118 Days

Christian Peacemaker Teams Held Hostage In Iraq

EDITED BY TRICIA GATES BROWN
On November 26, 2005, Christian Peacemaker Teams (CPT) members Tom Fox and Jim Loney along with delegation members Norman Kember and Harmeet Sooden were kidnapped in Iraq. Tom Fox was killed on March 9, 2006. Jim, Norman and Harmeet were freed two weeks later on March 23 after 118 days of captivity. The kidnapping of these four peacemakers was like a rock thrown into a pond. This collection describes the ripples on the water, the impact and results of that rock, in stories characterized by hope, courage, friendship, and forgiveness. Also included is a chapter entitled, "Tom Fox: a Profile of an Ordinary Man's Calling to an Extraordinary Life" by Selby McCash and Johannes Williams.

CPT 2008 227 PP. Paper

$18.00 (in stock)

14 Cows For America

BY CARMEN AGRA DEEDY IN COLLABORATION WITH WILSON KIMELI NAIYOMAH
This book features beautiful full-page illustrations. It tells the true story of the Masai people of Kenya, a tribe of warriros-turned cattle farmers who offer 14 cows to America as a gift in the wake of the 9/11 attacks. The book includes a note from the protagonists of the story, Wilson Kimeli Naiyomah, a young Kenywan man who comes home from studying in America and tells the story that moves his people to action.

p.Peachtree Publishers 2009 36 PP. Cloth

$17.95 (in stock)

23 Things They Don't Tell You About Capitalism

BY HA-JOON CHANG
Thing 1: There is no such thing as free market. Thing 4: The washing machine has changed the world more than the Internet. Thing 5: Assume the worst about people & you get the worst.Thing 13: Making rich people richer doesn't make the rest of us richer. This is a lighthearted book with a serious purpose: to question the assumptions behind the dogma and sheer hype that the dominant school of neoliberal economists-the apostles of the freemarket-have spun since the Age of Reagan.

Bloomsbury Press 2011 286 PP. Cloth

$25.00 (out of stock but can be backordered)

35 Dumb Things Well-intended People Say

Surprising Things We Say That Widen The Diversity Gap

BY MAURA CULLEN
Even well-intended people can cause harm Have you ever heard yourself or someone else say: "Some of my best friends are... (Black, White, Asian, etc.)"? "I don't think of you as... (Gay, Disabled, Jewish, etc.)"? "I don't see color, I'm colorblind"? These statements and dozens like them can build a divide between us and the people we interact with. Though well-intended, they often widen the diversity gap sometimes causing irreparable harm personally and professionally. If you've ever wanted to be more effective in your communication with others, or have been afraid of saying the wrong thing, then this concise guide is essential to becoming more inclusive and diversity-smart.

Morgan James Press 2008 141 PP. Paper

$14.95 (in stock)

The 36-hour Day

A Family Guide To Caring For Persons With Alzheimer Disease And Memory Loss In Later Life

BY NANCY MACE, PETER RABINS
This classic family guide to caring for persons with Alzheimer's disease, related dementia, and memory loss in later life is now available in this "user-friendly", oversized mass market edition. The book is quite comprehensive and is endorsed by the Alzheimer Disease And Related Disorders Association Of America.

Wellness Central 2006 558 PP. Paper

$9.99 (out of stock but can be backordered)

40 Day Journey With Parker Palmer

EDITED BY HENRY FRENCH
Drawing from his published works, editor Henry French selects 40 passages from Palmer's writings that reflect Palmer's spiritual journey and invites readers to explore their own spirituality under the guidance of this noted author. When the 40-day journey is over, it will no longer be the guide's description of the journey that stirs the reader's longing for God, but rather the reader's experience of the journey that grounds her or his faith and life. The book contains a short introduction to Parker Palmer's life and offers forty chapters, which include readings from his writings, Scripture passages, queries, journal-reflection exercises, and prayer.

