-Titulo Original : Feast: Food Of The Islamic World-Fabricante : Ecco Pres...

-Titulo Original : Israel: A Concise History Of A Nation Reborn-Fabricante : Ecco Press-Descripcion Original: The first comprehensive yet accessible history of the state of Israel from its inception to present day, from Daniel Gordis, "one of the most respected Israel analysts" () living and writing in Jerusalem.Israel is a tiny state, and yet it has captured the world’s attention, aroused its imagination, and lately, been the object of its opprobrium. Why does such a small country speak to so many global concerns? More pressingly: Why does Israel make the decisions it does? And what lies in its future?We cannot answer these questions until we understand Israel’s people and the questions and conflicts, the hopes and desires, that have animated their conversations and actions. Though Israel’s history is rife with conflict, these conflicts do not fully communicate the spirit of Israel and its people: they give short shrift to the dream that gave birth to the state, and to the vision for the Jewish people that was at its core. Guiding us through the milestones of Israeli history, Gordis relays the drama of the Jewish people’s story and the creation of the state. Clear-eyed and erudite, he illustrates how Israel became a cultural, economic and military powerhouse—but also explains where Israel made grave mistakes and traces the long history of Israel’s deepening isolation. With , public intellectual Daniel Gordis offers us a brief but thorough account of the cultural, economic, and political history of this complex nation, from its beginnings to the present. Accessible, levelheaded, and rigorous, sheds light on the Israel’s past so we can understand its future. The result is a vivid portrait of a people, and a nation, reborn...

-Titulo Original : Ill Sleep When Im Dead: The Dirty Life And Times Of Warren Zevon-Fabricante : Ecco Pres...

-Titulo Original : Why We Fight: One Mans Search For Meaning Inside The Ring-Fabricante : Ecco Pres...

-Titulo Original : Sweetgirl: A Novel-Fabricante : Ecco Press-Descripcion Original: With the heart, daring, and evocative atmosphere of Winter’s Bone and True Grit, and driven by the raw, whip-smart voice of Percy James, a blistering debut about a fearless sixteen-year old girl whose search for her missing mother leads to an unexpected discovery, and a life or death struggle in the harsh frozen landscape of the Upper Midwest. As a blizzard bears down, Percy James sets off to find her troubled mother, Carletta. For years, Percy has had to take care of herself and Mama-a woman who’s been unraveling for as long as her daughter can remember. Fearing Carletta is strung out on meth and that she won’t survive the storm, Percy heads for Shelton Potter’s cabin, deep in the woods of Northern Michigan. A two-bit criminal, as incompetent as he his violent, Shelton has been smoking his own cook and grieving the death of his beloved Labrador, Old Bo. But when Percy arrives, there is no sign of Carletta. Searching the house, she finds Shelton and his girlfriend drugged into oblivion-and a crying baby girl left alone in a freezing room upstairs. From the moment the baby wraps a tiny hand around her finger, Percy knows she must save her-a split-second decision that is the beginning of a dangerous odyssey in which she must battle the elements and evade Shelton and a small band of desperate criminals, hell-bent on getting that baby back. Knowing she and the child cannot make it alone, Percy seeks help from Carletta’s ex, Portis Dale, who is the closest thing she’s ever had to a father. As the storm breaks and violence erupts, Percy will be forced to confront the haunting nature of her mother’s affliction and finds her own fate tied more and more inextricably to the baby she is determined to save. Filled with the sweeping sense of cultural and geographic isolation of its setting-the hills of fictional Cutler County in northern Michigan-and told in Percy’s unflinching style, Sweetgirl is an affecting exploration of courage, sacrifice, and the ties that bind-a taut and darkly humorous tour-de-force that is horrifying, tender, and hopeful. Review ” A riveting novel... far, far funnier than it has any right to be. If you’re a fan of Charles Portis and Denis Johnson--and if you’re not, then you should be--then this is book is exactly what you’ve been wanting, what you’ve been waiting for.” -- Brock Clarke, author of The Happiest People in the World “[ Sweetgirl is] filled with true wit, cunning, and the unwanted wisdom of a child denied a childhood. This novel comes on like the blizzard at its center, and leaves you dazzled and dazed not only by how much Travis Mulhauser knows, but how deeply he cares.” -- Michael Parker, author of All I Have in this World “There’s a big old neon heart pulsing on every page of Sweetgirl, like the sign to a bar you can’t help but enter. I felt thrilled and shocked, and I couldn’t stop turning the pages. Travis Mulhauser is a writer to be reckoned with.” -- Lindsay Hunter, author of Ugly Girls and Dont Kiss Me “ Sweetgirl is a gritty, compelling novel of a world where even a sixteen-year-old must confront what Edith Wharton called ‘the hard considerations of the poor.’ Mulhauser depicts his people and their landscape with uncompromising fidelity.” -- Ron Rash “[A] compulsively readable novel...finish the first chapter and you will be hooked...violent, dark, and impressively redemptive... Sweetgirl is a upper-Midwestern homage to great American quest novels like True Grit and Winter’s Bone. It is a truly memorable and remarkable read.” -- Nickolas Butler, author of Shotgun Lovesongs “The perfect balance of humor and heartache... a masterful debut... as wise as it is suspenseful, as funny as it is tragic... written with guts, grit, and grace, Sweetgirl is the book you want to keep you company on a cold winter’s night.” -- Ploughshares, Best Books of the New Year “ Sweetgirl works on so many levels, it’s difficult to know how to classify it... hilarious, heart...

