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  The Dark Path - A Memoir

  David Schickler

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  Since childhood, David Schickler has been torn between his intense desire to become a Catholic priest and his equally fervent desire for the company of women. Growing up in a family of staunch Catholics in upstate New York, Schickler senses God along what he calls " the dark path"-- a shadowy trail that winds through the woods behind his childhood home. On this path he begins his ongoing, frustratingly one-sided talks with God. Things don' t get any clearer for Schickler at college, where he initiates serious conversations about becoming a Jesuit just as he enters a passionate relationship with a vivacious, agnostic young woman. He tries various obsessions-- karate, beer, writing fiction-- attempting to duck the mystical God he feels called to serve as a priest. His pursuits of these passions, and of the young woman, take him from Germany to New York City and eventually to New England, where he has a life-changing reckoning about whether he will end up wearing the clerical collar or getting the girl.Candid and funny, lyrical and blunt, The Dark Path is an evocative portrayal of one man' s struggle with faith and women . . . both of which he tries to love with bold, bracing honesty.

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  The Vesels: The Fate of a...

  Josette Baer

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  This book deals with the Slovak National Uprising (SNP) that was launched on 29 August 1944 in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia. In the West, the uprising is an under-researched topic in the history of WWII. The Slovak state was an ally of Nazi Germany, but the uprising proved that the population did not share the regime’s ideology.

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  Catherine the Great CEO - 7...

  Alan Axelrod

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  A fascinating look at the leadership style of the longest-ruling empress of Russia, from the bestselling author of Elizabeth I, CEO. 
   
  Catherine the Great traveled from Germany to Russia at only fourteen years of age, and rose to become one of the most remarkable, powerful, and captivating rulers in history. In this book, historian Alan Axelrod profiles this strong and beloved leader, examining her qualities of intellect, heart, and character, and distilling her words and actions into more than 100 practical and modern leadership lessons. 
   
  Praise for Alan Axelrod’s Julius Caesar, CEO 
   
  “Sure to appeal to history aficionados as well as business executives . . . informative and accessible.” —Publishers Weekly

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  The Hebrew Impact on Western...

  Dagobert D. Runes

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  This wide-ranging anthology examines the enduring cultural impact of the Jewish people and their many contributions to the creation of modern society.Edited by philosopher and intellectual historian Dagobert D. Runes, The Hebrew Impact on Western Civilization is a scholarly and authoritative account of the many spheres in which the Jews have impacted Western civilization. A diverse collection of eminent scholars consider how the Jews altered the course of the contemporary world and helped raise the standard of human values. William B. Ziff’s “The Jew as Soldier, Strategist and Military Adviser” delineates the successes of Jewish military forces throughout history. Dr. Abraham I. Katsh discusses the “Hebraic Foundations of American Democracy,” noting the influence of Hebrew Scriptures on standards of conduct in western civilization. These and other essays offer a fascinating and expansive look at the far-reaching impact Jews have had on Western life.

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  Radical Shadows - Previously...

  Bradford Morrow, Peter Constantine

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  Little-known literary works by Truman Capote, Vladimir Nabokov, and more: “[An] extraordinary collection of inexplicably forgotten treasures.” —New York magazine  Radical Shadows collects lost, forgotten, suppressed, rare, or unknown works by major literary writers from the late nineteenth century forward. From previously unpublished work by Djuna Barnes and Truman Capote (his earliest known story), to writing by Chekhov, Dostoevsky, Kawabata, Musil, and other world-class authors, the issue is a celebration both of the art of translation and of the breadth and depth of the many revelatory discoveries that can still be found in the historical literary archive.

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  Creative Historical Figures -...

  Kelly Mass

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  This is a combo of 16 topics and unique artists, composers, writers, and actors, compiled into a comprehensive biography guide. 
  Here, you will read about the struggles, the background, the poverty and wealth, and the genius brains of musicians, authors, and poets from the sixteenth to the twentieth century, all of which have brought certain insights and understandings in artistic, literature, musical, or dramatic movements to the next level. The individuals you will read about are these: 
  Claude Monet (painter) 
  Pablo Picasso (painter) 
  Michelangelo Buonarroti (painter) 
  Elvis Presley (actor) 
  Charlie Chaplin (actor) 
  Vincent van Gogh (painter) 
  Ludwig von Beethoven (composer) 
  William Shakespeare (script writer) 
  Marilyn Monroe (actress) 
  Edgar Allan Poe (author) 
  Mozart (composer) 
  James Dean (actor) 
  Jane Austen (author) 
  Oscar Wilde (author and poet) 
  Charles Dickens (author) 
  Mark Twain (author) 
  This book will take you back and help you through the culture shock of going back in time dozens or even hundreds of years ago. You will understand the motivation and circumstances of these great artists better. It will help you rethink your own life, your own legacy, and your plans for the future. 
  Don’t wait and get your hands on this book combo now!

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