Enjoying locally grown fruits and vegetables year-round has never been easier! Idiot's Guides: Canning and Preserving focuses on step-by-step instructions with full-color photos to help readers of all
Do you really know how the U.S. government operates? Most Americans have simply forgotten what they learned in their high school government class. Providing an updated history and comprehensive overvi
Help and hope in times of loss. Debra Holland, a psychotherapist and specialist in grief counseling, shares her indispensable knowledge in The Essential Guide to Grief and Grieving, tackling the dif
In recent years, due to a growing awareness of over-processed, expensive, store-bought food, there's been a demand for alternatives. Homemade Snacks and Staples fills that demand, with more than 200 r
An insightful and illuminating guide to Judaism's basic tenets and practices. The Essential Guide to Jewish Prayer and Practices offers a more profound understanding of Judaism-for practicing Jews a
Create dynamic, interactive websites with HTML5 and CSS3. HTML5 and CSS3 are the newest revisions of the primary standards for structuring and styling web content - major updates that enable designe
You’re no idiot, of course. You know that for centuries, acupuncture and acupressure have been among the most effective alternative medical treatments available. Now you’ve decided to try one of them—
Explains the essential techniques for growing plants from harvested seeds, including information on collecting seeds, drying, controlling pests, testing and germinating, and sowing.
Every reader has a story inside them. Laura Oliver has been teaching aspiring writers how to plumb emotional contradictions for insight for more than a decade in workshops and university classes. No
What senior citizens need to know in changing times. How will the economy affect Social Security? How will new legislation affect Medicare? These and many other urgent questions are addressed in th
A delectable guide that's in good taste. The Complete Idiot's Guide(r) to Wine & Food Pairing will help readers find the perfect pairings beyond the truism of red going with red and white going wit
Each book offers a complete overview of a particular topic--along with call-out boxes highlighting definitions, insights and more; appendices; and an index--in a series designed for smart and curious
Completely revised and updated in paperback, Washington Post reporter Margaret Pressler's husband, Jim, is one of those people who doesn't look his age. After years of fielding questions about how he
The first how-to guide to help readers prepare for and conquer a new and growing form of distance racing popping up all over the country, written by bestselling fitness author James Villepigue. Obstac
Shares smoothie and tonic recipes blended from fresh and natural foods and juices, and offers advice on combining ingredients and flavors and boosting the nutritional content of beverages.
Featuring sample questions in every chapter and two complete practice exams, this test preparation guide provides content review and refreshers on the application and analysis of nursing skills and kn
Accurate accounting is key to a successful business. But when you're dealing with assets and liabilities, profits and losses, and debits and credits, juggling all the numbers can quickly get confusin
Featuring updated information on foreign currency, this guide provides strategies and tips for successful trading in the fast-pasted market and explains the potential pitfalls and how to avoid them, i
Covers key topics and job opportunities in the music business, for both musicians and business-people, including how to find an agent, negotiate contracts, how to manage artists, and promote concerts.
Muhammad was a religious visionary and political leader. Raised in the harsh Arabian Peninsula and orphaned while still a child, this unlikely leader and military genius received a calling to transfor
Each book offers a complete overview of a particular topic--along with call-out boxes highlighting definitions, insights and more; appendices; and an index--in a series designed for smart and curious
Each book offers a complete overview of a particular topic--along with call-out boxes highlighting definitions, insights and more; appendices; and an index--in a series designed for smart and curious
Not limited to beef and pork, this cookbook features 65 recipes for making all different types of sausage--including game, seafood and even vegetarian sausage, as well as homemade condiments and servi
Each book offers a complete overview of a particular topic--along with call-out boxes highlighting definitions, insights and more; appendices; and an index--in a series designed for smart and curious
Each book offers a complete overview of a particular topic--along with call-out boxes highlighting definitions, insights and more; appendices; and an index--in a series designed for smart and curious
Each book offers a complete overview of a particular topic--along with call-out boxes highlighting definitions, insights and more; appendices; and an index--in a series designed for smart and curious
The bedside book of lip-smacking satisfaction. This hip and helpful little guide is packed with tips, tricks, and techniques for giving-and receiving-over-the-top pleasure in the "oral tradition." F
Covers all aspects of RV living from selecting the right RV and towing vehicles, to basic maintenance, driving tips and cooking on the road and includes helpful information on the different types of R
A puzzle book that challenges minds of all ages. People love puzzles and games. It's not a recent phenomenon, although lately an intense and growing interest in both Sudoku and poker has emerged. No
The wildly popular Paleo Diet is based on eating like our stone-age ancestors — good fats, lean meats, and lots of fruits and vegetables. Idiot's Guides: Paleo Slow Cooking takes a fabulous diet and b
As a vegan, you know how challenging it can be to create light and flavorful breads, cakes, cookies, and other baked goods without using eggs, dairy, or animal products of any kind. And if you're not
It's just you, your bike, and the highway stretched out in front of you. As you maneuver the turns and straightaways with ease, the wind whipping around you and the scenery flying by, you can't help
You’re no idiot, of course. You know that World War I was “the Great War,” and you’re familiar with its images: muddy trenches, poison gas, and a no-man’s-land of craters and barbed wire.But when it c
The sexuality and relationship educator offers straightforward information on all aspects of sexual relations, discussing love, lust, casual sex, monagamy, sexual positions, and the resolution of sexu
Medicare and its various supplemental plans provide healthcare coverage to millions of aging and retired Americans. Despite its widespread use, this complex program is often confusing to new recipient
A guide to the basics of conducting advises on such topics as leading rehearsals, standing properly and working a baton on the podium, learning beat patterns, and interpreting pieces.
An essential introduction to the art of butchering shares hands-on instructions for saving money and enabling greater quality control by preparing and storing meats at home, offering complementary cov
Shares step-by-step, illustrated instructions to techniques ranging from soldering and stamping to casting and wiring, counseling readers on how to develop essential skills through a dozen original pr
Juice fasting can be a powerful, transformative undertaking that does absolute wonders for the body. From detoxifying and cleansing, to weight loss, to increased energy and a reinvigorated digestive s
