However, Flannery pointed out, the "Badinus" disappeared, moving from one library to another, until it surfaced in the Vatican in 1929, so ...

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Dear Parent Congratulations! Your child is ready to learn to swim. As a professional swim instructor, I can assure you it will be one of the most exciting adventures in his or her young life. Not only will your child learn practical swim skills, he or she will also develop a genuine love of the water, as well as a real respect for both its joys and potential dangers. This book's purpose is to be a companion to formal lessons. It is meant to he...