D Bailey: 59 books

Superstitions are commonplace in the modern world. Mostly, however, they evoke innocuous images of people reading their horoscopes or avoiding black cats. Certain religious practices might also come to mind—praying to St. Christopher or lighting candles for the dead. Benign as they might seem today,...

Avant-propos, A. Paravicini Bagliani. M. Ostorero, Décrire le sabbat: les textes des années 1430-1440 - M. Ostorero, Aperçu de la démonologie chrétienne - M. Montesano, Le rôle de la culture classique dans la définition des «maleficia». Une démonologie alternative? - B. Delaurenti, La sorcière...

Choice Outstanding Title The U.S. Constitution is clear on the appointment of executive officials: the president nominates, the Senate approves. But on the question of removing those officials, the Constitution is silent—although that silence has not discouraged strenuous efforts to challenge,...

Book two in the series. The Circle journey into Quadar, the cursed land where the evil ruler Darvan lives, to rescue their captured comrades. Dismissing the ancient legends associated with the land as simple stories, they embark upon a rescue mission that turns into an action-packed adventure as they...

Book Three in the series. The chosen one, Amase, must bear the cursed blade, a power greater that the young man expected. With the young man's whereabouts in question and the whereabouts of the cursed blade unknown, some wonder if he too has betrayed them. The Circle of Riders now must ride to...

"Tolkien meets C.S. Lewis somewhere between Mordor and the wardrobe"-Steve Trinward. When a cursed sword turns up in Shalahem, the fulfillment of a stream of ancient prophecies is set in order. A motley crew of riders is formed. Their mission is to take the sword to the Immortal King that...

The only comprehensive, single-volume survey of magic available, this compelling book traces the history of magic, witchcraft, and superstitious practices such as popular spells or charms from antiquity to the present day. Focusing especially on Europe in the medieval and early modern eras, Michael...

In this book, you will get to meet women who each personify a different character. One of the ladies, as you will readily recognize, wants to be someone who she clearly is not. She hasnt a clue as to what being true to oneself means. In order to live the life, we have to be true to our self, and that...

The greatest orator in Roman history, Marcus Tullius Cicero remained one of the republic's chief supporters throughout his life, guided by profound political beliefs that illuminated his correspondence with both close friends and powerful aristocrats. A chronicle of a crumbling civilization during...

This journey takes readers through the many ups and downs of love for a young girl. With each stumble and heartbreak she emerges a stronger and wiser being. She embodies the definition of love. For her love is friend and foe, as it is for many people. The journey began as a young girl and ends...

Enlightenment and Secularism is a collection of twenty eight essays that seek to understand the connection between the European Enlightenment and the emergence of secular societies, as well as the character or nature of those societies. The contributors are drawn from a variety of disciplines including...

This book presents a provocative account of James Madison's political thought by focusing on Madison's lifelong encounter with the enduring problem of constitutional imperfection. In particular, it emphasizes Madison's alliance with Thomas Jefferson, liberating it from those long-standing accounts...

Most people skip over this portion of the book and get down to the nitty gritty. Their curiosity and eagerness to critique the long-awaited project keeps them from knowing the inspirations of the author and what the book is all about. For those who actually take the time to read a book cover. its...

A great deal has been written about the history of witchcraft, but much of what has been written is unreliable, exaggerated, or inaccurate. This problem is especially acute in regard to modern witchcraft, or Wicca, and its supposed connections to historical witchcraft in medieval and early modern...