BOOKS by Michael Novak

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1	Washington's God: Religion, Liberty, and the Father of Our Country more books like this by Michael Novak, Jana Novak add to wishlist A leading conservative thinker offers the first in-depth look at the religious life of America's greatest founding father, George Washington. George Washington has long been viewed as the patron saint of secular government, but in "Washington's God", Michael Novak and his daughter, Jana, reveal that it was Washington's strong faith in divine ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
2	On Two Wings: Humble Faith and Common Sense at the American Founding more books like this by Michael Novak add to wishlist In this book, Novak probes the innermost convictions of Washington, Jefferson, Madison and the others who helped the American eagle to take wing. He shows how they were able to find common ground by appealing to the God of the Hebrews. He traces what happened to this Hebrew metaphysics as the world of the founders became the world of modernity. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.69! \| first editions
3	Business as a Calling more books like this by Michael Novak add to wishlist Business is routinely dismissed as soulless, valueless and rapacious. This book argues against this by saying that business not only creates social connections, lifts its participants out of poverty, and builds the foundations for democracy, but can and must be morally uplifting. Novak defends business executives and provides a philosophy to guide ... see all copies from $2.19! new only from $5.58! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Spirit of Democratic Capitalism more books like this by Michael Novak add to wishlist ...a major work for our times. --Irving Kristol, The Public Interest see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.65! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	The Complete Poetic Works of Michael Madsen, Vol I: 1995-2005 more books like this by Michael Madsen, Michael Naughton (Editor), Donna Novak (Editor) add to wishlist Actor, Poet and Photographer Michael Madsen (Reservoir Dogs, Kill Bill Vol I & II, ESPN's Tilt) releases the only authorized, 10 year Anniversary Edition of his poetry. This book is six-books-in-one that celebrates a decade of Madsen's poetic sketches on the road, on the movie sets and at home. He has been compared to Kerouac and even Charles ... see all copies from $13.00! new only from $20.91! \| signed copies \| first editions
6	The Tiber Was Silver more books like this by Michael Novak add to wishlist Written before he became an eminent figure in the Church, Michael Novak's first novel, now with an introduction by Ralph McInerny, is an intriguing story about a young man preparing for the priesthood in Rome in the 1950?s. The Tiber Was Silver provides a unique view of the pre-conciliar Church through the eyes of a young seminarian. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $99.00! \| first editions
7	No One Sees God: The Dark Night of Atheists and Believers more books like this by Michael Novak add to wishlist Novak takes on the strident chorus of anti-religion voices and recasts the nature of the debate pitting faith against reason. Written in an accessible, engaging style, this work is a stirring defense of the Christian worldview as a source of strength in an increasingly complicated world. see all copies from $14.31! new only from $14.31! \| SVS
8	Signs of Life by Michael Madsen, Michael Naughton (Editor), Donna Novak (Editor) add to wishlist Actor, poet and now photographer Michael Madsen of Reservoir Dogs, Kill Bill Vol. I & II, Donnie Brasco and ESPN's Tilt chronicles his time spent off the movie sets in this full color photography book. The locations range from Texas to Terezin. Madsen dedicates this book to the memory of his friend and Reservoir Dog, co-star Chris Penn. see all copies from $13.02! new only from $19.98! \| first editions
9	The Universal Hunger for Liberty: Why the Clash of Civilizations Is Not Inevitable more books like this by Michael Novak add to wishlist One of our most important conservative intellectuals offers a vision for democratizing the Islamic third world-one based not on a "clash of civilizations," but on a profound understanding of our common cause. Starting with 9/11 and continuing with the quagmire in Iraq, the West was forced to interact more fully with the civilization of Islam. In ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	Will It Liberate?: Questions about Liberation Theology more books like this by Michael Novak add to wishlist Michael Novak's work is challenging. We often disagree sharply in out interpretations and assessments of liberation theology, but he raises important issues which call for clarification and response. Arthur F.McGovern see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.90! \| first editions
11 view cover	Experience of Nothingness more books like this by Michael Novak (Introduction by) add to wishlist This volume shows the paths by which the experience of nothingness is becoming common among all those who live in free societies, and details the various experiences that lead to the nothingness point of view. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $22.50! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Poets, Poetics and Politics more books like this by Rolfe Humphries, Richard Gillman (Editor), Michael Paul Novak (Editor) add to wishlist Rolfe Humphries (1894-1969), in addition to being an oustanding poet, left a trail as a translator, teacher, critic, and editor. But, as Richard Gillman maintains in his introduction, poetry was the driving force behind these other special skills and interests. These letters illumine Humphries and his achievements. We see him as the mentor to ... see all copies from $2.87! new only from $9.95! \| first editions
