Villains of All Nations

Villains of All NationsBy: Marcus Rediker Series: Beacon Classics A must have hardcover edition of the watershed book on 18th century pirates and the amazingly democratic and egalitarian communities they created Part of the Beacon Classics series Villains of All Nations explores the Golden Age of Atlantic piracy (1716 1726) and the infamous generation whose images underlie our modern, romanticized view of pirates. Rediker introduces us to the dreaded black flag, the Jolly

An enchanting story of the Persian New Year and moment when winter turns to spring

When a hop to the past gets time all mixed and muddled

fascinating people and hidden history

the seasonal display of hydrangeas in the Azores is just as beautiful

And like all sequels

And you must always mind the fence that surrounds the village

Ella is mesmerized by Zahara's tale of Shams of Tabriz's search for Rumi and the dervish's role in transforming the successful but unhappy cleric into a committed mystic

as well as personal and colorful anecdotes about individual images and their adventures in the field—sometimes humorous

author of the bestselling Elvis Cole series of crime novels

ogres are unleashed

By: Adam Kay     The multi-million copy bestseller and Book of the Year at The National Book Awards

prodigiously researched account of the passions and politics of America at organized play