 | Exorcism: A Play in One Act
Publication Date: February 28, 2012Shortly after the debut of Exorcism in 1920, Eugene O’Neill suddenly canceled production and ordered all extant copies of the drama destroyed. For over ninety years, it was believed that the play was irrevocably lost, until it was recently discovered that O’Neill’s second wife had in fact retained a copy, which she later gave to the prolific screenwriter and producer Philip Yordan. In early 2011, Yordan’s widow discovered the typescript of Exorcism—complete with edits in O’Neill’s own hand—in her late hus...
 |  | The Other Boleyn Girl
Release Date: May 21, 2002| Series: Boleyn Two sisters competing for the greatest prize: the love of a kingWhen Mary Boleyn comes to court as an innocent girl of fourteen, she catches the eye of Henry VIII. Dazzled by the king, Mary falls in love with both her golden prince and her growing role as unofficial queen. However, she soon realizes just how much she is a pawn in her familys ambitious plots as the kings interest begins to wane and she is forced to step aside for her best friend and rival: her sister, Anne. Then Mary knows that she must defy her family and her king, and take her fa...
|  | Haunted York County: Mystery and Lore from Maine's Oldest Towns (Haunted America)
Publication Date: September 24, 2010| Series: Haunted America Restless spirits in seemingly tranquil summer cottages, specters watching for phantom ships from a sea captain's mansion--these are among the ghostly residents of one of New England's oldest counties. The harshly beautiful coastline of York County has a long history of storm, revolution and violence that seems to lure deceased residents from the ether. From the otherworldly mariners in the Boon Island Lighthouse to the terrifying cells of Old Gaol, America's oldest prison, an abundance of mysteries reflects the region's turbulent ...
|  | A Rose for the Crown: A Novel
Release Date: March 7, 2006AN UNFORGETTABLE HEROINE,A KING MISUNDERSTOOD BY HISTORY,A LOVE STORY THAT HAS NEVER BEEN TOLDIn A Rose for the Crown, we meet one of history's alleged villains through the eyes of a captivating new heroine -- the woman who was the mother of his illegitimate children, a woman who loved him for who he really was, no matter what the cost to herself. As Kate Haute moves from her peasant roots to the luxurious palaces of England, her path is inextricably intertwined with that of Richard, Duke of Gloucester, later King Richard III. Although they could never ma...
|  | Caveman Politics
Publication Date: October 1, 2002A rugby novel and a thriller, Caveman Politics is a tragicomic look at the lowdown politics of a small Florida town. Joe Dolan is a reporter who plays rugby in his spare time, and hangs out with the strangest athletes ever to grace the pages of a novel. When their black teammate is accused of raping a white woman, all hell breaks loose. The D.A. is out for his head, and Joe and a few rugby players set out on a quest to exonerate him. Along the way they encounter an Elvis impersonator who may truly be the King himself, and a life insurance salesman with a deat...
|  | The Riddle of Qaf
Publication Date: October 1, 2008The search for the origins of a forgotten sacred poem is at the heart of this novel about a modern Brazilian poet of Lebanese descent who travels to the Middle East to uncover the truth about what he believes may be part of a group of pre-Islamic poems. Following the model of A Thousand and One Nights, the novel is a quest through time and language that recounts many of the poet's experiences as he travels through the deserts of Arabia in search of a beautiful woman whose beauty remains hidden until the circularity of the ri...
|  | The Folly
Publication Date: August 1994"A less steadfast man might have taken to his heels, but Malgas stood firm. He even had the presence of mind not to confront the apparition directly. He sensed danger: he saw himself turned to stone ... He watched the floating balustrade out of the corner of his eye. It shimmered, and shimmied, and emitted a halo of bright light. It faded, and was on the point of vanishing altogether, but, as Malgas's heart skipped a beat, it glowed again with a new intensity, and appeared to stabilize and solidify somewhat. It grew a landing, it excreted a film of crimson linole...
|  | Norse Mythology: Myths of the Eddas
Publication Date: April 25, 2003The first complete and systematic presentation of the Norse mythology in the English language, containing all the myths of the Eddas, systematized and interpreted with an introduction, vocabulary and index. ...
|  | Nature, Culture, and the Origins of Greek Comedy: A Study of Animal Choruses
Publication Date: December 31, 2010Aristophanes' Birds, Wasps, and Frogs offer the best-known examples of the animal choruses of Greek comedy of the fifth century BC, but sixth-century vase-paintings of men costumed as cocks, bulls, and horses indicated that comedies were only the last phase of a longer tradition.This book suggests that although the earlier masquerades may have had ritual origins, they should be seen also as products of the culture of the archaic aristocratic symposium.The animal choruses of the late fifth century may have been conscious revivals of an earlier tradition.More...
|  | Arcana and Other Poems
Publication Date: October 15, 2009Verónica Volkow is one of Mexico's most significant poets in the post-Paz period. The centrepiece of the book is her astonishing sequence 'Arcana', with one poem for each card in the Tarot pack. Other long poems are featured, together with some shorter lyrics, to give an overview of this remarkable poet's oeuvre. Bilingual edition. ...
|  | Alpha Strike (Carrier, No. 8)
Release Date: February 1, 1997China is growing in power and boldness and the stage is set for a second Cold War. Rear Admiral "Tombstone" Magruder is forced to make choices that will change the course of history. ...
|  | The Godwulf Manuscript
Release Date: December 5, 1992Spenser earned his degree in the school of hard knocks, so he is ready when a Boston university hires him to recover a rare, stolen manuscript. He is hardly surpised that his only clue is a radical student with four bullets in his chest. The cops are ready to throw the book at the pretty blond coed whose prints are all over the murder weapon but Spenser knows there are no easy answers. He tackles some very heavy homework and knows that if he doesn't finish his assignment soon, he could end up marked "D" -- for dead. ...
|  | A Swiftly Tilting Planet (Madeleine L'Engle's Time Quintet)
Release Date: May 1, 2007| Age Level: 10 and up | Grade Level: 6 and up...
|  | Brave Little Tailor (Well Loved Tales)
Publication Date: March 1982 ...
|  | Don't Talk to Strangers! (Easy-to-Read Spooky Tales)
Release Date: October 14, 2008| Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up...
|  | First Woman and the Strawberry: A Cherokee Legend (Native American Legends)
Publication Date: February 1, 1998| Age Level: 7 and up | Grade Level: 2 and up...
|  | Baseball Brothers (sports Stories) (level 3) (Hello Reader! Level 3)
Publication Date: April 1, 1999| Age Level: 4 and up...
|  | Snakes of the World Coloring Book (Dover Nature Coloring Book)
Publication Date: March 30, 1995| Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up...
|  | The Healthy Body Cookbook: Over 50 Fun Activities and Delicious Recipes for Kids
Publication Date: December 7, 1998| Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up Learning about health and science has never been so fun --and delicious!What does a heartbeat sound like? How strong is my hair? Why do my eyes blink? What's in a sports drink? With more than 50 safe and easy recipes and activities to try, you'll discover the nutritious answers to these and tons of other scrumptious mysteries. And best of all, you get to eat the results when you're finished! You'll make carbohydrate-packed Blueberry Power-Snack Turnovers, protein-boosting Crunchy Chicken Fingers, calcium-rich Cre...
|  | Harcourt School Publishers Trophies: Below-Lvl Indpndnt Rdr Coll G5
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