From the author of Shoeless Joe—the basis for the film Field of Dreams—come baseball stories that define "a world in which magic and reality combine" ( The New York Times).Shortstops who run with the wolves, painted eggs that reveal deeply disturbing meanings, long-dead Hall of Famers who miraculously return to the game, an Iowa minor-league town with a secret conspiracy: these are the elements from which W. P. Kinsella weaves nine fabulo...

In "Medieval English Literature," W. P. Ker meticulously surveys the rich tapestry of English literary production from the early medieval period to the dawn of the Renaissance. Ker'Äôs analytical prose weaves together insights from historical context, linguistic evolution, and thematic exploration, illuminating the diverse forms of expression found in poetry, prose, and drama. His erudite examination spans from Beowulf to Chaucer, emphasizing not only the texts themselves but their broader...

In "Sir Walter Scott: A Lecture at the Sorbonne," W. P. Ker delivers a profound analysis of the life and works of one of literature's most influential figures. This compelling lecture situates Scott within the canon of Romantic literature, examining the themes of nationalism, history, and literary innovation that permeate his oeuvre. Ker employs a resonant, accessible style, infused with scholarly rigor, reflecting the intellectual vitality of the early twentieth century, when the tension ...

First published in 1931, this is the first unabridged English translation of the documents pertaining to the trial of Joan of Arc. The basis of the translation is drawn from an edition of the text published in 1841 by Jules Quicherat, but elements are also derived from a number of the manuscripts originally translated into Latin. As notes were taken daily by several scribes, the text provides important insight into the trial, its chronology and its major players, as well as Joan’s characte...

Gideon Clarke is a man on a quest. He is out to prove to the world, as his father tried before him, that the world-champion Chicago Cubs traveled to Onamata, Iowa, in the summer of 1908 for an exhibition game against all-stars from the Iowa Baseball Confederacy, an amateur league. The game, which was to be short, pleasant, and, the Cubs thought, one-sided, turned into a titanic battle of over two thousand innings, played mostly in the pouring rain. This game is not on the record books. No ...

"A whimsical portrait of 1940s-era small-town life, crowded with everything from owl-calling contests to raucous, five-day Ukrainian weddings…delightful."— Los Angeles TimesThis is the story of how Truckbox Al McClintock, a small-town greaser whose claim to fame was hitting a baseball clean across the Pembina River, almost got a tryout with the genuine St. Louis Cardinals—but instead ended up batting against Bob Feller of Cleveland Indian fame in Renfrew Pa...

The Law of Attraction is based on the idea that our thoughts and feelings have a powerful influence on our reality. According to this law, our thoughts and feelings create a vibration or frequency that attracts similar vibrations or frequencies.This means that if we focus on positive thoughts and feelings, we will attract positive experiences and outcomes into our lives. Conversely, if we focus on negative thoughts and feelings, we will attract negative experiences and outcomes.

This vintage book is a complete guide to pruning fruit trees, with information on when and when not to prune, how to prune, common problems, tools and equipment, and many other related aspects. Written by an expert and profusely illustrated, this volume constitutes a must-read for those occupied in fruit growing, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: “Pruning Fresh Plated Trees—Maidens”, “Safer not to Prune Older Trees the First Year...

First published over a century ago, this handy book offers timeless advice and instruction on designing and constructing a variety of small boats. Written especially for amateurs, this manual contains comprehensive, simply written directions for building canoes, rowing and sailing boats, and hunting craft.Canoe-building is treated in detail because, as the author points out, the processes involved are common to all types of small craft. Once mastered, the principles can be applied t...

Embark on an extraordinary journey with Tim, as he encounters a peculiar boy under the most extraordinary circumstances, forging an unbreakable bond of friendship that lasts a lifetime. Together, they embark on adventures that are truly out of this world, in a realm where the concept of time, whether past or present, holds no sway. Dive into the heart of the unknown alongside them, as Tim is whisked away to realms far beyond his wildest dreams, meeting individuals he could scarcely have im...

The two forms of the English language, Anglo-Saxon and Middle English, and the two periods of medieval English literature, correspond to the two historical periods of which one ends and the other begins about 1100, at the date of the First Crusade. Anglo-Saxon literature belongs to the older world; Anglo-Saxon poetry goes back to very early times and keeps a tradition which had come down from ancient days when the English were still a Continental German tribe.

This career retrospective celebrates the 80th birthday of baseball's greatest scribe, W. P. Kinsella (Shoeless Joe), as well as the 25th anniversary of Field of Dreams, the film that he inspired.In addition to his classic baseball tales, W. P. Kinsella is also a critically-acclaimed short fiction writer. His satiric wit has been celebrated with numerous honors, including the Order of British Columbia.Here are his notorious First Nation narratives of indige...