Who was the real Charlie Chaplin? Kids will learn all about the comic genius who created "The Little Tramp"! Charlie Chaplin sang on a London stage for the first time at the age of five. Performing pr
This nonfiction reader shines a light on Thomas Edison and his greatest invention—the lightbulb!As a curious child who was always asking questions, it's no wonder Thomas Edison grew up to become a fam
A natural expansion of the exceptional Who Was...? and What Was...? series, Where Is...? launches with four books that focus on a famous place: a landmark, a building or a natural wonder. Original. Si
Autism did not stop her—in fact, it helped Temple Grandin become a brilliant scientist and inventor.Temple Grandin wasn’t officially diagnosed with autism until she was in her 40s, but she knew at an
Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House books, based on her own childhood and later life, are still beloved classics almost a century after she began writing them. Now young readers will see just how simi
This nonfiction reader shines a light on Thomas Edison and his greatest invention—the lightbulb!As a curious child who was always asking questions, it's no wonder Thomas Edison grew up to become a fam
This nonfiction reader shines a light on Thomas Edison and his greatest invention—the lightbulb!As a curious child who was always asking questions, it's no wonder Thomas Edison grew up to become a fam
Vivid, detailed pictures of everyday life in one amazing anthill provide a background for a simple, fact-filled narrative about that fascinating creature, the ant. Readers learn how ants care for the
Autism did not stop her—in fact, it helped Temple Grandin become a brilliant scientist and inventor.Temple Grandin wasn’t officially diagnosed with autism until she was in her 40s, but she knew at an
You’ve probably seen her on t-shirts, mugs, and even tattoos, well, now that famous face graces the cover of our latest Who Is? title.Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is famous for her stylish collars (cal
We the people at Who HQ bring readers the full story—arguments and all—of how the US Constitution came into being. Signed on September 17, 1787—four years after the American War for Independence—the C
From 1892 to 1954, Ellis Island was the gateway to a new life in the United States for millions of immigrants. In later years, the island was deserted, the buildings decaying. Ellis Island was not res
Like Michelangelo, Galileo is another Renaissance great known just by his first name–a name that is synonymous with scientific achievement. Born in Pisa, Italy, in the sixteenth century, Galileo contr
Shares comprehensive, easy-to-read coverage of the events surrounding the December 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, offering insight into the devastation that sank four battleships and killed more than 2,
Shares comprehensive, easy-to-read coverage of the events surrounding the December 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, offering insight into the devastation that sank four battleships and killed more than 2,
In the early morning hours of June 6, 1944, an armada of 7,000 ships carrying 160,000 Allied troops stormed the beaches of Nazi-occupied France. Up until then the Allied forces had suffered serious de
Brennan and Canning cover both the theory and practice of global business-to-business (b2b) marketing from a European perspective, illuminating the subject with a wide range of learning features and c
Brennan and Canning cover both the theory and practice of global business-to-business (b2b) marketing from a European perspective, illuminating the subject with a wide range of learning features and c
Adding a new dimension to the history of mentalites and the study of popular culture, Thomas Brennan reinterprets the culture of the laboring classes in old-regime Paris through the rituals of public
Adding a new dimension to the history of mentalites and the study of popular culture, Thomas Brennan reinterprets the culture of the laboring classes in old-regime Paris through the rituals of public
Bio-inspired concepts for biomedical engineering are at the forefront of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Providing a comprehensive overview of the latest advances and techniques in the f
The second edition of the Food Processing Handbook presents a comprehensive review of technologies, procedures and innovations in foodprocessing, stressing topics vital to the food industry today and
There has been significant expansion in the application of atomic spectrographic techniques in recent years, which has brought with it the need to provide more flexible methods to a wider range of sam
討人厭的垃圾郵件是本世紀最偉大的科技之一，五年、一百年、一百五十年之後會是一個怎樣的科幻世界？ 讓你下一秒就身處冒險雨林？預告死亡的客服公司？充滿機器人的人類社會？ Modern, original fiction for learners of English. Three stories to make you think, set in the near future, 100 years
Modern, original fiction for learners of English. Three stories to make you think, set in the near future, 100 years and 1500 years from now. The end of spam - a curse or a blessing? Are people robots
Contains contributions from over 120 world-renowned experts; Covers a wide range of topics in financial reporting, management accounting, auditing and social accounting; Focuses on the contribution of
以「圓圈 Circle」為主題，這些故事的背景發生在美國、英國及新加坡。其中一個故事是關於一位考古學的學生發現了一個神秘的銀盤，這個銀盤似乎帶有一些特殊的特性。另一個溫馨的小故事則是關於一個病危的小孩，他受到一個貧窮的三輪車伕幫助…。本書的五個故事篇幅適中、適合第二級（入門到中級）的讀者，不會造成過大的負擔，而故事內容本身也十分吸引人，並且發人深省。 Modern, original ficti
A thorough examination of the present and future of semiconductor device technologyEngineers continue to develop new electronic semiconductor devices that are almost exponentially smaller, faster, and
New Rules tells the tale of the evolution of health care regulation over the last quarter century and examines the relationship between regulation and quality improvement. The authors outline ways to
