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Amanda Hall
Making Tutus is a practical guide to making these traditional costumes for classical ballet dancers. As with the tutu itself, the book approaches the task in three parts ? the…
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This book examines the function - and dysfunction - of peace after 1998 to explain why its endurance cannot be taken for granted. Strained peace stands apart from the traditional…
Joyce Denham
A wonderful retelling of an all-time, much - loved tale from the Bible about Jonah for children
Raven has flown down from his world above the sky and has filled the Earth with creatures. But when he sees that the people have forgotten to respect what he…
A collection of quips, jottings, tidbits, criticisms and witticisms from the diary of an Aesthete who believes that the Pen is mightier than the Sword, and that the bon mot…
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All about living as an artist--that is the quest underlying the scenes you'll read. Can artists actually be artists? Is it too intense for the faint-of-heart? Cheer Authur on as…
At dawn of her wedding day, horsewoman Jacqueline Knoll leaves her sleeping fiance to slip out for an early morning ride. Alone on the country road, she relishes the past…
Police Sergeant William Behrman is crushed when his daughter Alexandra (Xanny) joins a gang---lead by the man who raped and murdered his wife. Alexandra becomes his sworn enemy, and stands…
BEAT KEEPER Police Sergeant William Behrman is crushed when his daughter Alexandra (Xanny) joins a gang---lead by the man who raped and murdered his wife. Alexandra becomes his sworn enemy…
This is the collection of three children's stories, told in poetry, that are now being collected for the first time: The Evening Conference of Kung-Fu Kitty, Kung-Fu Kitty in the…
Despite homelessness, an author presses on with poetry designed to save her and her husband's soul.
This book is a full calendar of meditations, aphorisms and witticisms to greet the day with, or to take in at night.
365 days of prayers to Roman martyr Saint Cecilia, patroness of poets, includes a philosophically naturalistic argument for the existence of God, and a scholarly refutation of both fundamentalism and…
An artist with the face of a fragmented Picasso strives for transcendent aestheticism, in sculpture defiant of his birth defect. A lady horticulturist continues to beautify her orchards, in spite…
In the first of ten Classical Dialogues, Justice and Injustice play Angel and Devil of envelope-rhymed and blank verse, perched upon an author's shoulders, whispering incentives into her ear. Should…
In the second of ten Classical Dialogues, Compassion and Cruelty hover over two women with very different views about nutrition. Whispering cues in envelope-rhymed and blank verse, the Virtue and…
Adherence to the truth, as it may be gleaned by fallible human beings, and stylized perceptions as they may be perceived, by vulnerable and sensitive beings, and loveliness as it…
The Morality Plays III: A Generous Helping In the third of ten Classical Dialogues, Generosity and Greed evaluate the behaviors of two merchants with very different approaches to the marketplace…
The Morality Plays IV: Order Up In the fourth of ten Classical Dialogues, Order and Chaos seek to impart their influence on a young man with little interest in finishing…
The Morality Plays V: Busy Bees In the fifth of ten Classical Dialogues, Industry and Sloth preside over a homemaker's kitchen in which the industrious beekeeper is harassed by her…
The Morality Plays VI: Peace of Mind In the sixth of ten Classical Dialogues, Serenity and Wrath cast their spells over the gathering at a beach-front restaurant. With promptings in…
The Morality Plays VII: Greens of Envy In the seventh of ten Classical Dialogues, Fairness and Envy cast an aura about two women, with opposite views as to the nature…
The Morality Plays VIII: Glutton for Moderation In the eighth of ten Classical Dialogues, Moderation and Gluttony create a commedia dell'arte scene at a banquet for film-star award winners. In…
The Morality Plays IX: All the Shame In the ninth of ten Classical Dialogues, Pride and Shamelessness watch over two males discussing gifts for their girlfriends. In poetry of envelope-rhymed…
The Morality Plays X: Roots of Wisdom In the final of ten Classical Dialogues, Wisdom and Trickery use their sorcery to impart their respective Dragon's Passion or Spider's Anemia, upon…
A Cherub sent to Earth to earn her wings, Joyce learned to sing of pure Seraphic things; She satirized the Seven Vices men Had served, in helpless bondage to the…
A collection of twelve short stories from the Salon des Refuses, including a foreword about the current editorial policies demonstrating the follies satirized in the fiction.
On the west coast, women are starving themselves and undergoing cosmetic surgery to fit an ideal beauty type. Nutritionist David Knight is working overtime to convince his high-profile clients that…
Amanda Hall Lueck
Emphasizing the need for collaboration and cooperation across medical, education, rehabilitation, and social service disciplines, this volume provides a primary reference tool for those engaged in work related to low…
Michelle Markel
A child’s biography of French artist Henri Rousseau, who spent his life as a toll collector, but created unheralded masterpieces in his spare time.
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Gloria Whelan
Kumar, a young boy living in present-day India, faces bigotry when he goes to visit a classmate from a higher caste family.
Mary Joslin
A children’s Bible that provides young readers with a story and prayer for every day of the year.
Dawn Casey
Originally published: Oxford, England: Lion Hudson Plc, 2016.
From the creators of The Fantastic Jungles of Henri Rousseau comes a gorgeously illustrated picture book biography of the life of surrealist artist Leonora Carrington, who created some of the…
Teaching himself to paint, Rousseau persevered until the jungles, animals, and distant lands in his head came alive on the space of his canvases. He endured the harsh critics of…
Jamila Gavin
A collection of cherished Hindu stories, including tales of creation, the birth of the gods and the arrival of humans. Come on a journey with master storyteller Jamila Gavin as…
A traditional Russian folk tale with glowing illustrations from an award-winning artist will warm your heart and fill you up with the joyful, generous spirit of Christmas.
Jennifer Berne
"Rhyming text follows the evolution of the ocean, from the fiery time of its birth to the marvelously biodiverse present. Includes notes from the author and illustrator, spotlights on past…
Naomi Adler
With these 9 traditional tales from cultures around the world, you’ll meet King Gull, the musicians of Bremen and other extraordinary animals and will see the importance of caring for…
Amanda Benjamin Hall
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the…
