This book for sailing parents, whether they daysail or cruise for extended periods, with much practical advice from child health and safety to educating and amusing children out of the school.
Through various activities, children will learn the natural history of eagles from a scientific, ethnographic, and environmental perspective. They'll also learn strategies for living in or near areas
This book is a friendly, entertaining collection of stories, anecdotes, amusing quotations, funny signs, some classic Texas jokes, and even some surprisingly sound advice from the often wacky but alwa
Diony Hall of Five Oaks in Virginia marries Berk Jarvis and travels with him into the Kentucky wilderness, only to lose him when he goes after the murderers of his mother, and have him return after sh
Do you consider yourself a member of the middle class? Eighty percent of Americans describe themselves in those terms; working-class citizens who are neither rich nor poor. Has the government addresse
Emerging from the South American wilderness after adventures related in The Incredible Voyage, Tristan Jones finally makes it home to Britain to find his vessel, the tiny, nearly indestructible Sea Da
Andrew Jackson Fielder wants to pitch in the major leagues. It should seem a distant dream to a kid in Smackover, Arkansas, in 1939. But for Jackson, it comes true, partly due to the afternoons he and
Reprint of the (OP) Oxford U. Press edition of 1967. Owners of the original may opt to add this non-acidic printing. New (2 pp.) foreword by Jackson (Barzun Prof., Columbia U.). Annotation copyright B
Most of us have noticed galls as bizarre and often colourful distortions of plant growth, and wondered what goes on inside them. The drama enacted within a single gall may involve many species of inse
Looks at the literary criticism and writings of the group known as the Fugitives, including such notables as Allen Tate, John Crowe Ransom, and Andrew Lytle
In this vivid portrait of one of the South’s ablest (and most enigmatic) commanders, Allen Tate portrays the warrior whom Lee would mourn as "his right arm." Southern Classics Series
The book is an excellent resource for trip planning, seasonal information, water characteristics and other necessary details that make a bass fishing trip less of a guessing game. The book lists speci
Every family has stories told by and sometimes about relatives on the occasion of any family gathering. Donald Davis wants us all to remember and tell those family stories. Here he sets an example wit
Some of the sleaziest from J. Edgar Hoover's five secret files none of the documents ever meant to be disclosed. Theoharis finally got to them through the Freedom of Information Act. There is a grim f
Rumor and greed abound in the futures markets. The fact that price reacts predictably to rumor and greed is the basis of this objective trading strategy.
The richness and diversity of European architecture over the past two centuries captured in a comprehensive survey with almost 200 illustrations of building types in 23 countries.
Recounts the author's travels by freight trains and gondolas through America, and discusses the people he encountered and the events he experienced during his journey
How the temperaments and moral courage of the three great Union generals affected their military leadership--explored with intelligence and wit by one of our most distinguished historians of the Civil
The author, headmaster of St. Albans School in Washington, D.C., shares his experiences, thoughts, and hopes for young people of today and tomorrow. He provides invaluable insight into the problems of
The book presents different perspectives that explain the prohibition of insider trading and the way it affects various aspects of life on the stock market.
This is an adult's guide to how to become a crew on other people's boats-chiefly cruising on the circuits. It is well done, with pithy advice of the no-nonsense type, primarily for sailors of the fema
For about as long as there has been a Texas there have been Texas mysteries, and many of them remain unsolved. What happened to the documents captured in the Alamo? Does a ghost actually haunt the sta
An intelligent, erudite argument in which Mr. Akhtar (whose writings won the praise of Graham Greene and other British authors) challenges his fellow Muslims to bring their faith into the modern world
A collection of ghost stories centered around the War Between the States features tales by John Jakes, Mary Elizabeth Counselman, Ambrose Bierce, and others
Exploring the influence of personality upon politics, Mr. Wicker explains why John F. Kennedy, the popular president, failed to push his legislative program through Congress, and why Lyndon Johnson, t
Charlie Eckhardt, a newspaper columnist and owner of the Lone Star Barber Shop in Seguin, Texas, spins his tales as only Charlie can. This book covers such topics as the little-known first Texas revol
An intelligent, erudite argument in which Mr. Akhtar (whose writings won the praise of Graham Greene and other British authors) challenges his fellow Muslims to bring their faith into the modern world
Dabney challenges the Sally Hemings scandal in the life of Thomas Jefferson by supporting and elaborating upon the positions taken by many noted historians who dispute this claim of scandal
Presents powerful, low-risk strategies for making huge profits trading futures. First learn the author's favorite classic spreads in traditional markets, then discover exciting new spread strategies
Focusing on Ibsen, Strindberg, Chekhov, Shaw, Brecht, Pirandello, O’Neill, and Genet, Mr. Brustein uncovers the roots of the modern theatre in the soil of the rebellion they cultivated. “One of the st
A skillful biography focusing on D. H. Lawrence’s developing consciousness during his childhood and youth in the English Midlands, his university days, his elopement with Frieda, and his departure fro
Kicks off with an exciting blow-by-blow account of one of the biggest killings in market history. A staggering profit made by a man who had never before traded a single futures contract! Kelly Angle h
Stinging nettles harbour a characteristic community of insects that are widespread, abundant, and rewarding to study. This book describes the natural history of the insects in that community, and desc
Microclimate is the very local climate close to the ground or another surface. The microclimate around a plant is particularly complex and interesting, and an insect sitting on a leaf may be inhabitin