-Titulo Original : The Book Of Eels: Our Enduring Fascination With The Most Mysterious Creature In The Natural World-Fabricante : Ecco Press-Descripcion Original: Cuando una encantadora osita polar esta por acostarse una noche, le hace una pregunta muy importante a su mama; una pregunta que otros ositos humanos tambien se han hecho alguna vez: ¿De donde vengo?. Mientras Mama Osa acomoda a Osita en la cama, con mucho cariño y paciencia le comunica el mensaje que todo padre amoroso desea que sus hijos escuchen: Eres un regalo de Dios. Este relato nos ofrece una valiosa oportunidad para fortalecer el amor propio de nuestros niños y afianzar en ellos la certidumbre de que verdaderamente son un regalo precioso que proviene de Dios. ENGLISH DESCRIPTIONWhen a charming polar bear cub climbs into bed one night, she asks her Mama a very important question--one that little human cubs often wonder about, too: Where did I come from? As Mama bear tucks her youngest cub under the quilts, she gently, tenderly, and reassuringly communicates the message loving parents everywhere (bears and non-bears alike) want their little ones to hear: We wanted you very, very much, and we are so very glad because-God gave us you. Perfect for bedtime, naptime, storytime or anytime, God Gave Us You provides a valuable opportunity to build childrens self-esteem every day and assure each one that he or she truly is a welcomed, precious, and treasured gift from the Lord. About the Author Lisa Tawn Bergren es una autora bestseller con mas de treinta novelas, libros infantiles y libros de no ficcion. Actualmente esta trabajando en una serie de viajes en el tiempo para adolescentes llamada River of Time. Lisa y su esposo Tim viven en Colorado con sus tres hijos...

