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Joyce Kilmer's supreme compilation arranges classic Catholic poems by their creators, their verses spanning many topics as well as centuries of Christian history and worship. With works collected from dozens of authors from the 17th to the early 20th centuries, this anthology of Catholic...

Benjamin Warfield chronicles and explains the false and discredited miracles performed since the Middle Ages, and puts forth cessationism as an explanation for the miracles described in the Bible. A committed believer in the power of Christ, Benjamin Warfield strongly disagreed with aspects of...

Benjamin Warfield chronicles and explains the false and discredited miracles performed since the Middle Ages, and puts forth cessationism as an explanation for the miracles described in the Bible. A committed believer in the power of Christ, Benjamin Warfield strongly disagreed with aspects of...

Early devotee to the Mormon church David Whitmer issues here his famous missive addressed to all the Christians on Earth. Testifying to the existence of the golden plates discovered by Joseph Smith in New York state, David Whitmer expounds upon the principles of Mormonism...

Matthew Henry's guidance describes how Christians can rightly conduct prayers for private concerns and public occasions - for centuries this has been a valuable source for believers. Writing in the 1710s, the author reflected on his lifetime as a man of God who had...

The nuclear-powered USS Skate was the first submarine to break the surface of the North Pole. Author James Calvert captained the Skate and his book details a series of exploratory underwater voyages north before he and his crew finally found a way to the...

Attack Transport: The Story of the U.S.S. Doyen is a fast-paced action-adventure story from World War 2 detailing the birth of modern amphibious warfare. The book follows the US Navy attack transport ship the Doyen (AP-1), the first of its kind, from its exciting...

From the INTRODUCTION. I doubt whether I shall ever forget the first time I saw Robert Heller, charming entertainer. It was sometime in the early sixties, at the Chinese Assembly Rooms, New York, his first appearance, an invitation to the press. He was almost...

The Book of Black Magic is Arthur Edward Waite's magnum opus of occult lore; this edition contains the author's original icons, symbols, seals and illustrations. The first part is entitled "The Literature of Ceremonial Magic". Here, Waite examines the ritualistic traditions which have surrounded...

Drawing upon inner strengths to confront and overcome obstacles is the topic at hand in this refreshing and plain spoken book of guidance, authored by founder of the New Thought movement, Christian D. Larson. In describing our inner forces, Larson draws upon the personal...

Drawing upon inner strengths to confront and overcome obstacles is the topic at hand in this refreshing and plain spoken book of guidance, authored by founder of the New Thought movement, Christian D. Larson. In describing our inner forces, Larson draws upon the personal...

This fascinating history book details the Moorish arrival, conquest and rule over Spain and the Iberian peninsula in Europe. We hear of how the Moors arrived and conquered the Iberian peninsula, remaining for some 800 years. Tariq ibn-Ziyad, arriving in 711 AD, began an...

The Joys of Living is a classic self-help book which suggests many ways the reader can better appreciate life and acquire lasting happiness in day-to-day living. Marden points to various aspects of living which can confer a sense of meaning and happiness, from the...

H. P. Blavatsky introduces and clarifies her theosophical movement to the curious reader in this detailed text, which is written in the style of questions and answers. The Theosophic Society attracted popular interest for its esoteric and unusual nature; theosophy unites numerous mystical, spiritual...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

SIX CHARACTERS IN SEARCH OF AN AUTHOR * HENRY IV * THE MOUNTAIN GIANTS Pirandello ranks with Strindberg, Brecht, and Beckett as a seminal figure in modern drama. Innovative and influential, he broke decisively with the conventions of realist theatre to foreground the tensions...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

A collection that illuminates everyday experience, Views of Jeopardy is the 58th volume of the Yale Series of Younger Poets In an essay on his own work in 19 New American Poets of the Golden Gate, Jack Gilbert writes that "I am by nature...

What Metiernich wanted at the peak of his career, why he wanted it, and the methods by which he achieved his goals are questions brilliantly answered in this survey and analysis of the Austrian chancellor's diplomacy during the period when he was the pre-eminent...

The gold rush was Herman Francis Reinhart's life for almost twenty years. From the summer of 1851 when, as a boy in his late teens, he traveled the Oregon trail to California, until a January day in 1869 when he climbed aboard an eastbound...

A classic and influential work that laid the theoretical foundations for information theory and a timely text for contemporary informations theorists and practitioners.With the influential book Cybernetics, first published in 1948, Norbert Wiener laid the theoretical foundations for the multidisciplinary field of cybernetics, the...

