This unique collection of Father Brown mysteries links tales by G.K. Chesterton with the Ten Commandments. The connection is often surprising, however, for the criminal is not necessarily the worst sinner in the story, nor is his crime necessarily the worst offense.

When Chesterton created the character of Father Brown, he brought a new dimension to mystery stories--the distinction between crime and sin. As the priest-detective applies his powers of observation to solve a case, he picks up clues about other offenses, such as those against the Sabbath or one's parents. Father Brown's...

Poetry. California Interest. This book, the nature of mountains, is poetry of the natural world where something meaningful bodies forth. The mountains are a source point that allow this to occur; this can be found in the city as well if we know how to release and go there. These poems cover leaving, dimension, your mountain, yosemite journal, and Adventures in Weather. Many years working and living in Yosemite National Park by the author help give much to this poetry. Some of these poems were presented at the Yosemite Centennial Celebration Concert in The Great Lounge of the Ahwahnee Hotel,...

Considering a career in today's sophisticated trade and technical work environments? This practical, easy-to-understand, and engaging text will help you build a solid understanding of essential math concepts and their real-world applications using step-by-step examples and problems drawn from a variety of occupations. Now updated with more than 1500 new exercises to introduce and reinforce key skills, INTRODUCTORY TECHNICAL MATHEMATICS, Seventh Edition, also features accurate, up-to-date information from the field, including expanded coverage of topics such as estimation usage, working with...