VIGNETTES, Book One, Two and Three, are a collection of short stories about the life experiences of its author, William (Bill) Baker.Each contains about twenty short stories. The stories are historically accurate and told in a sensitive, humorous way.ÂParts, are very touching. Every reader will find themselves in one or more of the real life stories which range from:-Days of childhood mischief, to a Senior Air Force Officer,-Teen-age hitch-hiking, to serving ...

This is the first book-length study of the work of contemporary writer Bernard Kops. Born on November 28, 1926 to Dutch-Jewish immigrants, Bernard Kops became famous after the production of his play The Hamlet of Stepney Green: A Sad Comedy with Some Songs in 1958. This play, like much of his work, focuses on the conflicts between young and old. Identified as an “angry young man,” Kops, like his contemporaries John Osborne, Shelagh Delaney, and Harold Pinter, belonged to the so-called new ...

By all measures, the late twentieth century was a time of dramatic decline for the Islamic world, the Ummah, particularly its Arab heartland. Sober Muslim voices regularly describe their current state as the worst in the 1,400-year history of Islam. Yet, precisely at this time of unprecedented material vulnerability, Islam has emerged as a civilizational force strong enough to challenge the imposition of Western, particularly American, homogenizing power on Muslim peoples. This is...

What should we do now? asks the penetrating question that every committed Christian needs to answer: What has happened to the Christian church and its message? Church attendance is down and Christians have never been perceived more poorly than they are today. Clearly what we have been doing for the last fifty years or so is not working. The question confronts us: Is there something wrong with the gospel of Jesus Christ, or are "we" the problem? Has all the hypocrisy, the corruption, the po...

The spectacle of modern sport displays all the latest commercial and technological innovations, yet age-old religious concerns still thrive at the stadium. Coaches lead pre-game and post-game prayers, athletes give God the credit for home runs and touchdowns, and fans wave signs with biblical quotations and allusions. Like no other nation on earth, Americans eagerly blend their religion and sports. Playing with God traces this dynamic relationship from the Puritan condemnation of ...

The editors have transcribed 2,500 of Wilkie Collins's letters, around 700 of them previously unidentified, and have given them all a full scholarly annotation and context. The letters shed light on the personal life and business activities of this creative Victorian personality.

The editors have transcribed 2,500 of Wilkie Collins's letters, around 700 of them previously unidentified, and have given them all a full scholarly annotation and context. The letters shed light on the personal life and business activities of this creative Victorian personality.

The editors have transcribed 2,500 of Wilkie Collins's letters, around 700 of them previously unidentified, and have given them all a full scholarly annotation and context. The letters shed light on the personal life and business activities of this creative Victorian personality.

A collection of writings on travels undertaken in the Victorian era. The texts collected in these volumes show how 19th century travel literature served the interests of empire by promoting British political and economic values that translated into manufacturing goods.

There are many haematological complications associated with obstetrics, pregnancy and gynaecology, and unfortunately, they often lead to significant morbidity or mortality for both mother and child. As the first comprehensive reference on all aspects of haematological complications of obstetrics, pregnancy and gynaecology this book will be a valuable resource to haematologists, obstetricians, gynaecologists, reproductive medicine specialists, internists, anaesthesiologists and others. The ...

In the quaint countryside, amidst rolling hills and whispering willows, resides a feline of extraordinary wit and wisdom—the Retired Cat. Once a renowned mouser, he has now traded his adventurous life for the tranquility of retirement. As the sun dips below the horizon, casting long shadows across the garden, the Retired Cat settles into his favorite armchair by the fireside. With a contented purr, he begins to recount his extraordinary tales of daring escapades, philosophical musings, and...

The life and adventures of Honorable William F. Cody--Buffalo Bill--as told by himself, make up a narrative which reads more like romance than reality, and which in many respects will prove a valuable contribution to the records of our Western frontier history. While no literary excellence is claimed for the narrative, it has the greater merit of being truthful, and is verified in such a manner that no one can doubt its veracity. The frequent reference to such military men as Generals Sher...