What does it mean to live a life of completeness? And how far must one go to understand the pain of others? Is change truly possible? This is the story that proves that it is. In what could be described as equal parts self-help book and a novelistic guide to spiritual awakening, Siddhartha has been hailed as prolific and unlike any other.Growing up, Siddhartha never experienced true pain. He was sheltered, as many are, turning a blind eye when the hardships of daily life made itself visible to the peasantry around him. Awakening from a hazy reverie that has shielded Siddhartha from the inevitable, he vows to make a change. With the hope of finding a deeper and resounding life's purpose, Siddhartha, a young man living in the ancient Indian kingdom of Kapilavastu, embarks on a journey of self-discovery and actualization. Accompanied by his best friend Govinda, the pair abandon the comfort of their old life by trading their material possessions for what they hope will be eternal enlightenment. Ridding themselves completely of the comforts of their previous life, the duo vow to a life of attempted purity. In a world where suffering is inevitable, Siddhartha hopes that by experiencing the pain so many face, only then will he find the true meaning of life. Siddhartha, written by German author Hermann Hessein 1951, is a tale of self-discovery and spiritual awakening. The novel as a whole explores the totality of the human experience, of what it means to abandon the parameters of comfort and routine in search for a higher calling.
A collection of both philosophical and pragmatic musings divided into 28 prose poetry fables, The Prophet, by Kahlil Gibran has become an emblem of spiritual awakening and inspiration for readers everywhere. Speaking to the multi-dimensional facets of everyday life, Gibran has managed to write a manifesto of human existence, tackling issues central to any reader.
Uncovering a governmental conspiracy to frame a friend for murder puts David Balfour on the run and striving to protect the woman he's come to love.Released with the title David Balfour when originally released in the United States, Catriona is Robert Louis Stevenson's follow-up to Kidnapped. David Balfour, hero of both books, is made a target by his willingness to testify in favor of a friend falsely accused of murder. His stubborn sense of justice will get him challenged to a duel in which he is clearly overmatched, plotted against, pursued and kidnapped once again. In the midst of the action a fledgling romance appears, as David meets the endearing Catriona, a woman more than a few readers have also been smitten with. Misunderstandings, conniving family members and outright villains combine to keep them from one another and their romance seems doomed before it begins. The story rolls along against a richly depicted historical backdrop of the 18th century, with the author stirring many historical characters, places, and even ships into his tale of adventure and long-suffering love rewarded at last. First published in 1893, Catriona was the last novel the author completed on his own before his untimely death at 44 years of age.With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Catriona is both modern and readable.
With LEGO (R) creations targeted for children as young as five, this colorful, interactive series features mom-tested step-by-step instructions for things that go, including trains, snowmobiles, scooters, trucks, race cars, and more.
With LEGO (R) creations targeted for children as young as five, this colorful, interactive series features mom-tested step-by-step instructions for all kinds of robots.
Kids will find a range of creative models of dinosaurs that can be made using the LEGO Classic set 10697, or bricks they may already have at home. Each book in this interactive series contains three to five "dioramas" featuring a diverse range of models and step-by-step diagrams. Full color.
