In the year of our Lord 1141 civil war over Englands throne leaves a legacy of violence- & the murder of a knight dear to Brother Cadfael. & with gentle budstrewn May a flood of pilgrims comes to the celebration of Saint Winifred at the Abbey of Saint Peter & Saint Paul carrying with it many strange souls & perhaps the knights killer. Brother Cadfaels shrewd eyes see all: the prosperous merchant who rings false & angelic lame boy his beautiful dowess sister & two wealthy penitents. In the name of justice Cadfael decides to uncover the strange & twisted tale that accompanies these travellers. Instead he unearths a quest for vengeance witnesses a miracle & finds himself on a razors edge between death & the absolution of love. ...

John Bunyan was variously a tinker soldier Baptist minister prisoner & writer of outstanding narrative genius which reached its apotheosis in this his greatest work. It is an allegory of the Christian life of true brilliance & is presented as a dream which describes the pilgrimage of the hero
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- from the City of Destruction via the Slough of Despond the Hill of Difficulty the Valley of the Shadow of Death & Vanity Fair over the River of the Water of Life & into the Celestial City. The Pilgrims Progress has been translated into 108 languages was a favourite of Dr Johnson & was praised by Coleridge as one of the few books which might be read repeatedly & each time with a new & different pleasure.

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I had a dream last night...large enough to fill the rest of my life. This retelling of John Bunyans classic story is filled with drama excitement & adventure. On his journey of a life-time to the City of Gold Christian meets an extraordinary cast of characters such as the terrible Giant Despair & the monster Apollyon. Together with Hopeful his steadfast companion he survives the snipers & mantraps the Great Bog Vanity Fair Lucre Hill & Castle Doubting. But will he find the courage to cross the final river to the City of Gold & his salvation? ...

Now updated to include newer maps & photos -and lighter in weight to support carefree traveling- this comprehensive guidebook to the Camino de Santiago & its offshoots contains all the information needed by modern-day pilgrims wishing to walk the sacred Way of St. James. Overview route planners plus daily stage maps & detailed town plans help sojourners with all the advance preparation they need. The maps feature contour guides to help distinguish the terrain that will be crossed each day while full information on all pilgrim hostels as well as details for alternative accommodation allow travelers to plot adequate nightly stopping points. All reference information is accompanied by helpful spiritual guidelines to support the seeker's inner journey as well as the outer pilgrimage. Otherwise known as the Camino Frances the main route covered in this volume is the most popular sacred route through Spain from St. Jean Pied de Port to Santiago. ...

' As I walk'd through the wilderness of this world I lighted on a certain place where was a Denn; & I laid me down in that place to sleep: & as I slept I dreamed a Dream.' So begins one of the best-loved & most widely read books in English literature. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more. ...

The 25th anniversary edition of The Pilgrimage the precursor to The Alchemist. In this gripping story Paulo Coelho is on a quest for the ultimate in self-knowledge wisdom & spiritual mastery. Guided by his mysterious companion Petrus he takes the road to Santiago going throush a series of trials & tests along the way-even coming face to face with someone who may just be the devil himself. Why is the road to the simple life so hard? Will Paulo be strong enough to complete the journey towards humility belief-and faith? Paulo Coelho. the author of The Alchemist is an enchanting storyteller inspiring people all over the world to see beyond the ordinary & into the remarkable. ...

The cowboys strippers labourers & magicians of Pilgrims are all on their way to being somewhere or someone else. Some are browbeaten & world-weary others are deluded & naive yet all seek companionship as fiercely as they can. A tough East Coast girl dares a western cowboy to run off with her; a matronly bar owner falls in love with her nephew; an innocent teenager falls hopelessly for the local bullys sister. These are tough heroes & heroines hardened by their experiences who struggle for their epiphanies. Yet hope is never far away & though they may act blindly they always act bravely. Sharply drawn & tenderly observed Pilgrims is filled with Gilberts inimitable humour & warmth. ...

When Bobby Pendragon first arrives on the tropical world of Ibara he finds paradise. There is beauty all around & the people of Ibara are blissfully happy. Its not long before Bobby discovers however that they are also blissfully...oblivious. The leaders of Ibara are keeping a devastating secret from their people one that gives Saint Dane all the opportunity he needs to launch his final assault on Halla. While Bobby struggles to learn the truth in time to thwart Saint Dane Courtney Chetwynde desperately searches for Mark Diamond. On the heels of a shocking tragedy Mark has disappeared. Worse he seems to be under Saint Danes influence. Its up to Courtney to find Mark & stop him from making a grave mistake that could change the future of all existence. ...

First published in 1935 Pilgrims of the Wild" is Grey Owls autobiographical account of his transition from successful trapper to preservationist. With his Iroquois wife Anahereo Grey Owl set out to protect the environment & the endangered beaver. Powerful in its simplicity the book tells the story of Grey Owls life of happy cohabitation with the wild creatures of nature & the healing powers of what he referred to as the great Northland of Over the Hills & Far Away. A best-seller at the time " Pilgrims of the Wild" helped to establish Grey Owls international reputation as a conservationist. His legacy of warnings against the degradations of nature & the dangers of industry live on despite the posthumous revelation that he wasnt in fact the First Nations man he claimed to be." ...

FAITH OF THE FALLEN took The Sword of Truth into a new decade & onto new heights of intense thoughtful & meaningful fantasy while never losing sight of the need to tell a compelling & sweeping story. THE PILLARS OF CREATION continues that progression & is written so that new readers to the series can plunge into the richness of his world. Terry Goodkind investigates new depths in his characters & is working to change fantasy & to make The Sword of Truth the dominant fantasy series of the first decade of the new millennium. The new novel introduces a new character Jennsen & takes Richard & Kahlan to the ends of the earth as they attempts to track down an unstoppable demon before it kills them & lays waste to the world. ...