Chief among these is the fundamental question: "What does it mean to be literate in the early twenty–first century?
Here is a skillful weaving of the story of St. Ignatius Loyola's conversion and pilgrimage with the colorful and dangerous history of Spain and Italy in the early sixteenth century.
. . The history of the world through the eye of a needle . . . I recommend this book to anyone' THE SPECTATOR 'A charming, absorbing history that takes us on a journey from the silk roads to sportswear, from ruffs to spacesuits . . .
LONGLISTED FOR THE ALCS "GOLD DAGGER" AWARD FOR NON-FICTION CRIME WRITING Uncover the story behind the death of renowned diplomat and UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjöld in this true story of spies and intrigue surrounding one of the ...
Children are often confused by their own and others' feelings as the emotions come and go, especially in the time of grief. This story provides a guide for the healing...
Bosanka, an alien witch from another world, wants Valentine, a New York City teenager, to use her magical powers to help Bosanka return home.
This book is about ancient alien theory from a neurologist perspective and how when one realizes that the origin of human consciousness does not reside in the brain, we begin to understand the motives and goals of our alien visitors.
The Golden Thread: A Reader's Journey Through the Great Books
Can Anna Bailey, a former slave who never learned to read or write, become the heroine everyone needs especially on Christmas Day, 1939?
These eleven stories portray life behind convent walls as the life of Claire Delaney unfolds. Her development from an earnest novice to a nun and teacher explores the themes of friendship, loneliness, ambition, and personal faith.
The Golden Thread: A Godlike World, Nirvana
Bosanka, an alien witch from another world, wants Valentine, a New York City teenager, to use her magical powers to help Bosanka return home.
Amelia Donnelly writes from the heart in this new picture book, which follows a young girl called Rosie learning to deal with the sudden loss of her big brother.
There's an intricate web of relationships and Carly handles them well. It's a light, feel-good read but with some twists in the plot which I certainly wasn't expecting... a very enjoyable read." The Book Bag
... Bartolomeo Sanvito, Part two', Letter Arts Review, vol. 19, no. 2, 2004, pp. 19–23, and also P. Shaw, 'Poggio's Epitaph', Alphabet, Summer 2008, pp. 11–17, where he suggests a role for Poggio Bracciolini in the development of the carved ...
Here is a skillful weaving of the story of St. Ignatius Loyola's conversion and pilgrimage with the colorful and dangerous history of Spain and Italy in the early sixteenth century.
In these eleven stories, readers hear the joy of praise, feel the itch of stockings and habit, taste the gall of obedience, and, finally, share the pain and delight when Claire renounces her vows and embraces the secular life.
The Golden Thread