Simon Bolivar was a revolutionary who freed six countries, an intellectual who argued the principles of national liberation, and a general who fought a cruel colonial war. His life, passions,...
"MacMullen...has published several books in recent years which establish him, rightfully, as a leading social historian of the Roman Empire. The current volume exhibits many of the...
The quotes in the book Powerful Quotes from Sankara were carefully selected for those who wish to have the Direct Experience of the true Self whose nature is Infinite Eternal...
An examination of Afghan society in conflict, from the 1978 communist coup to the fall of Najibullah, the last Soviet-installed president, in 1992. This edition, revised aby the author, reflects...
James C. Scott places the critical problem of the peasant household--subsistence--at the center of this study. The fear of food shortages, he argues persuasively, explains many otherwise puzzling...
Pray, Hope, and Don't Worry: True Stories of Padre Pio, Book II, written by Diane Allen and published aby Padre Pio Press, contains 40 chapters and 480 pages. The author continued to research...
History associates the early Roman Empire with its male rulers, yet not one of the Julio-Claudian dynasty's emperors was the blood son of his predecessor. Now, this captivating popular history...
A discussion about how each age created Jesus in its own image, discovering in his life and teachings the answers to fundamental questions of human life and destiny. It studies the images of Jesus...
The Virgin Mary has been an inspiration to more people than any other woman who ever lived. For Catholics, Protestants, Jews, and Muslims, for artists, musicians, and writers, and for women and men...