Hazel Richardson This fascinating new book describes how Japan grew from rule by local chieftains to an emperor-led nation with many noble families competing for prominence. Beautiful spreads and full-color...

Hazel Richardson The Indus River Valley was once home to thriving communities of peoples who worked the land now known as Pakistan. Some of the world's oldest civilizations, including the...

Daniel C Snell In this sweeping overview of life in the ancient Near East, Daniel Snell surveys the history of the region from the invention of writing five thousand years...

Joy Thomas"The world is teaching man innumerable lessons all the time. Each one should try to discover for himself the secret of his life and the Universal Consciousness that is...

Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis For over forty years, Rebbitzen Esther Jungreis has been a globetrotting spokeswoman for Judaism. Whether counseling a searching soul or addressing a packed house in Madison Square...

Mark Zborowski and Elizabeth HerzogOver many hundreds of years the Shtetl, the small-town Jewish community of Eastern Europe, developed a way of life uniquely its own, bearing witness to the...

Meera SyalAt home, Meera Syal's women "walk in small steps, talk in sweet tones, pour dainty cupfuls, and refill plates in the shake of a dupatta," but at work, they...

Life Lessons for Loving the Way You Live: 7 Essential Ingredients for Finding Balance and SerenityJennifer Read Hawthorne, Jack Canfield and Mark Victor HansenIs it possible to be happy all...

Stephanie Marston, MFT, Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen Addressing women and their everyday concerns and needs, this collection of words of wisdom and inspirational stories offers step-by-step guidelines on...

Cheryl RichardsonOffers advice on how to rejuvinate your life in a weekly program, including tips on self-management, regaining happiness, and clearing clutter from your life.

Stanley F Schmidt, PhD Numbers that Add to 7, Circles, Ellipses, Reading 6:00 on a Clock, 5 + ? = 7, Days of the Week, Leap Years, Spelling February, Dressing...

Yann Martel  One boy, one boat, one tiger . . . After the tragic sinking of a cargo ship, a solitary lifeboat remains bobbing on the wild, blue Pacific. The...