A moving Anthology containing a varied collection of personal, vibrant, introspective, and lyrical stories from a diverse and seasoned group of six dedicated writers. Their storytelling unfolds with grace, humor, and universal truths. These stories resonate with memories of struggles they've waged, of battles they've won and lost, and of their many experiences that illuminate their mature wisdom and their hard-won resilience. The compelling narratives in this book speak to all ages of read...

THE ART OF PERFUMERY,AND METHOD OF OBTAINING THE ODORS OF PLANTS,WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF PERFUMES FOR THE HANDKERCHIEF, SCENTED POWDERS, ODOROUS VINEGARS, DENTIFRICES, POMATUMS, COSMETIQUES, PERFUMED SOAP, ETC.WITH AN APPENDIX ON THE COLORS OF FLOWERS, ARTIFICIAL FRUIT ESSENCES, ETC.Digitally enhanced for ebook format.

What does it mean to live with honour in the modern world?In an age of distraction, comfort and uncertainty, The Modern Knight offers a practical and spiritual code for men who want to live with discipline, courage, strength and service.This is not a book about fantasy, costume or nostalgia. It is a handbook for real life: work, family, friendship, pressure, failure, physical training, self-mastery, faith, duty and legacy. Drawing on the timeless i...

2 Families scattered around the globe tethered to one another by 21st century technology must rediscover the real ties that bind them when a devastating nuclear terrorist attack on America causes a massive power outage, and they are forced to redefine what it means to be a part of a family, a community and a country.