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Making the American Body

by Jeff Friend

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

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Prayer

by Jeff Friend

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

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The Amish

by Jeff Friend

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

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Axel Hooley's Death Watch List

by Jeff Friend

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

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