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In this era of eroding commitment to government sponsored welfare programs, voluntarism and private charity have become the popular, optimistic solutions to poverty and hunger. The resurgence of char

Is there such a thing as an "American" culture? Should we conform to a monocultural ideal in this country? No, says Ishmael Reed, a long-time critic of the mainstream media which, he insists, marginal

Draws on myths, rituals, totems and taboos fo ancient European and primitive cultures throughout the world. the third edition of this monumental study of folklore, magic, and religion was abridged by

Thomas Wentworth Higginson, a Unitarian minister, was a fervent member of New England's abolitionist movement, an active participant in the Underground Railroad, and not only corresponded with John Br

"Illustrated in dePaola's signature style, this has an inviting look. Buoyant watercolors are framed by thin orange borders....An engaging read-aloud choice for St. Patrick's Day." -- Booklist A Che

This collection of 15 short pieces reveals the same startling sensitivity and sculpted prose that made Harriet Doerr's novels beloved bestsellers. In The Tiger in the Grass, Doerr explores the magical

How much TV is too much TV? Welcome to Triple Creek, where the townspeople watch TV day and night. They watch it when they're eating, working, playing, and sleeping. They even use TVs to teach the k

"Powerful, poetic realism...makes the tired old subject of life in a mental hospital into an absorbing Orwellian microcosm of all humanity."—Life. An international bestseller and the basis for a hu

A very poor Irishman is provided with magical things by the "wee folk," but he must then keep his good fortune out of the hands of the greedy McGoons

After two decades in the Southwest studying plant use and cultivation by the native hunter-gatherers and first farmers of the New World, Gary Nabhan, one of America's finest naturalists and nature wri

On Christmas Day, 1987, a black man named Loyal Garner, Jr., drove down the wrong road in East Texas and was pulled over by a white police chief. He was taken to jail, beaten unconscious, and hospital

"Beautifully written and meticulously researched."?St. Louis Post-Dispatch. This updated study of the economics, politics, and ecology of water covers more than a century of public and private desert

A playful turtle provides unexpected excitement during a young boy's fishing excursion.

Two novels--Reading Turgenev and My House in Umbria--explore the lives of two women whose lives are marred by the absence of love. Reprint.

Shows how octopuses, cuttlefish, sargassum fish, sea dragons, shrimpfish, pipefish, butterfly fish, and decorator crabs use camouflage to hide from their predators

Winner of two Lambda Rising Awards. "A landmark of a book and a landmark of ideas that will shatter ignorance and delusion."?Catharine Stimpson.

The concept of an ordered human society, both religious and secular, as an expression of a divinely ordered universe was central to medieval thought. In the West the political and religious community

Roald Dahl was badly wounded in Libya during the war, but he went on to serve in the RAF in Greece and Syria. In these spine-tingling tales of battles in the sky - and in the psyche - he draws on his

In Elizabeth Jolley's "The Last Crop," a seemingly guileless woman cons a man out of his land. In Leonora Carrinton's "The Debutante," a young girl sends a hyena to her coming-out ball, with disastro

Exploring the reasons behind women's strained relationships, the authors discuss how women can regain the benefits of strong, supportive friendships without sacrificing their own needs and goals

The little blue engine comes to the rescue again! More adventures await the famous little engine, who thought she could and did make it over the mountain. In this exciting story she uses her determ

Someone's been monkeying around at the zoo, and now some monkeys are missing! Leave it to Cam to find the thief, and to return the missing monkeys safely to their cage.

When she notices some bones missing from a dinosaur skeleton exhibited in the museum, a young girl with a photographic memory tries to discover who has been taking them and why.

Although the police are baffled over a diamond theft, Cam Jansen, an energetic fifth grader with an amazing photographic memory, and her friend Eric track down the bungling thieves

Combining the worlds of gastronomy, food science, philosophy and fine art, a French philosopher and professor discusses whether or not cooking has become a high art, particularly based on the career o

Cam Jansen and her best friend, Eric, are excited about their classOs 100th day of school party! To celebrate, theyOre having snacks that start with the letter PNpretzels, popcorn, pineapple juice, an

Willy Wonka's famous chocolate factory is opening at last, and only five lucky children will be allowed inside. But what they find is even wilder than any of the wild rumors, they've heard!

