In the 1870s, Will Andrews, fired up by Emerson to seek "an original relation to nature," drops out of Harvard and heads west. He washes up in Butcher's Crossing, a small Kansas town full of restless men looking for ways to make money and ways to waste it. One of these men regales Will with tales of the immense buffalo herds hidden away in the Colorado Rockies and convinces him to join an expedition to track them down. At the end of a grueling journey,...

"Winner of the 1973 National Book Award. In Augustus, the third of his great novels, John Williams took on an entirely new challenge, a[n] historical novel set in classical Rome, exploring the life of the founder of the Roman Empire, whose greatness was matched by his brutality. To tell the story, Williams also turned to a genre, the epistolary novel, that was new to him, transforming and transcending it just as he did the western in Butcher's Crossing...

To Kill a Mockingbird burst into the world in 1960, followed by the Academy Award-winning film in 1962. Since then, the story of Scout, Atticus, Tom Robinson and Boo Radley has been an indelible part of American culture.

MORE THAN A MARTIAL ARTIST is a powerful, inspiring book tells the story of how Dr. John F. Williams's early struggles in life propelled him to be a world leader, humanitarian, and martial arts champion. Dr. John makes sure he leaves no one behind. He is the youngest of 14 children. He comes from a broken home, failed the seventh grade three times, always having Ds and Fs, and having a hard time reading and writing. He shares how one person, Mrs....

"The Pilgrim's Path: Spiritual Journeys Around the World" is a captivating exploration of the transformative power of pilgrimage in diverse cultures and landscapes. This insightful book invites readers to embark on a spiritual journey spanning continents and centuries, as pilgrims seek enlightenment, redemption, and connection to the divine. From the ancient trails of the Camino de Santiago to the sacred sites of India and beyond, each chapter illuminates...

Ever since he was a child, Manny Benson was fascinated with ancient Biblical artifacts, archaeology, and mythology. He would bend the ear of anyone unlucky enough to be within range to expound upon his newest idea on what happened to Noah's Ark, the Ark of the Covenant and whose image it was on the Shroud of Turin. But, more than anything else, Manny loved to talk about his theories concerning the blood of Christ. "Imagine if the blood of Christ...

"Echoes of the Past: Exploring Ancient Civilizations" is a captivating journey through the annals of history, delving into the mysteries and marvels of ancient cultures that have shaped our world. From the majestic pyramids of Egypt to the enigmatic ruins of Machu Picchu, each chapter unveils the secrets of a different civilization, revealing their achievements, beliefs, and enduring legacies. Through vivid storytelling and stunning imagery, this...

The appointed time of the end is coming. If people aren't gathered to Jesus Christ at his appearing, they will be subjected to the final test-death in Christ or life with the beast. One means eternal life and the other means eternal destruction. This book is for anyone who wants to come to a knowledge of the truth. It's for anyone who wants to receive God's promise of eternal life in the new Jerusalem, where evil is outside the gates.

A social-developmental psychologist and a social anthropologist describe what is known--and what needs to be investigated--concerning the development of race and color concepts in young children. The authors summarize the results of their fifteen-year research and integrate their findings with those of other investigators to provide, in a single source, a much-needed summary of the research literature and a more comprehensive theoretical analysis...