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Robert Kincaid, a photographer and free spirit, and Francesca Johnson, the farm wife waiting for the fulfillment of a girlhood dream, reveal what it is like to love and be loved so intensely that life is never the same again. Reprint."

Transitions

by William Bridges

Whether it is chosen or thrust upon you, change brings both opportunities and turmoil. Since first published 25 years ago, Transitions has helped hundreds of thousands of readers cope with these issues by providing an elegantly simple yet profoundly insightful roadmap of the transition process. With the understanding born of both personal and professional experience, William Bridges takes readers step by step... (more)

A remarkable gallery of lavish photographs which elevate bridges from pieces of the roadway to pieces of art. The 283 colorful pictures cover 20 centuries and 16 countries across North America and Europe, concentrating on structures with striking aesthetic features. The succinct but somehow satisfying captions reveal that Cortright has made an extensive study of his favorite photographic subjects. This... (more)

Our Vanishing LandscapeEric Sloane

Our Vanishing Landscape

by Eric Sloane

INCLUDES AUTHOR'S SKETCHES OF OLD MILLS, SMOKEHOUSES, CHURCHES, CANAL BOATS, COVERED BRIDGES, ROAD SIGNS, SLEDS, SNOW PLOWS, WAGONS, WATER WHEELS, ICEHOUSES, AND MANY MORE...

The Discipline of Grace: God's Role and Our Role in the Pursuit of Holiness/Study Guide

The Discipline of Grace: God's Role and Our Role in the Pursuit of Holiness/Study Guide

by Jerry Bridges

The Discipline of Grace offers a clear and and thorough explanation of the gospel and what it means to be a believer. Explore how the same grace that brings us to faith in Christ also disciplines us in Christ.

THE PURSUIT OF HOLINESS

by Jerry Bridges

“Be holy, for I am holy,” commands God to His people. But holiness is something that is often missed in the Christian’s daily life. According to author Jerry Bridges, that’s because we’re not exactly sure what our part in holiness is. In The Pursuit of Holiness, he helps us see clearly just what we should rely on God to do--and what we should accept responsibility for ourselves.

The Great Bridge

The Epic Story of the Building of the Brooklyn Bridge

by David G. McCullough

First published in 1972, The Great Bridge is the classic account of one of the greatest engineering feats of all time. Winning acclaim for its comprehensive look at the building of the Brooklyn Bridge, this book helped cement David McCullough's reputation as America's preeminent social historian. Now, The Great Bridge is reissued as a Simon & Schuster Classic Edition with a new introduction by the author. ... (more)

Bridge to Terabithia

by Katherine Paterson

A secret world of their own Jess Aaron's greatest ambition is to be the fastest runner in the fifth grade. He's been practicing all summer and can't wait to see his classmates' faces when he beats them all. But on the first day of school, a new kid, a new girl, boldly crosses over to the boy's side of the playground and outruns everyone. That's not a very promising beginning for a friendship, but Jess and... (more)

Bridges: A History of the World's Most Famous and Important Spans

by Judith Dupre

Written by the same author/designer team who produced "Skyscrapers", this book is a spectacle of stone, steel, wood and concrete portrayed in a unique and imposing size--page spreads open up to a full yard. All the world's great bridges are dazzlingly presented and described, from the ancient Roman Pont du Gard to London's Tower Bridge, the Golden Gate Bridge, and the Tsing Ma Suspension Bridge in Hong Kong. 200... (more)

The Gospel for Real Life (with Study Guide)

The Gospel for Real Life (with Study Guide)

by Jerry Bridges

The gospel provides for our eternal salvation, but how does it benefit us day to day? Find out from author Jerry Bridges how the gospel sets you free from sin's defeat and daily transforms you into Christlikeness. • Inclu

Skeleton Man

by Joseph Bruchac

Ever since the morning Molly woke up to find that her parents hadvanished, her life has become filled with terrible questions. Where have her parents gone? Who is this spooky old man who's taken her to live with him, claiming to be her great-uncle? Why does he never eat, and why does he lock her in her room at night? What are her dreams of the Skeleton Man trying to tell her? There's one thing Molly does know. She... (more)

Bridges: From My Side to Yours

by Jan Adkins

Bridge building is given fascinating life in this accessible, wonderfully illustrated study. Ranging from ancient Rome to the present day, from simple log bridges to marvels of industrial technology, and from well-known landmarks to little-known feats of engineering and art, this book gives readers a new appreciation for that most familiar of structures, the bridge.

Twenty-One Elephants and Still Standing

by April Jones Prince

After fourteen years of construction, the Brooklyn Bridge was completed, much to the delight of the sister cities it connected: Brooklyn and New York City. Fireworks and top hats filled the air in celebration when the magnificent bridge opened in 1883. But some wondered just how much weight the new bridge could hold. Was it truly safe? One man seized the opportunity to show people in Brooklyn, New York and the... (more)

World Without End

by Ken Follett

Ken Follett has 90 million readers worldwide. The Pillars of the Earth is his bestselling book of all time. Now, eighteen years after the publication of The Pillars of the Earth , Ken Follett has written the most anticipated sequel of the year- World Without End . Unabridged edition read by John Lee

Medieval Bridges

by Martin Cook

This volume examines the Roman, Saxon and No rman origins of the medieval bridge. It also considers the e ngineering techniques and social background that led to its development during the 12th, 13th and 14th centuries. '

Bridges over the Brazos

by Jon McConal

The Brazos River meanders 923 miles from the Texas Panhandle to the Gulf of Mexico, crossing the High Plains, the West Texas Lower Rolling Plains, the Western Cross Timbers, the Grand Prairie, and the Gulf Coastal Plain. Journalist Jon McConal has spent many hours hiking the river's banks and camping out on its sandbars, discovering the many bridges that cross the river, and studying maps and tracing the river's... (more)

Miracle Bridge at MackinacDavid B., Nevill, John T. Steinman

Miracle Bridge at Mackinac

by David B., Nevill, John T. Steinman

Respectable Sins: Confronting the Sins We Tolerate

Respectable Sins: Confronting the Sins We Tolerate

by Jerry Bridges

As Christians, we believe that all sins are considered equal in God's eyes. Yet while evangelicals continue to decry the Big Ones--such as abortion, adultery, and violence--we often overlook more deceptive sins. It seems we have created a sliding scale where gossip, jealousy, and selfishness comfortably exist within the church. In short, some sins have simply become acceptable. Acclaimed author... (more)

Shadowbridge

by Gregory Frost

“<A> rather stunning new fantasy novel….< Shadowbridge > achieves a kind of Florentine grace and balance rare in modern fantasy, interpolating tales within tales, playing ingenious games with point of view, and offering more than a few passages of surpassingly lovely prose. It's a far more important novel than its almost generic-sounding title would suggest….For all its painterly beauty, Shadowbridge ... (more)

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