Paradise Lost BR 12249
by John Milton
10 volumes (Reissue)
An epic poem based on the theme of mankind's fall from grace,
loss of innocence, and the struggle to return to paradise.
Elaborate symbolism is used to portray Satan's battle with God,
descent into Hell, and seduction of Adam and Eve. 1993.
Irish Journal BR 12595
by Heinrich Böll
1 volume
The German author records his impressions of Ireland on a family
trip made in the mid-1950s. He expresses his affection for the
Irish people while he captures a country in transition before it
catches up with the modern world. 1967.
Roth IRA Book: An Investor's Guide BR 12644
by Gobind Daryanani
4 volumes
Details the pros and cons of the Roth individual retirement
account which, championed by Senator Roth, became law in 1998.
This plan differs from the original IRA in that deposits are not
tax deferred and earnings are never taxed. Discusses how to use
with other retirement options. 1998.
The Healing Power of Faith: Science Explores Medicine's Last
Great Frontier BR 12655
by Harold G. Koenig
3 volumes
Describes how religious faith can help prevent and heal
cardiovascular disease, emotional illness, and a variety of other
disorders. The author, a psychiatrist and professor, directs the
Center for the Study of Religion/Spirituality and Health at Duke
University. 1999.
Bookstore: The Life and Times of Jeannette Watson and Books &
Co. BR 12665
by Lynne Tillman
3 volumes
History of the independent New York City bookstore owned and
operated by Watson from 1978 until its closing in 1997. Based on
extensive interviews, discusses the booklover who founded the
enterprise and describes the writers and readers who frequented
what became a legendary store. 1999.
Harvest Son: Planting Roots in American Soil BR 12668
by David Mas Masumoto
2 volumes
Sequel to Epitaph for a Peach (BR 10551). Japanese
American farmer describes life and work on his family's orchard
in California's Central Valley. Explores his cultural heritage by
visiting his ancestral village in Japan and by recounting the
arduous existence of his forebears, including those interned
during World War II. 1998.
The Collected Poetry of Paul Laurence Dunbar BR 12719
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
4 volumes
Poetry by a nineteenth-century African American writer whose
works transcend race. Includes the entire contents of a 1913
collection; sixty other poems, some found in manuscript form
after Dunbar's death at thirty-three; and a biographical
introduction by editor Joanne M. Braxton. "Sympathy" was authored
during an assignment at the Library of Congress. 1993.
By the Light of the Glow-Worm Lamp: Three Centuries of
Reflections on Nature BR 12721
edited by Alberto Manguel
4 volumes
Thirty-eight natural history essays about landscapes, birds,
beasts, insects, and fish by such writers as Charles Darwin, Mark
Twain, Henry David Thoreau, Herman Melville, Annie Dillard,
Daniel Defoe, Rachel Carson, John James Audubon, Theodore
Roosevelt, J.H. Fabre, and Vladimir Nabokov. 1998.
The Elements of Style BR 12727
by William Strunk and E.B. White
1 volume
A compendium of specific tips to encourage writers to be clear,
brief, and bold. This fourth edition of E.B. White's revision of
Strunk's classic style manual is modestly updated to accommodate
gender references and to provide fresh examples. Contains a
foreword by Roger Angell. 2000.
Into the Porcupine Cave and Other Odysseys: Adventures of an
Occasional Naturalist BR 12731
by William W. Warner
2 volumes
Nature essays that depict outdoor wonders around the world. The
author reminisces about summers he spent exploring New Jersey's
Barnegat Bay in his youth, the coral reefs of Peleliu seen during
his service in World War II, and solo hiking in the Maine
wilderness at midlife. 1999.
Varsity Scout Leader Guidebook BR 12747
by Boy Scouts of America
2 volumes
Qualifications and responsibilities for the adult leader of Boy
Scouts ages fourteen through seventeen. Explains the program and
planning objectives, discusses leadership and age-appropriate
behavior, and provides a parents' guide to protecting offspring
from child abuse. 1996.
