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Saint Augustine's story is one of struggle, loss, searching, and redemption, one that continues to speak to believers across centuries. A Year of Confession with Augustine brings that journey into daily focus through 365 devotions that weave together a Bible passage, a quotation from...

Ecclesiastes is one of the Bible's most strikingly honest books. It gives a raw exploration of meaning, mortality, work, pleasure, and the deep contradictions of life " under the sun." In From Gain to Gift, Bruce Hillman guides readers through this ancient wisdom with...

In a world molded by crime, loyalty, and survival, even the tiniest choice can yank lives toward pathsnobody would have thought of. What begins as a calculated move toward a better future quickly spiralsinto a dangerous game in which trust is fragile, secrets run...

Abraham Caslari was a Jewish physician in Catalonia, where he and his family found refuge after the great expulsion of French Jews in 1306. In 1348, he was also one of the many physicians who found themselves treating men, women, and children during the...

Utterly gripping historical fiction from bestseller Elena Collins - perfect for fans of Barbara Erskine, Outlander, and Weyward. ✨ Now: When Ruthie gets the part of one of Macbeth's famous three witches, she can't wait to get started. Inspired by the beauty of the...

Most medieval manuscripts are now held in specialist libraries, but a century ago there was a flourishing international trade in such books, with London at its centre. The first half of the twentieth century saw new record auction prices and many manuscripts leaving Europe...

In this meditation on the creative mind, poet, novelist, essayist and student of Jung, Dale M. Kushner revisits a fairy tale she wrote decades ago during a time of crisis and uncertainty to examine the condition of "self-enchantment," a state of being that infuses...

Journey through the alphabet with rhythm and rhyme in A to Z: Not Just ABC, a playful poem that brings each letter to life with colorful words and imagination. From apples and elephants to trucks and zebras, young readers will delight in discovering familiar...

Pathbreaking study of recent novels by former East German authors that contribute, by employing tropes of retreat to islands and insular private spaces, to the discourse of the individual vis-à-vis society. Thirty-five years after it ended, East Germany still arouses widespread interest. Jenny Erpenbeck's...

A poetic and visual masterpiece, perfect for introducing young readers to the emotions through nature-inspired storytellingDay after day, like a leaf in the wind, our emotions change. Sometimes we feel light and free, other times we feel weighed down. One day we feel brave,...

A graphic novel retelling--in watercolor style--of Moana 2. Three years after restoring the heart of Te Fiti, Moana now sails the ocean in search of new islands to explore, hoping to find other people. When she receives an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors,...

A throwback to family reads of yore, this epic follows a troubled boy and a host of hilariously vexed animals who must save a river before it's dammed, so they can save themselves.Gabriel ("G" for short) is wasting away in the Abiddon County Juvenile...

The RealReal, the world's most trusted and beloved resource for authenticated luxury resale, presents a modern guide to discover, define, express, and evolve your personal style.This is not a book about fashion, at least not in the traditional sense. This is a book about...

Author: Ramin ZahedISBN-10: 1419786067ISBN-13: 9781419786068Publisher: Abrams BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/10/2026Pages: 256Format: Hardcover

The award-winning author of the classic The End of Vandalism returns to the Midwestern county he's chronicled over four decades for a panoramic tale of fate, found families, and the revolutionary possibilities of loveA lonely highway, a traveler, and a revolver . . ....

Bring home Tim Federle's three bestselling cocktail recipe books--Tequila Mockingbird, Gone with the Gin, and Are You There God? It's Me, Margarita--in one deluxe boxed set. It's the perfect gift for book lovers, movie fans, and cocktail aficionados. Tequila Mockingbird, Gone with the Gin,...

A Wonderful Day in Norway: Jon and His Red Tractor is a heartwarming children's story that takes young readers on a joyful journey through the beautiful Norwegian countryside.Jon loves his bright red tractor, and today is a very special day. As he drives through...

