Polly: 302 books

This book offers an alternative interpretation of pre-Civil War England, challenging the standard narrative that English presbyterianism was successfully extinguished from the late sixteenth century until its prominent public resurgence during the English Civil War. From their emergence in the 1570s,...

An unlikely friendship blossoms between Mango, a little girl with an assortment of talents, and Bambang, an Asian tapir. Mango Allsorts is good at all sorts of things, not just karate and chess. Bambang is most definitely not-a-pig and is now lost in a very busy city. When the two unexpectedly...

The stories in The Expense of a View explore the psyches of characters under extreme duress. In the title story, a woman who has moved across the country in an attempt to leave her past behind dumps an empty suitcase into the Columbia River over and over again. In another story, a woman who wakes up...

A series of letters from a friend that help someone get through the pain and confusion of heartbreak and to understand better what has happened. The key elements are empathy, information and practical suggestions of ways to manage emotions, try out different reactions and behaviours, and learn how to make a better future. There are answers to common questions, and references to further reading.

They Called Her Cate is the story of Hannah Catherine Loring Langdelll’s journey through life as told through the diaries she kept from 1863 when she was 22 years old until she died in 1930 at age 89. Cate, as she was called, writes about every day life on her father’s farm, her endless cooking,...

Sometimes I Can See You is a life affirming multi-generational tale. Some parts are made up while combining with a realistic memoir of a real person long involved in the art world. far from being a family memoir, though it is that, these are luminous fragmentary tales of strong women and how they...

This book encompasses many of the best moments of Jeremy Paxman’s career to date as a journalist and presenter, including transcripts from his most memorable interviews, particularly the ones on BBC2 television's Newsnight. Although he avoids talking about his private life, there are quotations...

​Ethics and Rock Art: Images and Power addresses the distinctive ways in which ethical considerations pertain to rock art research within the larger context of the archaeological ethical debate. Marks on stone, with their social and religious implications, give rise to distinctive ethical concerns...

Border control continues to be a highly contested and politically charged subject around the world. This collection of essays challenges reactionary nationalism by making the positive case for the benefits of free movement for countries on both ends of the exchange. Open Borders counters the knee-jerk...

Hiking Death Valley National Park contains detailed information about 36 of the best day hikes and extended backpacking trips in the largest national park outside of Alaska. Supplemented with GPS-compatible maps, mile-by-mile directional cues, rich narratives, and beautiful photographs, this is the only book you'll need for this land of extremes.

We Win is a set of stories to encourage people that we always win. We can decree Gods Word to establish things in our lives. We can pray and win in marriage, parenting, and in all relationships. We win in the darkest hour when we dont give up on God. Many of us know of Gods faithfulness; yet many...

A story for all age groups, reminding us of Gods watchful eye over us, his will to protect, and his promise of constant companionship.

Beth and Simon have had a traumatic year. Beth’s father has died after a long illness, and Simon is recovering from his illness and has had a long rehabilitation back to health.    They move into a new home along with their daughter Jo and Beth’s mother Annie, hoping for a new...

It would take more than two people to drag me into a cave, cistern, pit, or anything enclosed underground. This is not a challenge but rather a caution. Never having been inside a cave, this is all speculation, but I believe caves to be dark, damp, hazardous, and snaky. There are many caves mentioned...