Alex Tice is an ordinary boy with an extraordinary power. On the day of his 13th birthday, Alex’s world is turned upside down. He learns a secret that has been kept quiet from ‘normal’ humans for cent
From deserts to hidden corners of busy cities, quiet mountain tops to caves submerged deep underground, this book is a spectacular tour of human history. Archaeological sites tell a story spannin
If the World Becomes So Bright is a powerful new collection from accomplished Michigan poet Keith Taylor. In an approachable, intimate, and contemplative voice, Taylor’s poems offer quiet observation
It's a normal, quiet day at Empire State University, fi lled with lots of lectures and higher education and students learning quietly. But don't turn away, there's also going to be a fi stfi ght! A b
This beautiful boxed set brings together four significant books about the First World War. It includes Robert Grave's great memoir Goodbye to All That, All Quiet on the Western Front, the finest novel
The story of Camp Rucker, Alabama, during the Second World War illustrates the colossal effort of a quiet nation to shake off its peaceful slumber and mobilize for total war. Camp Rucker's role in tha
From the intrepid efforts of Susan B. Anthony to the quiet courage of Rosa Parks, Little Heroes: Courageous People Who Changed the World is a young child's first introduction to the brave people who f
Amanda and Clay head to a remote corner of Long Island expecting a holiday: a quiet reprieve from life in New York City, quality time with their teenage son and daughter, and a taste of the good life
The most mysterious Bronte sister steps into the light in this must-read novel for fans of WUTHERING HEIGHTS and JANE EYRE.Emily Bronte loves her sisters, responsible Charlotte and quiet Anne, and her
It started as a daydream. Poring over a map of the world at home one quiet Saturday afternoon, Ewan McGregor -- acclaimed actor and self-confessed bike nut -- noticed that it was possible to ride all
Poetry. "Many, many lives converge in THEY SAY THIS IS HOW DEATH CAME INTO THE WORLD like the illusion of parallel lines converging on the horizon. What seems quiet layers ice on a roiling maelstrom.
Quiet Courage for Leadership offers practical guidance to leaders—both lay and ordained—on leading churches today. It encourages leaders to focus on their mission and purpose—what i
Quiet Courage for Leadership offers practical guidance to leaders—both lay and ordained—on leading churches today. It encourages leaders to focus on their mission and purpose—what i
The final year of the Second World War was very quiet in terms of naval operations, as European leaders turned their minds towards peace with the promise of unconditional German surrender.From January
Similar to Letters From Iwo Jima and All Quiet On The Western Front, this book tells the story of young men from many nations thrown into the crucible of war, fighting not just to survive, but to unde
Paul Tremblay's terrifying twist to the home invasion novel--inspiration for the upcoming major motion picture from Universal Pictures"Tremblay's personal best. It's that good." -- Stephen KingSeven-year-old Wen and her parents, Eric and Andrew, are vacationing at a remote cabin on a quiet New Hampshire lake. Their closest neighbors are more than two miles in either direction along a rutted dirt road.One afternoon, as Wen catches grasshoppers in the front yard, a stranger unexpectedly appears in the driveway. Leonard is the largest man Wen has ever seen, but he is young, friendly, and he wins her over almost instantly. Leonard and Wen talk and play until Leonard abruptly apologizes and tells Wen, "None of what's going to happen is your fault." Three more strangers then arrive at the cabin carrying unidentifiable, menacing objects. As Wen sprints inside to warn her parents, Leonard calls out: "Your dads won't want to let us in, Wen. But they have to. We need your help to save the world.
While the news out of the Muslim world has been focused on the threat of extremism from ISIS and Al Qaeda, a quiet but powerful shift has been taking place among women. In the last 10 years alone, nea
In June 1941 - during the first week of the Nazi invasion in the Soviet Union – the quiet cornfields and towns of Western Ukraine were awakened by the clanking of steel and thunder of explosions; this
In this “field guide to finding silence,” a policymaker who taught meditation in the US Congress and a seasoned collaboration expert explore how to go beyond the ordinary rules and tools of mindfulness to help individuals, families, organizations, and whole societies dial down the noise and reclaim pristine quiet. “Golden is a guide to getting out of the shallows and into the depths.” —Rebecca SolnitThe world is louder than ever. It’s not just the noise in our ears, but also the noise on our screens and in our heads. While mindfulness can help us cope with the onslaught, research shows that few people maintain a meditation practice over time. We need accessible and enduring ways of finding clarity and renewal.Golden is a non-meditator’s guide to getting beyond the noise. It’s about how the answers to the most serious personal and societal challenges can be found somewhere unexpected: in the open space between the mental stuff.Justin Zorn and Leigh Marz take us on an unlikely journey—fr
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