In the sacred scriptures, the name of God holds immense significance, embodying His nature, authority, and relationship with humanity. "Yahweh: The Hebrew Name of God" delves into the profound depths of this divine name, exploring its linguistic roots, theological implications, and its critical role...

While many books on ESL education are heavily theoretical, Teaching Across Borders blends research with personal classroom experience. The book not only offers clear, practical strategies but also shares real-world stories of success and struggle, demonstrating how these methods work in action. The accessible...

Release stress and restore calm with somatic healing - a gentle, body-first therapy for emotional and physical relief. Somatic Experiencing(R) Practitioner, Emily Winters, shares guided exercises to help you reconnect with your body and nurture your emotional wellbeing through movement, breathwork, journaling, and so...

Texts as Living Objects brings together nine contributions on dhayls (supplements) and textual transmission in the Islamic world. Integrating case studies of texts in Arabic, Persian, Turkish, and Samaritan Hebrew, and spanning a wide geographical and chronological scope, the volume proposes a renewed definition...

This book examines how Jesuit political, social, and polemical ideas functioned in seventeenth-century Poland-Lithuania through the case of Jan Chądzyński (c.1602-1660). It reconstructs his biography, establishes his dispersed and often misattributed writings, and analyzes his political and social treatises and anti-Protestant satires. Drawing on...

From the first blurry images of the moon to razor-sharp color photos of Mars, The NASA Photo Book tells the story of space exploration through its most impressive photographs.The book is structured as a visual timeline from the beginnings of rocket technology to the...

Das Buch dokumentiert und analysiert die Vielfalt des traditionellen japanischen Metallhandwerks. Es verbindet historische Einordnung, technische Beschreibung und kulturellen Kontext, um handwerkliche Techniken, regionale Schulen und deren Bedeutung innerhalb der japanischen Kultur verständlich darzustellen.Author: Mark KreynISBN-10: 338481715XISBN-13: 9783384817150Publisher: Craftpedia LibraryLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/04/2026Pages: 268Format: HardcoverWeight:...

In the past decades, commemorative volumes with contributions from esteemed scholars have been published at each decade anniversary of the Hungarian Holocaust (the ghettoization and deportation of 1944). While these volumes have become milestones in Hungarian research, they rarely contained the research results of...

Author: Joaquim Duran I. LamielISBN-10: 3032200970ISBN-13: 9783032200976Publisher: BirkhauserLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/07/2026Pages: 171Format: Hardcover

For more than a century, management has been taught and practised as if companies were machines and business success a function of correct formulas. We built a managerial religion endowed with sacred terms like strategy, engagement, and competitive advantage-and we convinced ourselves that, with...

The Multisensory Chef explores how our senses shape the way we experience food. Drawing on over a decade of research at the intersection of gastronomy, neuroscience, and design, Chef Jozef Youssef reveals how flavour is not just tasted. It's seen, heard, felt, and Remembered.Through...

The brand-new 50th anniversary edition of the unrivalled Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book, the world's bestselling annual wine guide. "A thorough guide to just about everything worth drinking." The Times "Space for only one wine book in your life? This is it." Howard G....

Unlearn Power: Strengthening Communities in the Age of Environmental Crisis examines how environmental inequality undermines ecosystems and the livelihoods of inhabitants while weighing approaches to resistance and advancing community security. Prefaced on the figurative and literal question "what's under the hood?", the text explores...

Love is all around us, in hugs and stories, in laughter and play. Through the eyes of a curious toddler, this book explores how love appears in everyday moments. With simple language and bright illustrations, it invites young children to feel, recognize, and share...

Across a range of literary texts, Black writers depict taking flight to escape systems of subordination from the Middle Passage and the plantation to the present-day racialized order. While flight, air, and aviation technologies have long held out the promise of freedom, they also...

Conceiving the Mother of Tibet is the first comprehensive study dedicated to the literary tradition surrounding Yeshe Tsogyel, revered as the foremost matron saint of Tibetan Buddhism. It traces the emergence and development of a rich body of narratives about Yeshe Tsogyel during the...

