Imagine a book of hours condensed into a book of minutes: that is the project of the compact lyrical prose poems found in Gemma Gorga’s Book of Minutes, the first English-language translation of
Winner of the 2016 FIELD Poetry Prize Chance Divine explores the broadest territory possible, from the origins of the universe to the speculative, precarious future. Bookended by the dazzling prose p
Start, Jean Gallagher's third full-length collection, turns to the world of Greek mythology, using the figures of Demeter and Persephone to explore the mysteries of motherhood, loss, grief, and renewa
Winner of the 2011 FIELD Poetry Prize. "Wonder and 'furious desire' are the engines that drive these poems, which shatter distance, space, and time into manifold presences both intimate and strange. N
Stephen Mitchell is the main competition here, and Young doesn't quite measure up yet the simplicity and naturalness of his translations are affecting and the selection excellent. Particularly nice as
It's her funniest adventure yet! A few sessions with a college-age math tutor turn Judy into a jargon-spouting polygon princess. Crucial!Judy Moody is in a mood. Not a good mood. And definitely NOT a
Langenscheidt New College Dictionary Spanish-English/English-Spanish 125,000 references on 1,074 pages *Up-to-date vocabulary with hundreds of new words and phrases *Includes a large number of modern specialist terms *Contains a wealth of idiomatic and colloquial expressions *Special attention to Latin American Spanish *Detailed information on Spanish grammar *The comprehensive reference work for serious users
The community of Oberlin, Ohio, was founded as an evangelical commmunity in 1833 and in 1834, Oberlin College became one of the first American colleges to admit black students. The story of Oberlin--b
This illustrated guide to the architecture of Oberlin, Ohio, mixes the remarkable social history of college and town with architectural commentary about one hundred thirty-two buildings built between
St. Stephen’s Girls’ College is one of the many schools run under the auspices of the Anglican Church in Hong Kong. Starting as a tiny missionary school for upper-class Chinese girls and their younger
Adultery is not a typical Jane Austen theme, but when it disturbs the relatively peaceful household at Mansfield Park, it has quite unexpected results. The diffident and much put-upon heroine Fanny Pr
"The right story at the right time. . . . It’s not just a narrative; it’s an experience. It’s the novel we’ve been waiting for." —The New York TimesA boy tries to steer a safe path through the pr
This guidebook is for college instructors who teach a course in Introduction to Logic at a teachers college or provide a workshop in this subject for in-service mathematics teachers. It can also be us
Steve Antony's Mr Panda is back for a fourth hilarious story about the importance of doing things properly!'An ideal book for kids to learn about the importance of good manners.' Sun 'There's a new pr
Any high-school senior will tell you that the hardest part of applying to college is getting organized and staying on top of all the forms, requirements, and deadlines. This revised edition ofGet It T
When Mr. Bettss eight different pets develop spots, he takes them to the vet. Dr. Pottss medicine cures the spotsbut gives them stripes instead! This hilarious rhyming story rollicks along from one pr