-Titulo Original : The Book Of Eels: Our Enduring Fascination With The Most Mysterious Creature In The Natural World-Fabricante : Ecco Press-Descripcion Original: Cuando una encantadora osita polar esta por acostarse una noche, le hace una pregunta muy importante a su mama; una pregunta que otros ositos humanos tambien se han hecho alguna vez: ¿De donde vengo?. Mientras Mama Osa acomoda a Osita en la cama, con mucho cariño y paciencia le comunica el mensaje que todo padre amoroso desea que sus hijos escuchen: Eres un regalo de Dios. Este relato nos ofrece una valiosa oportunidad para fortalecer el amor propio de nuestros niños y afianzar en ellos la certidumbre de que verdaderamente son un regalo precioso que proviene de Dios. ENGLISH DESCRIPTIONWhen a charming polar bear cub climbs into bed one night, she asks her Mama a very important question--one that little human cubs often wonder about, too: Where did I come from? As Mama bear tucks her youngest cub under the quilts, she gently, tenderly, and reassuringly communicates the message loving parents everywhere (bears and non-bears alike) want their little ones to hear: We wanted you very, very much, and we are so very glad because-God gave us you. Perfect for bedtime, naptime, storytime or anytime, God Gave Us You provides a valuable opportunity to build childrens self-esteem every day and assure each one that he or she truly is a welcomed, precious, and treasured gift from the Lord. About the Author Lisa Tawn Bergren es una autora bestseller con mas de treinta novelas, libros infantiles y libros de no ficcion. Actualmente esta trabajando en una serie de viajes en el tiempo para adolescentes llamada River of Time. Lisa y su esposo Tim viven en Colorado con sus tres hijos...

-Titulo Original : The Brewmasters Table: Discovering The Pleasures Of Real Beer With Real Food-Fabricante : Ecco Press-Descripcion Original: Cuando una encantadora osita polar esta por acostarse una noche, le hace una pregunta muy importante a su mama; una pregunta que otros ositos humanos tambien se han hecho alguna vez: ¿De donde vengo?. Mientras Mama Osa acomoda a Osita en la cama, con mucho cariño y paciencia le comunica el mensaje que todo padre amoroso desea que sus hijos escuchen: Eres un regalo de Dios. Este relato nos ofrece una valiosa oportunidad para fortalecer el amor propio de nuestros niños y afianzar en ellos la certidumbre de que verdaderamente son un regalo precioso que proviene de Dios. ENGLISH DESCRIPTIONWhen a charming polar bear cub climbs into bed one night, she asks her Mama a very important question--one that little human cubs often wonder about, too: Where did I come from? As Mama bear tucks her youngest cub under the quilts, she gently, tenderly, and reassuringly communicates the message loving parents everywhere (bears and non-bears alike) want their little ones to hear: We wanted you very, very much, and we are so very glad because-God gave us you. Perfect for bedtime, naptime, storytime or anytime, God Gave Us You provides a valuable opportunity to build childrens self-esteem every day and assure each one that he or she truly is a welcomed, precious, and treasured gift from the Lord. About the Author Lisa Tawn Bergren es una autora bestseller con mas de treinta novelas, libros infantiles y libros de no ficcion. Actualmente esta trabajando en una serie de viajes en el tiempo para adolescentes llamada River of Time. Lisa y su esposo Tim viven en Colorado con sus tres hijos...

-Titulo Original : The Encyclopedia Of Spices And Herbs: An Essential Guide To The Flavors Of The World-Fabricante : Ecco Press-Descripcion Original: Cuando una encantadora osita polar esta por acostarse una noche, le hace una pregunta muy importante a su mama; una pregunta que otros ositos humanos tambien se han hecho alguna vez: ¿De donde vengo?. Mientras Mama Osa acomoda a Osita en la cama, con mucho cariño y paciencia le comunica el mensaje que todo padre amoroso desea que sus hijos escuchen: Eres un regalo de Dios. Este relato nos ofrece una valiosa oportunidad para fortalecer el amor propio de nuestros niños y afianzar en ellos la certidumbre de que verdaderamente son un regalo precioso que proviene de Dios. ENGLISH DESCRIPTIONWhen a charming polar bear cub climbs into bed one night, she asks her Mama a very important question--one that little human cubs often wonder about, too: Where did I come from? As Mama bear tucks her youngest cub under the quilts, she gently, tenderly, and reassuringly communicates the message loving parents everywhere (bears and non-bears alike) want their little ones to hear: We wanted you very, very much, and we are so very glad because-God gave us you. Perfect for bedtime, naptime, storytime or anytime, God Gave Us You provides a valuable opportunity to build childrens self-esteem every day and assure each one that he or she truly is a welcomed, precious, and treasured gift from the Lord. About the Author Lisa Tawn Bergren es una autora bestseller con mas de treinta novelas, libros infantiles y libros de no ficcion. Actualmente esta trabajando en una serie de viajes en el tiempo para adolescentes llamada River of Time. Lisa y su esposo Tim viven en Colorado con sus tres hijos...

