"This treasure trove for book lovers explores fifteen classic novels with memorable maternal figures, and examines how our cultural notions of motherhood have been shaped by literature. Sweet, supportive, dependable, selfless. Long before she had children of her own, journalist Carrie Mullins knew how mothers should behave. But how? Where did these expectations come from-and, more importantly, are they serving the mothers whose lives they shape? Carrie's...

El señor Sacramento Heredero ha mantenido por años algo que, dicho sin subentendidos malévolos, puede ser catalogado como "doble vida". Es así, es un hecho objetivo, no teñido de carga moral alguna. En efecto, a lo largo de su existencia ha logrado pulir, como si fuera una moneda sagrada, una reputación brillante de contador experto en asuntos tributarios. Es el lado visible de su luna. En su oficina, multiplicada como en espejos móviles por...

"A culturally diverse, fact-filled, and gorgeously illustrated introduction to over 80 gods and goddesses from around the world"--

¿Siempre has soñado con escribir tu propio libro, pero no sabes por dónde empezar? ¡Esta guía es para ti! "De la Idea a la Página" te llevará de la mano a lo largo de todo el proceso de escritura y publicación de tu libro. Desde la concepción de la idea hasta la promoción en línea, descubrirás las estrategias y consejos esenciales para convertirte en un autor exitoso. ¿Te imaginas ver tu nombre en la portada de un libro? Esta guía te...

"Stretching across a rocky plateau in America, carved deep into the rocks by the rushing Colorado River, lies the Grand Canyon. Its bands of rock tell us about millions of years of our planet’s history and the indigenous Hopi, Havasupai, and Navajo tribes amongst others that have ties to the land. Today at least five million people visit Grand Canyon National Park every year. This stunning illustrated guide is packed with incredible facts...

In this page-turning, mind-blowing survey of stupefying, gross and all-around-weird scientific facts, the hosts of the #1 kids podcast Wow in the World cover such topics as rollercoasters, mysteries, presidents, big mistakes, language, poop and more.

From poetry to social networks, writing affects us all. Having taught the art of writing for years while producing literary works of national renown, Larry Woiwode thus explores the mysterious power of language, offering readers a diverse collection of thought-provoking essays on the meaning and significance of writing. In teaching the art of putting words on a page, Woiwode highlights the crucial role that writing plays in communicating with others...

Here is a guidebook for those who want to learn how to recognize books that are spiritually and aesthetically good-to cultivate good literary taste. Gene Edward Veith presents basic information to help book lovers understand what they read-from the classics to the bestsellers. He explains how the major genres of literature communicate. He explores ways comedy, tragedy, realism, and fantasy can portray the Christian worldview. These discussions lead...

From comic books to summer blockbusters, all people enjoy art in some form or another. However, few of us can effectively explain why certain books, movies, and songs resonate so profoundly within us. In Echoes of Eden, Jerram Barrs helps us identify the significance of artistic expression as it reflects the extraordinary creativity and unmatched beauty of the Creator God. Additionally, Barrs provides the key elements for evaluating and defining great...

The theory of evolution takes hold-transforming ideas about survival, extinction, and life itself. Can species change? Or go extinct? In the eighteenth century, most people answer no to both questions. But in the century that follows, that certainty gets challenged as some people in Europe question the common belief that all creatures are the same as they've been since life's creation.