Azi the Alligator and his friends begin a new school year. This is the first day in a new school for Dawson the Dinosaur and Tzvi the Tiger. They just moved into the neighborhood over the summer. Azi and their other new friends, Noam...

The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli is a classic political treatise that explores how rulers gain, maintain, and consolidate power. Written in the 16th century, the book offers pragmatic advice on leadership, governance, diplomacy, and statecraft, often emphasizing results over moral ideals. Machiavelli analyzes real...

It's simple. The young girl wants to believe in God. She just needs one thing first: a quick peek at God.Her mother knows it's not simple. God prefers to remain unseen. How can the young girl find faith?Author: Beverly Cardin,I.ISBN-13: 9798897893607Publisher: Austin MacauleyLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

Author: Susan Beckham ZurendaISBN-13: 9798895655610Publisher: Post Hill PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/18/2026Pages: 256Format: Hardcover

A lost dog finds home and friendship in an unlikely place in this delightful book for early readers by Claire Lebourg, author of the Mousse series (a New York Times Best Book of the Year).It is August and everyone is taking off for the...

From the author of Monster-Scared and the duo behind Coffee, Rabbit, Snowdrop, Lost (a 2022 Mildred L. Batchelder Honor Book) comes a charming, beautifully illustrated story about being kind to yourself when things pile up.There is so much for Mr. Prickly to do before...

Shows how to turn real-word human rights practices into comparable numbers, evaluates the barriers to improvement, and ranks countries of the world.Science and the Study of Human Rights provides a clear, teachable framework for comparing human rights practices across countries and over time and...

Sometimes the way justice is dealt out behind bars is itself criminal. So discovers Stephen Travis, the chaplain at a men's prerelease unit in the North Carolina Department of Corrections. The year is 1979 and Jim Crow is alive an well in the state...

Something mysterious is happening in Bunny Hollow ...Every morning, Mrs. Hopwell discovers that vegetables from her garden have disappeared. Bobby the bunny is certain there's only one explanation-the ghost of Great Grandpa Bunny Bunny! But is Bunny Hollow really haunted, or is something else...

This book is written as a continuation of "Yahweh: The Hebrew Name of God," not as a departure from it. The same foundational question guides both works: How has God chosen to reveal Himself, and how does that revelation shape faith, worship, and life?...

Author: José Sánchez del Río Sáez,Ángela García de la Camacha Díaz,Luis MoraledaISBN-10: 9819575567ISBN-13: 9789819575565Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/19/2026Pages: 363Format: Hardcover

This book challenges you to re-consider how and what you know about critical ideas related to inequality, redistribution, race, gender, violence, and justice. It takes you on a historical journey across capitalist and (former) socialist countries and societies to illustrate why these well-established Anglophonic...

Confronted with an arguably incomplete critique of the notion and history of sovereignty, contemporary lines of thinking have forcefully returned to the inquiry into philosophical and political foundations. These theoretical approaches in philosophy and the humanities at large have attempted to find possibilities of...

This book explores the foundational principles and emerging advancements shaping modern computing, bridging theory and practice across technologies, transforming today's world. It begins with an introduction to modern computer science before covering key topics such as generative AI, creative content generation, quantum computing, data...

A Junior Library Guild Selection!Science meets adventure in this fact-packed graphic novel for children about the White Continent! Have you ever dreamed of visiting the White Continent? Jump aboard Marc's motorboat as the expedition guide leads a group of schoolchildren on an unforgettable learning...

In today's world of Big Data, data scientists must stay ahead of the game, especially in environments that are increasingly unstructured and semi-structured. They need fresh skills to navigate these complex environments. It is also important to question whether Big Data analytics fundamentally differs...

Author: Carolina MachadoISBN-10: 3032195543ISBN-13: 9783032195548Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/18/2026Pages: 265Format: Hardcover