Designed as a beginner’s tutorial to the latest version of Visual Basic, this informative guide teaches how to write .NET Framework applications. Written with clarity and readability in mind, it intro
Forcing a fundamental rethinking of the Asian American elite, many of whom have attained top positions in business, government, academia, sciences, and the arts, this book will be certain to generate
This new enriched edition of Jane Jacobs third book with an exclusive 2005 interview appears to mark the fifth anniversary of her death. The incomparable Jane Jacobs passed away on April 25, 2006. Und
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
At the end of yet another unproductive job interview, Lulu, on a whim, takes off for the shore just to get away from it all. She’s got a husband and kids left bewildered but it’s nothing against them.
New paintings on the subject of women and the constraints of domesticity by Shani Rhys James, accompanied by an informative interview and commentary by Edward Lucie-Smith.
Bowie on Bowie presents some of the best interviews David Bowie has granted in his near five-decade career. Each featured interview traces a new step in his unique journey, successively freezing him i
In the course of a single extensive interview, this novel recounts the colorful life of a wealthy, eccentric Italian composer through multiple layers of unreality. As Massimo recalls what his master,
An award-winning garden designer’s unique union of a practical how-to book with stories and philosophyThe Wild Way is a step-by-step manual to creating a garden in harmony with the life force in the e
Tasty, nutritious recipes backed by the American Cancer SocietyGet cooking and eat your way to better health with the latest edition of this popular cookbook. It includes more than 100 simple and deli
Filled with stunning photographs and engaging editorial spotlighting nearly 60 local destinations, Experience Thompson Okanagan is a keepsake travel book intended for locals and tourists alike. The up
An in-depth guide to the counseling process and establishing a trusting relationship with clients—from a bestselling author and grieving expertHelping people in grief means being an empathetic compani
In 1963, Robert Menzies had been in office for 13 years, Australians had entered the war against communism in Vietnam, and change was in the air. With its focus on exposing Soviet spies and communist
The poems contained in this volume are exceptional in presentation and content. The beauty of this work is its wide coverage of almost every subject which stirs both heart and head with genuine and au
Here is the inspiring life story of a Little Lama who fell off the roof of the world. It starts with tales from his playful nomadic childhood in Tibet, and continues with his harrowing escape from the
Galon the Northern Pintail Duck is the story about a duck who lives at a pond with all the animals from the pond, surrounding woods and the local farm. Through the stories Galon interacts with the ani
Douglas Fairbanks was the greatest male leading man of the silent era—the first and the best of the swashbucklers. With Charlie Chaplin, D.W. Griffith, and his wife, film star Mary Pickford, he founde
Blends the genres of memoir, journal, and first-person narrative fiction, and challenges the reader with the issue of genderLeslieAnn is stand-up comedian who spices this narrative with constant jokes
Abstraction is generally seen as an artistic achievement of the 20th century, yet the roots of this development can already be found in 19th century France. With their artistic innovations and the Imp
Grief, death, infertility. Hinemoana Baker confronts a personal and societal darkness in this new collection of poems—but does so with surprising humor and with an eye that seeks out the unlikely imag
Jack Pechter was five years old and living with his parents and three sisters in eastern Poland when the Nazis invaded Poland on September 1, 1939. Because of his father's foresight and his mother's s
This book serves as an introduction to the world of Bardo-Gaming, a means to employ the technology of video games in the pursuit of personal growth and service to others. Beginning with the “Orbs,” a
Calling All Angels is a solution to the suppressed history of the 20th and 21st centuries: it reveals the fundamental realities underlying the events—starting with the 1905 murder of Jane Stanford and
From his early days as a founding member of The Clash to his current success as a chiropractor and acupuncturist, the completely entertaining wisdom and life story of Terry ChimesAn autobiography with
This book was previously published under the title Using Natural Finishes. With step-by-step instructions for applying lime- and clay-based plasters, renders, and paints, this manual features informat
Dozens of indigenous fruits, vegetables, nuts, and game animals are waiting to be rediscovered by American epicures, and Appalachia stocks the largest pantry with an abundance of delectable flavors. I
Spanning poems written in the United States, Central America, Europe, and Australia,The Hazards is a dazzling and inventive collection. Opening with a vision of a leveret’s agonizing death by myxomato
This book explores the relationship between images and language and probes the question of whether images, precisely where they intersect with the verbal realm, open up new insights that cannot easily
Completing the trilogy that began with The Road to Goonong and continued withThe Fair Dinkum War, David Cox explores his relationship with his father and his life as a stockman on a sheep station. His
A journey to the heart and soul of London, this gorgeous guide reveals the hidden and stylish places that make the city so incredibly unique and eclectic Everyone is familiar with the iconic. Instead,
The highly acclaimed author of French Feasts and Pork & Sons explains what to do with gizzards, kidneys, feet, brains, tails, and all the restFrom much-loved chef Stephane Reynaud comes an ext
Another inspiring cookbook to follow the successful Eating for the Seasons and Janella's Wholefood Kitchen—with more than 150 fantastic recipes for healthy and delicious meals, desserts, snacks, drink
The quintessential college guide that will show you how to succeed and fail in the best ways possible, this book is packed with funny, awesome ways to get ahead without forgetting to have fun and get
Celebrate the golden age of San Francisco Giants baseball with Giant Splash, a firsthand account by Giants beat reporter and best-selling author Andrew Baggarly. Since the team moved to the shores of
A follow-up to Excel Outside the Box, More Excel Outside the Box is designed with the Excel guru in mind, introducing advanced, creative solutions and hacks for the software’s most challenging problem
A design, textiles and fabrics book taking ideas and colors and shapes from around the world. Illustrated with photographs taken by the author in 27 countries and celebrating handmade, authentic and a
This is a fascinating account of ancient culture colliding with modern media. Tucked between Tibet and India in the Himalayas, the kingdom of Bhutan is one of the most isolated and beautiful countries
The book deals with, among others, the colored sheep breeds from Europe and is published on the occasion of the World Congress for Sheep Farming, which takes place every 5 years.
Specific classroom activities created to implement and strengthen literacy skills in the science classroomTo gain a deep understanding of scientific concepts and to work well with a variety of science
With the recent elections of Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis, the world witnessed the pomp and honor of the Swiss Guard, the “Pope’s Army.” Now bestselling author Robert Royal takes us through the
