Answering numerous questions concerning animals and vehicles, this collection of activity books includes many stickers, surprising facts, interesting questionnaires, hilarious jokes, and challenging w
Once mainly breadwinners and disciplinarians, fathers are becoming increasingly involved and invested in their children’s lives. Examining how this changing role has affected fathers’ experiences of d
Queen Elizabeth I learned to trust no one. Even before Elizabeth was crowned queen at the age of 25, her mother, Anne Boleyn, had been executed for treason by her father, King Henry VIII. She was then
Vulture sorcerer Horus, a ladykiller? Who knew? Yet, as the first story in this volume shows, he is accused of impregnating a slew of women. The second story takes a much lighter tone starring Grogro
A light-hearted, inspirational memoir about a remarkable couple who left behind the corporate rat-race to follow their dream of sailing around the world—a story that demonstrates the rewards of taking
Challenging the long-held belief that doing something quickly compromises quality, this is an invaluable guide to improving the efficiency of your thinking to create more time for yourselfEvery day bu
For two decades, the Burmese warlord Khun Sa controlled nearly 70 percent of the world’s heroin supply, yet there has been little written about the legend the U.S. State Department branded the ?most e
As summer draws to a close, 10-year-old Aldo Zelnick travels to the Anderson farm in Minnesota for a family vacation. Aldo’s mom is eager for him to experience her favorite childhood pastimes such as
A one-stop source for creating professional-grade cake decorations at a budget price, this sugarcraft guide will show bakers and crafters alike how to construct flowers and foliage from sugar. Using o
More than a traditional coloring book, this activity book features preframed, detachable pages and accompanying stickers to create ready-to-display wall art. Children will find 64 large-stroke, simple
When Steve Nastos is wrongfully accused of murdering his dentist?a man whom he believes committed an unspeakable crime against his daughter?he decides to take the law into his own hands. Freed on bail
Translated for the first time into English, this masterpiece of French literature is striking, not only for its astonishing subject matter but for the poetic beauty of the late author’s subtle, intric
Organized crime in Australia is more reckless and more violent than ever before. Controlled by a new wave of gangland bosses, it has broken old taboos and formed alliances that would have once been un
Swirling, curling brushstrokes. Vivid colors. Thick layers of paint. These are the hallmarks of a painting by Vincent van Gogh, whose work his fellow artist Paul Cezanne once called “that of a madman.
The German war machine is in retreat as the Russians advance. In Warsaw, Resistance fighters rise up against their Nazi occupiers, but the Germans retaliate, ruthlessly leveling the once-beautiful cit
Providing solutions to dozens of technical dilemmas, this guide features 101 tips for evaluating and circumventing RPG IV's shortcomings to help end users create extensions and program features that a
This highly regarded manual includes a new introduction by the author in which he looks at the latest developments in general terms reflecting safety since the first edition. From practice fences at h
Bypassing the traditional belief that the nutritional element is only important around the time of athletic competition, this ?new school” approach highlights the benefits that a year-round, periodize
Going beyond standard consonantal reconstruction, this examination unifies various studies drawn from a decade’s worth of etymological research. The study incorporates the extensive lexical materials
Addressing the significant loss that divorce represents for children, this caregiving companion makes it possible for adults to guide them through the natural grief that accompanies the experience. Co
Alan McQueen is on the trail of the world's most dangerous terrorist?a man he thought he'd killed years ago?in an action-packed adventure guaranteed to satisfy even the most seasoned spy-thriller afic
An assemblage of vivid prose-poetry, both gripping and furious, this collection navigates a macabre tour of nightmares, perverse secrets, and death-focused mythologies. Creating a world awash in viole
Creative and innovative solutions to difficult issues are presented in this practical guidebook for environmentally friendly living. Low-tech exercises for saving water, reducing waste, and preparing
Collecting 33 unique family case studies derived directly from patient experiences, formally conducted interviews, and informal encounters and anecdotes, this resource illustrates several inevitable l
Disclosing new factual material about the Watergate incident, this provocative expose of the famed break-in of the Democratic National Committee headquarters in 1972 reveals that the burglars were set
Detailing Philadelphia's long sports drought, this account chronicles the magical postseason run that unleashed a quarter-century of pent-up frustration. For 25 years, the city waited for a team like
Expanding children's natural curiosity about the world, this engaging series introduces kids to the power of imagination. Fascinating details on the life of mermaids?from the first swimming lesson to
Part of a sewing skill-building program for children, this kit is ideal for kids who are old enough to sew on a machine and have had some machine experience. Young seamsters can lay out their own desi
Based on the true World War II stories of America’s first female military pilots, this historic novel follows the story of a young woman from a dirt-poor farm family. Sally Ketchum has little chance o
Rubin "Hurricane" Carter was riding a wave of success. The survivor of a difficult youth, he rose to become a top contender for the middleweight boxing crown. But his career crashed to a halt on May 2
Imagining a year in which the Phillies never lose a single game, this idealistic resource identifies the most memorable victory in the team's history on every single day of the baseball calendar seaso
Written in an informal manner, this account tells the incredible story of the creation of an entirely new field of science called astrobiology?a field that is now investigating whether life might exis
A thoroughly revised new edition of this widely used text on teaching Aboriginal issues across the curriculum in Australian schools. Teaching Aboriginal Studies has been a practical guide for classroo
Set between 1950 and 1963, this coming-of-age memoir discusses one of America’s most taboo subjects: social class. Combining recollections, accounts, and analysis, this book leans on Maw, Pap, Ony Mae
How is Maine special to you? Children and adults alike will be delighted by a young girls answer to this question at "show and tell." Join in on a real Maine adventure--go to a county fair, pick wild
In 10 seasons as head coach at TCU, Gary Patterson has elevated the Horned Frogs from a small-conference contender to a national power. The 2010 season marked the culmination of that success as senior
This Catholic Press Association First-Place winner covers the life of one of the most influential figures of 20th century Catholic piety. In a career that spanned half a century, Father Patrick J. Pey
Chronicling more than a century of music history from every imaginable genre, this comprehensive reference analyzes the most important artists of popular music. Including biographies of the best music
Encouraging children to face their fears by looking at them from a different point of view, this distinctive story demonstrates how threatening shadows in the dark become beautiful in the light of day
Espousing conservation and other ecological values, this entertaining tale presents Rudolf Klimsky, an orchestra director like no other. Instead of musical instruments, Rudolf’s orchestra is made up o
