Elliott: 1354 books

A darkly humorous, insightful and searingly honest first-hand account of a journey through schizophrenia from a prodigiously talented writer. In 2006 Will Elliott had his first novel the Pilo Family Circus published. It won five literary awards and great acclaim, nationally and internationally. What...

Ennius' Annales, which is preserved only in fragments, was hugely influential on Roman literature and culture. This book explores the genesis, in the ancient sources for Ennius' epic and in modern scholarship, of the accounts of the Annales with which we operate today. A series of appendices detail...

For millennia, people have used the Bible as a touchstone on important social and political questions, and rightly so. But many use the Bible simply as a weapon to wield against opponents in a variety of debates--without knowing what the Bible actually says about the issue in question. In The Bible...

The world knows the story of young Emmett Till. In August 1955, the fourteen-year-old Chicago boy supposedly flirted with a white woman named Carolyn Bryant, who worked behind the counter of a country store, while visiting family in Mississippi. Three days later, his mangled body was recovered in...

The armed forces of Rome, particularly those of the later Republic and Principate, are rightly regarded as some of the finest military formations ever to engage in warfare. Less well known however is their use by the State as tools for such nonmilitary activities in political, economic and social...

This "Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing" activity guide by Beverly Cleary is set up so it can be used as a unit plan for the teacher, or used by students in literature circles. This book is written by the legendary Judy Bloom. It is broken up into a 16 day plan, and includes chapter questions, vocabulary, writing prompts, projects, and reading comprehension questions.

Get under the covers and read late into the night from The Kindergarten Ghost, The Seven Caves, Knock Three Times, Not Tonight, One Great Love and Drive-Thru Death & Coffee. Tales you’ve never heard before, but ones that will haunt you forever. With bonus Excerpts from 13 on Halloween [Shadow Series #1] and Shadow Slayer [Shadow Series #2]. Sweet dreams.

Elliott Coues (September 9, 1842 – December 25, 1899) was an American army surgeon, historian, ornithologist and author. In 1872 he published his Key to North American Birds, which, revised and rewritten in 1884 and 1901, did much to promote the systematic study of ornithology in America

A collection of blog posts and podcasts reflecting the climate of the number of  law enforcement officers who kill without cause.  An analysis of the mood in America as this situation continues to perpetuate on almost a daily basis. The voices of angry Americans go unheard as the body count grows....

What will replace fossil fuel? Is there a way forward using renewable energy sources while avoiding nuclear power? This book argues that nuclear is unlikely to have much of a role in future, and shows that the pro- and anti-nuclear debate has absorbed too much time and energy over the years. This...

James Joyce gave a life to Ulysses which is still felt today, after the shock of its realism and the dislocation of its techniques have been absorbed into the traditions they helped to establish. This study demonstrates the sources of that life, how Joyce's characters go through the conflicts he himself...

Smoke savory meats and vegetables at home and cook signature recipes from the chef-driven kitchen of Buxton Hall Barbecue in Asheville, North Carolina. In an age of bulk-bought brisket and set-it-and-forget-it electric smokers, Buxton Hall Barbecue stands apart from the average restaurant. With three...

Animal friends—”all creatures great and small”—share our lives and bring the sweetest affection. Shared happiness is a treasure. Animal companions see us through our troubles without judgment and communicate their understanding without words. Because humans so often outlive animals, we need...

It's past time to tote up what I’ve learned and how I changed from Estelle Smith to Honey Bun to The Missus to Twinkle to Amelia Earhart to—it goes on. Now, I call myself “Organza.” Organza isn't sturdy, like overall material. You have to watch not to step on the hem or it'll rip. You can...