Vice: New and Selected Poems BR 12756
by Ai
2 volumes
Fifty-eight selections from five books published between 1973 and
1993 and eighteen new poems. In dramatic monologs, the speakers
explore terror, desperation, and other raw emotions on topics
such as abortion, beatings, child and wife abuse, politics, and
race. National Book Award--Poetry. 1999.
Rocks of Ages: Science and Religion in the Fullness of Life
BR 12768
by Stephen Jay Gould
2 volumes
The popular science writer and paleontologist offers a proposal
for healing the rift between religion and science. Gould insists
that the concerns of the two domains are properly different and
that agreement to a principle of respectful noninterference
between them could result in peaceful and even productive
coexistence. 1999.
Old Fences, New Neighbors BR 12788
by Peter R. Decker
2 volumes
Explores the conflicts between the new and old west using the
author's adopted county of Ouray, Colorado. Complex land-use
issues driven by population explosion are forcing many long-term
ranchers out of business. Discusses the history and the changes
in the small agricultural town of Ridgway, which characterize the
entire region. 1998.
Connections to the World: The Basic Concepts of Philosophy BR
12794
by Arthur C. Danto
3 volumes
A survey of modern philosophy and guide to problems in
metaphysics and epistemology by a professor emeritus of
philosophy at Columbia University. Examines the work of Plato,
Berkeley, Descartes, Hume, and Wittgenstein, while exploring the
topics of the singularity of philosophical thought,
understanding, knowledge, and the world. 1989.
The Mercy: Poems BR 12822
by Philip Levine
1 volume
Thirty-seven poems in free verse celebrate human dignity and the
value of work on the journey from youth to old age, innocence to
knowledge, defeat to triumph, and inevitably from life to death.
In the title poem, the author's mother arrives in the United
States; the final work describes her funeral. 1999.
Oh, Wow! BR 12825
edited by Marc Maurer
1 volume
In this collection of personal accounts, members of the National
Federation of the Blind discuss the importance of being given the
opportunity to try, as well as the value of training and belief.
In the title article Maurer discusses how key it is to recognize
the significance of small triumphs and successes. 2000.
I Can Feel Blue on Monday BR 12826
edited by Marc Maurer
1 volume
This collection of vignettes "tells what blindness is and,
perhaps equally important, what it is not." In the title article
math professor Abraham Nemeth, the originator of the braille code
for mathematics and sciences, describes his English teacher's
frustration because Nemeth could not feel the color of a piece of
paper. 2000.
For the Love of Books: One Hundred Fifteen Celebrated Writers
on the Books They Love Most BR 13101
compiled by Ronald B. Shwartz
4 volumes
In brief essays, 115 writers--mostly American, British, and
Canadian--identify three to six works that influenced or affected
them most deeply and explain why. Respondents to editor Shwartz's
invitation, arranged alphabetically, include Dave Barry, Rita
Dove, Penelope Fitzgerald, Pete Hamill, Elmore Leonard, Ved
Mehta, Joyce Carol Oates, Mario Puzo, and Kurt Vonnegut. 1999.
Preferred Lies and Other Tales: Skimming the Cream of a Life
in Sports BR 13103
by Jack Whitaker
2 volumes
Reminiscences from a member of the Sportscasters Hall of Fame,
who has been announcing televised sports events for almost fifty
years. Includes tales of the first Super Bowl in 1967, the Triple
Crown career highlight of Secretariat in 1973, golfing, tennis,
racing, and baseball as well as some major players. 1998.
Lead Us into Temptation: The Triumph of American Materialism
BR 13104
by James B. Twitchell
3 volumes
An analysis of late-twentieth-century consumer culture, arguing
that, for Americans, consumer goods have replaced religion and
bloodlines as signs of social identity. The author looks at the
way logos define and unite subcultures, and maintains that the
ownership of material goods provides many people with whatever
sense of inner security they may possess. 1999.
Between Mothers and Sons: Women Writers Talk about Having Sons
and Raising Men BR 13110
edited by Patricia Stevens
2 volumes
Mothers' memoirs about the challenges and pleasures of guiding a
boy into adulthood. In "Soldier Son," a liberal, pacifist woman
recounts the stressful process of understanding and coming to
terms with her conservative, gun-loving offspring. Some strong
language. 1999.
