In the Midst of Something Splendid

At his last supper Jesus said, “Do this as a memorial (in remembrance) of me.” It is frequently said by liturgical scholars and biblical theologians that the concept used by Jesus,...

Culture and Customs of Russiais a splendid introduction to the largest country in the world. This timely volume gives the scope of the country from earliest history through the bre...

One of the most important emerging novelists today, Khaled Hosseini has enjoyed critical success and popular accolades. His first book, The Kite Runner, was voted Reading Group Boo...

Since the escalation of the war in the North Caucasus in the eighteenth century, the political map of the world has changed repeatedly and dramatically, and many major wars and blo...