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Get the expert knowledge you need to provide quality oral care to pediatric patients! Trusted for more than 50 years, McDonald and Avery's Dentistry for the Child and Adolescent, 11th Edition provides

This book focuses on Meso-Neoproterozoic geology and Petroleum resources in China. It offers the oldest sediments knowledge for petroleum generation, accumulation, alteration and preservation in the world. It provides a valuable contribution to the understanding of a potential Precambrian oil and gas exploration realm through well-developed Meso-Neoproterozoic sedimentary strata with petroleum resources.

Nineteenth-Century Literature Criticism assembles critical responses to the works of 19th-century authors of all sorts?"novelists, poets, playwrights, journalists, philosophers, political leaders, scientists, mathematicians and writers from other genres?"from every region of the world.Each of the more than 300 volumes in this long-standing series profiles approximately 3-6 novelists, poets, playwrights, journalists, philosophers or other creative and nonfiction writers by providing full-text or excerpted criticism reproduced from books, magazines, literary reviews, newspapers and scholarly journals. Clear, accessible introductory essays followed by carefully selected critical responses allow end-users to engage with a variety of scholarly views and conversations about authors, works and literary topics. Introductory essays are written and entries compiled by professional literature researchers and other subject matter experts; many include an author portrait. A full citation and annota

In this thrilling installment of the #1 bestselling series, chief medical examiner Dr. Kay Scarpetta finds herself a reluctant star witness in a sensational televised murder trial causing chaos in Old Town Alexandria with the threat of violent protests.Chief medical examiner Kay Scarpetta is the reluctant star witness in a sensational murder trial when she receives shocking news. The judge’s sister has been found dead. At first glance, it appears to be a home invasion, but then why was nothing stolen, and why is the garden strewn with dead plants and insects?Although there is no apparent cause of death, Scarpetta recognizes telltale signs of the unthinkable, and she knows the worst is yet to come. The forensic pathologist finds herself pitted against a powerful force that returns her to the past, and her time to catch the killer is running out . . .

It’s battle of the bands this year and we’re delighted to share the cover for the new book from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney. In Diper Överlöde, book 17 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, Greg Heffley is finding out that the road to fame and glory comes with some hard knocks. When he decides to tag along with his brother Rodrick’s band, Löded Diper, Greg doesn’t realize what he’s getting into. But he soon learns that late nights, unpaid gigs, fighting between band members, and money troubles are all part of the rock ’n’ roll lifestyle. Can Greg help Löded Diper become the legends they think they are? Or will too much time with Rodrick’s band be a diper överlöde?

Bestselling philosophy book is reimagined for the first time as a graphic novelOne day, young Sophie finds a letter addressed to her that contains only one question: “Who are you?” Then there’s another one asking, “Where does the world come from?” The sender of these letters remains a mystery, but the questions intrigue Sophie. This is the beginning of a strange correspondence that will lead the young girl on a coming-of-age quest to meet major figures of philosophy (Socrates, Plato, Descartes, Hegel, Sartre, etc.). In the first volume, Sophie begins by questioning the philosophers of Antiquity and goes all the way to those of the Renaissance and Enlightenment periods. This is the first of two volumes. In the second volume, she discovers metaphysical doubt while continuing on her way to modern times. This comic book adaptation of Jostein Gaarder’s original book breathes new life into a cult classic.

For the fifth time ever, best friends Elephant and Piggie have five BIGGIE adventures in one book!From award-winning, best-selling author and illustrator Mo Willems, this BIGGIE bind-up of Elephant & Piggie adventures will make readers want to celebrate!This bind-up includes the titles: I Am Invited to a Party!; I Will Surprise My Friend!; Happy Pig Day!; Waiting Is Not Easy!; and The Thank You Book.For the fifth time ever, best friends Elephant and Piggie have five BIGGIE adventures in one book!From award-winning, best-selling author and illustrator Mo Willems, this BIGGIE bind-up of Elephant & Piggie adventures will make readers want to celebrate!This bind-up includes the titles: I Am Invited to a Party!; I Will Surprise My Friend!; Happy Pig Day!; Waiting Is Not Easy!; and The Thank You Book.

