John Esposito

Presents the terrifying tales of the Fearsome Foursome [Willa, Tim, Noah, Steve], four kids who try to out-scare each other. With spooky stories by the fictional character, Amicus Arcane, the librarian of the haunted mansion and ghostly host. So read on... if you dare!

Since the terrorist attacks of September 11th, there has been an overwhelming demand for information about Islam, and recent events such as the war in Iraq, terrorist attacks both failed and successful, debates throughout Europe over Islamic dress, and many others, have raised new questions in the minds of policymakers and the general public. This newly updated edition is a source for clearly presented, objective information about these new developments,...

"This exceptionally successful survey text introduces the faith, belief, and practice of Islam from its earliest origins up to its contemporary resurgence. John L. Esposito, an internationally renowned expert on Islam, traces the development of this dynamic faith and its impact on world history and politics. Lucidly written and expansive in scope, Islam: The Straight Path, Fourth Edition, provides keen insight into one of the world's least understood...

When an abandoned textile mill is reopened, several employees meet mysterious deaths. The link between the killings: all occurred between the hours of eleven p.m. and seven a.m. The sadistic mill foreman has chosen a group to clean up the mill's rat infested basement, but what the workers find is a subterranean maze of tunnels leading to the cemetery, and an unimaginable horror that comes alive in the dead of night.