To conceive the idea, and execute the purpose of making a book, is, to a modest man, not a little monstrous; and yet, modest or immodest, monstrous or not, the author makes his best bow to the reader, and holds himself subject to criticism for not making it better. But many are running to and fro in the earth, and knowledge is being increased; for the runners, are they not making books for the million? And having run somewhat with the runners ourself, we might as well tell our story of tra...

In "Five Years in Texas: A Narrative of His Travels, Experiences, and Observations," Thomas North embarks on an evocative journey through the American frontier, capturing the essence of 19th-century Texas with both precision and flair. Written in a vivid, descriptive literary style, North's narrative merges personal anecdotes with broader social commentary, immersing readers in the complexities of life during this transformative period in American history. His observations encompass the st...

Thomas North’s 1555 Travel Journal: From Italy to Shakespeare makes available a little known early modern journal kept by a member of Queen Mary’s delegation to Rome, its purpose to win papal approval of England’s return to Roman Catholicism. The book provides details of the six-month journey, a discussion of the manuscript, and an identification of the twenty-year-old Thomas North as its author. It also points to numerous connections between the journal and the plays of Shakespeare, exten...

Roald Cabot, a modern-day solo explorer made famous by his daring attempts to cross remote landscapes, is attacked by what he thinks is a Polar bear in the Arctic night. Critically injured and alone, he is forced to accept the help of a bizarre clan of nomadic huntsmen claiming to be tracking the Yeti.

In The Pursuit of Family Thomas Grillot examines how Dakota and Lakota people on the Standing Rock Reservation have lived as families since the 1870s in what is now North Dakota and South Dakota. Grillot examines the collective and individual efforts that made survival possible on Standing Rock, one of the most understudied reservations despite being one of the best-known Native locations in the United States—Sitting Bull died there in 1890, and a protest camp organized there agai...

The Inconvenient Indian is at once a “history” and the complete subversion of a history—in short, a critical and personal meditation that the remarkable Thomas King has conducted over the past 50 years about what it means to be “Indian” in North America.Rich with dark and light, pain and magic, this book distills the insights gleaned from that meditation, weaving the curiously circular tale of the relationship between non-Natives and Natives in the centuries since the two first enc...

From the cohost of the popular podcast New World Witchery , more than twenty diverse traditions from New England to the West Coast.Drawing on the expertise of twenty-four renowned practitioners, this book features contemporary folk traditions from all over North America. Diverse as the landscapes they thrive on, these authentic practices will expand your worldview and inspire you to enrich your own spirituality. Explore t...

WINNER of the 2014 RBC Taylor PrizeThe Inconvenient Indian is at once a “history” and the complete subversion of a history—in short, a critical and personal meditation that the remarkable Thomas King has conducted over the past 50 years about what it means to be “Indian” in North America.Rich with dark and light, pain and magic, this book distills the insights gleaned from that meditation, weaving the curiously circular tale of the relationship bet...

** 5 Books in 1! ** This book comes complete with a Touch-or-Click Table of Contents, divided by each section. Enjoy a collection of Homilies written by Saint Thomas Aquinas! The collection is the most comprehensive collection available. Saint Thomas Aquinas was an Italian Dominican priest of the Roman Catholic Church, and an immensely influential philosopher and theologian in the tradition of scholasticism, known as Doctor Angelicus, Doctor Communis, or Doctor Universalis. He was the foremos...

Brownlow North is a crucially important figure—recent enough to be accessible and relevant to today’s world yet representing a healthier time for the church. He was the model all-around evangelist, the archetypal definition of a New Testament preacher, the living embodiment of a man who has the conviction, “Woe is unto me if I preach not the gospel.” His life displays what an infamous sinner can become when he has been transformed by being joined to Jesus Christ by faith through the grace ...

"The North American Slime-Moulds" by Thomas H. Macbride is a comprehensive exploration of the fascinating world of slime molds, a unique group of organisms that exhibit both fungal and protozoan characteristics. Macbride meticulously documents various species found across North America, providing detailed descriptions and illustrations that enhance the reader's understanding. His work emphasizes the ecological significance of slime molds, highlighting their roles in decomposition and nutri...