Visit the hospital with Spot in this informative lift-the-flap board book! Join Spot and his friends as they go to the hospital to visit Tom, who has hurt his leg. The hospital is a busy place, and when the group reaches the children's ward, it seems that Spot has disappeared! Where has he gone? With bold, simple design, and plenty of humor, this Spot adventure is full of unexpected lift-the-flap surprises and all the fun that has made the original Where's Spot? a children's classic.

Christmas is joy that is overflowingIt's sparkling eyes and faces glowing. Christmas is sharing the laughter and funAnd being with family, old and young. Two adorable reindeers discover the true meaning of Christmas in Emma Dodd's enchanting celebration of this wonderful time of year.This padded board book is the perfect present to unwrap and read along with your loved ones this festive season.

The top-of-the-class, extra special 20th book from multi-million copy selling author and illustrator Liz Pichon. A feel-good, laugh-out-loud, packed-with-pictures Tom Gates story! It's TIDY UP Saturday, but Tom is VERY busy relaxing and not helping out much. Until he spots the art box of his dreams in a shop window and everything changes.He's suddenly focused on earning extra pocket money and helping with EVERYTHING. But nothing quite goes to plan. Washing and shrinking Delia's clothes isn't a good start.And the hours spent carefully cleaning cars with Derek are ruined overnight when a storm hits Oakfield Town, causing even MORE chaos. At this rate it's going to take a MILLION years for Tom to get the art box of his dreams... or will it? ABOUT THE SERIES: Written in diary form Every page STUFFED full of laughs, stories, doodles and creative FUN The Brilliant World of Tom Gates was the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize! Perfect gifts for boys & girls who love to laugh themselves

The out-of-this-world new adventure from number-one-bestselling author of The Danger Gang and The Christmasaurus: Tom Fletcher. George, Neila and Bash are the worst band on Earth. George wants them to be brilliant - but Neila has stage fright, and Bash is too distracted by his obsession with stars, aliens and faraway planets.But what they lack in talent and confidence, they make up for in heart. They're determined to blow their friends away at their school Battle of the Bands contest. But the moment they start to play...They're beamed up into space!!!Now the kids face an even bigger challenge: Battle of the Bands, but the intergalactic version. They're competing against alien bands from every galaxy! And if they don't win, they might never make it home again... Can the worst band on Earth become the best band in the universe?An intergalactically awesome tale of celebrating difference, believing in yourself, and the power of friendship.Listen to the intergalactically awesome SPACE BAND

Celebrate the wonder of new friends, old friends and everything-in-between friends in this joyful, resonant picture book.

哈利波特系列帶來的光環或包袱，湯姆費爾頓似乎都不急著擺脫。以反派身分登場，卻意外累積了連作者羅琳都百思不解的大票粉絲，甚至成為眾演員間康樂股長般的存在。魔法世界的裡裡外外，螢光幕前幕後的成長經歷，以反派角色為人所知帶來的苦惱與令人捧腹的自我解嘲，讓費爾頓在這本充滿魔法的回憶錄中娓娓道來。本書出版消息甫發布便掀起一波預購狂潮，畢竟，無論是老粉絲或新觀眾，誰能不喜歡戲中角色乖張跋扈，戲外卻友善誠懇，又擁有古怪幽默感(還熱愛麻瓜運動高爾夫與滑板)的開朗大男孩呢。They called for a break, and Gambon magicked up a cigarette from out of his beard. He and I were often to be found outside the stage door, having 'a breath of fresh air', as we referred to it. There would be painters and plasterers and chippies and sparks, and among them all would be me and Dumbledore having a crafty cigarette.From Borrower to wizard, Tom Felton's adolescence was anything but ordinary.His early rise to fame saw him catapulted into the limelight aged just twelve when he landed the iconic role of Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter films.Speaking with candour and his own trademark humour, Tom shares his experience of growing up on screen and as part of the wizarding world for the very first time. He tells all about his big break, what filming was r

揹著背包的企鵝朋友帶著續集找上門了！孩子們好想念返回澳洲的愛因斯坦，如今有個好機會能讓他們的新朋友回來，自然要好好把握，但愛因斯坦及艾薩克卻遭到綁架…這下，該是兩人化身偵探的時候了。An unforgettable friend returns in this warm and fantastically funny sequel to the bestselling debut Einstein the Penguin. Imogen and Arthur have been missing their friend, the penguin, Einstein, since he went back to Australia. So when an opportunity for him to return arises, they jump at the chance.But then Einstein and his friend Isaac are kidnapped. It's time to turn detective again ... 'A delightful series' The Bookseller

