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John Ball (1911–1988) wrote more than thirty novels across numerous genres; his Virgil Tibbs series remains his best-known work. Born in Schenectady, New York, he grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and worked briefly as a part-time police officer in Los Angeles.

John Ridley (foreword) is an award-winning screenwriter, film director, and novelist. The creator of the acclaimed television series American Crime, he won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for 12 Years a Slave.

Jan 3, 2011

Cover of A Short Catechism Contayning the Principles of Religion Very Profitable for All Sorts of People. (1650)

A Short Catechism Contayning the Principles of Religion Very Profitable for All Sorts of People. (1650)

Jan 2, 2011

Cover of Treatise of Faith Divided Into Two Parts the First Shewing the Nature, the Second, the Life of Faith

Treatise of Faith Divided Into Two Parts the First Shewing the Nature, the Second, the Life of Faith

Dec 29, 2010

Cover of A Short Catechisme, Containing the Principles of Religion Very Profitable for All Sorts of People. (1637)

A Short Catechisme, Containing the Principles of Religion Very Profitable for All Sorts of People. (1637)

Dec 29, 2010

Cover of A Short Catechisme Contayning the Princples [sic] of Religion

A Short Catechisme Contayning the Princples [sic] of Religion

Dec 29, 2010

Cover of A Short Treatise, Contayning All the Principall Grounds of Christian Religion by Way of Questions and Answers Very Profitable for All Men, But Especially for Housholders. (1637)

A Short Treatise, Contayning All the Principall Grounds of Christian Religion by Way of Questions and Answers Very Profitable for All Men, But Especially for Housholders. (1637)

Dec 29, 2010

Cover of A Short Treatise Contayning All the Principall Grounds of Christian Religion, by Way of Questions and Answers, Very Profitable for All Men, But Especially for Housholders. (1624)

A Short Treatise Contayning All the Principall Grounds of Christian Religion, by Way of Questions and Answers, Very Profitable for All Men, But Especially for Housholders. (1624)

Dec 29, 2010

Cover of A Short Treatise Contayning All the Principall Grounds of Christian Religion by Way of Questions and Answers, Very Profitable for All Men, But Especially for Housholders. (1632)

A Short Treatise Contayning All the Principall Grounds of Christian Religion by Way of Questions and Answers, Very Profitable for All Men, But Especially for Housholders. (1632)

Nov 23, 2010

Cover of A Short Treatise Containing All the Principal Grounds of Christian Religion by Way of Questions and Answers Very Profitable for All Sorts of Men, But Especially for Housholders (1654)

A Short Treatise Containing All the Principal Grounds of Christian Religion by Way of Questions and Answers Very Profitable for All Sorts of Men, But Especially for Housholders (1654)

Oct 21, 2010

Cover of Some Remarks on a New Way of Preaching 1730. and ... Some ... Animadversions on a Book, Entitl'd, Some Thoughts Concerning the Proofs of a Future State from Reason. Ed 2

Some Remarks on a New Way of Preaching 1730. and ... Some ... Animadversions on a Book, Entitl'd, Some Thoughts Concerning the Proofs of a Future State from Reason. Ed 2

Oct 14, 2010

Cover of Contributions to the Flora of North Patagonia and the Adjoining Territory

Contributions to the Flora of North Patagonia and the Adjoining Territory

Sep 13, 2010

Cover of Some Remarks on a New Way of Preaching, Propos'd in an Ordination Sermon Preach'd at Taunton, Octob the 7th, 1730 and Some Animadversions on a Book, Entitl'd, Some Thoughts Concerning the Proofs of a Future State from Reason by John Ball

Some Remarks on a New Way of Preaching, Propos'd in an Ordination Sermon Preach'd at Taunton, Octob the 7th, 1730 and Some Animadversions on a Book, Entitl'd, Some Thoughts Concerning the Proofs of a Future State from Reason by John Ball

Sep 4, 2010

Cover of The Geography and Geology of West-Central Sinai

The Geography and Geology of West-Central Sinai

Sep 3, 2010

Cover of A Guide to the Western Alps

A Guide to the Western Alps

Jul 24, 2010

Cover of Notes on the Botany of Western South America

Notes on the Botany of Western South America

Jul 13, 2010

Cover of A Treatise of Faith Diuided Into Two Parts. the First Shewing the Nature, the Second, the Life of Faith. ... by Iohn Ball. (1632)

A Treatise of Faith Diuided Into Two Parts. the First Shewing the Nature, the Second, the Life of Faith. ... by Iohn Ball. (1632)

Jul 13, 2010

Cover of A Treatise of Faith Diuided Into Two Parts. the First Shewing the Nature, the Second, the Life of Faith. ... by Iohn Ball. (1631)

A Treatise of Faith Diuided Into Two Parts. the First Shewing the Nature, the Second, the Life of Faith. ... by Iohn Ball. (1631)

Jul 13, 2010

Cover of A Short Treatise Contayning All the Principall Grounds of Christian Religion by Way of Questions and Answers, Very Profitable for All Men, But Especially for Housholders. (1631)

A Short Treatise Contayning All the Principall Grounds of Christian Religion by Way of Questions and Answers, Very Profitable for All Men, But Especially for Housholders. (1631)

Jun 10, 2010

Cover of An Answer to Some Common Objections Made Against Those Ministers in the West, Who Have Appear'd in Defence of the Doctrine of the Ever Blessed Trinity and Its Importance. ... by John Ball.

An Answer to Some Common Objections Made Against Those Ministers in the West, Who Have Appear'd in Defence of the Doctrine of the Ever Blessed Trinity and Its Importance. ... by John Ball.

Jun 7, 2010

Cover of The Alpine Guide

The Alpine Guide

May 27, 2010

Cover of The Anabaptist Teachers No Ministers of Christ, Prov'd in a Letter to Mr. Charsley an Anabaptist Teacher at Agmondesham. and in a Reply Made to Mr. Stennet's Remarks Upon the Aforesaid Letter. by John Ball, ...

The Anabaptist Teachers No Ministers of Christ, Prov'd in a Letter to Mr. Charsley an Anabaptist Teacher at Agmondesham. and in a Reply Made to Mr. Stennet's Remarks Upon the Aforesaid Letter. by John Ball, ...

May 25, 2010

Cover of Contribution to the Flora of North Patagonia and the Adjoining Territory

Contribution to the Flora of North Patagonia and the Adjoining Territory

May 25, 2010

Cover of Spirits

Apr 6, 2010

Cover of Styrian, Carnic and Julian Alps

Styrian, Carnic and Julian Alps

Jan 12, 2010

Cover of South Tyrol and Venetian or Dolomite Alps

South Tyrol and Venetian or Dolomite Alps