Augsburg Fortress Press 2008 112 PP. Paper

$12.99 (in stock)

47

BY WALTER MOSELEY
Number 47, a fourteen-year-old slave boy growing up under the watchful eye of a brutal master in 1832, meets the mysterious Tall John who claims he arrived by Sun Ship on Earth. He introduces him to a magical science and also teaches him the meaning of freedom. The story is part mystery, part historical fiction, and part science fiction.

Little Brown 2005 232 PP. Paper

$7.99 (in stock)

Abc's Of Quakerism

BY SALLY RICKERMAN
ANTICIPATING communion with the Divine is celebrated by Quakers not through special outward ceremony,but is to be found by all in their daily lives... BELIEF in the equality of all etc. Each $.50- each (multiples of 10) $.35 - each (multiples of 100) $.15

Philadelphia Yearly Meeting 1999 LEAFLET Tract

0-10 $0.50, 10-100 $0.35, 100 or more $0.15 (in stock)

Abigail And John

Portrait Of A Marriage

BY EDITH B. GELLES
The first comprehensive "tandem biography" of the famous and influential couple John and Abigail Adams. The book draws from their extensive surviving correspondence and other sources to paint a complete picture of the couple's close emotional bond and intellectual exchange concerning American independence.

William Morrow-Harper Collins 2009 339 PP. Cloth

$5.50 (in stock)

Abuela's Weave

BY OMAR S. CASTANEDA
Esperanza, a young Guatemalan girl, learns to weave from her grandmother, and takes their fabrics to a city marketplace. They must compete with machine-made goods, but the beauty and complexity of the hand-woven fabrics impresses everyone.

Lee&Low Books Inc. 1993 29 PP. Paper

$8.95 (in stock)

Abundant Simplicity

Discovering The Unhurried Rhythms Of Grace

BY JAN JOHNSON
Which activities give you energy and connect you with God? Simplicity is about choosing the engaging, relational life we were meant to live. It means shedding obligation and pretension. It means spending time energy & money in ways that help us become clear-headed. It means being intentional about what we do and how we live. These choices allow God's power to move through us and bless others as we have space to do good. In each chapter Jan Johnson provides small experiments with simplicity as well as questions for discussion or reflection to get you started. Come and discover the unhurried rhythms of grace.

IVP 2011 172 PP. Paper

$15.00 (in stock)

Accountability And White Anti-racist Organizing

Stories From Our Work

BY BONNIE CUSHING, LILA CABBILL, JEFF HITCHCOCK ET AL
What a fantastic and sorely needed resource! In no other volume with which I'm familiar is the issue of white antiracist accountability handled so directly, honestly, and from so many important angles and perspectives. This volume provides insight, inspiration and much needed instruction for those of us seeking to be stronger, more effective allies in the struggle for racial equity. --Tim Wise

Crandall, Dostie & Douglass Books, Inc 2010 256 PP. Paper

$17.95 (out of stock but can be backordered)

Across The Divide

Peacemaking In A Time Of Cold War

BY STEPHEN THEIRMAN
How can we learn to live peacefully with other people whose world views are not our own? This book offers personal strategies and experiences in coping with hostile situations where communications are few, dysfunctional, or non-existent. The author challenges us to apply lessons from Cold War peacemaking to the resolution of local and personal conflicts. Asking what peaceful means are at hand for solving conflict the readers of this volume will find themselves where modern history is unfolding, in Europe, Russia, the People's Republic of China, in outreach to North Korea, and in the crucible of the United Nations.

Sessions of York 2002 190 PP. Paper

$5.00 (in stock)

The Active Life

A Spirituality Of Work, Creativity, And Caring

BY PARKER PALMER
Friend Palmer's graceful exploration of a spirituality for the busy, sometimes frenetic lives many of us lead. Telling evocative stories from a variety of religious traditions, Palmer shows that the spiritual life does not mean abandoning the world but engaging it more deeply through life-giving action.

