Written after his wife's tragic death as a way of surviving the "mad midnight moment," A Grief Observed is C.S. Lewis's honest reflection on the fundamental issues of life, death, and faith in the midst of loss. This work contains his concise, genuine reflections on that period: "Nothing will shake [...]

An extraordinary mixture of adventure story and guide to self-knowledge, this book recounts the spectacular trials of Paulo and his mentor, Petrus, as they journey across Spain in search of a miraculous sword. A compelling tale that delivers a powerful brew of magic and insight, The Pilgrimage recou[...]

Who was the enigma the world knows as Christopher Columbus . . . and why has his true identity been covered up for centuries?When an aged scholar is found mysteriously dead in his hotel room, Thomas Noronha, expert cryptographer and professor of history, is called upon to finish the man's unresolved[...]

In this gripping memoir, John F. Kennedy's closest advisor recounts in full for the first time his experience counseling Kennedy through the most dramatic moments in American history.Sorensen returns to January 1953, when he and the freshman senator from Massachusetts began their extraordinary profe[...]

The extraordinary journey of four children pulled into the most memorable fantasy world of our time comes alive again in this deluxe facsimile of the first edition of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.Specs include: *Facsimile of the interior of first edition ever published, with original black a[...]

With her trademark no-nonsense approach, New York Times bestselling author Dr. Laura shows readers how to survive enemies--traitors, backstabbers, and saboteurs--at work and at home. Author and renowned radio host Dr. Laura Schlessinger has helped countless men and women become better husbands, wive[...]

Did you know the Grinch was on a quest? What does it mean when a hero takes a journey? Gets caught in the rain? Or eats green eggs and ham? And what are vampires really about?One thing is certain--there's always more to a story than you think In this funny and practical young readers' version of Tho[...]

Essential skills - made easy! Create your own iPhone and Mac OS X applications with ease. "Objective-C for iPhone Developers: A Beginner's Guide" shows you how to use the Objective-C programming language, Apple's Foundation framework, the iPhone SDK, and the Xcode development environment. The first [...]

This comprehensive text provides coverage of fitness assessment concepts, hands-on prescription applications, and a thorough preparation for ACSM certification exams. Exercise testing and prescription are presented within a health-related context that provides the latest research findings on exercis[...]