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A collection of stories by noted private eye authors, this third anthology in the series contains works by George C. Chesbro, Max Allan Collins, Wayne D. Dundee, Sue Grafton, Rob Kantner, John Lutz, and Arthur Lyons

North Carolina's Ocracoker island has produced a remarkably cohesive community of islanders. For more than two centuries, these Ocracokers lived in relative isolation, enjoying the beauty and battling the destructive forces of the Atlantic.

This successor to the classic Lefler-Newsome "North Carolina: The History of a Southern State, " published in 1954, presents a fresh survey history that includes the contemporary scene. Drawing upon recent scholarship, the advice of specialists, and his own knowledge, Powell has created a splendid narrative that makes North Carolina history accessible to both students and general readers. For years to come, this will be the standard college te...

Fifteen years ago, this groundbreaking book provided new hope for those whose lives were devastated by moodswings and depression. Now, in this newly revised and updated edition, Dr. Ronald R. Fieve, the pioneer in the treatment of depression in America, offers an even brighter prognosis. Major advances in drug therapy have provided dramatic chemical "cures" that alleviate symptoms faster, more efficiently, and at a lower cost that ever before....

Containing one page for each day of the year, this collection of inspiring messages speaks to the heart, gently bringing closer the awareness that all are loved, cherished, and worthy of all the blessings that are dear.

Based on the story of Job, this drama in verse tells the story of a twentieth-century American banker and millionaire whom God commands be stripped of his family and wealth, but who refuses to turn his back on God. J.B. won the Pulitzer Prize for drama in 1959 and the Tony Award for best play. More important, the play sparked a national conversation about the nature of God, the meaning of hope, and the role of the artist in society.

An account of Alcott's experiences as a nurse during the Civil War.

Provides currently preferred and permissible pronunciations of more than three thousand names, arranged alphabetically. An excellent resource for those who read Scripture aloud in worship services or in prayer.

As the journalist speaks, and more than one hundred years of American history flash by, the suspense mounts around Willy's Inauguration. Will he take the oath of office? Is he qualified to take the oath? Or is Willy merely a pawn in a grand and sinister scheme?

The spellbinding epic adventure of a time when mankind took its first steps and the icy wilds claimed the earth. Breathtaking, vivid, unforgettable--here is the third volume of the panoramic new series The First Americans which began with "Beyond The Sea Of Ice and continued with "Corridor Of Storms. In this untamed prehistoric time, the great hunter Torka has led a group of survivors across a frozen sea. Now he is their proud headman, a leade...

Since the discovery over one hundred years ago of a body of Mesopotamian poetry preserved on clay tablets, what has come to be known as the Epic of Gilgamesh has been considered a masterpiece of ancient literature. It recounts the deeds of a hero-king of ancient Mesopotamia, following him through adventures and encounters with men and gods alike. Yet the central concerns of the Epic lie deeper than the lively and exotic story line: they revolv...

A gay ghost, a talking dog, and a street kid who thinks he's an elf-child join our narrator, Bud, and the other characters from Buddies in this final volume of Mordden's trilogy on gay life in the big city.

A book whose sales have not diminished but rather increased dramatically since its publication 45 years ago, this bestselling classic is the ultimate manual of drawing taught by the late Robert Beverly Hale, who's famed lectures and classes at New York City's Art Student League captivated artists and art educators from around the world. Faithfully producing and methodically analyzing 100 master drawings--including works of Michelangelo, Leonar...

These eleven compelling stories reveal the interplay and varying hues of two basic elements of human experience--memory and desire. Captivated by memory, impelled by desire, Gladys Swan's characters are frequently forced to shed their illusions as they struggle to shape their lives.