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The Subtleties of the Inimitable Mulla Nasrudin, and the Exploits of the Incomparable Mulla Nasrudin
by Idries ShahThe Mulla and his stories appear in literature and oral traditions from the Middle East to Greece, Russia, France -- even China. Many nations claim Nasrudin as a native son, the Turks going so far as to exhibit a grave with his date of death as 386. But nobody really knows who he was or where he came from. According to a legend dating from at least the 13th century, Nasrudin was snatched as a schoolboy from the clutches of the "Old Villain" -- the crude system of thought that ensnares man -- to carry through the ages the message of how to escape. He was chosen because he could make people laugh, and humor has a way of slipping through the cracks of the most rigid thinking habits. Today -- as they have for centuries -- the Sufis use these stories as teaching exercises, in part to momentarily "freeze" situations in which states of mind can be recognized. In these delightful volumes, Shah not only gives the Mulla a proper vehicle for our times, he proves that the centuries-old stories and quips of Nasrudin are still some of the funniest jokes in the world.
The Trail of the Serpent
by Jan De HartogJan de Hartog is at his narrative best in this story of the Dutch East Indies during World War II.
The Well-Tempered Sentence: A Punctuation Handbook for the Innocent, the Eager and the Doomed
by Karen Elizabeth GordonEverything you ever wanted to know about punctuation marks using humorous examples.
Three Novels: The Blackmailer; A Man of Power; The Great Occasion
by Isabel ColegateAmbition, greed, unrequited love, and infidelity haunt the men and women of these brilliant early works by one of England's finest writers.
Understanding Low Vision
by Randall T. JoseTextbook on assessment of low vision, clinical services, training and instructional services, and special considerations.
We: Understanding the Psychology of Romantic Love
by Robert A. Johnson'We' uses the myth of Tristan and Isolde, one of the earliest romance tales, as a reference point to explain the essence and meaning of romantic love.
Web of Darkness (Web of Light #1)
by Marion Zimmer BradleyThe young priestess Deoris abandoned all she had once loved to follow the sorcerer Riveda.
When Calls the Heart (Canadian West, Book #1)
by Janette OkeAnother heartwarming prairie romance from the pen of bestselling author Janette Oke! Young, pretty, cultured and educated, Elizabeth's eastern upbringing in a rather well-to-do family has not prepared her for a teaching position on the Canadian frontier. But she squares her shoulders and takes on her formidable task with love, humor and determination. She is just as determined not to become romantically involved with a frontiersman. And then she meets Wynn -. But Beth discovers that he also has determined never to marry; that he would "never ask a woman he loved" to share the perils in the life of a Royal Canadian Mountie! Can Beth change his mind? Will Wynn listen - ? Laugh, cry and learn with Beth as she experiences life and love on the prairie!
A Concise History of American Painting and Sculpture
by Matthew BaigellThis clear, thorough and reliable survey of American painting and sculpture from colonial times to the present day covers all the major artists and their works, and outlines the social and cultural background of each period.
A Discourse on Inequality
by Jean-Jacques Rousseau Maurice CranstonRousseau contends that primitive man is equal to his fellows because he can be independent of them, but as societies become more sophisticated, the strongest and most intelligent members of the community gain an unnatural advantage over their weaker brethren, and the constitutions set up to rectify these imbalances through peace and justice in fact do nothing but perpetuate them.
A Dog for the Kids
by Mordecai SiegalA guide for parents and children to read together as they select their new pet and learn to care for and enjoy it as a welcome addition to the family.
Anarchy in the Ashes
by William W. JohnstoneIt was a man, but with mottled skin and huge, clawed hands. The eyes and nose were human, but the jaw was animal. Ben didn't hesitate. He got off one slug, but now the mutant was after him.
Bard: The Odyssey of the Irish
by Morgan LlywelynThe tale of the coming of the Irish to Ireland and of the men and women who made that emerald isle their own.
Dr. Burns' Prescription for Happiness
by George BurnsGeorge Burns muses on what happiness is, and gives every remedy he's acquired for tickling your funny bone.
Everybody's Grandpa: Fifty Years Behind the Mike
by Louis M. Jones Charles Wolfe Grandpa JonesBiography of country musician Grandpa Jones including a discography and bibliography
Faithfully, Tru
by Patricia Baehr15-year-old Tru, longing to be a poet, is torn between her mother's rigid values and the more liberal views of her talented, irresponsible father, who she finally comes to meet.
Fire and Innocence
by Sheila O'HallionMoira Walsh's father lay dying, so she promised to fulfill his last wish, to marry Michael Sutton, Duke of St. Maur. But never once has she seen in his eyes the passion to match her own.
In a Class By Itself
by Sandra BrownDani Quinn walked into her high school reunion with dread and anticipation, knowing that Logan Webster would be there, a man she denied 10 years before.
Kill and Tell
by William X. KienzleFather Koesler and his bishop are plunged into mystery they must solve when a wealthy parish member is murdered. Complicating the situation is the fact that some of what the priest knows has been revealed in the whispered confession, a secret he is required to keep because of the sanctity of the confessional. Can Father Koesler bring the murderer to justice without breaking his vow of silence? This is a great mystery with richly drawn characters interwoven with information about recent changes in the Catholic church.
Killing Eyes
by John MiglisKilling Eyes - they carry with them the murderous will of their donor, they create terrifying dreams, they obsess a woman and torture a man, in a nightmare of blood and terror.
Kindness, Clarity and Insight
by Tenzin GyatsoHis Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama discusses a wide variety of spiritual and human concerns with his characteristic warmth, wit and perception.