Ibn Shaddad was 53 and had just performed haj when he was persuaded not to return home to Mosul but to stay in Syria and Palestine in the service of the Sultan Saladin, who was on a rising tide of v
Already middle-aged and fresh from his pilgrimage, Ibn Shaddad was inspired to join the triumphant leader, hoping to visit the holy cites recently liberated from the Crusaders. Victory soured to bitte
Elizabeth Fry, the great Quaker prison reformer of the nineteenth century, was just thirty two years old when she first entered the notorious women's gaol at Newgate. She was the mo
Animal advice, short stories and furry facts abound in this fun compendium of pets, starring the lovable Indie Kidd.Indie Kidd is potty about pets – her school project is crawling with them! Pore over
In Kettlebell Rx, CrossFit certification instructor and world-renowned Kettlebell coach Jeff Martone teaches you how to toughen-up your body, develop unbelievable conditioning and stamina, and acquire
Spend some time with your old friends Bill and Ted in this totally resplendent, triumphant, stellar, non-heinous and most classically excellent comic collection.The most non-non-non-NON-heinous Eisner