-Titulo Original : Unspeakable Acts: True Tales Of Crime, Murder, Deceit, And Obsession-Fabricante : Ecco Press-Descripcion Original: Cuando una encantadora osita polar esta por acostarse una noche, le hace una pregunta muy importante a su mama; una pregunta que otros ositos humanos tambien se han hecho alguna vez: ¿De donde vengo?. Mientras Mama Osa acomoda a Osita en la cama, con mucho cariño y paciencia le comunica el mensaje que todo padre amoroso desea que sus hijos escuchen: Eres un regalo de Dios. Este relato nos ofrece una valiosa oportunidad para fortalecer el amor propio de nuestros niños y afianzar en ellos la certidumbre de que verdaderamente son un regalo precioso que proviene de Dios. ENGLISH DESCRIPTIONWhen a charming polar bear cub climbs into bed one night, she asks her Mama a very important question--one that little human cubs often wonder about, too: Where did I come from? As Mama bear tucks her youngest cub under the quilts, she gently, tenderly, and reassuringly communicates the message loving parents everywhere (bears and non-bears alike) want their little ones to hear: We wanted you very, very much, and we are so very glad because-God gave us you. Perfect for bedtime, naptime, storytime or anytime, God Gave Us You provides a valuable opportunity to build childrens self-esteem every day and assure each one that he or she truly is a welcomed, precious, and treasured gift from the Lord. About the Author Lisa Tawn Bergren es una autora bestseller con mas de treinta novelas, libros infantiles y libros de no ficcion. Actualmente esta trabajando en una serie de viajes en el tiempo para adolescentes llamada River of Time. Lisa y su esposo Tim viven en Colorado con sus tres hijos...

-Titulo Original : Unthinkable: An Extraordinary Journey Through The Worlds Strangest Brains-Fabricante : Ecco Press-Descripcion Original: Cuando una encantadora osita polar esta por acostarse una noche, le hace una pregunta muy importante a su mama; una pregunta que otros ositos humanos tambien se han hecho alguna vez: ¿De donde vengo?. Mientras Mama Osa acomoda a Osita en la cama, con mucho cariño y paciencia le comunica el mensaje que todo padre amoroso desea que sus hijos escuchen: Eres un regalo de Dios. Este relato nos ofrece una valiosa oportunidad para fortalecer el amor propio de nuestros niños y afianzar en ellos la certidumbre de que verdaderamente son un regalo precioso que proviene de Dios. ENGLISH DESCRIPTIONWhen a charming polar bear cub climbs into bed one night, she asks her Mama a very important question--one that little human cubs often wonder about, too: Where did I come from? As Mama bear tucks her youngest cub under the quilts, she gently, tenderly, and reassuringly communicates the message loving parents everywhere (bears and non-bears alike) want their little ones to hear: We wanted you very, very much, and we are so very glad because-God gave us you. Perfect for bedtime, naptime, storytime or anytime, God Gave Us You provides a valuable opportunity to build childrens self-esteem every day and assure each one that he or she truly is a welcomed, precious, and treasured gift from the Lord. About the Author Lisa Tawn Bergren es una autora bestseller con mas de treinta novelas, libros infantiles y libros de no ficcion. Actualmente esta trabajando en una serie de viajes en el tiempo para adolescentes llamada River of Time. Lisa y su esposo Tim viven en Colorado con sus tres hijos...

