A sensuous anthology of erotic fiction and nonfiction by some of today's leading African-American writers includes works by Eric Jerome Dickey, Lolita Files, Jacqueline Woodson, Bernice L. McFadden, B
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A collection of synthetic articles covering the field of Sumerology, including: Nissen on the geography of Sumer, Tom B Jones on the administrative archives, Edzard on the Sumerian oath, Diakonoff
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Like most things in life, pruning is a science…and an art. The science says you have to get rid of damage and excess to promote growth. The art says there is a way to do it that creates and enhances b
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Maritime Security: An Introduction provides a concise and comprehensive guide to the subject, both as an important feature of the global security environment and an emerging field of academic study. B
In this classic text, William G. Weissert and Carol S. Weissert describe how government and private interests help define health policy. Under the Obama administration, the federal government took a b
Nucleic Acid Sensing and Immunity - PART B, Volume 345 gives a comprehensive overview of the nucleic acid machinery, from plants to mammalians, along with their regulation. Chapters in this updated vo
A magical collection of twenty classic Irish fairy tales by one of Ireland’s greatest writers, the Nobel Prize-winning W. B. Yeats – with intricate, traditional illustrations throughout by P. J. Lynch
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This volume presents international perspectives on interreligious dialogue, with a particular focus on how this can be found or understood within biblical texts. The volume is in four parts covering b
Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course: Popular Hits answers the often expressed need for a variety of supplemental material in many different popular styles. Students can play attractive versions of the b
Scattering of light by light is a fundamental process arising at the quantum level through vacuum fluctuations. This short book will explain how, remarkably enough, this quantum process can entirely b
After a robust career in the Netherlands as the country's most successful director, Paul Verhoeven (b. 1938) built an impressive career in the United States with such controversial blockbusters as Rob
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In this poignant and powerful memoir, David B. Bohl reveals the inner turmoil and broad spectrum of warring emotions—shame, anger, triumph, shyness, pride—he experienced growing up as a “relinquished”
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Getting started with Spring Framework (4th Edition) is a hands-on guide to begin developing applications using Spring Framework 5. The examples (consisting of 88 sample projects) that accompany this b
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts of the fighting*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingIn the summer of 1866, Colonel Henry B. Carrington set out from Fort Laramie to est
In The Bible: A Historical and Literary Introduction, Second Edition, renowned biblical scholar and New York Times Best-selling author Bart D. Ehrman provides an exceptionally engaging survey of the B
Eugene Richards (b. 1944) is a documentary photographer known for his powerful, unflinching exploration of contemporary social issues from the early 1970s to the present. This handsome book is the fir
Within a short period of time, 3D printers have already been used to print artificial organs, foods and candies, clothing, medical implants, replacement parts for older technologies, and even entire b
Too often, David B. Rivers argues, entomology is taught using a dry taxonomic approach that the average biology major finds both dull and painful. Students should, Rivers believes, become fascinated w
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In this book, Flynn stresses the vital role of intercultural dialogue in developing a non-ethnocentric conception of human rights. He argues that Jürgen Habermas’s discourse theory provides both the b
Focusing on why things go right, The Science of Psychology: An Appreciative View, Fourth Edition helps students understand and appreciate psychology as a science and as an integrated whole. Informed b
A is for Arctic, B is for Beaver … Paul Covello’s gloriously bright and detailed board book for the very young highlights Canada’s iconic symbols, souvenirs and events, including the Dogsled, Inuksuk,
This volume is a festschrift for Damodar Ramaji SarDesai (b. 1931), Professor Emeritus of History at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) where all of the contributors received their Ph.D
Does an architect’s style always come across, regardless of medium? Pairing great buildings with great chairs by the same architect, Chairs by Architects demonstrates how the defining qualities of a b
This exuberant picture book by Katherine Hannigan, the acclaimed and bestselling author ofIda B, is about math concepts, friendship, and imaginative play, and is told entirely in equations!A young gir
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Technical/historical background by the Dutch expert, illustrated with 31 b/w period photos and a selection of 224 detailed walk-around photographs highlighting in color all exterior and interior detai
Driven by fierce patriotism to England, theMarquess of Haverstock will do anythingto reclaim the money his best friend lost atcards, money that was to purchase battleplans from a French official.The b
Working with Substance Misusers is a comprehensive and practical handbook for students and those who work with people who misuse drugs or alcohol. Written by experienced teachers and clinicians, the b
Michael Dannenmann (b. Stuttgart 1959; lives and works in Dusseldorf) is one of the most important representatives of portrait photography on the international stage. In fractions of a second, he mana
