Books published by publisher New York, NY: Simon

Marvelously illustrated, colorful collection of Bible stories for children, taken from the New Testament, edited and compiled by Elsa Jane Werner and brought to life with pictures by the Caldecott-honored husband/wife team of Alice and Martin Provensen. 106 stories, separated into the following categories: The Prophecy of Isaiah; The Child Jesus; Jesus Begins His Work; The Healings & Teachings of Jesus Anger the Pharisees; The Sermon on the Mount; The Word of the Kingdom of God; Parables of Forgiveness; Parables of God's Justice; Storm Clouds Gather; The Glorious Sunset of Christ's Earthly Day; Christ's Bitter Cup; The Apostles Carry on the Lord's Work. The publisher expressed their appreciation to Dr. Samuel Terrien, Th.D of Union Theological Seminary for his invaluable assistance in the preparation of the book.

Nothing Like It in the World gives the account of an unprecedented feat of engineering, vision, and courage. It is the story of the men who built the transcontinental railroad - the investors who risked their businesses and money; the enlightened politicians who understood its importance; the engineers and surveyors who risked, and sometimes lost, their lives; and the Irish and Chinese immigrants, the defeated Confederate soldiers, and the other laborers who did the backbreaking and dangerous work on the tracks. The U.S. government pitted two companies - the Union Pacific and the Central Pacific Railroads - against each other in a race for funding, encouraging speed over caution. Locomotives, rails, and spikes were shipped from the East through Panama or around South America to the West or lugged across the country to the Plains. In Ambrose's hands, this enterprise, with its huge expenditure of brainpower, muscle, and sweat, comes vibrantly to life.