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Redcoated Ploughboys: The Volunteer Battalion of

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Feltoe, Richard, PUBLISHER: Dundurn Group, In the future of British North America hung in the balance when the United States declared war with the avowed goal of conquering the Canadas and removing British influence from the continent forever. In response, a corps of men, drawn from every walk of life and social stratum of Upper Canada, stepped forward to defend their fledgling colony by volunteering to serve in the Battalion of Incorporated Militia of Upper Canada. After undergoing rigorous training and fighting with distinction in numerous skirmishes and battles, thereby earning the prestigious battle honour x;Niagara x;; this regiment was disbanded at the conclusion of the war and with the passage of time its dedicated service and efforts faded into the dust of histories written about the War of . Redcoated Ploughboys now brings the story of this regiment, and the men who served in it, back to life, revealing a fascinating lost chapter in Canada's early military history.

Wordsworth: The Prelude the Text

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Wordsworth, William / De Selincourt, Ernest / Gill, Stephen, PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, The Prelude, Wordsworth's great autobiographical poem, is crucial to our understanding of his life and poetry. Written between and , the text was intensively revised in Wordsworth's later years. This volume contains the original version of , which was read to Coleridge. The poem was first published in , after the poet's death, and is available in Wordsworth's Poetical Works. To facilitate comparison, line numbers of the text have been placed in square brackets on the right-hand side of the page.

Between Faith and Doubt: Dialogues on Religion and Reason

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hick, John, PUBLISHER: Palgrave MacMillan, This short book is a lively dialogue between a religious believer and a skeptic. It covers all the main issues including different ideas of God, the good and bad in religion, religious experience and neuroscience, pain and suffering, death and life after death, and includes interesting autobiographical revelations.

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The Jewish Way in Death and Mourning

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lamm, Maurice, PUBLISHER: Jonathan David Publishers, How a person handles death indicates a great deal about how he approaches life. As there is a Jewish way of life, there is a Jewish way of death.

Iron Maiden, The Complete Album Collection

Cofanetto edito in versione limitata di alta qualità, contenete i primi 14 album originali dei Iron Maiden. Dischi: Iron Maiden Killers The Number of the Beast Piece of Mind Powerslave Somewhere in Time Seventh Son of a Seventh Son No Prayer for the Dying Fear of the Dark The X Factor Virtual XI Brave New World Dance of Death A Matter of Life and Death

Kit Carson: Frontier Scout

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Sanford, William R., (Wi / Green, Carl R., PUBLISHER: Enslow Publishers, - Brings the action of the frontier days to life for the reluctant reader. - Recounts the adventures of the explorers, pioneers, and settlers of the West.

Jack Kerouac: Selected Letters: Volume 2

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Charters, Ann / Kerouac, Jack, PUBLISHER: Viking Books, The first volume of Jack Kerouac's selected letters, published in , was hailed as an important and revealing addition to Kerouac scholarship. This second and final volume of letters, written between , the year On the Road was published, to one day before his death in at age forty-seven, tell Kerouac's life story through his candid correspondence with friends, confidants, and editors -- among them Allen Ginsberg, William Burroughs, Philip Whalen, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Joyce Johnson, and Malcolm Cowley. Documenting his continuing development as a writer, his travels, love affairs, and complicated family life, the letters also reveal Kerouac's amazing courage in the face of criticism and his never-ending quest to be the best writer possible. Jack Kerouac: Selected Letters offers unparalleled insight into the life and mind of this giant of the American literary landscape.

Prince of Legend

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ludlow, Jack, PUBLISHER: Allison & Busby, Bohemund, takes a firm grip on the city, despite the depleted crusading army, thinned by death, disease and defection. Meanwhile, Tancred seeks his fortune in taking Jerusalem for the Christian faith. No longer is the Holy City in the hands of the Arabs, but held by the mighty Islamic Fatamids of Egypt. Tancred is the first onto the walls and a leader when it comes to entering the city, but it remains to be seen if he will rise to the position of Prince of Legend.

