The colorful and informative prose in this history of the San Joaquin River identifies the forces and figures that have shaped, altered, and corrupted this once mighty waterway. After being damned, di
When a huge beast crashes into a marsh, the frogs, who had been bored and anxious for action, hide in fear until the wise man Swami Shantananda reveals the source of their fear and teaches them the jo
Movie Wars cogently explains how movies are packaged, distributed, and promoted, and how, at every stage of the process, the potential moviegoer is treated with contempt. Along the way, it exposes ind
Emphasizing the importance of meeting vital nutritional needs every day at a level of active sports participation, this unique comprehensive approach to all levels of sports nutrition pays particular
This training manual gives both newer and professional pilots a solid foundation in transitioning from a single-engine airplane to the more powerful but trickier multiengine craft. This step-by-step l
Meg's brother has lost a priceless family heirloom somewhere along Main Street. The reader may search the pictures for key clues to solve the case along with Meg.
Offers a detailed explanation of a system of dance training developed by American modern dance artist Erick Hawkins, covering its history and its basic philosophy based on a belief in the integration
Based on radio plays, this collection retells the gospel of John, an epic story with several twists and turns. Each chapter includes a reflection offering background information and an understanding o
The 67 songs and rhymes that are recorded on this CD or cassette come from all five of the books in the First Steps in Music series. These songs and rhymes are designed specifically for one-year-old c
Encouraging the centuries-old practice of amusing and distracting babies by bouncing them on the knee, this collection contains more than 150 traditional songs and rhymes for bouncing, including "Pop
Including the text and musical notation of 80 lullabies that have withstood the test of time, this book will inspire joy, and laughter in infants and toddlers. The book features songs in English as we
Presented by the governing authorities of the game of golf, this guide is the definitive golfer's resource. The book provides rulings on nearly every conceivable question, making it the only comprehen
This examination of modern black theology creates a new paradigm known as Integrasegreology, which offers a corrective theory to the polarization of the ideologies of Malcolm X and Dr. Martin Luther K
Geared toward two-year-olds, this compilation offers songs and rhymes from all five of the First Steps in Music series. The 67 songs and rhymes include ?Trot, Trot to Boston,” ?Wee Wiggie,” ?The Mulbe
Derived from the First Steps in Music books, the 61 recordings on this CD or cassette are best suited for use with children in their first year of life. These include such favorites as ?To Market, To
This delightfully illustrated reader is one of a series that uses the revolutionary educational theory of multiple intelligences to address such issues as dealing with bullies, listening, and boredom,
He was the embodiment of the sun-drenched California dream, a sandy-haired sex symbol that sparked a cultural tidal wave?surfer, lover, drummer, Beach Boy. His life was a short, brilliant, intoxicatin
Designed for beginning, intermediate, and advanced dancers, the barre combinations in this first volume include at least 10 versions of each traditional exercise: plie, battement tendu, battement dega
A scrapbook of memorabilia chronicles the tender and sometimes zany moments shared between Grandma and her granddaughter during their seaside summers. Pages of the lively scrapbook are interspersed wi
With valuable insights from two breast cancer survivors who know their way around the medical system, this guide reveals how to create a self-care support system that can help women to maintain contro
A collection of 70 prototypical techniques and coding examples that can be adapted for applications. Each example begins with a quick synopsis that is followed by the supporting source code. The examp
Based on radio plays, this collection retells the gospel of John, an epic story with several twists and turns. Each chapter includes a reflection offering background information and an understanding o
Gives an account of the life of the blues musician, from his days in Handy Park, Memphis in the 1930s to his eventual settling in Chicago, to the present day
One of the greatest African American leaders and one of the most brilliant minds of his time, Frederick Douglass spoke and wrote with unsurpassed eloquence on almost all the major issues confronting t
The author presents a loving contact with the founders of the Monastic Orders, and shows how St. Benedict and others made a skillful selection from the treasures of the ancients. Our age poses for all
Like all the great spiritual masters, Rahner is at his best when dealing with matters of the heart like this one: suffering and the soul's journey to God.
This true story of an American saint, excerpted from the offical 1300-page canonization document, is both a moving spiritual biography and an inside look at the canonization process.
Historic desperadoes tell their tales of holdups, shootouts and desperate flights from the law in this chronicle illustrated with many rare photographs. From the famous 1892 shootout at Young’s cabin
A collection of poetic ruminations on the Gospels, Eyes on Jesus offers an experience of prayer based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola. Readers are invited to embark upon a transfo
An extraordinary new book reveals sympathy for Maori from an unusual supporter – an Italian priest. The book,History of New Zealand and its Inhabitants, has waited over a century to be translated into
Tapping on the bottom of a baby's foot and gently touching a baby's face, fingers, or legs are natural games that have brought joy to children for generations. Clapping a baby's hands together or invi
More than 50 percent of black children are being raised by single mothers. This book examines the future of black boys in the hands of African American mothers, showing 27 mothers who are raising thei
Fourth in the series of short interpretive biographies focusing on the underlying spirituality of well known figures. United Methodist minister Steed helped write and produce a radio documentary on th
In the information age, where the contest of ideas is paramount, being able to get others to accept your idea is what makes the difference between success and failure. Yet the art of persuasion was re
Jim McManus' book will introduce Mary to those who do not yet know her, and deepen the understanding of many who already know and love this woman "full of grace." Beginning from the scriptural portray
Here’s a fun way to get young minds discovering the wonders of the natural world by making predictions, testing them, and then evaluating the results?learning the scientific method. These short, bite-
With every aspect of pilot navigation?from a discussion of International Civil Aviation Organization history planning, flight operations, and navigation equipment?this book is written with the precisi
The farmer is a gentle, hardworking man who loves his animals and tends his fields with strong, caring hands. When a series of disasters destroys his crops, he is forced to sell some of his cherished
