"I see trouble. Plenty trouble." The village obeahman Manko foresees trouble when an Englishman Garry Johnson comes to stay in the cacao estate of his friend Roger Franklin in Trinidad. Before long h
The most famous friendship in English literature arose between a distinguished 18th–century author and his young admirer. The result is this brilliant narrative and its enduring portrait of an age as
When it comes to meditation practices, the body is as important as the mind - a fact that may come as a surprise to the many people who regard meditation as a strictly mental activity. But, as Will J
Impress your fishing buddies with the Fish of Colorado Field Guide. It includes detailed illustrations and quick comparisons to ID the fish you catch. Plus, waterproof pages make the book safe to take
Aubrey Green has just landed in the city of brotherly love. Armed with a new hunger to do something positive; she is determined to escape the secrets from her past and start a new life. Aubrey's old w
An award-winning artist and teacher demonstrates how to draw the human figure with shading and texture, using pencil, chalk, and charcoal. With easy-to-follow advice and 82 magnificent illustrations,
Uniquely combining both theory and practice, and covering both learning and teaching, this reader-friendly book is the complete handbook on language learning. This new edition will re-position the boo
Use your imagination to add color and depth to these original abstract designs. More than 30 full-page images offer a stunning variety of symmetrical patterns, each an unusual combination of swirling
Featuring 236 drawings by more than 100 artists, this survey of America's most beloved illustrators includes contributions from Edwin Austin Abbey, Maxfield Parrish, Charles Dana Gibson, and Rockwell
Complete illustrated instructions for making an almost limitless variety of imaginative paper objects — masks, hats, baskets, greeting cards, party decorations, costumes, Christmas decorations, even m
From the creator of Harold and the Purple Crayon comes this collection of eight delightful episodes from the famous strip that ran in newspapers across the country from 1942 to 1952. Along with Barnab
Momentous changes have taken place in Afghanistan since the first edition of this Profile was published (Afghanistan: A Land in Shadow﹐ Oxfam GB, 1998). Taliban extremists were tightening their grip o
Noted designer and former editor of American Artist has created 30 handsome drawings of fabled creatures: mermaid, centaur, phoenix, basilisk, kraken (a huge sea monster sometimes mistaken for an isl
Comprehensive, profusely illustrated guide to materials, equipment, papers, repair and preservation, many other topics. Over 600 photographs and diagrams illustrate step-by-step instructions. Introdu
2016. The world is on the brink of crisis.In Britain, the British Prime Minister is fighting a referendum he thought couldn’t be lost.In the USA, brash showman, Ronald Craig is fighting a Presidential
The emphasis on the mind in meditation can be somewhat misleading: If we pay attention only to mental processes and overlook the experience of the body, we can remain stuck in our heads and not be abl
Johnson (applied mathematics, Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden) published the Swedish version of his first book on the finite element method in 1980, and the English version first appe
Advice on everything from the correct method of holding the pencil and making an outline to developing individuality awaits within this essential guide. Artists at every level of experience will appre
Stanley Johnson's new satirical thriller KOMPROMAT purports to tell what really happened in the run-up to those two recent political earthquakes, the Brexit Referendum in the UK in June 2016 and the U
(Guitar Book). The Fingerpower series delivers a proven and effective path to technical development. This guitar edition focuses on fingerstyle and classical guitar playing with short, progressive exe
(Guitar Book). The Fingerpower series delivers a proven and effective path to technical development. This guitar edition focuses on pick-style playing with short, progressive exercises that are easy t
The distinguished English writer's only novel provides a compelling glimpse of his moral views as he assails 18th-century optimism and man's unrealistic estimates of what life has to offer. Rasselas p
Impress your fishing buddies with the Fish of Arizona Field Guide. It includes detailed illustrations and quick comparisons to ID the fish you catch. Plus, waterproof pages make the book safe to take
The first CD-ROM archives of a major United Nations conference makes good use of the technology. It contains the documents related to UNCED, which was the second international conference on the enviro
The first African American to win the world heavyweight championship, Jack Johnson (1878–1946) was the preeminent American sports personality of his era. Holder of the title from 1908 to 1915, J
During World War II, a total of 165 men from Minnesota’s smallest towns gave their lives for our country. Several were awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, Distinguished Flying Cross, Silver Star,
The material in this volume consists of selected chapters from Harriette Brower's Piano Mastery (1915), Piano Mastery, Second Series (1917), and Modern Masters of the Keyboard (1926). Included a
Covering topics such as getting started, shed styles, materials, foundations, hardware and finishing, The Haynes Shed Owners' Building Manual provides step-by-step instructions and wide-cove
This book considers various types of microfinance schemes and compares the effectiveness of different approaches in aiding poverty reduction.The provision of credit and other financial services has be
Ethics is at the heart of leadership. All leaders assume ethical burdens and must make every effort to make informed ethical decisions and foster ethical behaviour among followers.The Sixth Edition of
Incorporating abstract and geometric forms as well as highly stylized images of flowers, plants, animals, birds, and humans, these exacting illustrations represent more than 20 major Mexican Indian cu
