An old and mysterious legend was told thousands of years ago about Abraham of the Bible. It seems that his father was a seller of idols and statues. People bought those idols and statues as way of warding off evil and pleasing the gods. But Abraham, even as a child, did not believe that those statues had any power at all.Then, one night, after his father asks Abraham to watch the storehouse of statues, something strange happens—something that teaches Abraham a lesson about life and...

The ups and downs of the economy prove Rabbi Daniel Lapin's famous principle that the more things change, the more we need to depend upon those things that never change. There's no better source for both practical and spiritual financial wisdom than the time-tested knowledge found in the ancient Jewish faith and its culture. In "Thou Shall Prosper: Ten Commandments for Making Money", Rabbi Daniel Lapin offers a practical approach to creating wealth based on the established principles of an...

Napoleon Hill wrote that the book's purpose is to convey practical information that is known to be sound because it was obtained from the life experiences of hundreds of successful sales people who began at scratch and made for themselves enviable positions in the world. For this reason, he wrote the book should be a handbook of every person who has just finished school and is ready to sell himself through life successfully. Advice includes: Auto-Suggestion, Your First Step in Salesmanship...

Follow an errand boy through colonial Boston as he spreads word of rebellion.It's December 16, 1773, and Boston is about to explode! King George has decided to tax the colonists' tea. The Patriots have had enough. Ethan, the printer's errand boy, is running through town to deliver a message about an important meeting. As he stops along his route—at the bakery, the schoolhouse, the tavern, and more—listeners learn about the occupations of colonial workers and their ...

A series of fascinating Chinese stories, strong in humor and rich in Chinese wisdom, in which the author has caught admirably the spirit of Chinese life and thought.

It has been a challenge for us to edit this volume of Endocrinology and Metabo lism: Progress in Research and Clinical Practice. The topic of the pathogenesis of insulin-dependent, type I diabetes mellitus is particularly appropriate for this series, since advances in this area have been made, to a large extent, by applying state-of-the-art laboratory techniques to clinical samples. Over the last several years, a number of lines of evidence have been gathered, suggesting that classic type ...

Volume 1 (of 5) in this Timeless Saga of Historical Empowerment that has inspired thousands: Eva Fellner's gripping novel of survival, courage, and forbidden love, set against the blood-soaked battlefields of Scotland's fight for freedom:

Captured by slavers and trained as an assassin, Enja’s path home is forged in blood—despite her gift as a healer. In a land torn by war, she must defy the English king to save the man she loves—or become his next target. Highlands, 1289: After surviving ...

The Highlanderess: Vol.3 — Enja's Clan Historical Romance (The Highlanderess A Gripping Historical Romance of Scotland’s Fight for Freedom: A Fierce Woman’s Journey Through War and Love.) by Eva Fellner (Author) Volume 3 (of 5): In this third volume of the epic five-part saga that has already captivated thousands of readers, a woman from James’s past resurfaces and is pregnant—and Enja’s trust in the man she loves begins to fracture. Scotland, 1314: Amidst the blood-soaked struggle for fre...

The Highlanderess: Vol.2 — Enja's Quest As Enja's Voyage turns into a Quest, the fate of Scotland hangs in the balance. With the Wars of Independence at a fever pitch, Enja faces new dangers, betrayals, and choices that will shape her destiny—and that of her homeland! In this second thrilling installment of the five-part saga that has already captivated thousands, Eva Fellner continues her epic tale of a fearless woman who refuses to let anyone dictate her fate. Set against a backdrop of w...

The Family Wellness Guide is a soothing mix of history, basic information, and practical suggestions for keeping your whole family well.According to the World Health Organization, 80 percent of the world's population entrusts their health care to natural remedies and traditional practitioners. Out Mother Earth provides not only the basic food, water, and shelter that we need to survive, but also the wonderful medicinal herbs, plants, and flowers to comfort...

The Highlanderess: Vol.4 — Enja's Battle, Historical Romance (The Highlanderess A Gripping Historical Romance of Scotland’s Fight for Freedom: A Fierce Woman’s Journey Through War and Love.) by Eva Fellner In Volume 4 (of 5) the Highlanderess faces her greatest trial yet. The price on her head leads to a battle for her soul — one that tests the very limits of her courage and endurance. The year is 1315: The Scottish brothers Robert and Edward de Bruce launch their invasion of Ireland. A mo...

In Eating Lightbulbs and Other Essays, Steve Fellner traces the seriocomic absurdities of his own mind and its obsessions with family, mental illness, film, poetry, and gay sex. His search for love finds its outlets and objects wherever it can: in an imaginary 1970s Cineplex movie theatre, at a baby shower, or in a co-ed sexual abuse support group; via a letter penned to the ghost of an environmental activist who killed himself; or in the form of the AIDS quilt, lava lamps, amoeba...