A monumental study of one of the most famous authors in the 20th century by one of the most distinguished literary men of America today, Sinclair Lewis: An American Life will stand for years to come in the select company of definitive American biographies. As described by Mark Schorer, the book is 'a detailed account of Sinclair Lewis' life, from birth to death, a life lived in many places & fu…
An in-depth study of the history of the Navajo people. This volume deals with the years since the establishment of the reservation system.
Generous-hearted and wickedly insightful, The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing maps the progress of Jane Rosenal as she sets out on a personal and spirited expedition through the perilous terrain of sex, love, and relationships as well as the treacherous waters of the workplace. With an unforgettable comic touch, Bank skillfully teases out issues of the heart, puts a new spin on the mating d…
A little life follows four college classmates-broke, adrift, and buoyed only by their friendship and ambition-as they move to new york in search of fame and fortune. While their relationships, which are tinged by addiction, success, and pride, deepen over the decades, the men are held together by their devotion to the briliant, enigmatic jude, a man scarred by an unspeakable childhood trauma.
... this book reveals that each of us can achieve genuine, deep happiness, including : 1. A career or job that you enjoy and that uses your best talents 2. Ability to operate from integrity in your business affairs 3. harmony in your business relationships 4. ability to benefit from any 'failure' or setback 5. enough money to meet your needs 6. a schedule that allows you to do a great job…
The book is intended to be read as a daily inspiration, with each of the 40 short chapters read on consecutive days.[1][2] Each chapter contains a personal application section at the end with a "point to ponder," a verse to remember, and a question to consider over the course of that day. Rick Warren described his book as an "anti-self-help book." The first sentence of the book reads, "It's not…
"Lewat bukunya saudara Gusti A. B. Menoh membahas manuver Habermas itu secara bertahap dan rinci, dengan komentar-komentar kritis yang membantu pemahaman. Ia mengambil tiik tolak problem sekularisasi Barat, dan dari situ ia mengupas pemikiran Habermas mengenai demokrasi deliberatif dan hubungannya dengan agama. Tidak semua hal dalam pemikiran Habermas tentang agama dibahas di sini. Buku ini fok…
The Mimic Men is a work of fiction about a man who grew up on a Caribbean island called Isabella (not a real island). As an adult he moved to England for a while, came back to Isabella, trying to help reconstruct it after it stopped being an English colony and ultimately failing. The story has its moments. When he describes his life on the island, his family and relatives, I see glances of a v…