replay to ancient days the second collection of stories

Ancient Civilizations: The Illustrated Guide to Belief,

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Woolf, Greg, PUBLISHER: Duncan Baird, From the dazzling temples of the Acropolis to the strange and enigmatic glyphs of the Maya, "Ancient Civilizations takes readers on a fascinating journey back in time. This richly illustrated book explores the beliefs, rituals, arts and myths of ancient cultures across the world, beginning with the first civilizations of the Fertile Crescent and progressing to the early Middle Ages. Informative, accessible text and gorgeous, detailed photographs of art work and sacred sites give readers real insight into our ancient ancestors' daily lives. Special emphasis is given to symbols, sacred texts, religious ceremonies, gods and goddesses, visions of the cosmos, and sacred sites. If you've ever felt drawn to the magic, legends, and mysteries of the past, this is the perfect book for both reading pleasure and reference.

Evacuees of the Second World War

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Brown, Mike, PUBLISHER: Shire Publications, During the last days of peace in nearly two million people, most of them children, were evacuated from British cities, towns and ports to the countryside, or across the Atlantic to the USA and Canada. Whole schools were evacuated together and found themselves billeted in large country houses. Others were sent off individually or in small groups to whoever had space to put them up. It was a time of great upheaval and the transition from city life to countryside often proved extremely stressful. This is a concise history of British evacuation during the Second World War, including the unimaginable upheaval suffered by the inhabitants of the Channel Islands and Gibraltar, who were evacuated to mainland Britain. Beginning with the uncertainty of the phoney war and the making of plans, this highly illustrated book looks at the experience of evacuation up to the homecomings of and the aftermath of evacuation.

War: Stories about Conflict

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Morpurgo, Michael, PUBLISHER: MacMillan Children's Books, The pity, the cruelty, the courage and the consequences of many different conflicts feature in brand-new stories from Joan Aiken, Eva Ibbotson, Jamila Gavin, Elizabeth Laird, George Layton, Geraldine McCaughrean, Margaret Mahy, Michelle Magorian, Michael Morpurgo, Eleanor Updale, Celia Rees, and other top children's authors. From the Crusades to 's Beirut, to the Falklands, many aspects of war are explored in a collection of work that speaks powerfully to today's young readers.

Three Courses and a Dessert

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Clarke, William / Cruikshank, George, PUBLISHER: Nonsuch, "Three Courses and a Desser"t is a collection of humorous short stories with West Country, Irish, and legal settings (the "three courses") together with a more miscellaneous selection (the "dessert"). First published in , it is richly illustrated by the author in a style familiar to readers of "Oliver Twist," and includes a varied cast of characters who come vividly to life in the mind of the reader. These stories represent Cruikshank's biting satire at its best. Sometimes scandalous but always humorous, these stories are sure to delight a modern audience able to see in its allegories and allusions plenty that is still relevant to the social and political scene of today.

Princess Bedtime Stories

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Disney Press, PUBLISHER: Disney Press, A new addition to the bestselling series, this storybook collection is filled with eighteen delightful stories featuring the Disney Princesses, including Tiana. With over 250 beautiful illustrations and gilded pages, this charming collection will have little girls drifting off to sleep with visions of their favorite princesses in their heads.

Ghosts and Golems: Haunting Tales of the Supernatural

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Palmer, Michele / Penn, Malka / Black, Theodor, PUBLISHER: Jewish Publication Society of America, Here is a collection of contemporary tales with 21st-century children as the main characters. The stories are suspenseful and haunting: The spirits are the forces for momentous change in the lives of the children who encounter them--helping them to gain a new understanding of themselves and of their Jewish tradition. So, too, will these stories have a lasting impact upon young readers.

