In awarding John Steinbeck the 1962 Nobel Prize in Literature, the Nobel committee stated that with The Winter of Our Discontent, he had "resumed his position as an independent expounder of the truth, with an unbiased instinct for what is genuinely American."
Ethan Allen Hawley, the protagonist[...]

The Winter's Tale is one of Shakespeare's most varied, theatrically self-conscious, and emotionally wide-ranging plays. This 2007 edition provides a newly-edited text, a comprehensive introduction that takes into account current critical thinking, and a detailed commentary on the play's language des[...]

"Discover the magic of love as #1" New York Times" bestselling author Susan Wiggs sweeps you away to the splendor of the Catskills, where old secrets are revealed and new romance blooms"" "Jenny Majesky is devastated when she loses everything in a house fire. But among the ashes she finds an unusual[...]

Offers advice on handling families, friends, criticism, and negative stereotypes with compassion and humor.[...]

Meredith and Nina Whitson are as different as sisters can be. One stayed at home to raise her children and manage the family business; the other followed a dream and traveled the world to become a famous photojournalist. But when their beloved father falls ill, these two estranged sisters will find [...]

This is the self help book EVERY family must have, and for any parent who has ever texted their child to the dinner table. If Thoreau could last two years in the woods without the mod-cons of the early nineteenth century (running water), then surely Susan Maushart can survive six months without the [...]

Demonstrates how eight major approaches in psychology - social, psychoanalytical, behavioral, cognitive, physiological, health, developmental, and holistic - can be applied to create a more sustainable society. This title offers a comprehensive review of literature in various subdisciplines.[...]