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Reading as key to the mysterious relation between lifeless material bodies and living, animate beings in Romantic fiction and thought.

Encompassing a range of emotions -- tenderness, vengeance, desire, cruelty -- this visionary poetry collection written in the first person traverses the phantom miracles and peers into the dark heart of the world.

The Imitation of Christ has enjoyed an unparalleled place in the world of books for more than five hundred years. 5000 different editions have been published over the centuries, and it has been translated into almost every language in the world.Why is this little book so valued? The Imitation of Christ transcends its era and author, having become a testament that speaks to the perennial human condition on the issues of our human relationship t...

Hockey's Top 100" showcases the sport's greatest highlights. Authors Don Weekes and Kerry Banks compiled this honor roll by ranking hundreds of hockey achievements by historical importance, degree of dominance, uniqueness, and longevity. The winners represent the crown jewels in nearly a century of competition, from goalie Glenn Half's ironman feat of playing a mind-boggling 552 consecutive games to Henri Richard's glittering cache of 11 Stanl...

In this revised edition of Jesuit Saturdays, Father Byron shares with great joy and openness the stories and experiences of his Jesuit journey, offering readers the chance to see what it really is that inspires and motivates Jesuits to do what they do. Through Fr. Byron's reflections, readers learn why Jesuits are so heavily involved in education, what it truly means to "live a life for others", what life qualities define and differentiate Jes...

More than 200 film stars and performance artists from the second half of the 20th century are portrayed in this collection of photographs, many that have rarely or never been seen before.

The Aztec World" is an illustrated survey of the Aztecs based on insightful research by a team of international experts from the United States and Mexico. In addition to traditional subjects like cosmology, religion, human sacrifice, and political history, this book covers such contemporary concerns as the environment and agriculture, health and disease, women and social status, and urbanism. It also discusses the effects of European conquests...

An incredible journey into the life of a young heart transplant patient, "Sick Girl" is extraordinary both for its gripping story of a medical miracle and for its unique and forceful narrator.

Award-winning photographer Flach's quest to document the horse has resulted in "Equus, " an intensely moving look that provides an amazing and unique insight into the animal's physical dynamics and spirit.

For nearly a decade, Heavey has written the "Sportsmans Life" column for "Field & Stream." This work collects his warm-hearted yet sidesplitting observations on life as a hardcore--but often hapless--outdoorsman.

As religious zeal and sectarian strife set the opening years of the new millennium ablaze, they ushered in the latest chapter of a story that began centuries ago. From Bali to Beirut, we have inherited an idea that is as old as religion itself: killing in the name of God. In this engrossing book, renowned historian Christopher Catherwood vividly recounts a saga of passion, prejudice, and imperialism that laid the foundation for our own trouble...

DeCoys, Inc." tells a lighthearted story about a young woman who dedicates her sleuthing skills to catching cheating husbands, and freeing women from dishonest relationships.

This resource provides a detailed survey and critique of various feminist interpretations of Jesus and offers a biblical view of men and women in the church and home.The feminist movement has affected every aspect of political and social America, and Christians are becoming increasingly aware of how this movement has impacted the church.The feminist movement has changed the way evangelicals view not only themselves, but also the very Word of G...

The author of the internationally acclaimed "The Autobiography of Joseph Stalin" takes readers into not only a person's mind, but the treacherous currents of history that sweep lives away, in this gripping fictionalized account of the man who betrayed Anne Frank.

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When Ted's five-year-old sister Vicky invents an imaginary friend, no one is too concerned--until they realize that her friend can move things. Ted thinks this new "friend" Marella is a ghost. But why would a ghost haunt Vicki?

The story of Sacajawea, the young Native American girl who joins Lewis and Clark on their expedition through the American West as a guide, is told through the alternating points-of-view of Sacajawea and William Clark, providing an intimate firsthand glimpse into this time in history.

The Magic Shop Book that started it all is back. Russell is sure that the ring is just a silly magic trick, but he follows the instructions and twists the ring twice anyway--and becomes a monster. Illustrations.

Join cult favorite Tony Vigorito in his acclaimed, surreal whirlwind of a novel exploring chaos theory. A prisoner spins a playing card into a somersault, stirring a wind that becomes a tornado that takes off the roof of a church in nearby Normal, Illinois. Elizabeth Wildhack is born in that church and someday she will meet that prisoner, a man named Diablo, on the streets of New Orleans--where a hurricane-like Great White Spot hovers off the ...

Creating empowered work teams-a method of involving non-management employees in brainstorming, problem solving, and decision making within an organization-has proven successful in the manufacturing sector and is now being applied to the long-term care field. This practical guide illustrates the far-reaching benefits of empowered work teams in long-term care organizations and explains in everyday terms how to implement the concept.