Although she is the daughter of Damar's king, Aerin has never been accepted as full royalty. Both in and out of the royal court, people whisper the story of her mother, the witchwoman, who was said to

這次他們意外離開了熟悉的課桌世界，跌入了未知的戶外。Pencil因一時興奮跌出書包，忠誠的Eraser也跟著前往。兩人得憑藉智慧、默契與些許忍者技巧，闖過校園外的重重阻礙，只為回到原本的位置。Fans of NARWHAL AND JELLY as well as PIZZA AND TACO, prepare to meet your new favorite duo: a pair of best friend school supplies! In the next adventure of this hilarious early-reader graphic novel series, Pencil and Eraser get lost outside the lines!Pencil and Eraser are on their way to their first ever karate class—well, their person Stella is and they are tagging along. When Pencil gets a little too excited practicing her ninja moves, she falls right out of Stella’s backpack and lands on the sidewalk! And naturally, Eraser has no choice but to follow her.Stranded all alone in the big wide world, these two buds will have to use their wits, charm, and of course their impressive ninja moves, to find the dojo and make it safely back into Stella’s backpack before class is over. Between squirrelly obstacles and flashy distractions, will the duo (ahem, Pencil) stay on the straight and narrow lon

Demigods Nico di Angelo and Will Solace must endure the terrors of Tartarus to rescue an old friend in this thrilling adventure co-written by New York Times #1 best-selling author Rick Riordan and award-winning author Mark Oshiro.Percy Jackson fans, rejoice! Nico and Will have a book of their own!As the son of Hades, Nico di Angelo has been through so much, from the premature deaths of his mother and sister, to being outed against his will, to losing his friend Jason during the trials of Apollo. But there is a ray of sunshine in his life—literally: his boyfriend, Will Solace, the son of Apollo. Together the two demigods can overcome any obstacle or foe. At least, that's been the case so far...Now Nico is being plagued by a voice calling out to him from Tartarus, the lowest part of the Underworld. He thinks he knows who it is: a reformed Titan named Bob whom Percy and Annabeth had to leave behind when they escaped Hades's realm. Nico's dreams and Rachel Dare's latest prophecy leave litt

Improve your nunchi. Improve your life.The Korean sixth sense for winning friends and influencing people, nunchi (pronounced noon-chee) can help you connect with others so you can succeed in everythin

Seven superb stories, from the world's no. 1 storytellerMeet the boy who can talk to animals and the man who can see with his eyes closed. And find out about the treasure buried deep underground. A cl

LEARN EVENMORECOMMON SIGHT WORDS WITH DR. SEUSS! Sight words are a building block of reading success, and this fun and friendly workbook helps early readers ages 5 to 7 learn more than 120 essential ones. With lots of encouragement from familiar friends like the Cat in The Hat, it's perfect for kids in K-1, as well as older kids wanting extra reinforcement for reading fluency!Developed by education experts, this Dr. Seuss Workbook gives kids a fun and cheerfyl way to learn common high-frequency sight words! Sight words are words that kids learn to recognize automatically without needing to sound out the letters, that often need to be memorized. Together with phonics and decodable words, sight words are an essential part of early reading success.SIGHT WORDS LEVEL 2 presents a mix of the most common sight words from kindergarten and 1st grade classrooms. It's perfect for those ages, as well as for any young learner who needs extra reinforcement and practice with sight words that are a li

《The Coming Wave》由 DeepMind 共同創辦人、現任 Microsoft AI 執行長 Mustafa Suleyman 撰寫，探討人工智慧與其他快速發展科技對全球秩序帶來的重大影響。作者指出，AI、量子電腦、生物工程、自主武器與機器人等技術將在未來十年快速改變社會，同時帶來繁榮與前所未有的風險。本書聚焦於「控制問題」：人類如何在科技失控與過度監控之間取得平衡，維持對強大技術的掌控，並走向更安全的未來。NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An urgent warning of the unprecedented risks that AI and other fast-developing technologies pose to global order, and how we might contain them while we have the chance—from a co-founder of the pioneering artificial intelligence company DeepMind and current CEO of Microsoft AI“A fascinating, well-written, and important book.”—Yuval Noah Harari“Essential reading.”—Daniel Kahneman“My favorite book on AI.”—Bill Gates, GatesNotesA Best Book of the Year: CNN, Economist, Bloomberg, Politico Playbook, Financial Times, The Guardian, CEO Magazine, Semafor • Winner of the Inc. Non-Obvious Book Award • Finalist for the Porchlight Business Book Award and the Financial Times and Schroders Business Book of the Year AwardWe are approaching a critical threshold in

This lovable new series introduces a little dog with a GIANT personality!Fenway is an excitable and endlessly energetic Jack Russell terrier. He lives in the city with Food Lady, Fetch Man, and—of cou

Their unlikely friendship challenged by Frog's certainty that Fly would be a tasty snack, two companions engage in a never-ending battle of wits throughout the course of six short chapters told in the