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A wretched abomination, part mummified flesh and part tormented spirit, Avarkus, The Red Death drifts upon the celestial ether between the realms of the living and the dead. With an insatiable thirst for the avarice in men's souls, he seeks out those corrupted by greed to claim as his own. In his hand he holds a mask of gold, which represents the face of his life's true desires, and on his back a rich and gruesome embroidered cloak imprisons the faces of those preeminent souls he has taken for Death's designs. But perhaps most horrific of all, from the odious sack of innards that spill out of his vacuous abdomen, vengeful spirits become a celestial torch and pitchfork wielding mob to exact a wicked justice for their host. Having once lived a life of greed, now Death commands Avarkus to serve in the Court of the Dead and carry out his master plan - to rise, conquer and rule! Spedizione in tutta Italia ? 10 Ritiro a mano in Milano

Journey to Hell

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bunyan, John, PUBLISHER: Whitaker House, John Bunyan portrays one man's lifelong journey to hell and what we can do to avoid the same fate. In this fascinating allegory, the wickedness, depravity, and carnality in the life and death of Mr. Badman are contrasted with biblical standards of living and the path that leads to heaven. On the Day of Judgment, will you inherit the kingdom that has been prepared for you? You can live a successful life now and be ready to enter the eternal City of God.

Witness to Freedom: The Letters of Thomas Merton in Times of

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Merton, Thomas / Merton / Shannon, William H., PUBLISHER: Mariner Books, The letters in this fifth and last volume of Merton's correspondence span four decades, but most were written during the late fities and early sixties, when Merton experienced two serious crises in his life. Selected, edited, and with an Introduction by William H. Shannon; Index.

Star Maker

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Stapledon, Olaf, PUBLISHER: Orion Publishing Co, Star Maker is a science fiction novel by Olaf Stapledon, published in . Star Maker tackles philosophical themes such as the essence of life, of birth, decay and death, and the relationship between creation and creator. A pervading theme is that of progressive unity within and between different civilizations. Some of the elements and themes in Star Maker prefigure later fiction concerning genetic engineering and alien life forms. Arthur C. Clarke considered Star Maker to be one of the finest works of science fiction ever written.

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Jean-Michel Basquiat by Dieter Burchhart

American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat () quickly became one of art history s most luminescent personalities; his friendships with Andy Warhol, Keith Haring, and Madonna, as well as his tragic death at the age of twenty-seven, are the stuff of legend. This retrospective publication traces the artist s unique career and pinpoints his important position in art history. Basquiat s works are marked by the kind of intensity and energy that also determined the course of his brief life. Catalogo nuovo, mai sfogliato, condizione perfette Spedizione in tutta italia

The Life of Moses

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Morris, Neil, PUBLISHER: Enchanted Lion Books, Thirteen paintings tell the story of Moses' life, from his discovery as a foundling on the Nile, to his death on Mt. Pisgah over-looking the land of Canaan. Also depicted are the killing of the Egyptian overseer; the flight to Midian and the burning bush; Moses confronting the Pharaoh; the Plagues; the Exodus and the parting of the Red Sea; the manna from heaven; Moses on Mt. Sinai receiving the Ten Commandments; and the golden calf. The book also is enriched by a detailed commentary on each painting. The story that inspired the work is re-told, and symbols and important characters are explained. All in all, a stunning visual introduction to the great themes of the Old Testament as presented in works of art.

Cause of Death

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Cornwell, Patricia D., PUBLISHER: Berkley, This New Year's Eve marks the end of a life-and the beginning of a nightmare for Kay Scarpetta.

