When beauty disappears as a central motivating good, we become obsessed with truth as a substitute, producing the mindset of "culture wars" rather than cultural renewal.For two thousand years, Western thinkers understood that beauty is what moves us toward the good and the true. In The Lost Tradition of Beauty, Matthew J. Smith argues that the loss of this idea is the source of our cultural fragmentation today, as he recovers a vision of beauty as a moral,...

“I dare you to predict the winner of The Million Dollar Race. OK, you dragged it out of me: it’s the READER!” —Jerry Spinelli, Newbery Award–winning author of Maniac MageePerfect for fans of Lizzy Legend and the Baseball Genius series, this quick-paced, heartfelt, and zany novel follows a speedy kid from an unconventional family who will do whatever it takes to win an international track contest.G...

The Mythology of Cherokee, Iroquois, Navajo, Siouan, and Zuñi is a seminal anthology that delves into the rich tapestry of indigenous mythologies, unraveling a spectrum of narratives that reflect the cultural and spiritual tapestry of Native American tribes. This collection is a convergence of diverse narrative styles, from the mystical tales of Navajo deities to the intricate cosmologies of the Iroquois. The anthology is a profound exploration of traditional oral stories, expertly transf...

Native American Mythology gathers foundational accounts of Indigenous sacred narratives, ceremonial traditions, cosmologies, and heroic cycles as recorded in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Moving among origin stories, animal-transformer tales, ritual explanations, and accounts of encounters with powerful beings, the volume displays considerable generic and regional range. Its most compelling selections reveal mythology not as static folklore but as a living framework fo...

Native American Mythology offers a profound exploration into the rich tapestry of Native American narratives, captured through an array of storytelling styles that span the breadth of an entire continent. This anthology presents an intricate mosaic of myths and legends woven with themes of creation, transformation, and the natural world. Within its pages, readers will encounter stories that bridge the earthly with the spiritual, serving both as cultural touchstones and as narratives of uni...

Native American Mythology is an enlightening anthology that draws readers into the rich tapestry of stories, traditions, and cultural expressions from various Indigenous tribes across North America. With a broad range of narrative styles 'Äî from lyrical prose and epic legends to vivid storytelling 'Äî this collection offers a multifaceted look at the spiritual and cultural practices intrinsic to Native American societies. Among its pages, readers will find narratives that reflect on the u...

The Mythology of Cherokee, Iroquois, Navajo, Siouan and Zuñi is a mesmerizing anthology that invites readers to explore the rich and evocative world of Native American mythologies. This collection deftly captures the complex interplay of narrative, culture, and tradition, offering a window into the collective consciousness of these diverse communities. The stories, myths, and legends compiled in this anthology showcase a stunning array of literary styles, from profound allegories to oral f...

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Joe Sunday has been a Los Angeles low-life for years, but his life gets a whole lot lower when he is killed by the rival of his crime boss-only to return as a zombie. His only hope is to find and steal a talisman that he learns can grant immortality. But, unfortunately for Joe, every other undead thug and crime boss in Los Angeles is looking for the same thing.

"A broody, broken god and the dark secrets that could destroy us both.Kieran is here for revenge. He's here to kill the most powerful man in Magical San Francisco— his father. He'll destroy anything in his way.And I've managed to catch his eye.I live in the shadows for a reason, split between the worlds of the magical and the mundane. I'm a punching bag for both societies, but with the magic of Hades, it's the only way to stay alive. To stay free. If the powers that...

"A world on the precipice of the apocalypse. A secret forged in the flames of war. A chance to start over.For John Sutton, only one of those three things matters.Retired from a decade of brutal war, he wants nothing more than a quiet pastoral life while he does his best to stem the steady increase of his Doom Points before they hit 100, signaling the start of the end.He’s been given a small farm on the outskirts of the empire as a thanks for his service, but no matt...