Alice Brown

A wealth of information on the uses of herbs by homemakers of the past through more than 500 authentic recipes as they appeared in their original sources. The recipes cover the use of herbs for medicinal, culinary, cosmetic, and other purposes, from making vegetable and meat dishes to dyes and insecticides. 113 black-and-white illustrations.

Dream seeds are the beginning of finding the things in our life that give us purpose and fulfillment. Excerpts from the book: "One of the obstacles to dreaming and fulfilling our destiny is fear." "Deep within every person, very deep down inside, is a spark of life crying out to fulfill something for which we were created." "Without a life purpose as the compass to guide you, your goals and action plans may not ultimately fulfill you." "I believe...

This biography of the American poet and essayist Louise Imogen Guiney, written by her close friend, was published a year after the death of its subject. A contemporary review in the New York Times called the book "the most noteworthy appreciation of one poet by another since Francis Thompson's memorable essay on Shelley."

Staying the Course is about a college that many describe as being the way colleges used to be: beautiful, well-maintained buildings and grounds; caring, capable faculty; administrators who manage frugally and compassionately; a bright, energetic president willing to dedicate his life to assuring a solid future for the institution; and students who study hard and work hard to serve those in need. Still the college struggles to maintain what it has...

A rhyming text with young bear characters demonstrates the various ways in which the Christian virtue of helpfulness can be a meaningful part of daily life.