A collection of 8 mini-sized, full-edition Backyard Book paperback picture books packed into a sturdy gift-edition slipcaseThe perennially popular Backyard Books wildlife series is now available in a charming, gift-edition box set. With 8 mini paperback editions inside, this collection is the perfect gift for any preschooler who loves creepy crawlies and wants to get an insect’s-eye view of life in a busy backyard. Each book in the set introduces children to an insect that they can safely find in their own backyard, comparing its daily activities and life cycle to that of the reader. Beautiful picture-book style illustrations complement the engaging story text by the award-winning Judy Allen, which is ideal for reading aloud or as a first reader.Titles in the boxset:Are you an Ant?Are you a Bee?Are you a Butterfly?Are you a Dragonfly?Are you a Grasshopper?Are you a Ladybug?Are you a Snail?Are you a Spider?

This new collection contains 48 of the most popular German-language folksongs, arranged for three-part choir (Soprano, Alto, Baritone). Covering a wide variety of styles, it combines a selection of pieces from earlier Edition Peters anthologies with several new arrangements by leading exponents of German choral writing (Jutta Michel-Becher, Ludwig B鐬me, Uli Fre, Uwe Henkhaus, Felicitas Kuckuck, Alwin M. Schronen, Sylke Zimpel) - with a focus on singability and richness of sound.48 popular German-language folksongs, arranged for three-part choir (Soprano, Alto, Baritone)A wide variety of pieces selected from earlier anthologies, together with new arrangements by Germany's leading choral composersMostly easy to intermediate arrangements, suitable for amateur choirsEdited by choral expert Jochen Stankewitz

This highly useful series presents substantial excerpts from the best criticism on the major literary figures and nonfiction writers, including novelists, poets, playwrights and literary theorists, of 1900 to 1999 -- the era most frequently studied in high schools. Each volume presents overviews of four to eight authors with chronologically arranged criticism representing the entire range of response to each author. A typical excerpt is prefaced by an annotation that explains the critics reputation and critical philosophy and providing a synopsis of the excerpt. Approximately 90-95% of critical essays are full text. Every fourth volume is a Topics volume covering major literary movements, trends and other topics. Volumes include author, nationality, topic and title indexes; a cumulative title index to the entire series is published separately.

‘Exhilarating.’ FT‘Absolutely gorgeous.’ Hilary McKay‘Gripping.’ Guardian‘Lovely and satisfying read.’ The Week Junior‘Gorgeously told.’ LoveReadingOn one side of the underwater street is the remains of a house . . . It''s beautiful here, and eerie, a lost kingdom, a ghost village . . .It’s the near-future and Britain is having yet another heatwave. Of course, the government have put in the normal curfews for this kind of weather, and shops are forced to shut again. For Polly, it’s the sort of heat that makes her do wild, out-of-character things just to cool down.Like face her fear of deepwater. Essential when she and her brother have been sent to their aunt’s eco lake-side house for the summer.But Truthwater Lake is beginning to dry up. As the water level diminishes, a lost village emerges. Swimming over the rooftops at midnight, Polly dives down and is suddenly able to breathe, to hear church bells and bird song . . . Polly has discovered an underwater gateway . . . to the past!

Good things happen when you stand up for yourself! Petronius is the funniest clown in the world, but he's tired of being told what to do by the ringmaster. The animals are tired of being bossed around too. So, Petronius and his friends--Theodore the donkey, Ferdinand the horse, Gustav the lion, Luise the giraffe, and Otto the dog--leave the circus. With a little patience and creativity, the friends realize just what it would take to make them happy. They may not have a big top, but Petronius can tell his wonderful stories, the dog can run free without his collar, and the horse can nap through the waltz if he's getting sleepy. And soon the band of friends perform the show they've always dreamed of doing. This picture book classic from 1961 has been newly illustrated by award winner Torben Kuhlmann for a whole new generation to enjoy.