Must You Go?: My Life with Harold Pinter

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Fraser, Antonia, PUBLISHER: Doubleday Canada, THINGS FALL APART tells two overlapping, intertwining stories, both of which center around Okonkwo, a "strong man" of an Ibo village in Nigeria. The first of these stories traces Okonkwo's fall from grace with the tribal world in which he lives, and in its classical purity of line and economical beauty it provides us with a powerful fable about the immemorial conflict between the individual and society. The second story, which is as modern as the first is ancient, and which elevates the book to a tragic plane, concerns the clash of cultures and the destruction of Okonkwo's world through the arrival of aggressive, proselytizing European missionaries. These twin dramas are perfectly harmonized, and they are modulated by an awareness capable of encompassing at once the life of nature, human history, and the mysterious compulsions of the soul. THINGS FALL APART is the most illuminating and permanent monument we have to the modern African experience as seen from within.

The Long Road Home

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gordon, Willis, PUBLISHER: Authorhouse, A collection of emotionally gripping and powerful stories about loss, sin, and redemption. Written during the darkest period of the author's life, The Long Road Home tells the story of men who have nowhere to turn but the highway. Incredibly well crafted and laced with humor, wit, and desperation, Gordon promises to be a name to remember.

Finding the Center: Narrative Poetry of the Zuni Indians

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Tedlock, Dennis, PUBLISHER: University of Nebraska Press, "" This second edition features three new Zuni stories, updated transcriptions of stories from the original edition, a bibliography, and a new preface and introduction.

The Book of Jesus: A Treasury of the Greatest Stories &

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Miller, Calvin, PUBLISHER: B&H Publishing Group, Drawn from every era of history, this collection of stories, poems, essays, traditional hymns, and celebratory songs is an essential volume for all Christian libraries.

Odyssey of the Gods: The Alien History of Ancient Greece

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Von Dniken, Erich / Daniken, Erich / Von Daniken, Erich, PUBLISHER: Vega Books, Legendary UFO expert von Daniken stirs up another controversy with an imaginative supposition: What if the myths of ancient Greece were attempts to describe events that really happened? What if ancient peoples were visited, not by imaginary gods and goddesses, but by extraterrestrial beings who arrived on earth thousands of years ago? The author's research into both ancient mythology and current archaeological discoveries leads him to some explosive hypotheses. He suggests that the best explanation of such creatures as centaurs and Cyclops, as well as stories about the lost continent of Atlantis and wars among the deities, may be efforts by artists of the times to record never-before-seen phenomena. Dozens of color photos depicting ancient sculptures and temple decorations document a variety of hitherto unexplained objects which, von Daniken points out, look surprisingly similar to equipment used by today's astronauts. Could these be long-lost secrets, being rediscovered by scientists today?

Kerma and the Kingdom of Kush, B.C.: The

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kendall, Timothy, PUBLISHER: National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian I, This book chronicles one of the 20th century's greatest discoveries in African archaeology. In , in the village of Kerma in the northern Sudan, G.A. Reisner identified the remains of an ancient city with colossal architecture and spectacular tombs. Kerma mystified scholars for decades until new research and renewed excavations by C. Bonnet revealed it to be the capital of the early Nubian kingdom of Kush. Written to accompany an exhibition of ancient Nubian pottery, jewelry, and cultural artifacts, the book documents the archaeological site and ancient art works.

The Secret of Success and Other Stories

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Zuber-Sharfstein, Chana / Mindel, Nissan / Kleinman, Zalman, PUBLISHER: Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch, More short stories for young children by the author of "The Call of the Shofar." The title story reveals how the unselfish generosity of on young man brought blessings of wealth and success to many generations of his descendants - the famous House of Rothschild. The theme of charity and kindness recurs in each of these charming tales.