The fourth in a series of books taken from extremely ancient documentation finally revealed after being hidden by Japanese shrine priests for over 1500 years for fear of powerful warlords destroying or distorting them in order to exert power. The contents which have been...

To most human beings on Earth, the difference between Newton's theory and Einstein's is so infinitesimal that can only be expressed in scientific terms. In this long poem, Einstein's Relativity and other topics of modern Physics are addressed from an entirely new poetical perspective,...

Since the Renaissance, countless writers have been magnetized by the notion of love between women. From Renaissance love poems to twentieth-century novels, plays, and short stories, The Literature of Lesbianism brings together hundreds of literary works on the subject of female homosexuality. This is...

Author: William NelsonISBN-10: 0231025025ISBN-13: 9780231025027Publisher: Columbia University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/22/1961Pages: 188Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.90lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.63d

Alongside readings of modern novels (including work by David Mitchell, Zadie Smith, Jackie Kay and Andrew O'Hagan), Gerry Smyth offers an extended theoretical analysis of the relationship between music and fiction, as well as a critical overview of the role played by music in...

Lovers, poets, and dragon-slaying heroes populate the gripping Icelandic sagas included in this collection. Part of Penguin Classics' eight-volume Icelandic Saga collection, this volume includes stories that were composed in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries and are set more than two hundred years earlier-a...

The Diary of the Lady Anne Clifford is a historical book written by Anne Clifford, a prominent figure in the 17th century. The book is a personal diary that chronicles the life and experiences of Lady Anne Clifford, one of the most influential women...

This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part...

""The New York Obelisk: Cleopatra's Needle"" is a historical book written by Charles Edward Moldenke in 1891. The book is about the story of the Obelisk of Thutmose III, also known as Cleopatra's Needle, and its journey from Egypt to New York City. The...

The Prisoners' Hidden Life Or Insane Asylums Unveiled is a book written by Elizabeth Parsons Ware Packard and published in 1868. The book is a detailed account of Packard's personal experiences as a patient in an insane asylum in Illinois, where she was committed...

The Story Of The Stadium is a historical book written by the University of Illinois in 1921 that chronicles the construction and development of the Memorial Stadium, a sports arena located on the campus of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The book provides...

""Lectures on Catholicism in England: Delivered in the Corn Exchange, Birmingham"" is a collection of lectures given by John Henry Newman in 1851. Newman, a prominent theologian and convert to Catholicism, discusses the history and current state of Catholicism in England. He explores the...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...

""Som Inquiries Concerning Human Sacrifices Among The Romans"" is a scholarly work written by Thatcher Thayer in 1878. The book explores the practice of human sacrifice in ancient Rome, focusing on the historical, cultural, and religious factors that contributed to its prevalence. Thayer examines...

""History of the Indians of North and South America"" is a book written by Samuel G. Goodrich in 1844. The book provides a comprehensive account of the indigenous people of the Americas, covering their history, culture, and way of life. It explores the various...

The Czecho-Slovaks In America is a historical book written by Kenneth D. Miller in 1922. The book provides a detailed account of the Czech and Slovak immigrants who came to America in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Miller explores the reasons why...

""The Septuagint and Jewish Worship: A Study in Origins"" is a scholarly work written by Henry St. John Thackeray in 1921. The book delves into the origins of the Septuagint, which is the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible. Thackeray explores the relationship between...

The History Of The Oberlin-Wellington Rescue (1859) is a historical account written by Jacob R. Shipherd that details the events surrounding the Oberlin-Wellington Rescue, a significant event in the history of the abolitionist movement. The book provides a detailed narrative of the rescue of...

Dog Breaking: The Most Expeditious, Certain And Easy Method, Whether Great Excellence Or Only Mediocrity Be Required is a book written by William N. Hutchinson in 1865. The book is a comprehensive guide that provides readers with the most effective methods for breaking dogs....

""It Might Have Been Worse: A Motor Trip From Coast To Coast"" is a travelogue written by Beatrice Larned Massey and published in 1920. The book is a detailed account of Massey's journey across the United States in a motor car, from New York...

""Slavery In The District Of Columbia: The Policy Of Congress And The Struggle For Abolition"" is a historical book written by Mary Tremain in 1892. The book explores the history of slavery in the District of Columbia, which was the only place in the...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...

""Mediterranean Front"" by Alan Moorehead is a comprehensive account of the military campaigns that took place in the Mediterranean region during World War II. The book covers the period from 1940 to 1943, when the Axis powers, led by Germany and Italy, attempted to...