Mark Twain is one of the most beloved figures in American history, and one of the most gifted storytellers and critics; through his novels, essays and letters, he is probably one of the most quoted Americans of all time. When in Doubt, Tell the Truth captures the essence of Twain's unique gifts - the dark humour, the wry observations and the keen insights into social and political realities, both particularly American and broadly human.
Mark Twain is one of the most beloved figures in American history, and one of the most gifted storytellers and critics; through his novels, essays and...
Follow the delightful story of four young children who get caught up in an unexpected adventure in the Alaskan wilderness.
"Fun and entertaining from beginning to end I read it to my 6 year old and he was hanging on every word I appreciated the surprise ending. The story has you guessing, as it leads you on a fun, engaging adventure of four young children." Natalie Gustafson - Mother and Teacher
I thought the story was funny. I liked it very much. I liked it when people thought Grandma was a witch. - Robert Klopp - Age 8 Children will lie still under...
Follow the delightful story of four young children who get caught up in an unexpected adventure in the Alaskan wilderness.
In the beginning, says the ancient Hindu text the "Rg Veda," was man. And from man s sacrifice and dismemberment came the entire world, including the hierarchical ordering of human society. "The Head Beneath the Altar "is the first book to present a wide-ranging study of Hindu texts read through the lens of Rene Girard s mimetic theory of the sacrificial origin of religion and culture. For those interested in Girard and comparative religion, the book also performs a careful reading of Girard s work, drawing connections between his thought and the work of theorists like Georges Dumezil and...
In the beginning, says the ancient Hindu text the "Rg Veda," was man. And from man s sacrifice and dismemberment came the entire world, including the ...