Jossey-Bass 1999 162 PP. Paper

$16.95 (in stock)

The Actor's Way

A Journey Of Self-discovery In Letters

BY BENJAMIN LLOYD
A fictional series of letters between Andy, an anguished young New York City actor, and Alice, his Quaker grade-school acting teacher. "The Actor's Way" explores the struggles of a young actor, the actor/director relationship, the challenges and pitfalls of teaching art in universities, ageism and issues of concern to the elderly, and techniques for teaching realistic acting. The author is a member of Haverford Meeting, and in this complex book one thread is the link of creativity and spirituality through the Quaker Meeting.

Allworth Press 2006 215 PP. Paper

$16.95 (in stock)

Adam And Eve's First Sunset

BY SANDY EISENBERG SASSO
What will Adam and Eve do when the sun begins to set for the first time? Is it their fault? Does it mean that God is angry? A beautiful recasting of the biblical tale of Adam and Eve in the Garden-for today's children, their parents, and their teachers. This is the story of Adam and Eve's first test of trust and faith and how they learned to find hope and light-even in the dark.

Jewish Lights 2003 32 PP. Cloth

$17.95 (in stock)

Adam And Eve's New Day

BY SANDY SASSO
Adam and Eve were enjoying their first day on Earth when they noticed the sky growing darker, the sun drifting toward the ground. Without the sun's heat and light, the night grew cold and dark. Adam and Eve were frightened. What was God doing? Was God taking away the sun? With the first sunset, Adam and Eve learn how to get through the night and not be afraid of the dark. And when the new day dawns, they bless God for creating the day and the night. This book explores the power of faith in God and in one another in a way that kids will understand. Board Book.

Skylight Paths 2006 24 PP. Cloth

$7.99 (in stock)

Adam, Eve, And The Serpent

Sex And Politics In Early Christianity

BY ELAINE PAGELS
Explores ideas about human nature, moral freedom, and sexuality in the first four centuries after Christ. Pagels links these religious roots of western sexual attitudes to womens lower status through the centuries.

Vintage 1989 224 PP. Paper

$12.95 (in stock)

Adam Of The Road

A Puffin Modern Classic

BY ELIZABETH JANET GRAY (ELIZABETH GRAY VINING)
The Newbery Medal-winning story of Adam, a medieval English son of a wandering minstrel, who finds himself alone and searching for his father and his dog.

Puffin Books-Penguin Group 2006 317 PP. Paper

$6.99 (in stock)

Adams Fallacy

A Guide To Economic Theology

BY DUNCAN FOLEY
A member of Morningside Meeting in New York, Duncan Foley attempts to separate the economic sphere of life from the rest of social life, where the pursuit of self-interest is morally problematic and has to be weighed against other ends. Smith argued that the "market" results in tremendous gains in productivity, which lead to a higher standard of living, yet the market does not address the problem of how this gain in wealth is to be divided among the members of society, nor does it address such problems as the well-being of the planet. Beautifully written with interesting observations and insights on almost every page.

Belknap Press of Harvard University Press 2008 265 PP. Paper

$17.95 (in stock)

Addicted To War

Why The U.s. Can't Kick Militarism - An Illustrated Expose

BY JOEL ANDREAS
Addicted to War takes on the most active, powerful and destructive military in the world. Hard-hitting, carefully documented and heavily illustrated, it reveals why the United States has been involved in more wars in recent years than any other country. Read Addicted to War to find out who benefits from these military adventures, who pays-and who dies. Over 120,000 copies of the previous edition are in print. This new edition is substantially reworked and fully updated through the War in Iraq. "A witty and devastating portrait of U.S. military policy."-Howard Zinn

AK Press 2004 69 PP. Paper

$10.00 (in stock)

Addressing Sexual Abuse In Friends Meetings

BY NEW ENGLAND YEARLY MEETING
What is sexual abuse? How can Friends be aware of violence in our homes and meetings? This important resource is the work of many Friends in New England.

