Written by a woman who began running marathons at 50 years old, this inspirational guide describes the physical, mental, and emotional benefits of exercise. It confronts the problem of obesity today—n
How can Christians respectfully enter ecumenical dialogue while remaining true to their belief in the supremacy of Jesus Christ? Joseph Pandiappallil draws upon the transcendental Christology of Karl
This collection features biographies of African American achievers, including Benjamin Banneker, George Washington Carver, Percy Julian, Meredith Gourdine, and George R. Carruthers, among others.
The long-awaited second volume in the Shadow & Light series, this graphic novel explores what happens when Annie’s college friends visit her while her parents are away and discover she has her
In this latest edition in the In Those Days: Collected Writings on Arctic History series, Kenn Harper shares the tales of murderers, thieves, and fraudsters, as well as the wrongfully accused, in the
The 16th Cliff Hardy mysteryThis collection of stories finds Cliff Hardy in his usual milieu of inner Sydney mixing with the good, the bad, and the quirky as he works on his cases. With his wisecracks
Getting the kids to bed is one thing, getting them to stay there is another thing, and helping them sleep through the night is yet a third issue. This colorful, laminated guide tells parents exactly h
The long-awaited second volume in the Shadow & Light series, this graphic novel explores what happens when Annie’s college friends visit her while her parents are away and discover she has her
This book has 32 chapters about dogs, my own, my friends', and those studied in the new dog labs sprouting up in academia. It is written in what my editor called a "clear and engaging style.&
Conventional wisdom is difficult to question, even when it is misguided and contains many contradictions. Gardening has its share of such myths—some with discernible origins in history, others that ha
Encouraging readers to go beyond the famous and obvious—if still impressive—churches and cathedrals listed in standard tourist guides, this captivating photographic guide explores the secret locations
A second quirky dictionary and puzzle book in one pocket-sized volumeWord nerds and puzzle nuts welcome: this is a book to keep your mind tickled. It contains more than 150 original puzzles, from anag
Previously titled What Makes My Dad Happy, this sweetly appealing gift book explores the joy of being a child, and of being a dadWhat makes Dad happy? When he builds me a tower and I pick him a flower
Fluffy bunnies help introduce basic concepts to young minds Farmer Bo wants to know where his bunnies are. Some are near, some are far, some are walking, while some are in a car! Little readers will l
"Between A and Z"is a collection of poems that begins in Tehran, Iran, and ends in San Antonio, Texas, with plenty of stops along the way to observe people, places and nature, and to gather stories. S
Everything from early conceptual work through performance and touring are covered in this how-to book for dance management. Dancers will create a fictional company and follow it through a myriad of st
The 14 stories in this collection display the often quiet, inconspicuous way in which terrible truths and experiences are intimated: the death of a sailboarder makes a widower see deeper into love and
Looking at some of the Shakespearean comedies, author John Vyvyan suggests they express a consistent, profoundly Christian philosophy of life based on the Platonic ideas of beauty and love. InA Midsum
After the light of day, some people like to unwind in the shadow and let out steam in unusual ways. One man likes to be his woman's slave, one woman dares her boyfriend to watch as she services a grou
Drawing upon a pioneering filmmaker’s poetry collections, short stories, magazine articles, and unpublished notebooks, this collection contains the full range of Margaret Tait’s writing. As it discuss
Drawn from the popular animated television series, the Clubhouse books follow Caillou as he continues to explore the world around him and gain a better understanding of his environment. Caillou prepar
Addressing the misunderstood and misrepresented aspects of the law in today’s writing, this reliable guidebook demonstrates how to use legal concepts, terminology, and procedure to create fiction that
This series of historical accounts profiles strong women who took extraordinary measures to achieve and maintain power—including murder, deception, and black magic—examining the women’s reputations in
Offering guidance on calculating individual carbon emissions and determining the impact of the changes that can be made, this collection of facts and figures about energy use in the United Kingdom emp
Boundaries between private sectors and public realms are questioned in this medley of contemporary poems from an established Canadian voice. Themes of medicine, the military, science, public relations
The Baron's cruel nephew Bang-Bang is trying to take over Wise-as-an-Owl's fresh water spring. To stop him, Tashi and his friends use clay and magic to make a golem who will give Bang-Bang a good scar
Uncle Tiki Pu is in terrible trouble with the War Lord, and Tashi must rely on the help of a phoenix?by a beautiful creature with eyes of crystal and tail feathers of gold?to save him and his family.
This?third installment in the Tashi series is a spooky tale of ghost monsters lurking in the forest. All of the villagers try to come up with ways to scare off the ghosts, but none of them work. Littl
Tashi's wild exploits continue in this sixth?installment of the Tashi series when he runs into a couple of nasty demons and must use the secret of the Dragon’s Blood Tree to escape from trouble. Tashi
Tashi’s adventures continue in this second book in the series. The stories that Tashi tells to his?friend Jack?are always?filled with anticipation and excitement. This time, Tashi relates encounters w
Adventurous little Tashi is granted three wishes after encountering?a sly genie hiding in an old bowl, in this fourth installment of the Tashi series. Both Tashi and his friend Jack?are flabbergasted,
This selection of the poetic work of Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1828–1892) emphasizes the "pure poetry" of his lyrical approach to show how he paved the way for both the Modernists and the French Symboli
The story of 161 Reconnaissance Flight, the Australian Army Aviation unit deployed to Vietnam from September 1965 to March 1972, told through unit and personal records, pilot and aircraft log books, a
Concisely outlining the specific character of a captivating city, this exploration delves into the Czech capital and its relationship to famed author Franz Kafka. Celebrating the city of Prague as Kaf
Daisy's Auntie Buttercup is sitting on four eggs: three of her own and one for Mamma Duck. Daisy is so excited?soon she will have a little brother or sister. But hatching an egg isn't always that easy
The children's book The Carrot and the Pea (I am You and You are Me) is the first in a collection that portrays the unique love that exists between a parent and a child, and how this love is exhibited
"Reporting on a range of historical and contemporary female builders and designers, this educational book strives to inspire a new generation of girls in the disciplines of science, technology, engine
Despite humble beginnings, today Apple, Inc. enjoys unprecedented popularity and prosperity with its products, and is a major innovator in the computing and consumer landscape and, as shown in this re
In this volume, Hans-Joachim Koloss describes the circumstances and settings of his ethnological research on secret societies in Oku and Kembong in Cameroon from 1975 to 2005. The comprehensive materi
