Lessons on Shading

A lushly illustrated, comprehensive guide to painting in all media from the prestigious visual arts education institution Art Students League of New York.This modern painting guide is a sourcebook for

Today we are experiencing extraordinary technological advances in the diagnosis and treatment of illness while at the same time learning to take more responsibility for our own health and well-being.

From the former secretary of defense and author of the acclaimed #1 best-selling memoir,Duty, a characteristically candid, urgent assessment of why big institutions are failing us and how good leaders

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Since the election of Barack Obama to the US presidency in 2008, some people are under the illusion that we in America now live in a “post-racial society.” Author Rupert W. Nacoste knows all too well

In her early thirties, Kasey Mathews had it all: a loving husband, a beautiful two-year-old son, and a second baby on the way. But what seemed a perfect life was shattered when she went into labor fou

Before Jesus was a teacher and a healer–before his life changed the world–he was a carpenter. Woodworking was his occupation for most of his time on earth, and the years he spent in Joseph’s shop clea

Builds on the techniques introduced in Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters to counsel moms on how to promote health and success in boys, sharing related advice on rebuilding positive mother-son bonds. 30

Explores the focus on sustainability and the evaluation of the modern movement as they are shaping contemporary architecture, surveying 25 example ways in which straightforward approaches to modernist

Applying Buddhist principles to work in the community and in business, the author of Instructions to the Cook draws on his own experiences with the Greyston Foundation to explain how to make a differe

Military historian Caleb Carr’s groundbreaking work anticipated America’s current debates on preemptive military action against terrorist sponsor states, reorganization of the American intelligence sy

Applying Buddhist principles to work in the community and in business, the author of Instructions to the Cook draws on his own experiences with the Greyston Foundation to explain how to make a differe

A practical and inspirational guide to overcoming barriers of class and race Again and again social change movements--on matter s from the environment to women's rights--have been run by middle-class

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A groundbreaking book about how being just a little bit better at conversation canhave a profound impact on our relationships in work and life—from a celebratedHarvard Business Schoolprofessorand leading experton the psychology ofconversationWe know we struggle with difficult conversations, but we’re often not very good at the easy ones, either. Though we do it all the time, Harvard professor Alison Wood Brooks argues that conversation is one of the most complex, demanding, and delicate of all human tasks, rife with the possibility of misinterpreting and misunderstanding. And yet conversations can also be a source of great joy, each one offering an opportunity to express who we are and learn who others are—to feel connected, loved, and alive.InTalk, Brooks shows why conversing alittlemore effectively can make abigdifference in the quality of our close personal relationships as well as our professional success. Drawing on the new science of conversation, Brooks distills lessons that sho

Learn how God’s imprint on your heart can make a lasting impression on your children.Being a mom usually means being busy. Really busy. Whether you’re zipping from your children’s piano lessons to the

"By the author of Walking on Eggshells, a compellingly readable journey into the realm of family secrets, offering lessons and insights for those who are hiding the truth and those who discover what h

This book teaches readers how to draw in the whimsical and imaginative style of manga that has given rise to such fan favorites such as Sailor Moon and Naruto. Including lessons on fantastical clothin

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In this spellbinding memoir, Bill Zimmerman relates his many adventures in the civil rights and antiwar movements of the sixties and offers invaluable lessons on the art of effective protest for today

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John Upledger has never avoided risks, whether performing an appendectomy in the eye of a hurricane, as he did while on Coast Guard duty in the 1950s, or telling the story of his life. In Lessons Out

Lessons on leadership and team-building from Ohio State's head football coach, drawing heavily on the 2014 season and his team's remarkable run to the championship in the face of adversitySince he too

Using the skills and personality of Nancy Drew as a guide, presents tips and advice on how to live one's life like the girl detective, covering fashion, beauty, romance, relationships, survival, sleut