Chicken Soup for the Christian Family Soul: Stories to Open

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Canfield, Jack / Hansen, Mark Victor / Aubry, Patty, PUBLISHER: Health Communications, Like the original "Chicken Soup for the Christian Soul," this second volume celebrates wholesome, traditional values and principles. Themes of forgiveness, faith, hope, charity and love will lift readers' spirits and warm their hearts. The stories in this collection will deepen readers' faith and expand their awareness of how to practice Christian values in their daily lives--at home, at work and in the community. This book will remind readers of the miracles they can discover when they welcome Christ into their everyday lives. Powerful stories will deepen readers' compassion for others, inspire them to greater acts of charity, lead them to forgive others and themselves, encourage them to stand up for what they believe in, and, most of all, remind them that they are never alone or without hope--no matter how challenging and painful their circumstances may seem.

The Collected Short Stories of Louis L'Amour: The Frontier

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: L'Amour, Louis, PUBLISHER: Random House Large Print Publishing, Louis L'Amour's world is built on those dramatic moments when men and women cast their fears, doubts, and pasts behind them and plunge into the unknown-into split-second decisions with life-and-death consequences. Nowhere is that more evident than in this latest collection of stories set on the American frontier. Here L'Amour takes us across a bold, beautifully rendered landscape where strangers may come to trust-or kill-one another; where old scores haunt new lives and the wrong choice leaves unwitting victims. Even at the best of times, this is a world in which every man and woman must be responsible for their own survival. This keepsake volume features unforgettable moments and timeless characters. From fugitives to visionaries, from fortune seekers and drifters seeking a new life to young women trying to build homes in an all too often lawless world, the characters in these pulse-pounding stories are vintage L'Amour. Together in this vivid, rollicking collection of stories, they bring to life the American spirit and confirm Louis L'Amour's place at the very top of the pantheon of American writers.

Thou Shall Prosper: Ten Commandments for Making Money

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lapin, Daniel / Ramsey, Dave, PUBLISHER: John Wiley & Sons, A practical approach to creating wealth-based on the established principles of ancient Jewish wisdom-made accessible to people of all backgrounds The ups and downs of the economy prove Rabbi Daniel Lapin's famous principle that the more things change, the more we need to depend upon the things that never change. There's no better source for both practical and spiritual financial wisdom than the time-tested knowledge found in the ancient Jewish faith and its culture. In the "Second Edition" of "Thou Shall Prosper, " Lapin offers a practical approach to creating wealth based on the established principles of ancient Jewish wisdom. This book details the ten permanent principles that never change, the ten commandments of making money if you will, and explores the economic and philosophic vision of business that has been part of Jewish culture for centuries. The book's focus is on making accessible to individuals of all backgrounds, the timeless truths that Jews have used for centuries to excel in business. Outlines ten fundamental "commandments" relating to business and money Includes insights that will increase your potential for creating wealth, no matter what your faith or background may be Blends contemporary business stories and Lapin's own business experiences with the wisdom of the Torah and Talmudic prescriptions This "Second Edition" provides new examples, especially of Internet related business opportunities. In addition, each chapter highlights specific action steps that can lead to wealth opportunities in both difficult economic times and periods of prosperity.

Second Decade of L(o)ve: Finding a Renaissance in Marriage

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Johnson, Greg / Yorkey, Mike, PUBLISHER: Tyndale House Publishers, Married couples who have passed the 10-year milestone share success stories and examples, giving others reassurance for surviving the challenges of the second decade of marriage. Available on audio.

The Everything Christmas Book: Stories, Songs, Food,

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Adams Media, PUBLISHER: Adams Media Corporation, The Everything "RM" Christmas Book has it all There are party ideas, stories and poems, customs and traditions, gift ideas, and a history of Christmas around the world. From the tradition of mistletoe to The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, from the lyrics of favorite carols to the date of the tree-lighting at the White House, The Everything Christmas Book is a classic to share with family and friends:

Truth Tales: Contemporary Stories by Women Writers of India

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kali for Women / Kalpakian, Laura / Alexander, Meena, PUBLISHER: Feminist Press, The rich popular tradition of India's women writers is finally available in this collection of short stories translated from seven of the country's languages. The writers and their heroines reflect the complex mosaic of Indian life-they are old and young, rural and urban, rich and poor. Here we meet Muniyakka, called "walkie-talkie" because she mutters to herself; Shakun, the dollmaker, an exploited artist who needs to feel that others depend on her; and Jashoda, professional mother to children of the rich, from Mahasveta Devi's acknowledged masterpiece "The Wet Nurse." These stories "are dense with thsoe customs, manners, and objects that usually remain locked within regional languages," wrote Anita Desai in the New York Review of Books. Meena Alexander's thoughtful introduction places the stories and the writers in the context of modern India.

Radical Light

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bennett, Sylvia, PUBLISHER: Xlibris Corporation, This second book of the Real Magic series continues to explore the ancient Hermetic Teachings as "A mental art---the art of using consciousness itself as the tool for creating changes in consciousness." What does the Hermetic axiom, "as above; so below" really mean? The relationship between macrocosm (above) and microcosm (below) is the key to the Hermetic Teachings. Macrocosm refers to the Eternal Reality of Light; the realm of God. Microcosm is its reflection; a fragmentation of Light; the world of human existence and human ego. The core of the Hermetic Teachings for centuries has been focused on transforming the fragmented body of Light in human consciousness and uniting below with above.

Playgoing in Shakespeare's London

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gurr, Andrew, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, Andrew Gurr's classic account of Shakespeare's historical audience assembles evidence from the writings of the time to describe the physical, social and mental conditions of playgoing. In addition to revising and adding new material which has emerged since the second edition, Gurr develops new sections about points of special interest. Fifty new entries have been added to the list of playgoers and a dozen new quotations about the experience of playgoing. Second Edition Hb ( Second Edition Pb ( Acquista Ora

Remembering Camden: Stories from an Old Maine Harbor

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Dyer, Barbara F., PUBLISHER: History Press, Tracing the town's history from its early days as a thriving shipbuilding center to its present status as a well-loved tourist destination, author and lifelong Camden resident Barbara F. Dyer offers a series of poignant and entertaining recollections of bygone days in old Camden and nearby Rockport. From Prohibition and the Waterfront Fire to Maine's notorious "Great Imposter," Dyer weaves a richly nostalgic record of Camden life prior to the tourism boom. Read "Remembering Camden" to discover the quirks, charms and forgotten lore of a storied coastal Maine community.

An Introduction to Wisdom Literature and the Psalms

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Tucker, Dennis / Ballard, Wayne / Ballard, Jr. H. Wayne, PUBLISHER: Mercer University Press, Introduction to Wisdom Literature and the Psalms offers a unique approach to studying this material in the classroom. This book is a collection of essays that explore themes and background issues intended for the student of the Old Testament. Divided into two sections on the Psalms and Wisdom Literature, each section offers an in-depth essay on history of interpretation, forms of poetry, the text's relationship to the ancient Near East, the canonical shape of the material, the theology of the texts, and contemporary issues currently under scholarly investigation.

The Oxford First Companion to Music: The Story of Music

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: McLeish, Kenneth / McLeish, Valerie, PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, The Story of Music covers includes music from the time of ancient Egypt, through the middle ages, Renaissance, and baroque, to the electronic music of today.

Perrine's Story and Structure

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Arp, Thomas R. / Johnson, Greg, PUBLISHER: Heinle & Heinle Publishers, The fiction section from Laurence Perrineas all-time bestselling introduction to literature, this concise, authoritative text provides a complete overview of the essential elements of fiction, along with a diverse selection of stories to illustrate them. This reliable, well-written classic has introduced thousands of students to the serious study of fiction, yet it remains vital and compelling for todayas readers, presenting the most important and engaging stories available in a single collection. The section on three featured writers, James Joyce, Flannery OaConnor, and Joyce Carol Oates, includes three stories by each author, as well as essays by noted critics on their works.

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