War and Peace (1869) is a novel by Russian writer Leo Tolstoy. Serialized between 1865 and 1867, it was published in book form in 1869 and has since been recognized as a masterpiece of world literature. Notable for its epic scale, War and Peace encompasses hundreds of characters, diligently following its five central families across fifteen years while featuring detailed imaginings of such historical figures as Napoleon Bonaparte. In Books I-V, he introduces the novels main characters while setting the stage for war between France and Russia. When conflict finally breaks out, friends and family members are torn apart, political alliances are shattered, and peace gives way to violence and despair. The novel begins with a soirée at the Saint Petersburg home of Anna Pavlovna Scherer. This scene not only introduces the central characters of the story, it gives a sense of the extensive French influence on Russian aristocratic society in 1805. Here, Pierre Bezukhov--the illegitimate son of a wealthy nobleman--and his friend Prince Andrei Nikolayevich Bolkonsky discuss their mutual dissatisfaction with life in Saint Petersburg. While Andrei goes to war in order to escape an unhappy marriage, Pierre becomes trapped in the bitter dispute surrounding his inheritance. As the years go by, those who remain in Moscow and Saint Petersburg must adjust to the realities of war, while those such as Andrei and Count Nikolai Ilyich Rostov experience firsthand the horrors of conflict. With its depiction of the Battle of Austerlitz, a stunning defeat for Russia and its Austrian allies, Tolstoy''s story brings history to life while reminding us that the past is always closer than we care to think. As ambitious as it is triumphant, Leo Tolstoy''s masterpiece is an epic novel of history and family, a story of faith and the will to persevere in the face of unspeakable catastrophe. War and Peace is a work that transcends both history and description, not just for the scale of its narrative and setting, but for the scope of its philosophical interests. Since its publication, it has been praised as an essential work of literature by Ivan Turgenev, Gustave Flaubert, Thomas Mann, and Ernest Hemingway, and has been adapted for film, theater, and television countless times. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Leo Tolstoy''s War and Peace is a classic of Russian literature reimagined for modern readers.
The Ruby of Kishmoor (1908) is a deceptively simple story by renowned author and illustrator Howard Pyle. From the very beginning, it concerns itself with the mystery behind appearances, with all that lies hidden beneath the veil of a first glance. ¿You may never know what romantic aspirations may lie hidden beneath the most sedate and sober demeanor.¿ This is how the reader is introduced to Jonathan Rugg, a young Quaker from Philadelphia who unwittingly stumbles onto the adventure of a lifetime. In Kingston, Jamaica to work as a merchant, Rugg is an average, unassuming man. When Jonathan meets a woman veiled in silver fabric¿and shrouded in mystery¿she gives him a ball of ivory that carries with it a dreadful curse. Meanwhile, the fabled Ruby of Kishmoor has disappeared. The pirate Captain Robertson Keitt, a former merchant whose escapades in Africa and the Middle East have passed into legend, has been murdered by his crew, who suspected their captain of conspiring against them to steal the ruby. As Rugg is plunged into peril, a mystery unravels unlike any other. Howard Pyle¿s The Ruby of Kishmoor is the tale of a man whose ¿serious¿ appearance conceals an abundant ¿appetite for romantic adventure.¿For the reader looking to satisfy a craving for adventure, this is a work which rivals the better-known classic of swashbuckling terror, Robert Louis Stevenson¿s Treasure Island (1882). Curiously enough, Pyle¿s student N.C. Wyeth would go on to illustrate a classic edition of Stevenson¿s work in 1911, and was certainly influenced by his teacher¿s well-documented skill for painting pirates and scenes on the high seas. The Ruby of Kishmoor, written and illustrated entirely by Pyle, is a book for children and adults alike.With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this new edition of Howard Pyle¿s The Ruby of Kishmoor is a thrilling work of adventure reimagined for modern readers.
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Celebrating the 20th anniversary of their Alaskan favorite "Children of the Midnight Sun, " Brown and Corral collaborate once again to present the voices of a new generation of young Alaska Natives and how they celebrate their unique cultures and traditions. Full color.
From manatees to mermaids, Florida's Indigenous peoples to the Daytona 500, this state ABC book for children F is for Florida combines dazzling photos with fun and informative couplets which describe the pictures and offer clear picture-word associations. Intriguing facts will add to the non-fiction learning experience.This book covers subjects important or significant to Floridians and includes brilliant color photography by top photographers. Each vibrant page highlights a unique aspect of Florida's beauty and lively culture with either a place, animal, plant or another evocative idea.The book's eye-popping design and educational content will hold the child's interest through countless readings. In addition to the 26 letters of the alphabet is the "Who Knew?-Facts about the great state of Florida" section which gives parents, teachers, and even kids a deeper understanding of the topic for each letter of this Florida alphabet.