-Titulo Original : Autonomy: The Quest To Build The Driverless Car And How It Will Reshape Our World-Fabricante : Ecco Press-Descripcion Original: Cuando una encantadora osita polar esta por acostarse una noche, le hace una pregunta muy importante a su mama; una pregunta que otros ositos humanos tambien se han hecho alguna vez: ¿De donde vengo?. Mientras Mama Osa acomoda a Osita en la cama, con mucho cariño y paciencia le comunica el mensaje que todo padre amoroso desea que sus hijos escuchen: Eres un regalo de Dios. Este relato nos ofrece una valiosa oportunidad para fortalecer el amor propio de nuestros niños y afianzar en ellos la certidumbre de que verdaderamente son un regalo precioso que proviene de Dios. ENGLISH DESCRIPTIONWhen a charming polar bear cub climbs into bed one night, she asks her Mama a very important question--one that little human cubs often wonder about, too: Where did I come from? As Mama bear tucks her youngest cub under the quilts, she gently, tenderly, and reassuringly communicates the message loving parents everywhere (bears and non-bears alike) want their little ones to hear: We wanted you very, very much, and we are so very glad because-God gave us you. Perfect for bedtime, naptime, storytime or anytime, God Gave Us You provides a valuable opportunity to build childrens self-esteem every day and assure each one that he or she truly is a welcomed, precious, and treasured gift from the Lord. About the Author Lisa Tawn Bergren es una autora bestseller con mas de treinta novelas, libros infantiles y libros de no ficcion. Actualmente esta trabajando en una serie de viajes en el tiempo para adolescentes llamada River of Time. Lisa y su esposo Tim viven en Colorado con sus tres hijos...

-Titulo Original : South To America: A Journey Below The Mason-Dixon To Understand The Soul Of A Nation-Fabricante : Ecco Press-Descripcion Original: Cuando una encantadora osita polar esta por acostarse una noche, le hace una pregunta muy importante a su mama; una pregunta que otros ositos humanos tambien se han hecho alguna vez: ¿De donde vengo?. Mientras Mama Osa acomoda a Osita en la cama, con mucho cariño y paciencia le comunica el mensaje que todo padre amoroso desea que sus hijos escuchen: Eres un regalo de Dios. Este relato nos ofrece una valiosa oportunidad para fortalecer el amor propio de nuestros niños y afianzar en ellos la certidumbre de que verdaderamente son un regalo precioso que proviene de Dios. ENGLISH DESCRIPTIONWhen a charming polar bear cub climbs into bed one night, she asks her Mama a very important question--one that little human cubs often wonder about, too: Where did I come from? As Mama bear tucks her youngest cub under the quilts, she gently, tenderly, and reassuringly communicates the message loving parents everywhere (bears and non-bears alike) want their little ones to hear: We wanted you very, very much, and we are so very glad because-God gave us you. Perfect for bedtime, naptime, storytime or anytime, God Gave Us You provides a valuable opportunity to build childrens self-esteem every day and assure each one that he or she truly is a welcomed, precious, and treasured gift from the Lord. About the Author Lisa Tawn Bergren es una autora bestseller con mas de treinta novelas, libros infantiles y libros de no ficcion. Actualmente esta trabajando en una serie de viajes en el tiempo para adolescentes llamada River of Time. Lisa y su esposo Tim viven en Colorado con sus tres hijos...

