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When a generous quiltmaker finally agrees to make a quilt for a greedy king but only under certain conditions, she causes him to undergo a change of heart.

The far country: A loner and his sidekick, who figure to get rich quick by selling a herd of cattle at a fancy price during the gold rush of the Yukon Territory, are soon caught up in a conflict with the local self-appointed lawman and claim-jumping henchmen.

The Short Story of Modern Art explains the how, why and when of modern art - who introduced certain things, what they were, where they were produced, and why they matter. Simply constructed, the book explores 50 key works - from the realist painting of Courbet to a contemporary i...

"Since the dawn of time, humankind has felt the urge to explore the four corners of our globe. And since the dawn of science fiction, writers have wondered about the next frontier: the one that lies Out There. Here then, a generous collection of stories that reach out into the un...

This the fourth title in a sports fiction series edited by Otto Penzler. Lawrence Block, Simon Brett, H.R.F. Keating, Ian Rankin, and many others deliver up an ace anthology of original short stories that mix murder and fiction on the fairway. This collection is sure to appeal to...

Allegra Steinberg has all the real-life problems of a Hollywood mover and shaker. As the daughter of two prominent producers and the entertainment lawyer for some of the most famous stars, Allegra spends her time supporting those who stand directly in the glare of fame. When Alle...

The documentary captures the amazing life and times of our nation's forgotten founding father: Alexander Hamilton. Exploring the iconic American political and financial institutions he helped to create, from the U.S. Mint and Wall Street to the two-party political system.