Product Description: A satire on human nature and a parody of the "travellers' tales" literary genre, this is widely considered Swift's greatest work as well as one of the indisputable classics of English literature. Transcribed from the 1892 George Bell and Son edition...read more

Product Description: Who doesn’t enjoy an easy read when nothing other than pure escapism is required? This cozy series has everything you seek: an eclectic cast of characters, a mystery or two, and diligent detectives on duty. Oh. Did I forget to mention the detectives are feline and canine? The series, Tiger Lily’s Café, is set in a Midwestern town nestled into the coast of a Great Lake...read more

Product Description: So...what do you do? Fans of pithy, insightful authors such as Steven Pressfield will appreciate Kathleen Thompson’s to-the-point writing style as she tackles the age-old struggle of deciding what to be when you grow up. Who knew the journey of self-discovery could be so fun? Walking you through a series of six simple steps, including making lists, finding a body practice, and writing a personal manifesto, this guide helps you first gain a foundational understanding of yourself and then invites you to rehearse your newfound wisdom by developing—and finishing—a project you love...read more

Ivanhoe is the story of one of the remaining Saxon noble families at a time when the English nobility was overwhelmingly Norman. It follows the Saxon protagonist, Wilfrid of Ivanhoe, who is out of favour with his father owing to his courting the Lady Rowena and for his allegiance to the Norman king Richard I of England. The story is set in 1194, after the end of the Third Crusade, when many of the Crusaders were still returning to Europe. King Richard, having been captured by the Duke of Saxony, on his way back, was still supposed to be in the arms of his captors. The legendary Robin Hood, initially under the name of Locksley, is also a character in the story, as are his 'merry men,' including Friar Tuck and, less so, Alan-a-Dale. (Little John is merely mentioned.) The character that Scott gave to Robin Hood in Ivanhoe helped shape the modern notion of this figure as a cheery noble outlaw. Other major characters include Ivanhoe's intractable Saxon father Cedric, a descendant of the Saxon King Harold Godwinson; various Knights Templar and churchmen; the loyal serfs Gurth the swineherd and the jester Wamba, whose observations punctuate much of the action; and the Jewish moneylender, Isaac of York, equally passionate of money and his daughter, Rebecca. The book was written and published during a period of increasing struggle for Emancipation of the Jews in England, and there are frequent references to injustice against them.

Product Description: Who doesn’t enjoy an easy read when nothing other than pure escapism is required? This cozy series has everything you seek: an eclectic cast of characters, a mystery or two, and diligent detectives on duty. Oh. Did I forget to mention the detectives are feline and canine? The series, Tiger Lily’s Café, is set in a Midwestern town nestled into the coast of a Great Lake...read more

Product Description: When ALBERT E. PRICE opened Price Photo Service in 1925, he began not only the legacy of a successful Seattle enterprise but also a valuable photographic record for today's historians. Now, ninety years later, after sifting through thousands of photographs--as well as recording her experiences working in the photo process lab--his granddaughter has created a masterful collection that will interest bibliophile and camera bug alike...read more

Product Description: Who doesn’t enjoy an easy read when nothing other than pure escapism is required? This cozy series has everything you seek: an eclectic cast of characters, a mystery or two, and diligent detectives on duty. Oh. Did I forget to mention the detectives are feline and canine? The series, Tiger Lily’s Café, is set in a Midwestern town nestled into the coast of a Great Lake...read more

Product Description: This book offers the first comprehensive history of the order of Tiron. As a unique survey of the Tironensian experience it sheds new light on traditional assumptions of twelfth-century monastic history. Previous sketches have been shaped by the life of the founder, the Vita Bernardi, which depicts the forests of western France teeming with holy men, and that self-image of hermit preachers in the wilderness has been deeply influential in the historiography of twelfth-century reform...read more

Product Description: Who doesn’t enjoy an easy read when nothing other than pure escapism is required? This cozy series has everything you seek: an eclectic cast of characters, a mystery or two, and diligent detectives on duty. Oh. Did I forget to mention the detectives are feline and canine? The series, Tiger Lily’s Café, is set in a Midwestern town nestled into the coast of a Great Lake...read more

Product Description: This is the first modern account of the emergence of the northern French county of the Perche, and the rise of a relatively minor noble family from obscure origins to princely power. The Rotrou family ruled the Perche from around the year 1000 until 1226...read more

Product Description: One of the most important aspects of David Bates's distinguished career has been his readiness to engage - as few of his predecessors did - with the world of modern French scholarship. The outcome of this engagement and of his familiarity with French archives has been the reshaping of our understanding of the Anglo-Norman realm founded by William the Conqueror...read more

A comprehensive visual history brings together images from museums and archives all over the country, complemented by journal entries, letters, and diaries that consider how children have impacted American history. 20,000 first printing.

A poignant photographic tour of the Great Depression features images of children at play, at school, and at home from across the country, all taken by Depression-era FSA photographers.

Presents a survey of the experience and achievements of African American women and their impact on American culture (view table of contents)

Examines the history of African American women through photographs, with sections focusing on family life, work, and class (view table of contents)

Discusses the history, economy, culture, and future of Illinois

Discusses the history, economy, culture, and future of Kansas

Discusses the history, economy, culture, and future of Florida

Discusses the history, economy, culture and future of North Dakota

Discusses the history, economy, culture, and future of Minnesota

Discusses the history, economy, culture, and future of Nevada

Discusses the history, economy, culture, and future of Oregon

Examines the history, economy, culture, and future of Wisconsin

Discusses the history, economy, culture, and future of Delaware