This charming and highly original story reveals what happens at a vacation cottage once the summer visitors have left for the winter. With fewer than two dozen words, the story is told primarily in pi
This is the first book to cover the new landscape of pyramids found worldwide. It describes the changed nature of the pyramid debate and offers science a challenge, but equally tries to answer some of
Contrary to widely held views of Ronald Reagan as a reflexive man of action, John Arquilla's sharply revisionist study argues that he was drawn to and driven by ideas. In Mr. Arquilla's view, Reagan d
John's mother is getting married and he has to leave the reservation. John's grandfather tells him he has the special unbreakable code to take with him. This story portrays the quiet pride of a Navajo
This CD-ROM contains eight different forms you can use to record proof of someone's indebtedness to you (or vice versa) and the terms under which they will be repaid. It also includes easy instruction
This is a long-awaited, huge revision of the first, best, and by far the best-selling cookbook—with more than a million copies sold!—for automatic bread machines. The Bread Machine Cookbook contains m
When the dollmaker creates Zigzag from scraps, she promises him, Some child will love you. This gives the strange-looking doll hope. But the other dolls and stuffed animals in the shop don't want such
Texas movies are as vast as the Lone Star State. Fans tour Texas via movies that explore the state region by region. They can hit the movie trail via automobile using suggested itineraries, maps, and
Moses never saw the Promised Land. King David didn't get to build the Temple. Jesus preached an unpopular message and died on the cross. Reverend Ruth Broggan thinks God has something to answer for. U
Many experts today insist that race profoundly affects how the medical-care system deals with patients, and that black patients will get care that is inferior to white patients. Is this true? In The H
French America explores the rich French heritage in the United States. It is a highly visual book and a unique publication. Never before has the French heritage in America been presented this way?in f
In Remember Your Baptism, Jeanne Finan offers meditations that convey the depth and beauty of baptism for those who have been long baptized or those preparing for their own baptism or that of a child
Living off savings is much different than living from paycheck to paycheck. It requires a different kind of budget and a different financial plan. Don't be caught off guard when you make the switch, b
The author takes a new look at "just war theory," this time from the perspective of September 11, looking at the experience of the Gulf War and subsequent conflict, as well as Islamic fundamentalism a
A Whole Different Ball Game recounts Miller's experience in dealing with club owners and his success in winning a new role for the players. He helped virtually end the system that bound an athlete to
Whether negotiating a delivery date, launching a local franchise or renting a car in Mexico City, speaking the language and knowing the rules of business are not enough. In any culture where yes can m
Good Morning, Garden is a tranquil greeting to a new day, and a celebration of all living things in a child's garden. The loosely rhyming, lilting text shows a child's joy in discovering chipmunks, la
The Bhagavad Gita is one of the world's greatest scriptures, the key sacred text of Hinduism. It means the Song of God and is often called the Song Celestial. Alan Jacobs has succeeded in revitalising
This first-ever biography of Thomas Crotty weaves insightful commentary on his painting with the story of his life as a painter and an outspoken commentator in his own right on modern theories of art.
Sacrificed to powers larger than himself, Woyzeck is one of the theatre's first anti-heroes. He serves a German captain and makes money by allowing a doctor to experiment on him, but his deeper morali
In a letter from London, dated 9 November 1815, Antonio Canova wrote: "...Here I am in London, dear and best friend, a wonderful city. ... I have seen the marbles arriving from Greece. Of the basrelie
In 1997, Brady Fotheringham set out to retrace part of this historic trail on a mountain bike. Three months, 3000 miles, and numerous arrests later, he arrived in New Delhi with a multitude of unforge
The Art of Maine in Winter presents more than eighty works by the finest American painters who capture the beauty of winter in Maine. Winslow Homer and Rockwell Kent, for example, stayed well into the
This toe-tapping text will have you singing along with the lovable creatures of the desert in no time! Filled with vibrant illustrations of many of the charming plants and animals that call the Sonora
Though they cannot fly in the air, penguins fly underwater, reaching depths of 1,500 feet and staying underwater for as long as 18 minutes. This easy-to-read book allows readers to explore the arctic
A portrait of the NFL Hall of Famer discusses his career with the Green Bay Packers, 1964 performance in the Pro Bowl, the renaming of the Packer practice grounds as Nitschke field, and his influence
This volume reprints the 1978 edition of the biography of the author of the short stories The Garden Party and Bliss . The author presents Mansfield (1888-1923) as a wild, often out of control youn
Originally published in 1937 as part of the Rivers of America series, this book has become a classic of Maine literature. And only Robert P. Tristram Coffin could have woven this story of the majestic
Women's college basketball has become the first of the women's team sports to be taken seriously by mainstream sports fans and media. Today it is a big business that each year closed the popularity g
Cover to cover, the reader discovers a most powerful tool, as he becomes his own healer. The reference material, a comprehensive guide to the cause of over 500 illnesses and disease, is a succinct an
The Nova Scotian author and boatbuilder tells the story of his career. In the 1940's he was making small punts, then he spent years designing boats which would eventually be built at three boatyards.
The spring of 1847 is approaching and Katherine Haufmann has just moved to Fredericksburg, Texas with her family from Germany. As she struggles to get used to her new home, 13-year-old Katherine becom
he Two-Can Discovery Guides series is a fantastic way to discover the worlds of history, nature and science. The book is filled with activities that challenge kids to try out ideas for themselves. Qui
This book brings together some 700 noteworthy quotations from or about Texas. Collectively they form a portrait of this unique place in the words of the people who have lived and created the Texas exp
In this conclusion to the Chronicles of Arundel, the year is 1812 and America has declared war on Britain. The American ship Olive Branch is waylaid by a British cruiser. In the ensuing fight, Captain
Cooking with Grains will stir excitement and create a desire to try dozens of impressive recipes. Extensive descriptions capture the essence of each grain. If you don't know what to do with that bag o
This toe-tapping text will have you singing along with the lovable creatures of the desert in no time! Filled with vibrant illustrations of many of the charming plants and animals that call the Sonora
A collection of photographs of Babe Ruth with captions by his daughter published on the 50th anniversary of his death. Many of the pictures come from the private family collection and thus have not a
Is generosity part of a good life? Do we have a legally enforceable obligation to be generous? Is the welfare state a form of generosity? What is generosity, and under what conditions are people gener
John's mother is getting married and he has to leave the reservation. John's grandfather tells him he has the special unbreakable code to take with him. This story portrays the quiet pride of a Navajo
