The American Legion was founded in 1919, shortly after the harrowing conflict of World War I drew to a close; this book describes the founding, and the principles which underscored the L...więcej »
Ancient Greek history is full of fascinating events and adventures, with the refined culture and many Gods of olden Greece a highlight - this history, aimed at younger readers, summarize...więcej »
The Middle Ages changed Europe; the dramatic collapse of the Roman Empire was followed by centuries of conflict and the making of new countries - this history, aimed at younger readers, ...więcej »
From the earliest hill tribes to the cultural peak of the Pax Romana, and finally to the Western Empire's chaotic decline - H. A. Guerber's history of Rome is superb for young readers.więcej »
Historian M. B. Synge narrates how naval power grew in importance from the 1700s onward, playing a decisive role in the victories of several nations and their Empires.The...więcej »
Medieval times for the military and for citizens, for wealthy or poor, for the farm worker and the intellectual, stand in deep contrast to modern times - this detailed and illustrated hi...więcej »
God is often maligned and castigated for causing or having allowed catastrophic disasters and calamities to occur that have claimed untold collateral damage as well as the tragic loss of human l...więcej »
How much time is enough to be with God? While it could be the 40 days or years used so often in the Bible, it's also possible that simply stealing a few minutes from the busy-ness of each day is en...więcej »
"In a society where my generation is often mischaracterized or misunderstood by parents and those around them, assumed to be irreligious, cynical, and jaded, I intend to depict it as I see it: whic...więcej »
There is no greater authority on the saints than Alban Butler, and his enormous research has been the standard reference on the subject for the last two and a half centuries. This new adaptation...więcej »
The most engaging collection of the French mystics' writings now availableTwenty-first century Christians are now discovering the wisdom of this controversial theologian and ...więcej »
The most complete and engaging one-volume introduction to the 'Little Flower' Following a thorough introduction to the saint's life, The Complete Therese p...więcej »
Welcome to a dinner party in heaven. With a charming blend of imagination and historical detail, the bestselling author of 365 Saints invites you to get to know the saints i...więcej »
What is a monastery? A monastery is a place set apart--a place to learn the blessings of powerlessness, and that time is not ours but God's. Our home and our duties can, just like a monastery, teac...więcej »
In this engaging guide, M. Basil Pennington takes us on a retreat with Thomas Merton, in Merton's own Kentucky hermitage, reading his writings on the spiritual life, praying the hours, carin...więcej »
A companion book for anyone celebrating the season of Easter, with prayers and practices from a variety of denominations and traditions. Sections include It's Friday, But Sunday's Coming; Easter Vi...więcej »
It is not easy to write about the importance of Christian humility. How does one exhort others to be humble, without sounding boastful oneself? The writings in this volume are classics of the ge...więcej »
In the earliest centuries of faith, Christians in the deserts of Palestine and Africa sought a short prayer that could be easily repeated, in order to acquire the habit of "prayer without ceasin...więcej »
'The will of God has nothing but sweetness, grace, and treasures for the surrendered soul'This inspirational classic was compiled more than a century after the death of its autho...więcej »
'Eternal greatness! You made yourself low and small to make mankind great.'
While in an ecstatic trance, St. Catherine of Siena dictated The Dialogue. In this intense and s...więcej »