PrefaceMost men, apparently, take their gloves for granted. In these days the little refinements of civilization are accepted among us without a thought; but in so doing we lose a great deal of enjoyment which we never were intended to overlook. Least of all are our gloves commonplace. Mr. Chesterton has something to say about Tremendous Trifles. To my mind, he might have been talking about gloves. If you choose to think of them as trifles, then they are tremendous...

From the preface: "For thirty years I have devoted myself to the practical problems of the glove industry, and my connection with one of the substantial firms of master-merchant-glovers in the world has taught me how little gloves are known or appreciated by the millions of persons who buy them and wear them. The pursuit of glove lore--the historic romance of the glove--has long since been with me a selfish recreation. Now I desire to share it, as well as the practical knowledge, with all ...

"The best book on divine guidance I have ever read. I recommend it highly." – Richard Foster, author of Celebration of Discipline"This is simply the best book I've ever found on hearing God's voice. It does it all—with nuance, grace, intelligence and spirit." – John Mark Comer, author of The Ruthless Elimination of HurryHow do we hear God's voice?How can we be sure that what we think we hear is not...

A greedy womanizer is shot in a bar's back room with five witnesses and no shortage of suspects in this mystery from the Golden Age of Detective Fiction.New York City financier Thomas Woodward had a wealth of enemies. The once wizard of Wall Street faced charges of stock manipulation and left lives ruined by his greed. His notorious affairs with women garnered him the nickname "Big-hearted Tom, the Chorus Girl's Friend," and he left numerous broken and embittered w...

Three deaths in three years. His mother. His best friend. And now, his two-year-old daughter. In this moving story a Christian author goes to a retreat center to grieve and face the hard questions about God that he is asking in the wake of these losses.If you have ever felt alone, betrayed, abandoned—if you have found yourself asking God why—this novel may be a source of hope. And if you have ever wondered what heaven is like, this book provides a beautiful vision....

Aliens and Nothing But Aliens 2 - Eighteen Lost Sci-Fi Short Stories from the 1940s, 50s and 60sDefense Mech by Ray BradburyPlanet of Doom by C. H. ThamesTony and The Beetles by Philip K. DickPiper In the Woods by Philip K. DickMadmen of Mars by Erik FennelThe Monster That Threatened The Universe by Russ WinterbothamRescue Mission by Robert SilverbergAlien Equivalent by Richard R. SmithDay of Wrat...

"Full of information on the mountain men, the fur trade, and the Indians." -Americana Catalogue, 1843"Smith left Independence in 1839 in good company... mountain men Andrew Sublette, Louis Vasquez, Philip Thompson." -It Happened in Colorado"One of the best records of conditions and activity in the Colorado region during fur trade days, and the first and only authentic record of a completed voyage from the Upper South Platte to the Mississippi." -

"Full of information on the mountain men, the fur trade, and the Indians." -Americana Catalogue, 1843"Smith left Independence in 1839 in good company... mountain men Andrew Sublette, Louis Vasquez, Philip Thompson." -It Happened in Colorado"One of the best records of conditions and activity in the Colorado region during fur trade days, and the first and only authentic record of a completed voyage from the Upper South Platte to the Mississippi." -

First published in English in 1954, this founding work of the history of religions secured the North American reputation of the Romanian émigré-scholar Mircea Eliade. Making reference to an astonishing number of cultures and drawing on scholarship published in no fewer than half a dozen European languages, The Myth of the Eternal Return illuminates the religious beliefs and rituals of a wide variety of archaic religious cultures. While acknowledging that a return to their practice...

In 'Sinopah the Indian Boy (Complete Edition)' by James Willard Schultz, readers are transported into the Montana wilderness to experience the daily life and adventures of a young Blackfeet Indian boy named Sinopah. Written in a descriptive and engaging style, the book provides insights into the customs, rituals, and beliefs of the Blackfeet tribe. Schultz's attention to detail and authentic portrayal of Native American culture make this book a valuable contribution to American literature,...

"This is the Story of Sinopah, a Blackfoot Indian boy; he who afterward became the great chief Pitamakan, or, as we say, the Running Eagle. I knew Pitamakan well; also, his white friend and partner in many adventures, Thomas Fox. Both were my friends; they talked to me much about their boyhood days, so you may know that this is a true story." Contents: Sinopah gets his Name Sinopah and Sinopah Sinopah and his Playfellows Sinopah's Escape from the Buffalo The Clay Toys The Story of Scarface...

A landmark work in the history of religions from a pioneer in the fieldFirst published in English in 1954, this founding work in the historical study of religions secured the North American reputation of the Romanian émigré-scholar Mircea Eliade. Referring to an astonishing number of cultures and drawing on scholarship in no fewer than half a dozen European languages, The Myth of the Eternal Return illuminates the religious beliefs and rituals of a wide va...