Bonus material includes 20-30 color photographs (in inserts), line drawings, maps, historical quotes, drawings, and figures.Regional title with national appeal to history, science, adventure, environment and mystery buffs, as well as fans of the AMC series "The Terror." Well-connected, he is Tenured Professor of Environmental Science in the Department of Natural Sciences at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, and Distinguished Research Scientist with the NOAA Living Marine Resources Cooperative Science Center.He is an excellent speaker and his research program focuses on ecology and reproductive biology of invertebrates (primarily crabs), and impacts of fishing on fish and invertebrate populations and their habitats.Of interest to fans of Alaska Reality TV shows and readers interested in environment.As part of the original discovery grant, a curriculum was developed for middle school classes by a Kodiak teacher, so the book could be used in school classrooms.He is an accomplished scuba diver with certifications from PADI, NAUI, and NOAA, and writes from personal experience about diving, kayaking, and working and living aboard fishing boats.Has authored or co-authored over 65 publications and one other book, "King Crabs of the World."
¿Chekhov, speaking simply and never otherwise than as an artist and a humane man, shows us in fullness and plenitude the mystery of our lives.¿¿Eudora Welty¿What writers influenced me as a young man? Chekhov! As a dramatist? Chekhov! As a story writer? Chekhov!¿-Tennessee WilliamsThe Seagull is Anton Chekhov¿s brilliant four-act play that is considered a monumental work of drama, and one of the most sublime literary examinations of the complexities of love and friendship. First performed over a century ago, this play remains one of the most widely staged productions throughout the world. The four protagonists in The Seagull are all artists; Trigorin is a well-established writer, Arkadina is a renowned yet aging actress, her son Treplev is a struggling writer, and Nina is a young aspiring actress who is in love with Treplev. Success in love and in their art is a shared intent, yet within the play each character experiences an existential crisis in the darkness of unrequited love. With its play-within-a-play, its nods to Shakespeare, and intimate and profound character portrayals, this is an essential read for all serious students of drama and Russian literature. With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of The Seagull is both modern and readable.
First appearing in 1892 The Yellow Wallpaper is a searing vision of a distinctively feminine form of madness and commands attention as an arresting tale of horror and a moving look into a woman¿s mind. The story uncompromisingly thrusts the reader into the mind of the narrator. She is a woman forced, ostensibly for her own good, into a ¿rest cure¿, a psychological straitjacket so constricting that she begins to unravel. Her mental dissolution is described with such fierce immediacy that The Yellow Wallpaper has been read and anthologized as a chilling horror tale. While it can easily be appreciated for its disorienting thrills, the story¿s true resonance comes from its matter-of-fact portrayal of a woman pushed to the rim of sanity by society¿s demands and her family¿s utter inability to conceive of the fact that she cannot fit within their strictures. Shot through with unforgettable images of the yellow wallpaper, its shadowy depths and what seems to lurk there, The Yellow Wallpaper builds to a climax that combines the narrative impact of an Edgar Allan Poe story with a wrenching protest of the treatment of women. Unique and genre-bending, Gilman¿s story was unrivaled in its era and its power endures undiminished today.With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of The Yellow Wallpaper is both modern and readable.
¿¿¿¿¿ "Wanted our grandchildren to remember 'all things Oregon' as they move to Mississippi. This was a rare and well well-presented book on some of Oregon's treasures."O is for Oregon, part of the "See-My-State" series, is a state-oriented ABC book for young children with couplets written by kids, for kids. This book covers subjects important or significant to Oregonians and includes brilliant color photography by top photographers. Each vibrant page highlights a unique aspect of Oregon's natural beauty and lively culture with either a place, animal, plant or another evocative idea.The book's eye-popping design and educational content will hold the child's interest through countless readings. In addition to the 26 letters of the alphabet is the "Who Knew?-Facts about the great state of Oregon" section which gives parents, teachers, and even kids a deeper understanding of the topic for each letter of this Oregon alphabet.