Nicky Claus works with his three uncles in a magic toyshop. When he notices a child who can't afford a toy, he has an amazing idea and – with the help of his uncles and some flying reindeer – the legend of Father Christmas is born. This charming tale tells the story of little Nicky Claus, who wanted to make every child happy, if only just for one day.Nicky Claus works with his three uncles in the Claus Brothers Toy Emporium. Uncle Hanz makes the toys, Uncle Louis checks them and Uncle Levi adds the… what's the scientific term for it? Ah, yes. The magic! For each toy made at the Emporium has a special sparkle that means it will find the child it is perfect for. One day, Nicky notices a young girl with her face pressed up to the glass. When she disappears, he follows her and finds her living on the streets with lots of other children, none of whom can afford a toy. Nicky vows that for one night only, every child will have the toy of their dreams and—with the help of his uncles and some f

The hilariously fun card game that boosts vocabulary and builds kids' creative storytelling skills.Engage kids' imaginations and creative storytelling with a laugh-out-loud card game!Do you have the words to describe a nervous sidekick? An attention-seeking unicorn? A dangerously spicy sauce? May the best storyteller win!From multi-award-winning word-learning experts Mrs Wordsmith comes Storyteller's Card Game for ages 7+.Teaching rich, descriptive vocabulary to help kids write brilliant stories. Featuring 300 hilariously illustrated word cards, and 200 story prompts designed to fire kids' imaginations – this game is guaranteed to boost creative writing vocabulary and make your whole family explode with laughter! Developed with childhood literacy experts to ensure children learn the right words in the right way.

1000+ words to help kids find inspiration, boost vocabulary, and write richly described, compelling stories.For budding storytellers everywhere – the only dictionary that kids will want to read from cover to cover.Storyteller’s Illustrated Dictionary is designed to help you write brilliant stories. It’s the English dictionary, hilariously reimagined!Find writing inspiration! Storyteller’s Illustrated Dictionary is packed with over 1,000 words of inspiration.Structure your story! Richly descriptive vocabulary is arranged into six key building blocks of storytelling – Character, Setting, Taste and Smell, Action, Emotion, and Weather.Learn words! Hilarious illustrations by award-winning Hollywood artists reinforce meanings, ensuring words are unforgettable. Commonly occurring word pairs give you even more ideas for exciting storytelling.Storyteller's Illustrated Dictionary was previously published by Mrs Wordsmith in 2018.

Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering: A Design-Led Approach is the perfect text for a first course in materials for engineering students majoring in mechanical, civil, biomedical, aerospace and other engineering disciplines. The authors' systematic method of first analyzing and selecting properties to match materials to design through the use of real-world case studies, then examining the science behind the material properties, better engages students whose primary job responsibilities after graduation will be centered on engineering design or applied industrial research. As with Ashby's other leading texts, the book emphasizes visual communication through material property charts and numerous schematics to help students better understand the origins of properties, their manipulation and fundamental limits, and to provide a tool for selection of materials and for understanding the ways in which engineering materials are used.

《華時代大學英語綜合教程學生用書4》包含6個單元，供一學期使用。每單元的內容設計和語言訓練圍繞單元主題展開，層層深入，相輔相成。單元結構包括Part 1 Getting Ready，Part 2 Reading and Understanding，Part 3 Guided Writing和Part 4 Unit Project：All About China 4個板塊。各學校可根據自身需要和學生水平有選擇性地教學。

本書共10個單元，每單元圍繞一個主題編寫，由Leading In and Exploring the Topic，Section A，Section B和Section C四大部分構成。

Join all your favourite CoComelon friends in this fantastically festive Advent Calendar!JJ, Yoyo, TomTom, and the CoComelon gang are gearing up for the holiday season! Join them for 24 days of festive-fun in this advent calendar that is filled with things to do, including:- Songs- Stories- Colouring- Learning- and much more!

It’s 1931 in Shanghai, and the stage is set for a new decade of intrigue.Four years ago, Rosalind Lang was brought back from the brink of death, but the strange experiment that saved her also stopped her from sleeping and aging—and allows her to heal from any wound. In short, Rosalind cannot die. Now, desperate for redemption for her traitorous past, she uses her abilities as an assassin for her country.Code name: Fortune.But when the Japanese Imperial Army begins its invasion march, Rosalind’s mission pivots. A series of murders is causing unrest in Shanghai, and the Japanese are under suspicion. Rosalind’s new orders are to infiltrate foreign society and identify the culprits behind the terror plot before more of her people are killed.To reduce suspicion, however, she must pose as the wife of another Nationalist spy, Orion Hong, and though Rosalind finds Orion’s cavalier attitude and playboy demeanor infuriating, she is willing to work with him for the greater good. But Orion has an

