The impetus to share Incessancy, Stories of God with you is that I’m convinced, as is Gerard Manley Hopkins, that the world is charged with the grandeur of God. The twenty six poems range widely in subject matter, but each points to the presence of God in our lives and in humanity. From a vision of the great atheist apologist Christopher Hitchens sipping a dry martini in heaven, to a gentle 99 year old Irishman waiting for God, to the Coptic martyrs on a Libyan beach, to the Daily News pho...

“[A] well–edited collection . . . More than friends and less than lovers, Salter and Phelps were literary soul mates.” —Publishers WeeklyIt was James Salter’s third novel, A Sport and a Pastime—together with his film Three and a script he had written for Downhill Racer—that in 1969 prompted Robert Phelps to write a letter of admiration. Though the two writers didn’t know each other, their correspondence went on to span decades.

This supplement works with either edition of Mastering the Guitar: Class Method, Level 1, to help students gain a conceptual look at the guitar and a sense of familiarity with the instrument. Twelve exercises and quizzes are included to coincide with various points in the Class Method to reinforce key concepts. In addition, a Teacher's Class Planner section that explains the purpose of the exercises and describes learning activities used in a classroom setting.

“I’ll croak before I write ads or sell bonds—or do anything except write.”James Agee’s father died when he was just six years old, a loss immortalized in his Pulitzer Prize–winning novel, A Death in the Family. Three years later, Agee’s mother moved the mourning family from Knoxville, Tennessee, to the campus of St. Andrew’s, an Episcopal boarding school near Sewanee.There, Agee met Father James Harold Flye, who would become his history teacher. Th...

31 Days of Devotions: See how tools and ordinary, every day objects can become part of your daily devotion.

Selling is a skill that should not be limited to sales staff. Customer service, or other support staff, could all benefit from developing an awareness of and an ability to sell to customers. Also, the opportunity for developing those skills should not be limited to sales training workshops. Here, at last, is a mix of over 80 games, exercises and ideas that can be used to develop sales, customer service and other staff. They range from simple ’skill boosters’ for coaching sessions or team m...

When the mutilated corpse of a wealthy author is found within the grounds of a stately home, the police officer sent to investigate finds a curious diary amongst the occult objects that dominate the scene. Will he uncover the author’s secret at the ruined chapel that lies across the wasteland, and does he really want to pay the price of such knowledge?

The moving story of how F. Scott Fitzgerald—washed up, alcoholic and ill—dedicated himself to devising a heartfelt course in literature for the woman he loved.In 1937, on the night of her engagement to the Marquess of Donegall, Sheilah Graham met F. Scott Fitzgerald at a party in Hollywood. Graham, a British-born journalist, broke off her engagement, and until Fitzgerald had a fatal heart attack in her apartment in 1940, the two writers lived the fervid, sometimes ...

Thoroughly revised and expanded for a new generation of readers, this classic guide to enjoying literature to its fullest—a lively, enlightening, and entertaining introduction to a diverse range of writing and literary devices that enrich these works, including symbols, themes, and contexts—teaches you how to make your everyday reading experience richer and more rewarding.While books can be enjoyed for their basic stories, there are often deeper literary meanings beneath the surfac...

In recent years, developing a value proposition has become a prime consideration for businesses. A value proposition is an analysis and quantified review of the business benefits, costs and value that a company can deliver to prospective customers and customer segments. Creating and Delivering your Value Proposition provides guidance for business leaders - demonstrating why having a strong value proposition is so important for a company. This practical new title shows readers how ...

Being born in Guatemala, a Third World country, I was brought to Canada and placed in foster care. As a child, teen, and young adult, I fought hard to find my “place” in our world.  There is a small handful of people I would like to thank for giving me the courage to share my innermost feelings: my love, Chris Moran, who always nourishes my emotions; a true friend, Sheila Braund, who saved me from a dark path; and my children, who remind me that the sun will shine tomorrow. ...

Shopper Marketing explores the subject of shopper marketing, which takes places in the store, aiming to turn shoppers into buyers, at the point of purchase. The goal of shopper marketing is to influence purchase decisions when the shopper is close to the product in the store. Shopper marketing is a relatively new area of marketing, but the financial investments being made in the area are increasing each year. According to surveys, shopper marketing is growing even faster than internet adverti...