Each lively page of this state ABC book highlights a unique aspect of Minnesota's beauty and culture. For each letter, a short poem describes the pictured word. The book's eye-popping design and educational content will hold the child's interest throughout countless readings. Full color.
¿A personification of divine forgiveness.¿-Jill P. May¿From American history books to Pirates of the Caribbean, the work of Howard Pyle continues to captivate us...¿-Big Think¿...it has a significant, universal theme, and it presents the details of daily life in Germany of the thirteenth century accurately and unobtrusively, making the period real and alive.¿-Malcolm Usrey¿He is as careful and painstaking and artistic with his children¿s books as the very best novelist are with their novels...But best of them all is Pyle¿s Otto of the Silver Hand. It is a story of German chivalry in the days of the robber barons.¿-Willa CatherOtto of the Silver Hand (1888), Howard Pyle¿s first novel for children, is a grim yet empowering narrative of medieval Germany, following the adventures of a young hero caught between the power struggles of two families. With its gripping battle scenes, romance, and villainous warlords, this is a reading experience that continues to thrill over one hundred years after its initial publication. Otto, a gentle boy born to a noble germanic family in the middle ages, has been raised in the compassionate seclusion of a monastery to protect him from the violent rivalries of his family. When the boy turns twelve years old he is retrieved back to Drachenhausen, his ancestral castle to begin his training in knighthood. Soon Otto discovers that his father, the Baron Conrad, a brutal robber baron, is in the midst of a savage vendetta with his the family of his slain foe, the Baron Fredrick. When Ottös father and his knights are summoned to the Imperial Court the Fredrick clan attacks Castle Drachenhausen, burns it to the ground, and kidnaps the boy. Baron Henry, the heir of Fredrick¿s clan, keeps Otto in the dungeon of his own fortress. Until his father arrives to rescue him, Otto experiences both terrible brutality and the gentle affections of Henry¿s beautiful daughter. Through Ottös ordeals and suffering he recognized the deficiencies of the human character, yet he rose above the wickedness with his gentleness and love.With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Otto of the Silver Hand is both modern and readable.
This book chronicles the personal journey of pioneering female winery owner Susan Sokol Blosser, from deciding on a whim to grow wine grapes in the early 1970s, to the trials and tribulations of starting her family-owned winery, Sokol Blosser, in the then little-known Willamette Valley, to the transfer of leadership from the first generation to the present. The themes of feminism, love, and loss are woven throughout the candidly rendered tale, which is interspersed with delicious recipes representing key moments in the author's life.
Alice discovers an unknown land on the other side of the mirror and finds herself part of a problem in chess, meeting some unlikely characters of nursery rhyme and puzzled by the reversal of many of the laws of nature.The follow-up to Alice in Wonderland, originally appeared in 1871 and has not been out of print since. Curious Alice finds her way through a mirror into an amazing alternate world that is, in some ways, a reverse version of our own. This surreal new dimension proves to be much more than that, as Alice discovers that her passage through it requires moving correctly across a chessboard landscape while encountering a string of nursery rhyme characters brought to bewildering life. Readers will find themselves confronted by one iconic moment after another, as Alice meets the Red Queen, Tweedledum and Tweedledee, encounters the poems, Jabberwocky and The Walrus and the Carpenter all presented in seemingly infinitely quotable prose. Despite repeated attempts down the years to reinterpret Through the Looking Glass as a social, political or religious allegory the book stands outside such concerns as a timeless classic of the imagination. It remains one of the most universally beloved children¿s books in English, and cherished by adults as much, or perhaps even more, than it is by children.With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Through the Looking Glass is both modern and readable.
Featuring brilliant full-color photographs of Oklalhoma's beauty and culture and short poems describing pictures of words beginning with the letter O, this book's eye-popping design and educational content is sure to hold the child's interest throughout countless readings.