Willow has never felt like she belonged anywhere and is convinced that the only way to find a true home is to travel the world. But her plans to act on her dream are put on hold when her aloof and often absent mother drags Willow to Salem, Massachusetts, to wrap up the affairs of an aunt Willow didn’t even know she had. An aunt who may or may not have been a witch.There, she meets Mason, a loner who’s always felt out of place and has been in and out of foster homes his entire life. He’s been classified as one of the runaways, constantly searching for ways to make it back to his mom; even if she can’t take care of him, it’s his job to try and take care of her. Isn’t it?Naturally pulled to one another, Willow and Mason set out across Salem to discover the secret past of Willow’s mother, her aunt, and the ambiguous history of her family. During all of this, the two can’t help but act on their natural connection. But with the amount of baggage between them—and Willow’s growing conviction h

Recent works and a gorgeously crafted miniature gallery from the much-loved Japanese artistFrom the outset of his career, Japanese painter and sculptor Yoshitomo Nara (born 1959) has fruitfully explored the relationship between art and the space in which it is placed. At the corner-stone of Nara's recent exhibition in Pace's London gallery was the most recent product of his ongoing study: a new multiroom installation that was reworked from an earlier project titled London Mayfair House.Borrowing its title from the Ancient Greco-Roman term for a public art salon, Pinacoteca (2021) is a specially crafted, tiny, homelike structure that imitates an exhibition space. On the internal walls, the artist hung new paintings on wood and canvas as well as drawings on paper, used envelopes and cardboard boxes. On the external walls, which have been directly painted onto, Nara hung new paintings that are stylistically simpler and more graphic than the works inside the installation.Yoshitomo Nara: Pi

The Positive Power early reader series introduces self-esteem and empathy to budding young readers. I am Helpful is a fun and encouraging early reader about the rewards of helping out! Now a part of the premier early reading line, Step into Reading!When a new baby sister arrives, one little girl has a lot to adjust to. But by helping her parents and taking on special jobs like playing with the baby, she learns that being a big sister comes with big rewards. In this installment of the Positive Power series, kids will learn the affirmation "I am helpful" through a relatable story of responsibility and support.Through simple text and joyful illustrations, this installment in the Positive Power series inspires kids to be helpful while giving them the confidence they need to transform from little to BIG readers. Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories, for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help. Rhyme and rhyth

Nineteenth-Century Literature Criticism assembles critical responses to the works of 19th-century authors of all sorts?"novelists, poets, playwrights, journalists, philosophers, political leaders, scientists, mathematicians and writers from other genres?"from every region of the world.Each of the more than 300 volumes in this long-standing series profiles approximately 3-6 novelists, poets, playwrights, journalists, philosophers or other creative and nonfiction writers by providing full-text or excerpted criticism reproduced from books, magazines, literary reviews, newspapers and scholarly journals. Clear, accessible introductory essays followed by carefully selected critical responses allow end-users to engage with a variety of scholarly views and conversations about authors, works and literary topics. Introductory essays are written and entries compiled by professional literature researchers and other subject matter experts; many include an author portrait. A full citation and annota

After Suburbia presents a cross-section of state-of-the-art scholarship in critical global suburban research and provides an in-depth study of the planet's urban peripheries to grasp the forms of urbanization in the twenty-first century. Based on cutting-edge conceptual thought and steeped in richly detailed empirical work conducted over the past decade, After Suburbia draws on research from Asia, Africa, Australia, Europe, and the Americas to showcase comprehensive global scholarship on the urban periphery. Contributors explicitly reject the traditional centre-periphery dichotomy and the prioritization of epistemologies that favour the Global North, especially the North American cases, over other experiences. In doing so, the book strongly advances the notion of a post-suburban reality in which traditional dynamics of urban extension outward from the centre are replaced by a set of complex contradictory developments. After Suburbia examines multiple centralities and diverse peripheri

Illness and trauma are defining how we live. In his new masterpiece, renowned physician, addiction expert and author Gabor Mate dissects the underlying causes of this malaise - physical and emotiona

