The Saga of the People of Laxardal and Bolli Bollason's Tale (Anonymous)(Paperback)

Egil's Saga (Anonymous)(Paperback)

Egil's Saga tells the story of the long and brutal life of tenth-century warrior-poet and farmer Egil Skallagrimsson: a morally ambiguous character who was at once the composer of intricately beautiful poetry, and a physical grotesque capable of staggering brutality. The saga recounts Egil's

The Saga of King Hrolf Kraki (Anonymous)(Paperback)

The Upanishads (Anonymous)(Paperback)

The Upanishads, the earliest of which were composed in Sanskrit between 800 and 400 bce by sages and poets, form part of the Vedas - the sacred and ancient scriptures that are the basis of the Hindu religion. Each Upanishad, or lesson, takes up a theme ranging from the attainment of spiritual bliss

Lucy in the Sky (Anonymous)(Paperback)

A riveting first-person tale of addiction, in the tradition of Go Ask Alice and Jay's Journal. The author of this diary began journaling on her sixteenth birthday. She lived in an upper middle class neighborhood in Santa Monica with her mom, dad, and Berkeley-bound older brother. She was a good

Lazarillo de Tormes (Dual-Language) (Anonymous)(Paperback)

The first picaresque novel, and one of the gems of Spanish literature. A brief, simply told tale of a rogue's adventures and misadventures -- full of laconic cynicism and spiced with puns and wordplay. Introduction, Notes, and new English translation by Stanley

African Titanics (Kahal Abu Bakr)(Paperback)

The untold tale of the African boat people and their desperate exodus to the merciless shores of the Mediterranean. The novel follows the adventures of Eritrean migrant Abdar as he journeys north, connecting today's migrants with legendary adventurers of the

The White People and Other Weird Stories (Machen Arthur)(Paperback)

Classic tales of the fantastic, creepy and weird, with a foreword from the award-winning director of The Shape of Water Guillermo Del Toro Machen's weird tales of the creepy and fantastic finally come to Penguin Classics. With an introduction from S.T. Joshi, editor of American Supernatural Tales,

The Story of Yiddish: How a Mish-Mosh of Languages Saved the Jews (Karlen Neal)(Paperback)

A delightfully unconventional tale of a people, their place in the world, and the fascinating language that held them together.Yiddish is an unlikely survivor of the ages, much like the Jews themselves. Incorporating antique German dialects and elements from more than a dozen other tongues, the

The Story of the Earth in 25 Rocks: Tales of Important Geological Puzzles and the People Who Solved Them (Prothero Donald R.)(Paperback)

Curry - A Tale of Cooks and Conquerors (Collingham Lizzie)(Paperback / softback)

Curry tells the story of an array of familiar Indian dishes and the people who invented, discovered, cooked and ate

The Dhammapada (Anonymous)(Paperback)

One of the best-known and best-loved works of Buddhist literature, the Dhammapada forms part of the oldest surviving body of Buddhist writings, and is traditionally regarded as the authentic teachings of the Buddha himself, spoken by him in his lifetime, and memorized and handed on by his followers

The Cloud of Unknowing (Anonymous)(Paperback)

Complete edition of The Cloud of Unknowing by an Anonymous author in the 15th century, with introduction by Evelyn Underhill and transcribed from the British Museum manuscripts. As meaningful today, it is a powerful contemplation for those that love prayer. This is a must read to think about our

Black [Af]: Widows and Orphans (Osajyefo Kwanza)(Paperback)

'Chillingly prophetic, telling the tale of the children of superpowered people being torn away from their parents and sold on the black market.' -LA WEEKLY In a world where only black people have superpowers, what price do they fetch on the black market? From the pages of BLACK, this new story

Not God: A History of Alcoholics Anonymous (Kurtz Ernest)(Paperback)

A fascinating, account of the discovery and program of Alcoholics Anonymous, Not God contains anecdotes and excerpts from the diaries, correspondence, and occasional memoirs of AA's early figures. The most complete history of A.A. ever written. Not God contains anecdotes and excerpts from the

Tales from the Thousand and One Nights (Anonymous)(Paperback)

The tales told by Scheherazade over a thousand and one nights to delay her execution by the vengeful King Shahryar have become among the most popular in both Eastern and Western literature. From the epic adventures of 'Aladdin and the Enchanted Lamp' to the farcical 'Young Woman and her Five

The White People - Frances Hodgsonová-Burnettová - e-kniha

eBook:,A fascinating tale in which a young girl mysteriously sees the ghosts of people who have passed, who she calls the white people

Keeping the House (Cin Tice)(Paperback)

An electrifying debut novel, at once a family saga and a tale of the London underworld

The Saga of the Volsungs (Byock Jesse L.)(Paperback)

One of the great books of world literature--an unforgettable tale of jealousy, unrequited love, greed, and vengeance. Based on Viking Age poems and composed in thirteenth-century Iceland, The Saga of the Volsungs combines mythology, legend, and sheer human drama in telling of the heroic deeds of

The Kennedy Debutante (Maher Kerri)(Paperback)

'A riveting reimagining of a true tale of forbidden love.'--People The captivating novel following the exploits of Kathleen 'Kick' Kennedy, the forgotten and rebellious daughter of one of America's greatest political dynasties. London, 1938. The effervescent 'It girl' of London society since her

The Laws of Spirit: A Tale of Transformation (Millman Dan)(Paperback)

The Laws of Spirit opens with the story of Dan Millman s encounter with a sage in the wooded hills near his home. Through stories, tests, and experiences in the wild, the sage challenges Millman to examine 12 core principles that underlie human existence: balance, choice, process, presence,

The Poem of the Cid: Dual Language Edition (Anonymous)(Paperback)

One of the finest of epic poems, and the only one to have survived from medieval Spain, The Poem of the Cid recounts the adventures of the warlord and nobleman Rodrigo D az de Vivar - 'Mio Cid'. A forceful combination of heroic fiction and historical fact, the tale seethes with the restless,

The Cloud of Unknowing (Anonymous)(Paperback)

Letting Ana Go (Anonymous)(Paperback)

In the tradition of Go Ask Alice and Lucy in the Sky, a harrowing account of anorexia and addiction.She was a good girl from a good family, with everything she could want or need. But below the surface, she felt like she could never be good enough. Like she could never live up to the expectations

The Last of the Mohicans (Fenimore Cooper James)(Paperback)

Fenimore Cooper's tale of Hawkeye and Chingachgook. Part of his 'Leatherstocking Tales' of the great Frontier. Classics Illustrated tells this wonderful tale in colorful comic strip form, providing an excellent introduction for younger readers. Also includes theme discussions and study