13 view cover	Ascent of the Mountain, Flight of the Dove: An Invitation to Religious Studies more books like this by Michael Novak add to wishlist The essence of "Ascent of the Mountain, Flight of the Dove" remains intact: its vision of religious studies as sustained reflection on our lifelong voyage to discover who we are. The story we choose for ourselves, the story we live, can sacralize or secularize our lives and our world by the way in which we choose to relate to it. With this ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $31.36! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Tell Me Why more books like this by Michael Novak, Jana Novak add to wishlist A renowned theologian, author of "Belief and Unbelief, " and his twentysomething daughter explore the nature of faith, God, and religion. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.44! \| SVS
15 view cover	Concepts of Ethnicity more books like this by William Peterson, Professor Philip Gleason, Michael Novak add to wishlist The monumental "Harvard Encyclopedia of American Ethnic Groups" is the most authoritative single source available on the history, culture, and distinctive characteristics of ethnic groups in the United States. "Dimensions of Ethnicity" is designed to make this landmark scholarship available to everyone in a series of handy paperbound student ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $18.97! \| SVS
16 view cover	Belief & Unbelief more books like this by Michael Novak add to wishlist see all copies from $4.85! new only from $13.95! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Free Persons and the Common Good more books like this by Michael Novak add to wishlist Bridges the gap between the Catholic idea of commonwealth and Protestant liberal tradition. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.98! \| first editions
18 view cover	The Guns of Lattimer more books like this by Michael Novak (Introduction by) add to wishlist see all copies from $3.47! new only from $41.17! \| first editions
19 view cover	Unmeltable Ethnics: Politics and Culture in American Life more books like this by Michael Novak (Introduction by) add to wishlist see all copies from $3.81! new only from $18.00!
20	The rise of the unmeltable ethnics; politics and culture in the seventies. more books like this by Michael Novak add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Wicked Pleasures: Meditations on the Seven Deadly Sins more books like this by Robert C Solomon (Editor) add to wishlist The seven deadly sins have provided gossip, amusement, and the plots of morality plays for nearly fifteen hundred years. In Wicked Pleasures, well-known philosopher, business ethicist, and admitted sinner Robert C. Solomon brings together a varied group of contributors for a new look at the old catalogue of sins. Solomon introduces the sins as a ... see all copies from $9.85! new only from $9.85! \| SVS
22 view cover	The Glow-In-The-Dark Book of Human Skeletons more books like this by Michael Novak, Kate Sweeney (Illustrator) add to wishlist This introduction to both the solid science and spooky fun of the human skeletal system features a simple, fast-paced text which provides fascinating information about the human "framework". With the lights on readers see beautifully detailed paintings of children skateboarding, playing the piano, kickboxing, and more. When the lights go out, each ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $73.38! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	The Fire of Invention: Civil Society & the Future of the Corporation more books like this by Michael Novak add to wishlist This volume argues that critics of the corporation ask it to be something it is not, and they overlook the functions that it performs best - the cultivation of civil society, the fortification of democracy, and the elevation of the poor. Borrowing a phrase from Abraham Lincoln, Michael Novak shows how the corporation weds "the fire of invention" ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.30! \| SVS
24 view cover	Frederick Hart: Changing Tides more books like this by Debra Mancoff, Frederick Turner, Michael Novak add to wishlist Frederick Hart's sculpture is at once traditional in its adherence to the importance of the human figure, and radical in its sensuality and innovative use of materials. This publication is a comprehensive look into the life and talent of a classical sculptor, whose passion for the spiritual and figurative aspects of his craft is represented in ... see all copies from $15.63! new only from $40.67! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Christianity in Jewish Terms more books like this by Michael Singer, Tikva Frymer-Kensky (Editor), David Novak (Editor) add to wishlist Explains to American Jews the core religious beliefs of Christianity and assesses the threats and promises of the JewishChristian encounter from a Jewish perspective.. Over the past few decades, there has been a dramatic and unprecedented shift in JewishChristian relations, including signs of a new, improved Christian attitude towards Jews. ... see all copies from $10.28! new only from $11.34! \| first editions \| SVS

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