In 2006, prominent businessman John Darch met with a man named Wicha Promyong. That meeting led to the establishment of an equal partnership business venturea partnership that goes beyond fair trade a
Bill Carman's art is a strange journey of texture, mystery and potential narrative. Using a word, a simple color palette, a moment or nostalgic theme as inspiration, Carman seeks a new discovery with
Stick handlers without helmets rushing goaltenders without masks on rinks lacking side boards gives way to a faster game with bigger players and overtime shootouts. The National Hockey League goes fro
Superstar editor Datlow makes no missteps...."Publishers WeeklyTake a terrifying journey with literary masters of suspense, including Peter Straub, Kim Newman, and Caitlin R. Kiernan, visitin
The anticipated memoir from a sports entertainment fandom legendAs a kid growing up in New York in the late ’50s, Bill Apter fell in love with professional wrestling, and it wasn’t long before he was
You’ll fall in love with this genuine young heroine.” Best HealthAfter two drama-filled weeks in Manhattan, Pippa Greene is back. Despite a romantic reunion with boyfriend Dylan, she can’t seem to sha
This beautiful book guides the reader through Wendy’s inventive style of work: from piecing and layering fabrics and creating textures to painting and embellishing with hand and machine stitching. Thi
The Drawing Club of Improbable Dreams shows how to create a drawing club to work with fellow artists to build skills and find our own genius. In the club we make art experiments and the bold mistakes
ASA has built a reputation for providing the aviation community with the most accurate and reliable FAR/AIM products available. The 2014 FAR/AIM book continues this tradition, containing complete and
Mommies are the greatest! This book highlights time spent with Mommy enjoying the everyday as well as special occasions, including shopping, soccer games, baking birthday cakes, going to school, ridin
Mighty, Mighty is a modern day fable set in a crumbling metropolis riddled with urban poverty and violence. Dirty apartments, tattoo parlors, food kitchens these are the markers of home for the strugg
Black Light is a voyage of discovery and transformation. Set in Iran, it tells the story of Jamshid, a quiet simple carpet mender, who one day suddenly commits a murder and is forced to flee. With thi
Natalia Toledo's The Black Flower and Other Zapotec Poems, with an award-winning translation by Clare Sullivan, describes contemporary Isthmus Zapotec life in lush, sensual detail. In Toledo's poems o
The days are cold. Winter is coming fast to the Nevada Mountains. The white ducks need a warm spot to sleep; so does the old mountain lion. Like children who want to snuggle with their moms the ducks
The fossil fuel industry and many environmental groups tout hydraulic fracturing fracking” as a panacea, with slick promises of energy independence, greenhouse gas reductions, and benefits to local ec
There was nothing out of the ordinary about Jim Koplin. He was just your typical central Minnesota gay farm boy with a Ph.D. in experimental psychology who developed anarchist-influenced, radical-femi
The first book dedicated exclusively to the balance board featuring over 200 step-by-step photosTake stability training to the next level with this comprehensive handbook that offers powerful exercise
The Sexton family's long love affair with the Dalmatian began in Linda's childhood. There, on a snowy morning in the family home just outside Boston, LInda heard a whimpering coming from the basement.
Alain Gree’s beautiful illustrations from the 1960s and ‘70s are known throughout the world. With their naivety of form and bold use of color, their charm is undeniable. Part of a delightful series of
Washington D.C. is every American’s home away from home. Since DC is a compact city with great public transportation, it’s easy to explore both its high-profile side its magnificent monuments, world-c
Afoot & Afield: Atlanta by Marcus Woolf sorts through a myriad hiking opportunities at various parks, wilderness areas and other natural areas around Atlanta. With this book, people can quickl
Michael Shepard, a detective with his own set of problems, is hired one morning by a fashionable young woman at her Hollywood apartment. Soon he’s embroiled in a murder investigation that may shed lig
When American tourists complete their first trip to Rome, Florence & Venice, their attention then invariably turns further south in Italy, to the dynamic city of Naples (along with nearby Pomp
For thirty years, Brian Brett shared his office and his life with Tuco, a remarkable parrot given to asking such questions as Whaddya know?” and announcing Party time!” when guests showed up at Brett’
If 70 percent of all cattle or 30 percent of all chickens were to die annually, states of emergency would be declared everywhere. The death of bees is at least that dramatic and with even more far-rea
Time Out's resident team helps you get the best from the fascinating French capital in this annual guide. Along with detailed coverage of the Louvre, the Eiffel Tower and all the major attractions, th
Across the ineffable expanse of the Great Deep float billions of shattered universes: the Shards. Populated with vengeful demons and tormented humans, the Shards need Earth to survive just as plants n
With his characteristic talent for finding the connections between writing and the stuff of our lives (most notably in his earlier hitMaps of the Imagination: The Writer as Cartographer), Peter Turchi
Wherever and whenever people have been found talking, they have been found drinking: an age-old pastime with an equally storied history. Alcohol and civilization have developed in close quarters, some
No Dog Should Die Alone” was the attention-grabbing and heart-stirring headline of journalist Laura T. Coffey’sTODAY show website story about photographer Lori Fusaro’s work with senior shelter pets.
Los Angeles Review of Books is an independent, nonprofit, multimedia literary and cultural arts magazine that combines the great American tradition of the serious book review with the evolving technol
Trade Paperback + PDF eBook "bundle" version: Trade paperback book comes with code to download the eBook from ASA's website.This comprehensive textbook explains the aerodynam
From behind the drums to behind the lens, in Photograph Ringo Starr opens his archives to share memories of his childhood, The Beatles and beyond.Rare and unseen photographs taken by Ringo, with other
It begins with a day like any other day. Well, the weather is a bit strange but otherwise it's a totally normal day in San Francisco. A ragtag group of kids from the last-chance Greenly School are on
Applicants studying for the FAA Commercial Pilot Knowledge Exams will find sample questions for every question in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) exam database along with their answers and e
Applicants studying for the Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) Knowledge Exams will find sample questions for every question in the Federal Aviation Administration exam database along with their answer
Kubi is a smart, inquisitive white puppy who lives with all his friends on a farm in Vietnam.But when his life suddenly changes, he sets off on a long journey that takes him far, far away from his hom
This sixth case for Carl Houseman, deputy sheriff of rural Nation County, Iowa, blends the nuts and bolts of police work with fish-out-of-water wit and undercurrents of menace and international intrig
This set of inspirational cards will immediately appeal to a much wider audience than that reached by the traditional oracle/angel card deck — using as it does a simple format with eye-catching design
Handmade gifts always trump the generic and store-bought with their unique flair and personal touch.25+ Potholders to Knit is the perfect book to use to create one-of-a-kind gifts or to bright