New England Yearly Meeting 1994 55 PP. Paper

$5.00 (in stock)

Advanced Facilitation Strategies

Tools & Techniques To Master Difficult Situations With Cd Rom

BY INGRID BENS
This book includes techniques for dealing with common and major dilemmas in facilitation, Bens outlines six common problems and offers tips on how advanced facilitators can resolve them - such as how to maintain neutrality & work effectively with group leaders. She suggests other ways to get group conflicts resolved and back on track, and ideas on how to design, contract, implement, and follow-up resolutions afterwards to maximize effectiveness. Comes with a CD-Rom toolkit of customizable instruments, charts, tools, checklists, references, and guides for all practitioners.

Jossey Bass 2005 248 PP. Paper

$50.00 (in stock)

Adventures In Peacemaking - School Age

A Conflict Resolution Activity Guide

BY WILLIAM KREIDLER AND LISA FURLONG
Includes hundreds of hands-on, engaging activities that teach the skills of creative conflict resolution.

Educators for Social Responsibility 1995 346 PP. Paper

$30.00 (in stock)

Adventures In Peacemaking - Early Childhood

A Conflict Resolution Activity Guide

BY WILLIAM KREIDLER
Hundreds of activities with extensive discussion of how to develop a peacable program, build community, and involve parents. Discussion pictures for use with children.

Educators for Social Responsibility 1996 300 PP. Paper

$24.95 (out of stock but can be backordered)

Advices & Queries

This little pamphlet has the core of Quakerism in its questions and advice on living a full and whole spiritual life in your community. Ideal to carry in your pocket or handbag, for contemplation and to give to interested people.

Britain Yearly Meeting 1994 24 PP. Tract

$2.50 (in stock)

The Aeneid

BY VERGIL, TRANSLATED BY SARAH RUDEN
This extraordinary new translation of the "Aeneid" stands alone among modern Vergil translations for its accuracy and poetic appeal. Quaker poet, Sarah Ruden is the first woman to translate Vergil's great epic, and she renders the poem in the same number of lines as the original work--a very rare feat that maintains technical fidelity to the original without diminishing its emotional power. Ruden adheres closely to the poet's message. Her rendering of Vergil's words gives immediacy to his struggling faith that history has beauty and purpose in spite of its pain.

Yale Univ Press 2009 308 PP. Paper

$16.95 (in stock)

Affirming The Light

Ten Stories Of Quaker Peace Witness

EDITED BY STUART ULLATHORNE
Quaker Peace and Witness interviewed 10 Friends about their lives as active peacebuilders.

Britain Yearly Meeting 2002 78 PP Paper

$5.00 (in stock)

Africa Is Not A Country

BY MARGY BURNS KNIGHT, MARK MELNICOVE, ANNE SIBLEY O'BRIEN
The stories of a Childs life in 53 African countries is briefly explored, from the harshness of life as a refugee in Rwanda to watching TV in S Africa. A good introduction to another world outside most young Americans experience. Lots of information and a nice book, but you may need to guide the young reader as the text romps through countries -highlighted in Capitals in the text - without headings or chapters on areas or countries.

First Avenue 2000 39 PP. Paper

$9.95 (in stock)

After Gandhi

One Hundred Years Of Nonviolent Resistance

BY ANNE AND PERRY SIBLEY O'BRIEN
In 1908 Mohandas Gandhi spoke to a crowd of 3,000. Together they protested against an unjust law without guns or rioting. Peacefully they made a difference. Gandhis words and deeds influenced countless others to work toward the goals of freedom and justice through peaceful methods. Mother and son team, Anne and Perry Edmond OBrien, highlight some of the people and events that Gandhis actions inspired. From Rosa Parks to the students at Tiananmen Square to Wangari Maathai, these people have made the world sit up and take notice. The provocative graphics and beautiful portraits accompanying these stories stir the emotions and inspire a sense of civic responsibility.

Charlesbridge 2009 192 PP. Cloth

$24.95 (in stock)