"If your life is not what you thought it would be, then you should have conformed to the median. It was your choice. Now take what we give you and get off of the playground." Our music is now filtered, and we no longer sense the emotions the artists intended. Our films and videos are now filtered, and the infinite colors and depth of light found only in nature have been removed. And now our value as human beings is being filtered, and gone are the subtle nuances that make us individuals. I...

History remembers Rosemary Kennedy as the tragic victim of one of the darkest and most heavily guarded secrets of an iconic American political dynasty. Born in 1918 into a family characterized by fierce competition, relentless athleticism, and towering ambition, Rosemary struggled with mild cognitive delays caused by a tragic lack of oxygen during her birth. Despite blossoming into a physically beautiful, highly sociable, and deeply affectionate young woman, her youthful frustrations were ...

It is 2043 in rural America as thirty-three-year-old marine veteran and sheriff department sergeant, James Mulvaney, goes about his days, well aware of the stresses of rapid technological and other changes that are affecting those who choose a more isolated existence. “While on temporary loan to the Middlestate Police and patrolling highway S-93 Council Ford Sheriff Mulvaney stops a nervous Norman Galvan for speeding. While helping Galvan to secure a loose tarp on his truck Mulvaney observ...

When the white man first carried the burden and blessing of civilization to the shores of Australia, he found the land inhabited by a very primitive race of people. They lived simple lives, and their activities were confined to hunting, fishing and the procuring of vegetable food. Their dwelling place or gunyah was a rude shelter formed by the boughs and bark of trees, which afforded them little protection from the elements. The weapons of war and the chase used by the men were the boomera...

La felicidad es el logro del éxito interior. Sentirse realizado, feliz, realizado y amado es una ambición natural para todos nosotros. Sin embargo, solo llegaremos a la cima si tenemos el optimismo audaz de confiar en los poderes de lo invisible.En Sin miedo de vivir, novela de gran éxito de Zibia Gasparetto, conocerás la historia de Sérgio, un chico trabajador y ambicioso que, envuelto en una red de intrigas y odios, tendrá que demostrar su inocencia y desarrollar su espiritualidad...

The story of a stranding alone, on an island off the coast of New Zealand, of an English Clergyman. His survival, despair, and joy at rescue.

Scott O’Dell's Newbery Medal-winning classic is a gripping tale of survival, strength, and courage. Based on the true story of a Nicoleño Indian girl living alone on an island off the coast of California, Island of the Blue Dolphins has captivated readers for generations.On San Nicolas Island, dolphins flash in the surrounding blue waters, sea otter play in the vast kelp beds, and sea elephants loll on the stony beaches. Here, in the early 1800s, a girl named Karana spent eighteen ...

A young woman comes of age in this epic saga. "Harrison expertly frames dramatic events with depictions of prehistoric life in the Aleutian Islands" ( The New York Times Book Review).It's 7056 BC, a time before history. On the first day that Chagak's womanhood is acknowledged within her Aleut tribe, she unexpectedly finds herself betrothed to Seal Stalker, the most promising young hunter in the village. A bright future lies ahead of Chagak—but in one viole...

Maftu was afraid of the sea. It had taken his mother when he was a baby, and it seemed to him that the sea gods sought vengeance at having been cheated of Mafatu. So, though he was the son of the Great Chief of Hikueru, a race of Polynesians who worshipped courage, and he was named Stout Heart, he feared and avoided tha sea, till everyone branded him a coward. When he could no longer bear their taunts and jibes, he determined to conquer that fear or be conquered-- so he went off in his can...

Out of this deep respect for nature Aborigines have learned to live in remarkable harmony with the land and its animals.Here are a few stories, which relate to a culture we can all learn from. If we try harder we can all live in harmony with planet earth.

The island nations of the South Pacific have an incredible oral history, their folklore and myths past down through the generations. This book is a fantastic collection of stories from such a vast area as the south pacific but share a common heritage. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original...