They go there together to find one - ideally one who eats pig's trotters, invites you to tea & who can teach you to whistle. This is a sensitive book about a friendship between two boys & an old man.

    Curious about death, three sixth-grade boys decide to spy on an old man waiting for him to die, but they end up becoming his friends.

    At the center of the story is a crucial decision Lumi makes in the last days of the Second World War: he has a chance to leave Albania on a refugee ship headed to Italy, but at the last moment he disembarks and returns home to his village. As it happens, he has chosen a grim existence. To survive, he is forced to work in a concrete factory, from which he watches friends and family members run afoul of repressive new laws. But even as the book skillfully depicts the slow suffocation of a whole society, it also celebrates the moments of love and hope that sustain the people and holds out the possibility that Lumi may have been right to remain at home.

    Its notes feature the reflections of Protestant, Roman Catholic, and Jewish scholars.* Twenty-three insightful articles on aspects of the history, literary background, and culture of the biblical era. * A special index of people, places, and themes of the Bible. * 36 pages of full-color New Oxford Bible Maps, with index.

    These captivating stories, legends and yarns — passed orally from teacher to student — capture the vibrant wisdom of an ancient and still-living oral tradition. Magical, whimsical, witty and ribald, The Snow Lion's Turquoise Mane unfolds a luminous vision of a universe where basic goodness, harmony, and hope prevails.

    31 full-color illustrations.

    Praised by travel experts across the spectrum, from Glamour to The Women’s Review of Books, from The Whole Earth Catalog to American Express, U.S. News and World Report, and Parade, and written about in over forty major dailies, A Journey of One’s Own has become an established title in the travel book category.Although geared to women and including much information specific to women (how to deal with sexual harassment, for example) A Journey of One’s Own has also found an audience with men who value the extensive information and excellent advice that is not gender-specific.The third edition sports a livelier and more compact text design, a smaller format, and shorter page count. The author has thoroughly updated the material and added new sections on health, safety, and traveling during times of international upheaval.Yet, the basic structure has been maintained: excerpts from many women’s travel stories are interlaced with -detailed advice on practical matters (how to stay healthy, be safe, avoid theft, etc.). And the author’s own stories, which reflect on political and cultural explorations from her extensive travels, are engaging and thoughtful, and add depth to discussion of issues such as getting acquainted with new cultures, accepting hospitality, bargaining, and communicating without language."Thalia Zepatos is . . . teacher, spokeswoman, and heroine of sorts to a generation of travelers, both women and men, who understand travel as more than the periodic recreational migration that our commercial culture promotes."—Seattle Times"Superlatives generally make us suspicious, but we must say: This is THE best women’s travel resource we’ve seen, ever. . . . It’s authoritative; it’s supportive; it’s amusing; it really does have it all."—New York Daily NewsThalia Zepatos is the author of Adventures in Good Company and Women for a Change: A Grassroots Guide to Activism and Politics.

    He also comments on the movie stars he admires—Marlene Dietrich, James Dean, Brigitte Bardot—together with such great directors as Charlie Chaplin and Orson Welles.

    Conversely, if you would like to know what mood certain colors or color combinations suggest, refer to the color index.Used by thousands of major designers and manufacturers in Japan, the Color Image Scale is a unique color resource for both professionals and amateurs alike.

    How can she save its life?

    Rozin traces each food as she tells how they were transported to the Old World, integrated there into existing cuisines, and then returned to America. (To be published March '92.)

    But it will show you how to make your hard work count. It will not only help you understand the basic principles that should shape any Christian ministry, but how to plan your ministry to reflect these principles. This latest version of Mission Minded will ensure that it continues to be an invaluable tool for 'ministers' of all shapes and sizes: from the pastor of a busy church to the leader of a home Bible study group. In particular it is helpful for: » ministry one-to-one » churches setting up new ministries » churches analysing their old ministries » anyone with some leadership role in a structured ministry situation such as a Sunday School Class, a youth group or an Adult Bible Study » a pastor or church committee who has oversight of all the ministries in a church.

    Mellop's golf ball rolls into a crevice, the Mellop family decides to go on an expedition to explore the cave. The courageous pigs gather equipment and provisions, and head down. In the cave they are dazzled by the rock formations, learning that stalagmites go up and stalactites come down. The junior archaeologists proceed to dig out tools and utensils from earlier civilizations when a flash flood threatens to drown them. Just as they escape their watery fate they stumble upon a smuggling ring! Charmingly illustrated in Ungerer's distinctive style. The Mellops Go Spelunking is a warm and funny reintroduction to the Mellop family.

    In this unique multilingual picture book, readers are encouraged to open their front door and experience the differences and similarities between housing structures around the world. As they read about the different dwellings, children will also learn how to write and say "This is my house" in 17 languages. Full color.

    The guide opens with a 24-page, full-colour section introducing Egypt's highlights, including in-depth accounts of all the top sites, from the pyramids at Giza to the incredible tombs in the Valley of the Kings. The main heart of the guide includes detailed, insider listings on where to find the tastiest food and the best places to stay, whether you're on a budget or travelling in style. There is plenty of practical advice on a host of outdoor pursuits, including diving in the Red Sea to camel-trekking in the Western desert. The guide also includes thorough and informed commentary on Egypt's history and contemporary culture, as well as detailed maps and plans for every region.

    Royalties will benefit Oxfam's self-help projects in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean.