The Gunsmith’s Manual, originally published in 1883 and now available through Project Gutenberg, is a comprehensive and authoritative guide to the art and science of gunsmithing in the late nineteenth century. Written by J. P. Stelle and William B. Harrison, this manual serves as an invaluable resource for both amateur and professional gunsmiths, as well as historians and enthusiasts of antique firearms. The book covers a wide array of topics essential to the construction, repair, and main...

Wayside Parishes is an autobiographical presentation recounting the celebrations, trials, and difficulties of a pastor and his family. Spanning over the course of fifty years, the journey follows the growth and change of each community through the lens of the church. With humble beginnings on his father's farm, James Arva Shirer reveals the pathway to something greater than himself, the building of ministries that will inspire generations to come. From plays and pageants to Sunday school a...

Jason Biggs started doing commercials at age five, and made appearances on Broadway and TV. But it was his role in the movie "American Pie" that made him hot property in Hollywood. Readers learn where Biggs' career is headed, what he does with his spare time, what kinds of girls he digs, and more. 8 pages of color photos.

As Catholic disciples of Jesus, we mature to the extent that we allow the heart and habits of Jesus and his people to become ever more our own. The Way invites individuals and groups to reflect upon the heart and habits of discipleship with Scripture, discussion questions, and prompts for spiritual exercises. In this second volume of The Way, we continue to reflect on our call to know and follow Jesus, particularly through the Eucharist, ongoing conversion (including the Sacrament of Recon...

Louisiana has sixty-four parishes, and many of them are as individual and different as the state itself is different from others in the Union. St. James Parish, a small parish of 249 square miles, is not only one of the oldest settlements in the state, but it is different in its population make-up and is important historically.Cabanocey . . . is a splendid history of the Parish of St. James. . . . Lillian C. Bourgeois captured the spirit that animates the population, which is desce...

By: C.G. Chamberlayne, Pub. 1937, Reprinted 2019, 866 pages, Index, E-BOOK, ISBN #978-1-63914-565-2. Considering the fact that New Kent County is a "BURNED" county prior to 1865, makes this book one of only a few sources of information about this county during this colonial period. This BURNED County was formed from York County in 1654 and is the parent county of: Hanover, King William, and King & Queen counties. James City County was created in 1634 and was one of the eight original shire...

A longtime industry insider and acclaimed Hollywood historian goes behind the scenes to tell the stories of 15 of the most spectacular movie megaflops of the past 50 years, such as Cleopatra, The Cotton Club, and Waterworld. He recounts, in every gory detail, how enormous hubris, unbridled ambition, artistic hauteur, and bad business sense on the parts of Tinsel Town wheeler-dealers and superstars such as Elizabeth Taylor, Clint Eastwood, and Francis Ford Coppola, conspired to engender som...

The History of St. James the Greater Parish traces the evolution of a parish that was erected on June 7, 1961, by Most Reverend Francis P. Carroll, Bishop of Calgary, to serve Catholics who resided in the Altadore, Lincoln Park, and Lakeview districts of Calgary.Grounded in tradition, pastors and parishioners moved forward by embracing the forms of renewal in the Church resulting from the Second Vatican Council, which took place from 1962 until 1965 in the Vatican Basilica of St. P...

This book traces the extraordinary life and career of Mel Brooks, who has ridden a wave of show business success perhaps unsurpassed by anyone of his generation. Offering many insights into the wacky world of Brooks and his many collaborators, as well as an intimate look into his successful marriage to the brilliant and beautiful actress Anne Bancroft, It's Good to Be the King might just be the most delightful, engaging, and entertaining biography you'll ever read.

A vital parish reaches beyond itself to make a difference in the world. This ground-breaking book offers innovative insights into the shared work of laity and the ordained in the "mission field" today.

Ein Atmosphärisches Meisterwerk über die Abgründe der Menschheit! Als eine Frau namens Trish Klein in aufgewühltem Zustand in New Iberia auftaucht, stellt Dave Robicheaux fest, dass es sich dabei um die Tochter von Dallas Klein handelt - seinem Freund aus dem Vietnamkrieg, für dessen Tod er sich bis heute schuldig fühlt. Kaum angekommen, schließt Trish zweifelhafte Deals in Casinos ab. Der Verdacht kommt auf, dass sie in Wahrheit einen viel größeren Coup plant. Kann es sein, dass Trish den...

Can Catholic parishes become communities of missionary disciples that bear lasting fruit? If so, what does it take to move them in that direction? Through his years as pastor of Saint Benedict Parish in Halifax, Canada, Fr. James Mallon discovered that the answer to the first question was a resounding yes! Tailored for Catholics, Alpha played a key role in the transformation of the parish he pastored. Unlocking Your Parish: Making Disciples, Raising Up Leaders with Alpha aims to provide in...