This vintage text contains a detailed and easy-to-digest guide to growing grapes, with a special focus on growing in Minnesota. Complete with handy tips, invaluable information, and a plethora of detailed illustrations, this guide is perfect for the novice grower, and also contains information of much use to those with more experience. Although old, the information contained within this book is timeless, making it both a practical resource and a great addition to collections of antiquarian...

Librarian Maxine Peters lives her life behind the scenes. By day, she’s a buttoned-up cataloguing whiz in the basement of the Green Valley Public Library. By night, she’s secretly dominating in an online role playing game as the legendary Maximus_Damage. Her in-game persona has the skills to back up the hype. But every hero has an enemy; every saga, a villain. And by her own invitation, Maximus’ arch nemesis, Wrath, has just landed in Green Valley.Jonathan Owen is not at all who Ma...

The organic grower's guide to planting, propagation, culture, and ecologyTrees are our allies in healing the world. Partnering with trees allows us to build soil, enhance biodiversity, increase wildlife populations, grow food and medicine, and pull carbon out of the atmosphere, sequestering it in the soil.Trees of Power explains how we can work with these arboreal allies, specifically focusing on propagation, planting, and individual species. Autho...

As an aspiring or seasoned writer, do you feel like you aren't making headway, stumbling on what to write next, or wondering if you're even on the right path? Are you unable to find the motivation to charge up your computer and put your fingers on the keyboard after that last rejection?Between the pages of What I Wish I'd Known: For Writers, 100 highly accomplished authors share their time, energy, and knowledge to pay it forward and inspire other writers, experienced or a...

The 'Norse Sagas' anthology presents an enthralling exploration of medieval Scandinavian literature, bringing together a rich tapestry of myths, legends, and histories that have profoundly influenced the realm of storytelling. This collection encapsulates the dramatic and often tumultuous narratives characteristic of Norse mythology and heroic sagas, ranging from epic battles and familial conflicts to journeys across mystical landscapes. Each saga, including standout pieces from the Poetic...

She wore rags to hide millions, lived like a pauper while commanding fortunes that could topple banks, and struck fear into the hearts of Wall Street's most powerful men. Hetty Green, known as the Witch of Wall Street, was the most ruthlessly successful financier of America's Gilded Age and arguably the shrewdest investor who ever lived. This electrifying biography unveils the extraordinary woman behind the legend, a financial genius whose iron will and calculated coldness built an empire ...

The Collected Norse Sagas offers an exhilarating foray into the mythic and historical terrain of medieval Scandinavia, encapsulating the vivid dynamism and profound narrative depth of Norse literary tradition. This volume encompasses a varied range of styles from legendary to historical sagas, each contributing its own voice to the rich tapestry of Norse lore. Through a tapestry of battles, voyages, and supernatural encounters, these sagas present a panoramic view of the culture and belief...

The first comprehensive history of the pietistic movement that shaped modern JudaismThis is the first comprehensive history of the pietistic movement that shaped modern Judaism. The book’s unique blend of intellectual, religious, and social history offers perspectives on the movement’s leaders as well as its followers, and demonstrates that, far from being a throwback to the Middle Ages, Hasidism is a product of modernity that forged its identity as a radical alter...

Ever wondered how Samuel Jackson rose to stardom?Born in Washington, D.C. on December 21, 1948, Samuel L. Jackson overcame racial segregation, an absent father, and a speech impediment to become one of Hollywood's top-grossing actors.In fact, his speech impediment led to his discovering his acting ability.He was active in the civil rights movement, and he retains that sensibility. In danger at various times in his youth of slipping into a world of violence or drug abu...

America's First Public Enemy Number One: Samuel GreenSamuel Green (1796-1822), a serial killer whose brutal career spanned New England, is historically notable for being one of the first individuals in 1820s America designated as "public enemy number one." Born in Meredith, New Hampshire, Green's violent pathology stemmed from a combination of severe childhood abuse—which his parents wrongly believed was an exorcism—and apparent psychopathic traits. This trauma cre...

Sincerity, erudition, charisma . . . Roddy McDowall.Here is the comprehensive, first-ever biography of the award-winning child star, Planet of the Apes movie icon, beloved film legend, and Hollywood renaissance man whose career spanned 60 years.***“***This is a beautiful tribute to a very special man. For those who aren’t familiar with Roddy, you’re in for a treat. You will get to ...

The anthology 'The Monitor and the Merrimac' brings together an eclectic mix of narratives that explore the iconic maritime confrontation between the two eponymous ironclad warships during the American Civil War. Through a rich tapestry of literary styles ranging from vivid firsthand accounts to historically-informed fictional interpretations, this collection captures the epochal shift in naval warfare. The works in this anthology challenge readers to reconsider the simplistic dichotomy of...