Since the eighteenth century, scholars and historians studying the texts of the Bible have attempted to distill historical facts and biography from the mythology and miracles described there. That trend continues into the present day, as scholars such as those of the "Jesus Seminar" dissect the Gospels and other early Christian writings to separate the "Jesus of history" from the "Christ of ...

Manufacturer: Basic Books
Written By: Thomas L. Thompson

Cats have very distinctive personalities, and every new kitten deserves a name to match its looks and character. Prince might be the perfect name for a pussycat of regal appearance—though Yogi would be a better fit for a comical cat who always gets into mischief. Those two plus 998 additional names fill this entertaining and informative little book, written to inspire soon-to-be cat owners. ...

Manufacturer: Barron''s Educational Series
Written By: Gabriele Linke-Grun, Sharon Vanderlip D.V.M.

This 1867 landmark book represents the first systematic effort to collect and preserve the songs sung by the plantation slaves of the Old South. Most of the 130 songs, arranged by geographic area, were recorded directly from the singers themselves. Includes the melody line and all known verses to each song.

Manufacturer: Clearfield
Written By: William Francis Allen, Charles Pickard Ware, Lucy McKim Garrison

Each chapter touches on a different part of the heal ing process with Scripture quotations and citations to substantiate the author's observations. It is a fascinating question and answer explanation of an engrossing subject.

Manufacturer: Our Sunday Visitor
Written By: John H. Hampsch

Manufacturer: Pelican Publishing Company
Written By: Devereaux D., Jr. Cannon

Late Bloomers applauds seventy-five individuals whose greatest achievements occurred or were recognized later in their lives. The people profiled have come from different countries and diverse social backgrounds, yet all have one thing in common: They refused to give up their dreams just because they were no longer young, and thus managed to make the second half of their lives rich and ...

Manufacturer: Artisan
Written By: Brendan Gill

The Elements of Japanese Design is a library of traditional Japanese design motifs in the form of more than 2,700 family crests ( mon) compiled and drawn by a Kyoto publisher and bookseller early in the twentieth century, and selected and interpreted by John Dower, a leading American scholar of Japan. First used for identification on the battlefield beginning in the twelfth century, ...

Manufacturer: Weatherhill
Written By: John Dower

Due to the overwhelming popularity of the first Dating Old Photographs, Family Chronicle is proud to present a brand-new collection jam-packed with 120 pages of old photographs from the 1840's to the 1920's. New to this edition are sections dedicated to unusual and hand-colored photographs, as well as a 12-page illustrated introduction by renowned old-photograph expert Maureen Taylor.

Manufacturer: Moorshead Magazines Ltd
Written By: Halvor Moorshead

Anyone interested in discovering their family genealogy should carry a copy of this book everywhere. Written by internationally recognized expert, George G. Morgan, this book is an irreplaceable resource for beginner to expert knowledge gatherers. Not only does Morgan explain how to get the search started – creating a family tree, locating and evaluating documents, selecting the appropriate ...

Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media
Written By: George G. Morgan

Manufacturer: Trangle Books
Written By: Pearl S Buck