SUMMARY: From the sugar plantations of Saint-Domingue to the lavish parlours of New Orleans at the turn of the 19th century, Isabel Allende's latest novel tells the story of a mula...
From BooklistFinally, a good, up-to-date introduction to Islamic faith and history. Providing compelling analysis of contemporary Islam and its conflicts without overwhelming the r...
Amazon.com ReviewThe picture of Islam as a violent, backward, and insular tradition should be laid to rest, says Karen Armstrong, bestselling author of Muhammad and A History ...
On September 8, 1900, a massive hurricane slammed into Galveston, Texas. A tidal surge of some four feet in as many seconds inundated the city, while the wind destroyed thousands o...
A collection of final dispatches by the famed journalist, including the first translation of the work that may have led to her murderAnna Politkovskaya won internationa...
Product DescriptionOne week of mind-blowing sex on a beautiful Caribbean island. Of all the business proposals financial tycoon Dominic Saxon has heard, Taylor Steele's is definite...
SUMMARY:Erix, a slave girl, is the only one to witness the arrival of a band of explorers and mercenaries, who under the banner of their god, Helm, are determined to conquer...
Product DescriptionDecades after the original Starship Enterprise wards off the conquering Furies, who once owned the entire Alpha Quadrant, Captain Picard and his crew face ...
EDITORIAL REVIEW: The body in the church hall is very definitely dead. It has been sliced open with surgical precision, its organs exposed, and its vocal cords are gone. It is as i...