The seventh title in the See My State series, T is for Texas combines vibrant photos with fun and informative couplets that elaborate on the pictures and offer clear picture/word associations. The couplets were written by kids, for kids, and are therefore very accessible and entertaining to read and learn from. Combines photographs with couplets written for each letter of the alphabet sharing important state landmarks, people, resources, nature, and more. Facts in the back of the book make it an effective educational tool. The imagery also leaves a lasting impression in each child's mind as they learn about what makes their state so beautiful and unique. At the back of the book, two pages of intriguing facts add to the learning experience. The See My State Series includes CO, OK, CA, WA, OR, and NY (AK coming soon!). A: Armadillo (state animal) B: Bluebonnet (state flower) C: Capital (Austin) D: Dallas (pic will show Dallas Aquarium) E: Enchanted Rock F: Football G: Gulf Coast H: Horned Lizrd (Texas Horned Lizard) I: Independent (TX was formerly a country) J: Juneteenth (emancipation of slaves in Texas) K: K-9 (police dog) L: Longhorns (the animal, not the team) M: Mariachi Music N: NASA (in Houston) O: Oil P: Prickly Pear Cactus Q: Quinceañeras R: Ranches S: State Fair T: Tribes (Native American tribes in TX) U: Underground water (natural springs) V: Vaqueros W: Western Swing X: X Marks the Spot (Pirates of the Gulf) Y: Yummy (pecan pie for state nut of Texas) Z: Zoo (pic will show San Antonio zoo)
Johnny's Girl the nationally acclaimed memoir of growing up in Alaska's underworld as the only child of gambler John F. "Johnny" Rich and exotic dancer, Frances ?Ginger? Rich. It chronicles Alaska's mean streets and her parent's tragic lives that were cut short. Kim Rich was an ordinary girl trapped in an extraordinary childhood, someone who dreamed of going to parties and getting good grades while living in an after-hours hell of gamblers, pimps, and con men. She longed for normalcy, yet she was inescapably her father's child, and she had no choice but to grow up fast. Her mother, who suffered from mental illness, was a stripper and B-girl: her father was a major player in the underworld of Anchorage, Alaska in the sixties, a city flush with newfound oil money. Only after her father was gruesomely murdered when she was 15, and Kim became a journalist, was she able to fill in the missing pieces of one American dream gone horribly wrong. Kim's true story is a tale of a woman's search for her parent's secrets. What she finds is both shocking and tragic, but in the end she's able to discover her true self amid the remnants of her parents' lost lives.
The ultimate coloring book for Oregon features thirty-two iconic scenes from the Beaver State, with something for everyone: beachcombers, foodies, nature lovers, hikers, bikers, skiers, and climbers.
A mysterious visitor to his parent's inn precipitates a chain of events that plunges Jim Hawkins into an unforgettable adventure among ruthless pirates seeking a fabulous treasure hidden on a desert island.Initially serialized in a magazine, Treasure Island first appeared as a book in 1883. Narrated primarily by young Jim Hawkins, the book can be seen as a coming of age story or a thriller for younger readers, but it is a swashbuckling delight for most anyone willing to pick it up. One of the central pleasures of the book is the indelible character of Long John Silver. Manipulative, self-centered, and greedy enough to be purely a villain, he proves such an engaging character that it is hard to feel much ill will toward him. With his missing leg, parrot, and treasure map, Silver is the forefather of countless fictional pirates of prose and film. Treasure Island is, arguably, both the genesis and zenith of the pirate adventure story. The novel has been repeatedly adapted to stage, radio, film and television. First filmed in 1918, Treasure Island has been the subject of more than fifty movies and has been translated into science fiction, western, anime and a feature for Jim Henson's Muppets. All of this springs from the enduring base of Stevenson's original novel. This is pure storytelling at its most ageless, powerful and beguiling.With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Treasure Island is both modern and readable.
"A rousing frontier saga."-The Washington Post"(Cooper's) sympathy is large, and his humor is as genuine--and as perfectly unaffected--as his art."-Joseph Conrad
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