-Titulo Original : I Contain Multitudes: The Microbes Within Us And A Grander View Of Life-Fabricante : Ecco Press-Descripcion Original: Cuando una encantadora osita polar esta por acostarse una noche, le hace una pregunta muy importante a su mama; una pregunta que otros ositos humanos tambien se han hecho alguna vez: ¿De donde vengo?. Mientras Mama Osa acomoda a Osita en la cama, con mucho cariño y paciencia le comunica el mensaje que todo padre amoroso desea que sus hijos escuchen: Eres un regalo de Dios. Este relato nos ofrece una valiosa oportunidad para fortalecer el amor propio de nuestros niños y afianzar en ellos la certidumbre de que verdaderamente son un regalo precioso que proviene de Dios. ENGLISH DESCRIPTIONWhen a charming polar bear cub climbs into bed one night, she asks her Mama a very important question--one that little human cubs often wonder about, too: Where did I come from? As Mama bear tucks her youngest cub under the quilts, she gently, tenderly, and reassuringly communicates the message loving parents everywhere (bears and non-bears alike) want their little ones to hear: We wanted you very, very much, and we are so very glad because-God gave us you. Perfect for bedtime, naptime, storytime or anytime, God Gave Us You provides a valuable opportunity to build childrens self-esteem every day and assure each one that he or she truly is a welcomed, precious, and treasured gift from the Lord. About the Author Lisa Tawn Bergren es una autora bestseller con mas de treinta novelas, libros infantiles y libros de no ficcion. Actualmente esta trabajando en una serie de viajes en el tiempo para adolescentes llamada River of Time. Lisa y su esposo Tim viven en Colorado con sus tres hijos...

-Titulo Original : Into The Raging Sea: Thirty-Three Mariners, One Megastorm, And The Sinking Of El Faro-Fabricante : Ecco Press-Descripcion Original: Cuando una encantadora osita polar esta por acostarse una noche, le hace una pregunta muy importante a su mama; una pregunta que otros ositos humanos tambien se han hecho alguna vez: ¿De donde vengo?. Mientras Mama Osa acomoda a Osita en la cama, con mucho cariño y paciencia le comunica el mensaje que todo padre amoroso desea que sus hijos escuchen: Eres un regalo de Dios. Este relato nos ofrece una valiosa oportunidad para fortalecer el amor propio de nuestros niños y afianzar en ellos la certidumbre de que verdaderamente son un regalo precioso que proviene de Dios. ENGLISH DESCRIPTIONWhen a charming polar bear cub climbs into bed one night, she asks her Mama a very important question--one that little human cubs often wonder about, too: Where did I come from? As Mama bear tucks her youngest cub under the quilts, she gently, tenderly, and reassuringly communicates the message loving parents everywhere (bears and non-bears alike) want their little ones to hear: We wanted you very, very much, and we are so very glad because-God gave us you. Perfect for bedtime, naptime, storytime or anytime, God Gave Us You provides a valuable opportunity to build childrens self-esteem every day and assure each one that he or she truly is a welcomed, precious, and treasured gift from the Lord. About the Author Lisa Tawn Bergren es una autora bestseller con mas de treinta novelas, libros infantiles y libros de no ficcion. Actualmente esta trabajando en una serie de viajes en el tiempo para adolescentes llamada River of Time. Lisa y su esposo Tim viven en Colorado con sus tres hijos...

-Titulo Original : Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine To The World Of Food And The People Who Cook (P.S.)-Fabricante : Ecco Press-Descripcion Original: Cuando una encantadora osita polar esta por acostarse una noche, le hace una pregunta muy importante a su mama; una pregunta que otros ositos humanos tambien se han hecho alguna vez: ¿De donde vengo?. Mientras Mama Osa acomoda a Osita en la cama, con mucho cariño y paciencia le comunica el mensaje que todo padre amoroso desea que sus hijos escuchen: Eres un regalo de Dios. Este relato nos ofrece una valiosa oportunidad para fortalecer el amor propio de nuestros niños y afianzar en ellos la certidumbre de que verdaderamente son un regalo precioso que proviene de Dios. ENGLISH DESCRIPTIONWhen a charming polar bear cub climbs into bed one night, she asks her Mama a very important question--one that little human cubs often wonder about, too: Where did I come from? As Mama bear tucks her youngest cub under the quilts, she gently, tenderly, and reassuringly communicates the message loving parents everywhere (bears and non-bears alike) want their little ones to hear: We wanted you very, very much, and we are so very glad because-God gave us you. Perfect for bedtime, naptime, storytime or anytime, God Gave Us You provides a valuable opportunity to build childrens self-esteem every day and assure each one that he or she truly is a welcomed, precious, and treasured gift from the Lord. About the Author Lisa Tawn Bergren es una autora bestseller con mas de treinta novelas, libros infantiles y libros de no ficcion. Actualmente esta trabajando en una serie de viajes en el tiempo para adolescentes llamada River of Time. Lisa y su esposo Tim viven en Colorado con sus tres hijos...

