Cutting through the myths about the white market, Tome Feiling's The Candy Machine is the story of cocaine as it's never been told before.Gabrielle unwinds at weekends with a line of coke - and also w
For decades, Colombia was the "narcostate." Now it's seen as one of the rising stars of the global economy. Where does the truth lie? How did a land likened to paradise by the first conquist
The lost history of the Mayflower's sister ship and the doomed rival Puritan Colony it hoped to establish in the Caribbean.The Island that Disappeared tells, for the first time, the story of the passe
'An urgent and extraordinary book. Weaving a philosophical analysis of Heidegger, Agamben and Foucault, Jan draws out the implications of their thought for a radical analysis of the ontological politi
'An urgent and extraordinary book. Weaving a philosophical analysis of Heidegger, Agamben and Foucault, Jan draws out the implications of their thought for a radical analysis of the ontological politi
Merit Prize winner, 19th Annual Mature Media Awards, National Media (Book) division.Written for older Americans, their Baby Boomer children, and everyone who cares for an older family member, this pra
This guide moves away from the "one expert, one voice" childcare books and toward a synthesis of research from a wide range of world-renowned professionals, together with the experiences of real pare
This silly and energetic picture book is now available in an oversized paperback edition perfect for classroom and storytime sharing!Chicken has some unexpected and exuberant cow visitors who have exc
“On the first day of ChristmasMy true love gave to meA partridge in a pear tree.”For many centuries young and old alike have been singing about the maids a-milking, the lords a-leaping, and a partridg
In the vein of the best-selling Maps, this brilliant oversize maze book invites readers to get lost among the twists and turns of beloved Greek myths.Discover the legendary labyrinths and mythologized
A festive treasury featuring seven of Jan Brett's classic Christmas titles, a perfect gift that will be the center of family holidays for years to come! This deluxe Christmas collection is the perfect
Little Teeka thought she had to be firm with the reindeer to get them ready for Santa's important flight, but when her bossy yelling only got their antlerstangled up, she knew she had to try something
When winter comes, Hedgie tries to stay awake so he doesn't miss out on all the fun his friends are having.Snow is on the way, and as Hedgie trundles around the farm all his friends tell him of the wi
A striking under-the-sea version of Goldilocks as only Jan Brett could create. When Kiniro, a young mermaid, comes upon a gorgeous house made of seashells and coral, she is so curious that she goes in
Jan Brett's beloved Easter tale, now available as a board book!If Hoppi can make the best Easter egg, he will get to help the Easter Bunny with his deliveries on Easter morning. But it is not so easy.
When Lisa's woolen stocking flies off the clothesline, Hedgie finds it and pokes his nose in. He tries to pull it out, but the stocking gets stuck on his prickles -- and the fun begins.A mother hen c
Jan Brett’s beloved character the Gingerbread Baby returns in a fun-filled Christmas caper! ? Gingerbread Baby and his friend, Matti, take his gingerbread band to the Christmas Festival where they ar
Fritz was not beautiful. He didn’t have a braided mane or a glossy coat. He couldn’t prance with long, graceful strides like the elegant horses who carried lords and lovely ladies to the city—a city t
An exciting tale of adventure in prehistoric times, set against a spectacular Ice Age landscape. Kip the cave boy bounds along the trail home with a sack of warm and tasty Woolly Rhino ribs. If he cou
This book, featuring more than 180 high spatial resolution images obtained with state-of-the-art MDCT and MRI scanners, depicts in superb detail the anatomy of the temporal bone, recognized to be one
When Nicki drops his white mitten in the snow, he goes on without realizing that it is missing. One by one, woodland animals find it and crawl in; first, a curious mole, then a rabbit, a badger an
When Big Snowshoe tells Little Snow that the animals’ Santa is coming with presents for everyone, Little Snow wants to know who he is. The animals say they have never seen him. Maybe he’s a badger, a
Jan Pienkowski brings traditional Polish fairy tales to life with vibrant and witty paper-cut illustrations.Dragons and kings, frogs and spells, witches and mermaids?—?all the hallmark characters of t