Blessed Assurance: A History of Evangelicalism in America BR
13115
by Randall Balmer
2 volumes
Examines how religion has shaped American life, from
evangelicalism in colonial times to the advent of the religious
right in the late twentieth century. Explores the effects of the
First Amendment on culture and how religious movements in the
eighteenth and nineteenth centuries influenced subsequent
politics. 1999.
Animal ER: Extraordinary Stories of Hope and Healing from One
of the World's Leading Veterinary Hospitals BR 13136
by Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine
2 volumes
Anecdotes from an animal emergency room, where specialists handle
all kinds of patients: dogs hit by cars or mauled in fights, cats
with cancer, exotic species, and creatures with mystery ailments
that require medical sleuthing. Workers must also deal with the
issue of putting pets to sleep for financial reasons. 1999.
A Spoonful of Ginger: Irresistible Health-Giving Recipes from
Asian Kitchens BR 13155
by Nina Simonds
3 volumes
Recipes inspired by the Asian holistic philosophy of eating meals
that are good for you, seasonally appropriate, and flavorful,
with a balance of yin and yang--the complementary forces that
cool or warm the body. Discusses foods that help relieve various
medical conditions; includes formulas for herbal tonics. 1999.
The Race: The Uncensored Story of How America Beat Russia to
the Moon BR 13156
by James Schefter
3 volumes
Longtime space reporter recounts the cold war race to the moon,
providing behind-the-scenes details about NASA. Chronicles the
successes and failures of both the Russians and the Americans.
Explains how U.S. scientists finally won the competition by
placing a man on the lunar surface in 1969. Some strong language.
1999.
Rome Reshaped: Jubilees 1300-2000 BR 13159
by Desmond O'Grady
2 volumes
Chronicles seven centuries of Roman Catholic jubilees--twenty-six
periods of celebration designated by the church since 1300.
Explores associated pilgrimages to Rome and efforts at worldwide
spiritual renewal. Anticipates papal efforts to reassert the
universal relevance of the Holy See during Jubilee 2000, the
first to coincide with a millennium. 1999.
The Final Harvest: Medjugorje at the End of the Century BR
13167
by Wayne Weible
2 volumes
A sympathetic account of the apparitions at the village of
Medjugorje in Bosnia-Herzegovina, where the Blessed Virgin Mary
reportedly appeared regularly between 1981 into 1999. Discusses
the Virgin's pleas for humankind's spiritual renewal, the
experiences of pilgrims, and the possible impact of these events
upon the world. 1999.
Risks of Faith: The Emergence of a Black Theology of
Liberation, 1968-1998 BR 13181
by James H. Cone
2 volumes
A professor of systematic theology at Union Theological Seminary
evaluates the black liberation struggle over thirty years in the
context of Christ's teachings. Argues that the African American
church provides a foundation for political and social activism.
Identifies Martin Luther King Jr. as one of the nation's most
important theologians. 1999.
James Joyce BR 13182
by Edna O'Brien
2 volumes
An Irish writer pays tribute to the author of Ulysses (BR
10287) in this short biography. Describes him as "a tragic
man with a staggering genius for whom humor was a weapon." She
discusses his self-imposed exile and his elopement with an
uneducated girl, and evaluates their influence on his writing.
1999.
Dog Heart: A Memoir BR 13185
by Breyten Breytenbach
2 volumes
The lyrical reminiscences of the South African poet, writer, and
ex-revolutionary about the country of his childhood. He recalls
folk heroes and political events under apartheid while exploring
external and internal landscapes. 1999.
Braille: Into the Next Millennium BR 13188
by National Library Service for the Blind and Physically
Handicapped
4 volumes
Essays examining the history and future of braille include such
topics as the development of the literary, Nemeth, and music
codes; braille production; legal issues; library service; and
literacy and computer access concerns. Edited by Judith Dixon,
with a foreword by Frank Kurt Cylke and a preface by Kenneth
Jernigan. 2000.
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