The fifth and penultimate book in the bestselling bookwandering series for readers aged eight to twelve. As Tilly and Milo hurtle towards their final showdown with the Alchemist, the stakes are higher than ever – though there is always time for hot chocolate! Milo Bolt is ready to be the hero of his own story. With Uncle Horatio trapped in an enchanted sleep by the power-hungry Alchemist, he sets off with his new friend Alessia to find a cure and save them all.Their journey leads them to the magical treehouse – home of the Botanist, the Alchemist’s sworn enemy. Against the clock, they hunt for the cure: foraging in the Secret Garden, challenging Robin Hood and confronting the mighty Jabberwock. But the Alchemist will stop at nothing to unlock the powerful secrets of The Book of Books, and Tilly, Pages & Co.and the whole world of imagination are under threat as a battle for the fate of bookwandering is set in motion . . .

In Big Shot, book 16 of the hilarious Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney, Greg Heffley and sports just don't mix.After a disastrous competition at school, Greg decides that he's officially retired from ANY kind of sport! That is, until his mom persuades him to give it one more go and makes Greg reluctantly agree to sign up for basketball.Tryouts are a MESS, and Greg is sure he won't make the cut. But he unexpectedly lands a spot on the worst team.As Greg and his new teammates start the season, their chances of winning even a single game look slim. But in sports, anything can happen. When everything is on the line and the ball is in Greg's hands, will he rise to the occasion? Or will he blow his big shot?See the Wimpy Kid World in a whole new way with the help of Greg Heffley's best friend in the instant #1 bestsellers Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson's Journal, Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Adventure and Rowley Jeffe

The fiercely-anticipated sequel to the #1 New York Times bestseller Once Upon a Broken Heart, starring Evangeline Fox and the Prince of Hearts on a new journey of magic, mystery, and heartbreakNot every love is meant to be.After Jacks, the Prince of Hearts, betrays her, Evangeline Fox swears she'll never trust him again. Now that she’s discovered her own magic, Evangeline believes she can use it to restore the chance at happily ever after that Jacks stole away.But when a new terrifying curse is revealed, Evangeline finds herself entering into a tenuous partnership with the Prince of Hearts again. Only this time, the rules have changed. Jacks isn’t the only force Evangeline needs to be wary of. In fact, he might be the only one she can trust, despite her desire to despise him.Instead of a love spell wreaking havoc on Evangeline’s life, a murderous spell has been cast. To break it, Evangeline and Jacks will have to do battle with old friends, new foes, and a magic that plays with heads a

How big is big? In this large board book from award-winning creator Xavier Deneux, children learn how different animals compare in size: from the tall turkey to the enormous blue whale. The turkey is a big bird, but a bear is bigger. A walrus is big, but a hippo is even bigger! The bold attention-grabbing visuals provide a close-up of the animals' large sizes and the added facts about what they eat--plus flaps, die-cuts and more--make this book a delightful introduction to the world of animals.- A captivating animal-themed book- Bold, eye-catching illustrations- interactive elements- Durable board book format Big, Big Animals is perfect for very young animal fans!- Fun family read-aloud books- Books for children aged 0-3- Books for toddlers and preschoolers

The highly-anticipated eighth book in the #1 New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling series, with over 10 million copies in print!Picking up after Quint and Dirk's Hero Quest, the Last Kids are happily reunited—but quickly faced with a monstrous new mission. Inside an other-dimensional fortress, the evil Thrull, alongside a vile new villain, is carrying out a sinister plan. Jack, Quint, June and Dirk must make their own plans to infiltrate the stronghold before Thrull gets any closer to completing the mysterious Tower, a structure that could ultimately spell doom for this dimension.

Nineteenth-Century Literature Criticism assembles critical responses to the works of 19th-century authors of all sorts?"novelists, poets, playwrights, journalists, philosophers, political leaders, scientists, mathematicians and writers from other genres?"from every region of the world.Each of the more than 300 volumes in this long-standing series profiles approximately 3-6 novelists, poets, playwrights, journalists, philosophers or other creative and nonfiction writers by providing full-text or excerpted criticism reproduced from books, magazines, literary reviews, newspapers and scholarly journals. Clear, accessible introductory essays followed by carefully selected critical responses allow end-users to engage with a variety of scholarly views and conversations about authors, works and literary topics. Introductory essays are written and entries compiled by professional literature researchers and other subject matter experts; many include an author portrait. A full citation and annota