During his forty-two years as president of AMS Press, Gabriel Hornstein quietly sponsored and stimulated the revival of “long” eighteenth-century studies. Whether by reanimating long-running research publications; by creating scholarly journals; or by converting daring ideas into lauded books, “Gabe” initiated a golden age of Enlightenment scholarship. This understated publishing magnate created a global audience for a research specialty that many scholars dismissed as antiquarianism. ...

See The Sea, is a vibrant picture book with a nautical theme about buying a boat and embarking on a voyage. It employs a unique arrangement of homophones by ending a verse with one word and beginning the next verse with its sound alike mate. For example: Buy a boat at a sale. Sail that boat across the sea. See...The continuous and sensible flow of the homophones, the nautical theme and the wondrous imagery combine to make this a magical experience for youn...

What is church? What spaces does church occupy? Can ecclesial space exist beyond the boundaries of church? In An Interweaving Ecclesiology Mark Scanlan offers a fresh vision of Christian community as constructed for and by participants as potential ecclesial spaces combine to create an experience which we call “church”. Drawing in particular on research into the dynamic between youth groups and the churches within which they operate, Scanlan brings us a distinct approach to the church in m...

On December 15, 2008, two snowmobilers discovered a pair of stranded horses atop B.C.’s Mount Renshaw in the Canadian Rockies. Belle and Sundance were a sorry sight—they were emaciated, shivering and trapped in a small shelter they had made for themselves by tramping down the six-foot-deep snow. The next morning, a party of four from the nearby town of McBride was sent back up the mountain with a bale of hay, a handgun and a heartbreaking choice to make: either feed Belle and Sundance, or ...

*** THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR ***Chris Wallace was a skunk of the highest order. But Ellen Munroe loved him passionately. He lied to her, cheated on her, broke her trust and broke her heart. He wasn't worth her love...or was he? Emma Munroe, Ellen's glamorous sister-in-law is related to Chris. She can't stand Ellen and the feeling is mutual. Sheila Munroe, Ellen's mother and a pillar of society in the town of Glenree is mortified that her daughter is the su...

Learn to play the ukulele with this beginner’s guide that features information about basic techniques, tools, and music knowledge.What do George Clooney, Zooey Deschanel, Ryan Gosling, and James Franco all have in common? Answer: they all play the ukulele and now, with this easy step-by-step guide, you can too! With just this book and your ukulele in hand, you’ll learn basic music skills, how to care for your instrument, and how to play some simple tunes. Whether y...

Have you always dreamed of writing a book but didn't know where to start? Write Your Own Book is your no-fluff, step-by-step guide to turning your ideas into a finished manuscript. Whether you're writing fiction, memoir, or non-fiction, this book gives you the tools, mindset, and motivation to bring your story to life. From outlining and drafting to editing and publishing, it's packed with practical tips and inspiration. No jargon.No gatekeeping. Just real advice from someone who's...

Majestic Speedlube is a novel with its boot on the gas—a cacophonous vision of the USA as seen from the cab of a hard-working compact white pick-up truck.Kathryn Scanlan’s Majestic Speedlube follows Happy and Early, couriers eking out a living driving unshippable objects—a taxidermied bear, a two-hundred pound crystal, a custom tombstone—across the country in their “club-cab bed-capped” rig. The resulting linguistic joy ride, powered by Scanlan’s ...

The Holly Wreath Man is a modern Christmas classic. Originally published as a serial in newspapers, this fantastic Christmas story is now collected in the book. Handmade Christmas wreaths used to be a cottage industry in the United States. City dwellers would order them every year to add a touch of the forest to their holiday decorating. Farmers living hand to mouth would make and sell the wreaths every December in order to afford a Christmas of their own. The trade disa...

"Patricia Scanlan proves herself worthy of comparison to Maeve Binchy, queen of Irish fiction . . . Two for Joy is a perfect summer read." — Tulsa WorldOliver Flynn's wedding is the social event of the year, and the crème de la crème of Kilronan are happy to boast of being invited.Noreen, his new wife, has finally outclassed her two sisters, who think they are better than her in every way. Not anymore! But there is one nagging doubt...

Unlock the secrets of the unsung heroes of pollination and discover the incredible journey of Mason Bees in The Incredible Mason Bee book. This book will not only educate you on the fascinating world of solitary bees, but also teach you how to become a steward of these essential creatures.- Learn the art of creating nurturing environments for mason bees and witness the simple joys and rewards of nurturing these extraordinary pollinators right in your backyard.- Immerse yours...

33 Ways Not to Screw Up Your Journalism is a succinct, authoritative and encouraging handbook of practical and inspiring tools, techniques and values that journalists, whether they're students or newsroom veterans, need more than ever in our fractured and fact-tossed democracy. "Excellent for journalists of all ages and experience," says broadcast legend Dan Rather. Written by award-winning journalist and writing teacher and coach Chip Scanlan, former writing program director at The Poynte...