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The commencement speech is the most popular public address of our time, shared every spring and remembered for years. Here, in an anthology of some of the finest of the genre, brilliant creative minds in every sector offer their wisdom: David Foster Wallace on living a compassionate life, Debbie Mil... More

Explore Obsidian's masterpiece!Packed with never-before-seen art and in-depth lore, this is the definitive exploration of the acclaimed new video game from Obsidian Entertainment!Having broken records with its hugely successful Kickstarter campaign, Pillars of Eternity mixes modern technology with t... More

This sweet and modern little ebook proves that after the rain always comes the rainbow. A treasure trove of delightful work by beloved indie art stars and emerging talents, this cheering collection echoes the uplifting transformation of rain into rainbows: the book begins with raindrops and umbrella... More

Before Twilight was a twinkle in Stephenie Meyer's eye and before True Blood was running through Charlaine Harris's veins, a select band of highly successful and original writers were terrorising the literary world with their Vampire tales - here are eight of them, chosen for their impact and import... More

"Expect pleasure. Expect delight. Expect surprise. Expect these twelve writers to emerge as some of this country's most interesting voices." Anthony De Sa, Tanis Rideout, and Carrie Snyder (from their Introduction) The celebrated annual collection showcasing the best stories by the best new writer... More

Hay Festival, the British Council and Conaculta have joined forces to bring twenty young writers under the age of forty to an international readership. These exciting new voices come together in an anthology of short pieces, giving a glimpse of Mexico's outstanding literary culture. Following in the... More

"I'd like coffee, please." "No. I don't believe you. How do I know it is really you who wants coffee and not your friend there subliminally transmitting that to you by touching your shoulder?" Imagine a world where you had to prove you knew your own mind even to get a cup of coffee, where it was gen... More

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Every year the story of Christmas is told and retold. But how much of its timeless message is really understood? "The Heart of Christmas" is a compilation of inspiring insights on that great story from six beloved Christian communicators. From Max Lucado's look at the birth of Christ from Joseph's p... More

The Articles of Confederation were passed by the Continental Congress in 1777, but were not ratified by the states until 1781. This first governing document of America put the new country in good stead, but it had some shortcomings, including the creation of a weak central government. It was replace... More

Shinto ("the way of the gods") is the indigenous faith of the Japanese people and as old as Japan herself. It remains Japan's major religion besides Buddhism. "Shinto gods" are called kami. They are sacred spirits which take the form of things and concepts important to life, such as wind, rain, moun... More

Collected here are twenty-two vampire stories by authors such as William Polidori, Arthur Conan Doyle, Robert E. Howard, Bram Stoker, and Warren Lapine. With more than 350 pages of vampires this anthology is a must have for any vampire enthusiast. The anthology ranges from classic stories such as "T... More

The most important documents of the United States of America are collected in this easy-to-read volume, which includes the Constitution of the United States of America, with all of the Amendments; The Declaration of Independence; the Articles of Confederation, and an appendix containing a list of th... More

Collection includes Common Sense by Thomas Paine, The declaration of Independence, The Articles of Confederation, The Federalist Papers, & The U.S. Contitution... More

Collection contains: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Black beauty, The Wind in the Willows, Pinocchio, Doctor Dolittle, The Song of Hiawatha, Heidi, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland... More

Collected here in one volume is the United States Constitution, with all of the Amendments, and seven important Ant-Federalist papers by writers such as Patrick Henry, Samuel Adams, and George Clinton. The Anti-Federalists were opposed to a strong federal government. They were concerned that if too ... More

Religious text written by the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.... More

Religious text written by the American Sunday School Union... More

A compilation of Chinese Classics including The Art of War by Sun Tzu, The Sayings of Lao Tzu translated by Lionel Giles, and I Ching translated by James Legge... More

These are the stories of the lesser-known men of the Bible published in 1904 and written by George Milligan, D.D. J. G. Greenhough, M.A. Alfred Rowland, D.D., LL.B. Principal Walter F. Adeney, D.D. J. Morgan Gibbon. H. Elvet Lewis. Principal D. Rowlands, B.A. W J. Townshed, D.D.... More

The Boy Scouts Book of Campfire Stories (1921) by Jack London. Clarence E. Mulford, Henry van Dyke, Zane Grey, Irvin S. Cobb, Stewart Edward White, Rex Beach, Jack London, Irving Bacheller, Ellis Parker Butler, Frank L. Packard, Ralph Connor, W.H.H. Murray. The campfire for ages has been the place o... More

MUMU...BY IVAN TURGENEV THE SHOT...BY ALEXANDER POUSHKIN ST. JOHN'S EVE...BY NIKOLAI VASILIEVITCH GOGOL AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE...BY LYOF N. TOLSTOI... More

He-Man and She-Ra entranced boys and girls everywhere with their animated adventures that offered cartoon excitement and moral guidance. Now, Dark Horse Books is proud to present the official companion to He-Man and the Masters of the Universeand She-Ra: Princess of Power, featuring story synopses, ... More