When soldiers try to kidnap Lord Oda's beautiful young bride, only one person can save her: the young samurai Kai. But as the two of them run from their pursuers, Kai and Lady Abe find there is someth
LISTENING TO WESTERN MUSIC equips you with the tools to actively listen to and inspire a lifelong appreciation for music. Known for his clear, conversational style, Professor Wright helps you immediat
Combining intriguing examples with the latest research available, MEDIA EFFECTS RESEARCH: A BASIC OVERVIEW, 5e, helps you understand the true impact of media today. Known for his engaging, personal na
Using a plentiful selection of skill-building and self-evaluation exercises, author Charles Zastrow's comprehensive, workbook-style resource promotes his philosophy that you can learn group leadership
Larson's CALCULUS OF A SINGLE VARIABLE HYBRID, Tenth Edition, delivers the same solid and effective pedagogy as his market-leading hardcover text, CALCULUS OF A SINGLE VARIABLE, Tenth Edition, combine
Larson's CALCULUS HYBRID' Tenth Edition' delivers the same solid and effective pedagogy as his market-leading hardcover text' CALCULUS' Tenth Edition' combined with a briefer paperback format that eng
Young Oscar Keen is forced to take over his father's biscuit factory, despite his dreams of becoming an artist. Then something happens that puts the business in trouble, and he finds the problems are
Rathus (psychology, College of New Jersey) offers a brief edition of his introductory textbook on psychology for undergraduate students in one-semester courses. It shows how psychology connects with e
McKeague (Cuesta College, California) updates the 2010 edition of his textbook for a course that lays a foundation for beginning college algebra and helps students acquire the habits and study skills
As a new student at Brenton College, Bobby Harris has many things to worry about-but his biggest problem is his new roommate, Ash! Because of Ash, Bobby can't sleep, study, or work properly. The probl
Charles "Chuck" Kingston is studying business so he can take over his father's company. But his father doesn't know that Chuck's real love is free running. When things start to go wrong, Chuck learns
In PSYCHOLOGY: THEMES AND VARIATIONS, BRIEFER VERSION, Wayne Weiten continues his proven combination of a scientifically rigorous text with selective pedagogy that makes learning easy for students. We
In PSYCHOLOGY: THEMES AND VARIATIONS, BRIEFER VERSION, Wayne Weiten continues his proven combination of a scientifically rigorous text with selective pedagogy that makes learning easy for students. We
In PSYCHOLOGY: THEMES AND VARIATIONS, BRIEFER VERSION, Wayne Weiten continues his proven combination of a scientifically rigorous text with selective pedagogy that makes learning easy for students. We
Gianni Golfera can remember almost everything. Scientists want to study his mind because he can remember so much. Some think his environment improved his memory. Others think that Gianni's memory came
A boy lines up his toy bus, truck, fire engine, van, motorcycle, and car, then sends them racing one at a time down a ramp - until his kitten intervenes.
Honer (philosophy emeritus, Mt. San Antonio College) and his co-authors provide an introduction to the basic questions of philosophy for undergraduates and lay readers. The authors have substantially
Recounting his life in and his escape out of slavery, the autobiography of the inspirational abolitionist Frederick Douglass is a powerful and insightful narration that has made a significant impact i
Munson (philosophy of science and medicine, the University of Missouri-St. Louis) draws on his skills as a novelist and his background in ethics, biology, and medicine to present both classic and curr
Neukrug (Old Dominion U.) focuses on skills appropriate for human service professionals rather than for in-depth counseling/ psychotherapy. His practical guide offers vignettes, exercises, and discuss
Pojman (philosophy, US Military Academy, West Point) updates his textbook introducing the central concerns of epistemology to students with no more than an introductory course in philosophy. It can b
This book begins an adventure wherein the author outlines for us the particular shape our minds impose on that journey; he takes as his analytic, the human sensorium: the panoply of sensory channels (
The purpose of this book is to demonstrate how, through the proper use of metaphors, anyone can become a better leader, align his or her team with their values, and lead them to success. Metaphors can
It is 1944, in German-occupied France. French doctor Patrice Mardieu is determined to heal the sick and injured, even as his countrymen pressure him to join the fight against the Germans. But when a h
In his book Competitive Advantage, published in 1985, Michael Porter introduced the concept of the value chain, "a systematic way of examining all activities a firm performs and how they interact, (ne
Bring the theories of learning to life using SNIFFY, THE VIRTUAL RAT! Instructors praise Sniffy, a realistic digital rat in an operant chamber (Skinner Box), for his ability to give students hands-on
Fleur Duval is the prettiest and most popular girl in school, and she gets anything-and any guy-she wants. But when she breaks the heart of poor Bobby Harris, his friends Ash and Dwayne decide that it
For David Hawke, directing Dead Before Midnight on Broadway is the chance of a lifetime. But strange things begin to happen to David and his colleagues, and people are saying that the play itself may
A fire in his father's restaurant sends detective Jay Kwan on a manhunt. Who started the fire, and why? The search takes him on a dangerous journey through Chinatown and into the past, where a dark an
Lucas and his friends have the best surfing beach in town, and they want to keep it that way. So when Jerry and the city boys demand a piece of the action, it soon becomes an all-out war - for the bea
Confucius (551-479 B.C.) is a well-known person in Chinese history. He had many followers who believed in what he taught and who spread his ideas throughout the country. Confucius continues to influ
Snow is very important for Dan Raedeke. The success of his business depends on it. But this year, it's too warm for natural snow, and Dan needs help. He needs a little 'snow magic'! What is Dan's busi
Trinidad and Tobago is famous for its beautiful birds. One man has made it his life's work to study them. He's trying to photograph all of the 460 types of birds on the island. But there's one specia
Read about Japantown, an immigrant community in San Francisco, at the time of the 1906 earthquake. See how Toru Oshiro and his family adapt to life in America while holding on to Japanese traditions.
To his textbook, Shapiro (theater, U. of California-Los Angeles) has added two new chapters on the basics of acting to assist both the beginning and advanced student, and new exercises on developing a
His most recent book--"Principles of Economics"--is the most talked about economics text of our time and will likely teach the next generations of undergrads the laws of supply and demand. We're sure
This unique text provides accurate descriptions of prisons and prison life, written by a prisoner sentenced to life, who uses the pseudonym "K. C. Carceral" to hide his identity for protection. With t
Ideal for any learning setting, this book includes all the information and instruction a novice student needs to successfully learn to play the guitar. Drawing on his own experiences as a musician and
