WINNER OF THE GOVERNOR GENERAL'S LITERARYAWARD FOR FICTIONA GLOBE AND MAIL, CBC BOOKS, APPLE BOOKS, AND NOW TORONTO BEST BOOK OF THE YEARIn the tradition of The Poisonwood Bible and State of Wonder, a novel set in the rainforest of Ecuador about five women left behind when their missionary husbands are killed. Based on the shocking real-life eventsIn 1956, a small group of ...

In Go a Little Further, Joan Thomas shares the life and legacy of her husband Major W. Ian Thomas, evangelical Christian writer, teacher and founder of the Torchbearer bible schools. This book is part biography, part history, and packed full of individual stories about Ian Thomas and the Torchbearers ministry.

While new railroad tracks cut through Northwestern Iowa in the mid-19th century, hardy pioneers cultivated the fertile soil, and the burgeoning sport of baseball took root and flourished. An integral element of the developing culture, it promoted community pride. Eight Northwestern Iowa towns supported professional teams by 1912, the first being Sioux City in 1888. Over time, that city's clubs produced hall-of-fame shortstop Dave Bancroft and initiated the still-existing American League. H...

There are few individuals in modern Spanish history that have been as thoroughly mythologized as José Antonio Primo de Rivera, a leading figure in the Spanish Civil War who was executed by the Republicans in 1936 and celebrated as a martyr following the victory of the Falangists. In this long-awaited translation, Joan Maria Thomàs provides a measured, exhaustively researched study of Primo de Rivera’s personality, beliefs, and political activity. His biography shows us a man dedicated to t...

Every Number Has a Story was written by an experienced educator and introduces young readers to the special qualities of each number by making meaningful connections to everyday life. Children can explore the unique role of the numbers 1 -10 while building counting skills, number recognition, and mathematical thinking. This book is the perfect addition to family reading time, classroom learning, and math centers in pre-k through elementary classrooms.

Life on the Mississippi in the heyday of the steamboat lives in our imaginations through the artistry of Mark Twain, Edna Ferber, and Hollywood films, or perhaps a glimpse of a salvaged riverboat living out its last years as a theme restaurant. Surely the Mississippi steamboat era is among the most colorful and romantic in our history. But what was it really like, beyond our secondhand notions of stalwart river pilots, wayward boys and runaway slaves, of gamblers in tall hats and ladies in...

A year's worth of management wisdom, all in one place.We've reviewed the ideas, insights, and best practices from the past year of Harvard Business Review to keep you up-to-date on the most cutting-edge, influential thinking driving business today. With authors from Thomas H. Davenport to Michael E. Porter and company examples from Facebook to DHL, this volume brings the most current and important management conversations right to your fingertips.

Step into the vibrant world of late 19th century New Orleans with Alice Dunbar Nelson's The Goodness of St. Rocque and Other Stories. This captivating audiobook collection whisks you away on a journey through Creole culture. Follow Manuela's desperate plea to a beloved saint, eavesdrop on the secrets of a talented violinist, and witness the resilience of a community facing the fury of a bayou flood. Each story, rich with detail and brimming with emotion, paints a vivid portrait of life, lo...

This faithful rendering of the New King James Version (NKJV) presents the complete Bible in compelling, dramatic audio theater format with world-class audio production.With an original music score by composer Stefano Mainetti (Abba Pater), feature-film quality sound effects, and compelling narration by Michael York and the work of over 500 actors, the The Word of Promise Audio Bible will immerse listeners in the dramatic reality of the scriptures as never ...

“It is well that war is so terrible,” Robert E. Lee reportedly said, “or we would grow too fond of it.” The essays collected here make the case that we have grown too fond of it, and therefore we must make the war terrible again. Taking a “freakonomics” approach to Civil War studies, each contributor uses a seemingly unusual story, incident, or phenomenon to cast new light on the nature of the war itself. Collectively the essays remind us that war is always about damage, even at i...

Speak Easy Poets are based in Topeka, Kansas and represent a diverse, flourishing group of artists in the capital "Top City" of Kansas. This anthology spotlights the wide variety of talent the group represents. A safe, inclusive group of kind people, Speak Easy Poets write about about love, grief, nature, tragedy, war, community, and much more.

The "beautiful city" described by early 20th century picture postcard senders still exists. The vintage postcard images presented here take you on a tour of St. Louis' burgeoning days, where you will revisit the grand architecture and neighborhoods of the early part of the last century. See Union Station in its original incarnation as a train station. Witness the grandeur of the 1904 World's Fair held at forever beautiful Forest Park. Plus, savor the charm of the city's many other parks, s...