From theNew York Timesbestselling co-author ofMad Honeycomes a new novel about two women, centuries apart—one of whom is the real author of Shakespeare’s plays—whoare both forced to hide behind another name.Young playwright Melina Green has just written a new work inspired by the life of her Elizabethan ancestor Emilia Bassano. But seeing it performed is unlikely, in a theater world where the playing field isn’t level for women. AsMelina wonders if she dares risk failure again, her best friend takes the decision out of her handsand submitsthe playto a festival under a male pseudonym.In 1581, young Emilia Bassano isa ward of English aristocrats. Her lessons on languages,history, and writing have endowed her with a sharp wit and a gift for storytelling, but like most women of her day, sheis allowed no voice of her own.Forced to become a mistress to the Lord Chamberlain, who oversees all theater[CK(1] productions in England, Emilia sees firsthand how the words of playwrights can move an a

In a Sussex town on the southeast coast of England, a widely disliked art teacher at a posh private girls’ school disappears without explanation. None of her students miss her boring lessons, especial

"By the author of Walking on Eggshells, a compellingly readable journey into the realm of family secrets, offering lessons and insights for those who are hiding the truth and those who discover what

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Top Ten Essentials breaks down the 10 most common aspects that apply to any manga character, from a wild chibi to a bishoujo woman, into detailed lessons. Focusing on body proportion, different types

Focusing on the most popular style of manga, Shoujo Basics teaches readers how to draw all the trademark characteristics of shoujo characters; from lessons on glimmering eyes, flowing hair, and dramat

Chibis, Mascots, and More covers the popular genre of Chibis--tiny, highly expressive characters and their faithful but volatile friends. With lessons on the body construction, expressions, and charac

Here are engaging and digestible lessons for couples navigating the life changes brought about by a cancer diagnosis. Dan Shapiro draws on his more than twenty-five years of clinical work as a health

A practical, story-driven book on the importance of building and inspiring loyalty among employees, customers, clients, and vendors, based on the lessons learned from the phenomenally successful Enter

In this provocative, startling book, Robert D. Kaplan, the bestselling author of Monsoon and Balkan Ghosts, offers a revelatory new prism through which to view global upheavals and to understand what lies ahead for continents and countries around the world.In The Revenge of Geography, Kaplan builds on the insights, discoveries, and theories of great geographers and geopolitical thinkers of the near and distant past to look back at critical pivots in history and then to look forward at the evolving global scene. Kaplan traces the history of the world’s hot spots by examining their climates, topographies, and proximities to other embattled lands. The Russian steppe’s pitiless climate and limited vegetation bred hard and cruel men bent on destruction, for example, while Nazi geopoliticians distorted geopolitics entirely, calculating that space on the globe used by the British Empire and the Soviet Union could be swallowed by a greater German homeland.Kaplan then applies the lessons learne

It's been ten years since Mitch Albom first shared the wisdom of Morrie Schwartz with the world. Now–twelve million copies later–in a new afterword, Mitch Albom reflects again on the meaning of Morrie's life lessons and the gentle, irrevocable impact of their Tuesday sessions all those years ago. . . _____Maybe it was a grandparent, or a teacher, or a colleague. Someone older, patient and wise, who understood you when you were young and searching, helped you see the world as a more profound place, gave you sound advice to help you make your way through it.For Mitch Albom, that person was Morrie Schwartz, his college professor from nearly twenty years ago.Maybe, like Mitch, you lost track of this mentor as you made your way, and the insights faded, and the world seemed colder. Wouldn't you like to see that person again, ask the bigger questions that still haunt you, receive wisdom for your busy life today the way you once did when you were younger?Mitch Albom had that second chance. He

This deluxe course has everything you need to learn German from scratch or to revive the German that you learned years ago. Ultimate German combines conversation and culture in an easy-to-follow, enjoyable, and effective format. It’s the perfect way to learn German for school, for travel, for work, or for personal enrichment. In this book you’ll find:‧ 40 lessons with lively dialogues including the most common and useful idiomatic expressions.‧ English translations and explanations of German grammar and usage, pronunciation, vocabulary, and culture notes.‧ Quizzes and review sections to check your progress.‧ A complete summary of German grammar, and verb charts covering all major tenses.‧ A section on letter writing for business or social occasions.‧ An extensive two-way glossary.‧ Up-to-date computer and Internet vocabulary, information on euros, and more!