The remarkable, amusing and inspiring adventures of a Canadian couple who make a year-long attempt to eat foods grown and produced within a 100-mile radius of their apartment.When Alisa Smith and James MacKinnon learned that the average ingredient in a North American meal travels 1,500 miles from farm to plate, they decided to launch a simple experiment to reconnect with the people and places that produced what they ate. For one year, they would only consume food that came from wit...

**“A powerful portrait of Alzheimer’s…marked by strong emotions and often bleak honesty.”—The Washington Post“The vulnerability, courage, and honesty in Before I Forget are heart-opening. Fear can be paralyzing…yet B. and Dan beautifully demonstrate that there is a different way to approach this stealthy invader. Alzheimer’s needs to come out of the shadows, and this book is an important step.”**—Maria ShriverRestaurateur, ma...

Adam Smith’s masterpiece, first published in 1776, is the foundation of modern economic thought and remains the single most important account of the rise of, and the principles behind, modern capitalism. Written in clear and incisive prose, The Wealth of Nations articulates the concepts indispensable to an understanding of contemporary society; and Robert Reich’s Introduction both clarifies Smith’s analyses and illuminates his overall relevance to the world in which we live. As Re...

The Early Mormon History Collection - 3 Classic LDS Historical Works is a captivating anthology that explores the rich tapestry of Latter-day Saint history through three seminal texts. Within this collection, readers are treated to a diverse array of styles—from the narrative-driven chronicles to the analytical treatises of theology—that collectively highlight the nuanced and intricate development of the early Mormon movement. Each piece unravels the complex interplay of theology, pioneeri...

This work presents the emergence of Joseph Smith's prophetic career alongside the founding and institutional development of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Combining autobiographical testimony, sacred history, ecclesiastical chronicle, and apologetic narrative, it interprets revelation, migration, persecution, communal organization, and religious controversy as parts of a providential history. Its literary style is documentary yet confessional: events are arranged to estab...

Forget what you think you know about sideshows and "circus" for within these pages unfolds a vibrant tapestry of 21st-century stories from performers born with disabilities who proudly claim the title "natural born." Journey alongside them as they navigate societal expectations, celebrate their unique bodies, and command the stage with breathtaking artistry and unyielding spirit.Discover why these extraordinary individuals choose to exhibit their talents in circuses like the inclus...

History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a monumental seven-volume chronicle of the early Latter-day Saint movement, combining narrative history, letters, revelations, minutes, sermons, and public documents. Its style is documentary and apologetic, at once a record of institutional formation and a theological self-portrait. Set within the turbulent religious culture of nineteenth-century America, it traces the rise of a new faith from visionary beginnings through migra...

The "History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (The Complete Seven-Volume Edition)" is a seminal work that chronicles the foundational events, teachings, and struggles of the early Latter-day Saint movement through to the institution's developing narrative in America. Written in a narrative style, the volumes weave together personal recollections, doctrinal writings, and contemporary accounts, establishing a rich historical context that explores the intersection of faith, ...

Everyone has their secrets. Some are just bigger than others...Like hiding your supernatural powers from the rest of the world while trying to navigate high school.Jonathan Taylor is the name on everyones lips. Usually for the wrong reasons. With magical powers and a rock band he's determined will make it big, he's never far from the spotlight. He just never factored in falling for his sisters best friend.Brooke is harbouri...

"History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Vol. 1-7)" is a comprehensive chronicling of the early years of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, penned by its founder, Joseph Smith. This seminal work employs a narrative style that intricately weaves personal testimony with historical events. Notably, it captures the tumultuous context of 19th-century America, reflecting the challenges and triumphs faced by the nascent church amid a backdrop of religious fervor ...

History of Joseph Smith, the Prophet and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a foundational narrative of early Mormonism, combining autobiography, ecclesiastical chronicle, revelation history, and documentary record. Its style moves between plain historical narration, scriptural solemnity, and apologetic testimony, reflecting the nineteenth-century American religious culture from which it emerged. The work situates Joseph Smith's visions, translations, persecutions, migratio...

MY NAME IS AMANDA FRENCH. My family name French, I believe says it all. We, the French women, were born to wear elegant clothing and accessories, the finer brocades and silks, fluid and cool, raw dupioni and nubby shantung, the texture that is pure sex to the hand that appreciates.All the women in my family have some sense of the future and will tell you what it holds; and even before I was sure what it was, I knew I had it, the power to see. My grandmother, a healer, could interpr...