Here is the account of the audacious World War II abduction of a German general from the island of Crete. British special forces officers W. Stanley Moss and Patrick Leigh Fermor, together with a sma
“An intense and compelling account of an educated, sensitive archeologist wandering the back country during the civil war. Half a century on, still one of the best books on Greece as it was bef
Fifty years of reading Homer — both alone and with students — prepared Eva Brann to bring the Odyssey and the Iliad back to life for today's readers. In Homeric Moments, she brilliantly conveys the un
All around the world, birds are the subject of intense, even spiritual, fascination, but relatively few people see the word bird as a verb. Peter Cashwell is one who does, and with good reason: He bir
“Another excellent book for the lay reader of mathematics . . . In explaining [infinity], the author introduces the reader to a good many other mathematical terms and concepts that seem unintelligible
Center City Philadelphia contains a concentration and diversity of religious places unmatched by any other area of similar size in the country. Sacred Sites of Center City describes the history and ar
In 1611, the famous astronomer Johannes Kepler wrote The Six-Cornered Snowflake, which was the first scientific reference to snow crystals. Kepler wondered why snow crystals always exhibit a six-fold
“A fine, authentic, historical tale, valuable for its picture of medieval times.”—New York Herald TribuneIn fourteenth-century England, Alys de Renneville sits alone in the loft of her manor house mou
Celebrated poet David Mason reviews the work and lives of writers who traveled, who emigrated or were exiled, who shaped the literature of their homelands. Mason writes about seasoned travelers (Patri
In fifty years of teaching the Great Books at St. John’s College, Eva Brann has come to know intimately the world’s philosophers, from ancient Greek to modern.How to Constitute a World gathers five es
The women at the center of Curious Affairs are by turns joyful, bitter, filled with wonder, worn down, acutely self-aware, and often deeply in need of perspective. While light and playful in tone, Mar
Will Rogers Medallion Gold Medal Winner, 2015 (for Texas Grit)Returning to his grandfather's ranch, Wilder is given his own "green" colt?a horse as untried as Wilder. A Mexican vaquero helps Wilder bu
"A writer distinguished for her imaginative power and fresh, vivid writing."KirkusSixteen-year-old Mel expects a dull summeruntil she gets a part in Chekhov's Three Sisters. Friendships and
High school senior Lester is bright but directionless. He has no plans beyond graduation?that is, if he graduates. His father is gone, his mother distracted, and his best friend has applied to 37 coll
Remembering life under the Romanovs“With his eye for detail, his taste for anecdote, and his sheer delight in the process of living, Rodzianko has created a delightful, if often sad, work.”—Gary Saul
“A brilliantly crafted novel, brimming with heart.”—Tayari Jones, author of An American Marriage“Rich and compelling . . . Her characters are vividly, achingly real, including the tiny, furry one at t
Every boy has it in his soul to make the big trip. Alone, into the wild. Wilder feels the call after reading about an obsidian deposit on a forgotten bluff in the Spanish Peaks Wilderness. If he ca
As Zen takes root in the West, new forms continue to arise. For centuries Zen masters have tested their students with “koans” and “capping phrases.” A koan is a spiritual paradox that must be solved i
To introduce her book, Eva Brann calls up the image of Iron Filings as they “settle themselves along the lines of force that form a field of influence around a bar magnet that has itself been allowed
"An amazing story of resilience and resurrection that is simultaneously moving, witty, and inspirational.”—Ashok Rajamani, author of The Day My Brain Exploded"This engrossing book shows how to bear up
