A quiet Sunday, a vicious assault. One man’s resurrection is another’s good luck.When Alfie set out on his morning cycle ride, the last thing he expected was to be the only witness to attempted murder. The perpetrator of the crime was the only person who knew Alfie had seen him at the scene. And Alfie was easy to find. Scared out of his wits, he kept his head down and waited, as a weird sequence of events unfolded.Suspenseful and gripping, the short story h...

For fans of The Movies That Made Us, a behind-the-scenes look at what went into making the favorite blockbuster films of the 1980s.A trip back to the era of troubled teens and awesome soundtracks; of Reagan, rap, and Ridgemont High; of MTV, VHS, and "Axel F"; of outsiders, lost boys, and dead poets; of Bill and Ted, Brooke Shields, and the Brat Pack; of three Porky's flicks, two Coreys, and one summer when "Baby" refused to be put in a corner.The...

The magnificent and long-awaited biography of the beloved writer who gave us the Manawaka novels, including The Diviners and The Stone Angel.

Rockwell Kent (1882-1971), artist, writer and adventurer, is one of the most celebrated American modernists, but he remains a controversial figure because of his political activism and personal life.This book emphasizes the interplay between Kent’s public persona and his private self. A man of considerable charm and vitality, he led an outwardly tempestuous existence – especially in affairs of the heart – but, at the same time, he created much of his best artin solitude. He ...

What would the world look like if the love, joy, peace, and goodness of Jesus became the standard-not the exception?In Disciple Line, Bishop James King distills nearly five decades of church leadership into a practical, inspiring roadmap for living as a true disciple of Jesus Christ. This is more than a call to believe-it's a call to live intentionally, multiplying Christlike values in everyday life and shaping a world that reflects His Kingdom.Drawing on timeless ...

Jack is the intimate, extraordinary story of the gregarious, irascible trailblazer who propelled Canada into a cultural coming of age and changed the business and flavour of book publishing forever. Jack McClelland, credited with bringing Margaret Atwood, Mordecai Richler, Margaret Laurence, Leonard Cohen, Farley Mowat, and Pierre Berton, among others, to centre stage, became famous as the hard-drinking, chain-smoking publicity hound whose flamboyant stunts, calculated to bring at...

"The Natural Philosophy of William Gilbert and His Predecessors" by W. James King delves into the groundbreaking work of William Gilbert, a pivotal figure in the history of science. Gilbert's exploration of magnetism and electricity laid the foundation for modern physics. King meticulously examines Gilbert's theories, placing them within the context of earlier thinkers who influenced his ideas. The book highlights the evolution of natural philosophy, showcasing how Gilbert's innovative app...

After being struck by lighting, having open-heart surgery with four bypasses, and surviving a heart attack, I started seeing dead people and spirits. There were several visits from these entities and also many vivid dreams.Windows to the Afterlife began as a journal covering the time period 1992 to 2013. The book is about the paranormal events that happened both to me and to my wife.I realize that a lot of people have had paranormal experiences. Seventy percent of the public believe that p...

King James Bible CompleteThe Holy Bible King James VersionIncludes all 66 books of Old and New Testaments+ ApocryphaThis is the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible, traditionally the principal English translation. The KJV is considered one of the masterpieces of early modern English literature, although most modern readers find the language a bit dated and occasionally opaque. There have...

The Vorticists, a rebellious cohort of young artists in early twentieth-century England, defied the conventions of the art world with their distinctive abstract creations. Despite the brevity of their existence, from 1911 to 1914, their startling innovations left an indelible mark on English art history. In this book James King explores the personalities and lives of these colourful individuals, capturing the tumultuous environment in which they thrived. The narrative presents biographies ...

The Authorized Version, commonly known as the King James Version, the King James Bible or simply the KJV, is an English translation by the Church of England of the Christian Bible begun in 1604 and completed in 1611.

American-born Edward McKnight Kauffer (1890-1954)—known as the ‘Poster King’— is recognized as one of the most important designers to have worked in England and the United States in the first half of the twentieth century. This book, which critically surveys Kauffer’s entire career, deals with his acclaimed posters but also emphasizes other aspects of his career as a designer: book jackets, book illustrations, carpets, textiles, and theatre costumes and sets. An Artist in Design i...