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Anna Karenina (1877) by Leo Tolstoy is a classic story of love and tragedy against the backdrop of pre-revolutionary Russia. The extravagant and dramatic story of Anna Karenina who risks everything for passion is intertwined with the quiet story of Levin (an autobiographical character) and his own quest for true love and personal fulfillment. This psychological masterpiece is considered to be one of the greatest novels of world literature.

Flying Backbone collects Christopher Buckley's poems from 1979 through 2007 responding to the life and paintings of Georgia O'Keeffe. Taken from one full-length book and two chapbooks-all long out of print-plus two new poems, the project concludes at 52 poems. Also reprinted is an essay in which Buckley not only speaks to his process, but to comment from art critics over the years. Buckley explains that he was compelled by "The vitality she fo...

Kant's Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals is one of the most important works in modern moral philosophy. It belongs beside Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, and Hobbes. Here Kant sets out to articulate and defend the Categorical Imperative - the fundamental principle that underlies moral reasoning - and to lay the foundation for a comprehensive account of justice and human virtues.

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Mountain Time, " a thoughtful and often moving work, is not only about Yellowstone as a superb sample of American wildness, . . . but also about a man named Paul Schullery and his relationship to it. This fact gives the book much richness and power, for Schullery comes across clearly as a caring, observant, undogmatic person whose reasonable and intelligent opinions are reinforced by plenty of facts. In a certain mood, it is possible to wish (...

As an anthology of the works of Paolo Mantegazza, a writer of diverse topical orientations, this volume is also an account of the circulation of ideas and cross-fertilization of disciplines that defined a crucial period of Italian and European cultural life.

As leadership and the Body of Christ ventures into outward focused ministries and develop inward ministerial structures to hold the impending harvest, we find a deficit in consistent faithfulness and service from pure hearts in leaders, as well as congregants. There is a vacuum of heart-based leadership development where we examine the motives and intents of the heart in order to labor in purity with one another that all men see the love of Go...

In Judo Games Derek Scott, 3rd Dan and Experienced judo instructor and Dan Grade Examiner, teaches a collection of almost 100 games and exercises with easy to understand diagrams and simple clear explanations, making it easy to introduce them into your club. Judo Games will introduce you to new games and exercises, show you variations of games you use already and remind you of games you used to use in your class. This is the only book of games...

Mankind scans the heavens, searching ever hopefully in the belief that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe, and that we are not alone. Stag is a story of mankind's hope being realised. As to intelligent life however...... When three friends decide to create the greatest stag party ever, little do they realise the universal impact that their actions will have. If it comes as a surprise to them, the population of the small Pennsylv...

The English Maasai is based on the true story of an average working young Mother who trades life in London for East Africa. Starting off in Kenya, she becomes involved in some community project work. Through the work she meets a group of Maasai warriors from Tanzania, and an amazing culture crossing friendship blooms. When it is time for the warriors to return home for a celebration, they invite her and her son along. It turns out to be the mo...

Technology is not easy to integrate into one's curriculum, especially if you don't have a technology background. This book contains two projects which demonstrate how to easily incorporate technology and writing using a project based approach. These projects will captivate your students and help create an atmosphere of excitement.

Heloise, a young lawyer from Washington, D.C., deeply shocked by her best friend's untimely death, vows to uncover the truth. In her spare time, she becomes private detective. Underestimating the dangers of that profession, she faces, along the way, unimaginable perils, and painful surprises. That horrific odyssey of misfortunes, not only changes the course of her entire life, but also subverts her scale of values and world view.

Clone 71 is anything but a normal guy. He is a clone, and his home is a huge facility specially built to create more people like him. After he discovers a plot by the evil Schwartz brothers to take over the world, Clone 71 and his two friends, Clone 13 and RG Clone, take refuge in a fortified city. But when Clone 13 goes missing, Clone 71 must leave his safety behind to find his friend. In doing so, he discovers more about his past and why he ...

Robert J. Sykes, Jr (Bob) was diagnosed with Frontotemporal Dementia in December 2003 at the age of 47. This rare form of Dementia is a brain disease that slowly erodes cognitive abilities and causes personality changes. He endured the disease for more than three years before succumbing on April 7, 2006. This book paints a picture of a unique individual, a generous and giving man, who selflessly devoted himself to family life. It is a story of...

Un agente francés, François Lenoir, antiguo combatiente republicano en la Guerra Civil Española, retirado, gravemente enfermo y dedicado a labores de escritor, recibe un último encargo de su unidad. La lealtad hacia el soldado que le salvó la vida, y que vivió a su servicio hasta su muerte, le animará a realizar la misión junto a Miguel, el nieto de este. Al joven, el viaje a la tierra de su abuelo, le servirá para entregar una carta revelador...

Taking Alpha and Omega of human experience, both in terms of human history and individual experience, as his framework, George Schloss signposts the journey from Alpha at the outset, where we move from wholeness into separation, through the evolution of consciousness in a history which ultimately creates the conditions for reintegration at Omega. We are thus returned to wholeness enhanced by the experience and the fruits, not simply of the ind...

Taking Alpha and Omega of human experience, both in terms of human history and individual experience, as his framework, George Schloss signposts the journey from Alpha at the outset, where we move from wholeness into separation, through the evolution of consciousness in a history which ultimately creates the conditions for reintegration at Omega. We are thus returned to wholeness enhanced by the experience and the fruits, not simply of the ind...

Do you know what your John James Audubon bird and mammal prints are worth? Do you even know if they are authentic or cheap reproductions? Noted Audubon expert, Ron Flynn, has researched and compiled this important reference resource for the Audubon collector. Information about each Audubon edition is given in individual chapters, along with detailed Price Guide tables with market values for every print in the following original antique Audubon...

A Women life spaning over 100 years chronicled in verse. The successes, failures, celebrations and defeats. Life as it was, and as it is today.