The Life and Travels of William B. Landrum

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: William B Landrum, PUBLISHER: Kessinger Publishing LLC, NA

White Mughals: Love and Betrayal in Eighteenth-Century India

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Dalrymple, William, PUBLISHER: Harper Perennial, The true story of a tragic and passionate love affair--and a testament to the Indian conquest of the British imagination. Conjuring all the sweep of a great nineteenthcentury novel, acclaimed author William Dalrymple unearths the fascinating story of the British Resident at the court of the Nizam of Hyderabad, James Kirkpatrick, who in fell in love with the great-niece of the Hyderabadi prime minister. To marry her, Kirkpatrick converted to Islam and even became a double agent working against the East India Company. Shedding light on the many eccentric Westerners during this period who "turned Turk," adopting Indian customs, dress, and religions, Darymple brings to life a compelling and largely unwritten story of Britain's rule over India.

Presence and Power: Releasing the Holy Spirit in Your Life

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bauman, Harold E., PUBLISHER: Herald Press, Harold E. Bauman looks at the nature of the baptism of the Holy Spirit and the reasons for the wide variety of experiences with the Spirit. In this practical Bible study he explains the fruit and gifts of the Spirit and explores implications of the Spirit's activity both in congregational life and in one's individual walk with the Spirit. Bauman evaluates the fruit and gifts of the Spirit and presents basic principles for renewal.

Blue Highways: A Journey Into America

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Heat Moon, William Least, PUBLISHER: Mariner Books, William Least Heat-Moon's journey into America began with little more than the need to put home behind him. At a turning point in his life, he packed up a van he called Ghost Dancing and escaped out of himself and into the country. The people and places he discovered on his roundabout -mile trip down back roads ("blue highways") and through small, forgotten towns are unexpected, sometimes mysterious, and full of the spark and wonder of ordinary life. Robert Penn Warren said, "He has a genius for finding people who have not even found themselves." The power of Heat-Moon's writing and his delight in the overlooked and the unexamined capture a sense of our national destiny, the true American experience. (A Mariner Reissue)

Life: The Science of Biology Lecture Notebook

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Purves, William K. / Sadava, David E. / Orians, Gordon H., PUBLISHER: W.H. Freeman & Company, Bound volume of black and white reproductions of all the text's line art and tables (more than images, with labels) allowing them to concentrate on the lecture instead of copying illustrations.

Bitter Fame: A Life of Sylvia Plath

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Stevenson, Anne, PUBLISHER: Mariner Books, In this authoritative and controversial biography, Stevenson charts the ways in which Sylvia Plath created her own legend--one at odds with the posthumous myth that has grown up around her. It is "the most genuinely feminist account of Plath's life yet: one in which Plath herself is held to be responsible for her own life, her own death" (Washington Post Book World). (A Mariner Reissue)

Sudden Death in Infancy, Childhood and Adolescence

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Byard, Roger W., PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, This volume provides a comprehensive, authoritative summary of the many causes, clinical manifestations, and forensic indicators of sudden death in infants, children, and adolescents. The authors present a detailed analysis of the many disorders responsible for sudden death in this age group, including both accidental and non-accidental trauma, cardiac, respiratory, and neurological conditions, infections, and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. The authors also provide an autopsy manual with specific investigative procedures for a number of different cases of sudden death. Extensively illustrated and embellished with interesting historical notes, this unique interdisciplinary text will be an indispensable reference.

Dambuster: A Life of Guy Gibson VC

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ottaway, Susan, PUBLISHER: Pen & Sword Books, At the time of his death in Guy Gibson was one of the RAF's most decorated officers, and had won the Victoria Cross for his precision bombing raid on the Roer River dams. World War II gave Gibson the opportunity to rise above a troubled background and personal life. Having joined the RAF in , he participated in the first bombing raid of the war, attacking Germany's Kiel Canal in an outmoded s bomber. By Gibson was flying the RAF's modern Lancaster bomber and had assembled a handpicked team of airmen, most notably from Britain and New Zealand, to carry out the precision bombing of the Mohne and Eder dams with the famous "bouncing bomb" invented by Barnes Wallace. After his spectacular feat, Gibson was offered a post with RAF Public Relations, but chose to stay on active operations, which eventually cost him his life. This candid biography has the co-operation of Gibson's family and features unpublished family photographs.

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