In stories about subjects ranging from training herding dogs, constructing a good well, and neighbors who are careless in their target shooting, essayist Barbara Drake ruminates on rural life
Writing Poetry is intended to be an all-purpose poetry writing textbook, a fount of inspiration and informtion on the writing process, a solid first step for beginners, and a source of ideas for writ
This delightful book describes and illustrates the Metropolitan Museum’s collection of nearly 40 illuminations from Italian choral manuscripts. Representing the work of Gothic and Renaissance masters
This cookbook invites you to experience the Native American cultures of Southern California through their foods. Full-color photos and detailed recipes showcase the diversity, health, and flavor of mo
Medieval Jerusalem was a vibrant international center and home to multiple cultures, faiths, and languages. Harmonious and dissonant influences from Persian, Turkish, Greek, Syrian, Armenian, Georgia
This beautiful book celebrates the remarkable flowering of art in Prague during the reigns of Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV and his two sons, Wenceslas IV and Sigismund. When crowned king of Bohemia
Both this book and the exhibition, Gothic and Renaissance Art in Nuremberg, document the artistic vitality of one of the most influential urban centers in Europe to arise at the end of the Middle Ages
Examines drawing and illustrators in the Middle Ages, from illustrated treatises and sacred drawings to whimsical, secular sketches, and details the techniques, uses, and aesthetics of medieval drawin
The first comprehensive guide to discovering and preventing attacks on the Android OSAs the Android operating system continues to increase its share of the smartphone market, smartphone hacking remain
The fully update Third Edition of the most trusted book on financial statement analysisRecent financial events have taught us to take a more critical look at the financial disclosures provides by comp
Institutions of higher education expect many to play an advising role including academic advisors, career advisors, faculty, and other counselors and student affairs staff, yet there is little trainin
`This is an essential disciplinary update for all political sociologists and an exciting guide for all lay observers of politics. Drake offers a fresh look at the world of contemporary politics---itse
This accessible book addresses one of the twenty-first century's most important issues: the increasing lack of connection between political institutions and the social reality of our everyday lives. A
The Philosophy and Practice of Coaching will help to advance the global conversation about the future of coaching. The book is organized into three key sections: Foundations for Coaching, Applications
Are you ready to fly the corporate coop and become the boss of you? Do you dream of busting out of the cubicle wasteland and finding greener pastures as a freelancer? If so, you’re in good compa
This new reader contains a broad range of authoritative articles, including some newly commissioned pieces, and covers several key facets of family and community history.
