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A comedy of manners that serves as an insightful look at the lives of those in the upper classes.?After two sisters, Laure and Marie, learn of their parents’ plan to sell the family’s summer retreat,

From the bestselling author of Losing Ground and The Bell Curve, this startling long-lens view shows how America is coming apart at the seams that historically have joined our classes. In Coming Apart

Protected by the dark of night, Jaimie Piper runs. But is anywhere safe when Evil is hunting you??She’s just a twelve year-old girl, bumped around between foster homes and relegated to school classes

From 2005 to 2007, teacher Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche gave classes on Buddhist scholar Shantideva’s The Way of the Boddhisattva at a noted retreat center in Northern California. His commentaries reveale

"It's 1980. Ronald Reagan has been elected president, John Lennon has been shot, and a little girl in New Jersey has been hauled off to English classes. Her teachers and parents and tias are expecting

MAGIC MIND GAMESIt’s summertime! And the Supernatural Studies Club has shacked up at the school’s clubhouse for some fun in the sun. Unfortunately, Yamada’s stuck taking classes for a make-up exam and

The classic guide to enlightened living that first presented the Buddhist path of the warrior to Western readers--with a new foreword and cover presentation. There is a basic human wisdom that can he

Drawing on groundbreaking research into the dynamics of healthy relationships, a study of the basic principles that make up a happy, long-lasting marriage shares easy-to-understand, helpful advice on

"It's 1980. Ronald Reagan has been elected president, John Lennon has been shot, and a little girl in New Jersey has been hauled off to English classes. Her teachers and parents and tias are expecting

The mother of an autistic child who was eventually recognized as a genius recounts her rejection of basic life-skills instructors who counseled her family to expect very little of the boy, sharing the

Food and glass: a combination offering an authentically Venetian experience. Venetian cooking is fundamentally a simple cuisine because of the basic ingredients and methods of preparation and the tim

Powerful and lean, Eleven Days is an astonishing first novel full of suspense that addresses our most basic questions about war as it tells of the love between a mother and her son. When the story ope

This fascinating blend of popular science and military history examines the science of war, demonstrating the close connection between the discovery of basic physical principles and the development of

A complete retranslation of the lively 14th century history introduces basic Buddhism as practiced throughout India and Tibet while outlining the process of entering the Buddhist path through study an

"In its first English-language edition, this highly detailed training manual offers a complete history and theory of Gao-style bagua zhang as well as step-by-step instruction in basic techniques and e

The creator of the award-winning food blog, chocolateandzucchini.com, provides a sumptuously photographed variety of seasonal vegetarian meals that use basic, readily available ingredients and include

We should not need to prove our experiences, defend our realities, or negotiate basic human rights. But we do.What does sexual orientation mean if the very categories of gender are in question? How do

When Elizabeth Endicott arrives in Aleppo, Syria, she has a diploma from Mount Holyoke, a crash course in nursing, and only the most basic grasp of the Armenian language. It’s 1915, and Elizabeth has

If you need to know it for the MCAT, it's in this book.The MCAT is a challenging exam that tests more than your knowledge of basic physical and biological sciences. You need to know absolutely everyth

Red Green was recycling material long before the green revolution got underway. Look at the autmobiles he's driven over the years. Many of those were assembled using the same basic method employed for

Caribbean Ports of Call is a comprehensive guide to everything from sightseeing information and strategies to help cruisers plan their own shore excursions to some basic information on the cruise-ship

What makes The Best 377 Colleges the most popular college guide?*DIRECT QUOTES FROM STUDENTS that give insight into each school's unique character, classes, financial aid, social scenes, and more*ONE-

A celebration of contrasts in color, flavor, and texture—an artfully prepared salad is one of the most appealing dishes to eat, engaging all the senses. It is a basic culinary fact but often overlooke

Create an entire world of sophisticated projects using one simple skill.Absolutely anyone can sew in a straight line. And with this one skill and some basic guidance, television host and crafty expert

The MCAT tests more than your knowledge of basic physical and biological sciences. You need to know absolutely everything, from amino acids and proteins to translational motion to verbal reasoning, an

Over the centuries and throughout the world, women have struggled for equality and basic rights. Their challenge in the Middle East has been intensified by the rise of a political Islam that too often

I tell of a time, a place, and a way of life long gone. For many years I have had the urge to describe that treasure trove, lest it vanish forever. So, partly in response to the basic human instinct t

A provocative critique of the relationship between conservative Republicans and the religious right offers a fervent call for liberals and Democrats to restore the basic principes of social justice, t

Offers a look at the culmination of basic combat training in the Marine Corps, the fifty-four grueling hours that make up the Crucible Event, during which the recruits learn the necessity of teamwork

Based on a wide-ranging survey of environmental literature, this study of ecological virtue ethics offers an overview of current "green" virtue language, dubbed "dirty virtues," as well as basic eleme

New edition of a basic guide for patients and their families. Among the topics discussed in 16 contributed chapters: diagnosis and treatment, new research, communication, physical/occupational therapy

Provides a basic reference work on the Native languages of North America, their characteristics and uses, their historical relationships, and the history of research on these languages. Fold-out, colo

An authority on swimming provides a comprehensive overview of the sport, discussing the four basic strokes, training methods, exercise programs and sample workouts, and the benefits of swimming in pro

This Runner's Bible is the perfect guide for those who want to start running and don't know what their level of fitness is, how to maintain discipline, or how to implement basic training skills. Marc

As the first to write a basic book in English on winemaking from the winemaker’s point of view, Philip Wagner has long been considered an authority on the subject, and his book?American Wines and Wine

In an economic future centered on artificially-intelligent platforms, how can their power be balanced to ensure a broad prosperity for everyone?Our world is dominated by a handful of tech platforms. They provide great conveniences and entertainment, but also stand as some of the most effective instruments of wealth extraction ever created, seizing immense amounts of money, data, and attention from all of us.An economy driven by digital platforms and AI influence offers the potential to enrish us, but also threatens to marginalize entire industries, widen the wealth gap, and foster a two-class nation.Tim Wu—the preeminent scholar and former White House official who coined the phrase “net neutrality”—explores the rise of platform power and details the risks and rewards of working within such systems.The Age of Extractiontells the story of an Internet that promised widespread wealth and democracy in the 1990s and 2000s, only to create new economic classes and aid the spread of autocracy i

Timing, skill, and talent all play an important role in creating a great photograph, but it is perhaps the most basic, primary element--the photographer's eye--which is most crucial. In The E

THE PRINCETON REVIEW GETS RESULTS. Get all the prep you need to ace the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST) with 3 full-length practice tests, thorough topic reviews, and proven technique

2 BOOKS IN 1—based on Sylvan's proven techniques for success!A solid foundation in basic reading readiness and math skills prepares kindergarteners for success in both school and the real world. The t

THE PRINCETON REVIEW GETS RESULTS! Ace the SAT math sections with 10 need-to-know essential topics for acing the exam.In our number-crunching world, basic math knowledge is a must—especiallyfor acing