-Titulo Original : The Last Night Of The Earth Poems-Fabricante : Ecco Press-Descripcion Original: Gorgeous color art from Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece! The first three Color Walk art books collected into one beautiful compendium. Color images and special illustrations from the world’s most popular manga, One Piece! This compendium features over 300 pages of beautiful color art as well as interviews between the creator and other famous manga artists, including Taiyo Matsumoto, the creator of Tekkonkinkreet. This second volume continues to showcase the artful adventures of the One Piece series. From the Water Seven arc, where the Straw Hats encounter the sinister CP9 organization, to the Paramount War arc that follows their journey to Marineford where Luffy’s brother Ace resides...

-Titulo Original : The Road To Woodstock-Fabricante : Ecco Press-Descripcion Original: “[A] vivid and lively account of those hectic and historic three days….The best fly-on-the-wall account, tantamount to having had a backstage pass to an iconic event.” —The Woodstock music festival of 1969 is an American cultural touchstone, and no book captures the sights, sounds, and behind-the-scenes machinations of the historic gathering better than Michael Lang’s bestseller, . calls this fascinating, entertaining, and blissfully nostalgic look back, “Invaluable.” In Michael Lang recaptures the magic for the generation that was there…and for the generations that followed...

-Titulo Original : Appetites: A Cookbook-Fabricante : Ecco Pres...

-Titulo Original : Periodic Tales: A Cultural History Of The Elements, From Arsenic To Zinc-Fabricante : Ecco Pres...

-Titulo Original : The Wild Iris-Fabricante : Ecco Pres...

-Titulo Original : I Am No One You Know: Stories-Fabricante : Ecco Press-Descripcion Original: contains nineteen startling stories that bear witness to the remarkably varied lives of Americans of our time. In "Fire," a troubled young wife discovers a rare, radiant happiness in an adulterous relationship. In "Curly Red," a girl makes a decision to reveal a family secret, and changes her life irrevocably. In "The Girl with the Blackened Eye," selected for The Best American Mystery Stories 2001, a girl pushed to an even greater extreme of courage and desperation manages to survive her abduction by a serial killer. And in "Three Girls," two adventuresome NYU undergraduates seal their secret love by following, and protecting, Marilyn Monroe in disguise at Strand Used Books on a snowy evening in 1956. These vividly rendered portraits of women, men, and children testify to Oates's compassion for the mysterious and luminous resources of the human spirit...

-Titulo Original : The Crusades: The Authoritative History Of The War For The Holy Land-Fabricante : Ecco Press-Descripcion Original: is an authoritative, accessible single-volume history of the brutal struggle for the Holy Land in the Middle Ages. Thomas Asbridge—a renowned historian who writes with “maximum vividness” (Joan Acocella, )—covers the years 1095 to 1291 in this  big, ambitious, readable account of one of the most fascinating periods in history. From Richard the Lionheart to the mighty Saladin, from the emperors of Byzantium to the Knights Templar, Asbridge’s book is a magnificent epic of Holy War between the Christian and Islamic worlds, full of adventure, intrigue, and sweeping grandeu...

-Titulo Original : Just Kids-Fabricante : Ecco Pres...