"And the folks of Hamelin wept at the loss of their children. All were lost, except for one little lame child who was too crippled to keep up with the others."This is the story people have heard throughout the ages; a precautionary tale that warns about the importance of keeping your promises. But what if that wasn't the whole story? Harvey Drury spent the past fifteen years being blamed for the loss of the other Hamelin children and he saw no reason to change the town's less-than-...

This book is largely a distillation of the 50 years the author has spent hunting with Labrador Retrievers. However, it also contains extensive material of interest to non-hunting Lab owners that should help them keep their dogs safe and happy while enjoying their company to the fullest extent.

If your dog were to writea love noteto you, this is what they would sayLove Notes from Your Dog is a unique and thoughtful gift for dog lovers.In this book, Lori Thomas has compiled a precious collection of sentiments dogs would express to their owners if they could.Dogs have an amazing way of displayinga pure and unconditional love for usand this book conveys that love in words.This is the most adorable book I've ever read.

Approaches to Political Thought raises three important questions concerning traditional political thought: (1) Why study the political writings and ideas of Plato, Machiavelli, and other long-dead writers? (2) Who among the writers, and which of their works, are worth studying? (3) How should they be studied? The book then explores ten contemporary approaches to understanding political thought and the diverse answers to these questions. The approaches covered include those of Leo ...

Are you up for adventure? Then muster some vision, courage, and faith, and come along!Perhaps following a thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail is the vicarious adventure you need. Or perhaps this adventure will help you with your own thru-hike.The components of an adventure are the same, no matter what yours might be.Shall we live courageously? Shall we dare to be adventurous, whatever that looks like for you? Unshackle your dreams, grab your backpack, and let's hit t...

Have you ever wondered why God, despite all of our praying, fasting, church attendance, small groups, Bible studies, Christian conferences, cruises, trips to Israel, volunteer work, chest-beating, and hand-wringing, has not only not healed America spiritually, but allowed the chaos in our culture to get worse with each passing day?What if there was an operation plan written by a former Navy pilot and FBI agent that every Christian and Bible-believing pastor in America could follow ...

Encyclopedia of PhilosophyTABLE OF CONTENTS: I. Introduction II. Branches of Philosophy III. Schools of Thoughts IV. Political Philosophy V. Ancient Philosophy VI. Medieval Philosophy VII. Modern Philosophy List of Philosophers Glossary I. IntroductionIntroduction: Western philosophy Philosophical doctrines Ethics and political philosophy in the West Applied philosophy Eastern philosophy African philosophyEastern and Western Philosophy: Eastern WesternHistory of Western Philosophy: Ancient...

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author and host of Netflix’s MeatEater comes “a unique and valuable alternate view of where our food comes from” (Anthony Bourdain).“Revelatory . . . With every chapter, you get a history lesson, a hunting lesson, a nature lesson, and a cooking lesson. . . . Meat Eater offers an overabundance to savor.”—The New York Times Book ReviewMeat Eater chronicles Ste...

A challenging new look at the great thinkers whose ides have shaped our civilizationFrom Socrates to Sartre presents a rousing and readable introduction to the lives, and times of the great philosophers. This thought-provoking book takes us from the inception of Western society in Plato’s Athens to today when the commanding power of Marxism has captured one third of the world. T. Z. Lavine, Elton Professor of Philosophy at George Washington University, makes philos...

Guess what -- Gary Paulsen was being kind to Brian. In Guts, Gary tells the real stories behind the Brian books, the stories of the adventures that inspired him to write Brian Robeson's story: working as an emergency volunteer; the death that inspired the pilot's death in Hatchet; plane crashes he has seen and near-misses of his own. He describes how he made his own bows and arrows, and takes readers on his first hunting trips, showing the wonder and solace of nature alon...

Many people regard Hegel's work as obscure and extremely difficult, yet his importance and influence are universally acknowledged. Professor Singer eliminates any excuse for remaining ignorant of the outlines of Hegel's philosophy by providing a broad discussion of his ideas and an account of his major works. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect w...

When the wild strips everything away, what's left is who you are.In the raw, untamed wilds of Alaska—where the wind howls, predators hunt, and the sun disappears for months—only a rare few figure out how to survive. Sue Aikens, the breakout star of National Geographic's long-running TV show Life Below Zero, is one of them. At her remote outpost 200 miles north of the Arctic Circle, she weathers more than just brutal winters and hungry bears. Sue battles is...