Bible scholar, prolific author, and Anglican minister Michael Bird presents a short and readable introduction to the Bible, its origins, interpretation, truthfulness, and authority.

"New York Times opinion writer and bestselling author Lindy West was once the in-house movie critic for Seattle's alternative newsweekly The Stranger, where she covered film with brutal honesty and giddy irreverence. In Shit, Actually, Lindy returns to those roots, re-examining beloved and iconic movies from the past 40 years with an eye toward the big questions of our time: Is Twilight the horniest movie in history? Why do the zebras in The Lion...

In a future totalitarian state where books are banned and destroyed by the government, Guy Montag, a fireman in charge of burning books, meets a revolutionary schoolteacher who dares to read and a girl who tells him of a past when people did not live in fear ... This sixtieth-anniversary edition commemorates Ray Bradbury's masterpiece with a new introduction by Neil Gaiman ; personal essays on the genesis of the novel by the author; a wealth of critical...

'A fine, intellectually sparkling and always engaging little book – a welcome addition to any Wagner library'Hans Vaget, Opera Quarterly Whilst no one would dispute Wagner's ranking among the most significant composers in the history of Western music, his works have been more fiercely attacked than those of any other composer. His supposed personal defects have provoked intense hostility which has translated into a mistrust and abhorrence of his...

"A meditation on the British designers William Morris and Mariano Fortuny, with color illustrations"-- Provided by publisher.

A theatrical drama about an aristocratic and spiritually hollow woman who causes her own tragic demise through her feelings of anger and jealousy toward a former schoolmate and her ruthless manipulation of her husband.

"Honors the career of the star musician, sharing insights into Beyonce's record-setting achievements, her family life, and her activist contributions"--OCLC.