Goes back in time to a place where ingenuity & perseverance were all one needed to make a go of things in the northern British Columbian wilderness. A celebration of the people & lifestyles of this once-remote frontier, this title commemorates the region's rich recent past history. ...

The Anglo-Catholic movement which flourished in the early & mid twentieth century is famed for its dedicated & heroic work in inner-city slum areas. This book tells the stories of ten parishes where the Anglo-Catholic movement made a particular impact. ...

In a flat near Reykjavik city centre, a young man lies dead in a pool of blood although there are no signs of a break-in or any struggle. A vial of narcotics found in the victim's pocket among other clues soon lead Erlendur's colleagues down a trail of hidden violence, psychological brutality & of wrongs that will never be fully righted. ...

Reykjavik, Saturday night. He offered her another margarita, &, as he returned from the bar, he carefully slid the pill into her glass. They were getting along fine, & he was sure she would give him no trouble... 48 hours later, a young man is found dead in a pool of blood. There is no sign of a break-in at his flat. ...

Prissy, refined Lauren (Shelley Long) thinks she has nothing at all in common with loud, brassy Sandy (Bette Midler)... until she discovers that they share the same boyfriend (Peter Coyote)! When their two-timing beau then goes missing, the unlikely duo are forced to reluctantly join forces & track him down. On the subsequent cross-country trek the women learn that complete opposites can sometimes get along after all. ...

Daisy Dangerfield has been brought up in the lap of luxury. Her father, Daddy Dangerfield, has given her the best of everything, ...