Connell’s extensive research on George Washington gives depth to his legacy with a thorough analysis of his spiritual life. Almost every aspect of George Washington’s life has been extensively researched and documented, providing a... Read More

This informative account delves into the personalities who brought the fitness trend to America. In "Making the American Body", Jonathan Black masterfully explores the many twists and evolutions of the fitness industry, from barbells to... Read More

This inside look into the lives of two heavyweight champions offers a candid insight into a sport with a sordid history. In "One Punch from the Promised Land", John Florio and Ouisie Shapiro vividly recount the tumultuous boxing careers... Read More

His encouraging voice makes this priest’s guide an effective tool for Christians developing a more personal relationship to religious practice. In Prayer: Our Deepest Longing, Roman Catholic priest Ronald Rolheiser avoids the... Read More

Grief becomes personal for gravedigger’s daughter when her father passes away. Rachael Hanel knew about death. Since her father was a gravedigger, she had spent many childhood hours playing in graveyards, watching funerals, and hearing... Read More

Masterfully researched book offers enlightening insight into the often misunderstood religion and culture of the Amish. If people have any knowledge at all about the Amish, it is pretty much limited to a few basic images: a horse and... Read More

Axel Hooley’s life has been far from simple. Of unknown parentage, he is found as a baby by an Amish couple who raise the mysterious child until he turns sixteen, when they push him out on his own. The following years encompass a wide... Read More

“My faith is based on some principles that I learned growing up, adjusted by a realization that those principles may be affected by other people and finally attuned to my own grasp of what is real for me personally.” With that... Read More