WHAT'S CHINESE NEW YEAR WITHOUT A DRAGON? The third-grade classes at Nancy's school are learning about Chinese culture, and they'll celebrate the Chinese New Year with a special parade. The highlight
How to Stop Time is an important contemporary contribution to the classic accounts of the seductive attractions and dangerous distractions of drug use.In this hypnotic and piercingly intelligent chron
The sheer exuberance of language that pours forth in Dael Orlandersmith's plays has dazzled critics and audiences alike. In these three pieces, the award-winning writer and performer celebrates the po
How many lesbians can dance on the head of a pin? Kinky Friedman sure as hell doesn't know, but he's learning exactly how many it takes to send the geriatric plaster tumbling from the ceiling of his d
ENTER A GALLERY OF WIT AND WHIMSY As the largest and most dynamic collection of words ever assembled, the English language continues to expand. But as hundreds of new words are added annually, older
These selections from the Qur'an—featuring gender-inclusive language—will appeal to non-Muslims and students of comparative religion as well as practicing Muslims and Sufis.
Nick thinks he can figure out everything on his own. Why should he have to read books when he can make things up himself? It will take an important lesson from the Little Angel of Learning to change h
The essays in this book treat important aspects of most of the major themes in contemporary philosophy of law and legal theory. All reveal the distinctive authenticity of the author's work, for he is
At last, a book that defines a new language for treating substance abuse in an increasingly culturally diverse population. Until now, therapists, counselors, and teachers who treat addiction within th
The Little Angel of Understanding gets along with everyone -- except for the Little Angel of Learning. He uses big words, and the little angel doesn't always know what they mean. Will the Little Angel
In this eloquent first-person account of a family drama that changed the face of American business, the man who transformed IBM into the world's largest computer company reflects on his lifelong partn
She vowed to find a better world for her children.??Even if she had to make it herself.A sweeping epic of contemporary history by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Alex Haley, this magnificent novel weave
The Small Press Book Award-winning author of Winona's Web returns with a magical tale of love and enchantment, in which timeless Lakota wisdom meets a very contemporary midlife romance. "Love is very
THE LATEST STUDIES PROVE SOONER IS SMARTER How much is a child capable of learning before the age of six? What happens to a child's brain during the preschool years when the body is growing so rapi
The twenty first-person narratives in The Good Times portray ordinary people in a language that makes a glory of their lives. The narrators are men and boys who come face-to-face with uncomfortable tr
Stephen Coonts, New York Times bestselling author of Flight of the Intruder, Under Siege, and Cuba, has been hailed as the best contemporary author writing about flying. In The Cannibal Queen, he turn
Plunging into California politics armed with a lethal tongue and a taste for power, Gulf War veteran Jim Asher lands a plum role in Republican Edward Winston's bare-knuckle Senate campaign. Learning s
Those ignorant of the mistakes of the past are bound to lose a lot of money.??That's why Bob McMath founded the New Products Showcase and Learning Center--a "Smithsonian for Stinkers," Business Week d
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In an age of electronic games, TV, videos, and the Internet…You can raise a book lover. Reading opens up a lifetime of learning and delight to children. In How to Grow a Young Reader, Kathryn Lindskoo
Acclaimed for her "gleeful and contagious love of language" (Los Angeles Times), Nancy Lemann evokes the tattered glamour of fading traditional Southern society like no other writer. Now she introduce
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Here is a brilliant new collection of essays on the sublime and the ridiculous in contemporary American culture and society, by one of the most important and compelling social commentators at work tod
A Spanish-language version of a Pulitzer Prize-winning memoir captures all the power, passion, and pathos of these reflections on an impoverished Irish childhood and the family connections that kept h
Drawing inspiration from both contemporary psychology and ancient spiritual traditions, Catherine Wallace presents her vision of marriage as an art and a spiritual exercise. The rewards are limitless:
A psychologist and popular columnist for La Opinio+a7n, America's best-selling Spanish-language newspaper, offers the first guide to relationships designed specifically for Latinos focuses on balancin
"[Thomson is] one of the finest film????critics in the English language."--philip lopate, the new york times book review If most film critics write about movies, David Thomson creates their literary c
From Christoph Ransmayr, whose brilliant rise to preeminence among the younger generation of writers in the German language was recently crowned when he shared with Salman Rushdie Europe's most presti
Illustrated throughout, the Spanish-language sequel to the popular Hablando con Su Angel de la Guarda shows readers how to use prayer and petition to receive spiritual fulfillment and physical healing
British politician and writer, Ferdinand Mount, challenges contemporary beliefs about society and family—including the history of divorce, childcare, and the concept of the nuclear family.In Subversiv
A collection of historical and contemporary essays, hymns, poetry, stories, and music celebrates the role Jesus has played in the lives of Christians over the centuries and presents a wide variety of
“Bar none, the best book on fire support in the English language and one of the most accessible works on tactics I have ever read.”—Bruce Gudmundsson, author of On ArtilleryThe military of the United
This new collection of eleven stories by the author of The Blue Afternoon takes readers back in time from a contemporary Hollywood film shoot to World War I in Vienna, introducing an unforgettable cas
In illuminating commentaries on the biblical texts read on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kipper, a number of contemporary female authors, scholars, theologians, and educators offer a fresh perspective on Jewi
Writing for Jews seeking to renew their faith and spirituality, a rabbi looks afresh at the rituals, prayers, celebrations, and ethical teachings of Judaism, making a contemporary case for their vital
In response to recent books attacking the contemporary university and blaming educators for a decline in American culture, the author argues that the "opening up" of American education and of a changi
The first collection of the words and speeches of the founder of the Mattachine Society and the contemporary gay movement offers influential meditations on what it means to be gay, bisexual, or "trans
The author of Venus Envy takes you on a riotous ride back to one woman's future...In a delightful contemporary farce with a riotous twist, Rita Mae Brown welcomes you to Virginia's horse country, wher
An exciting new treasury of Jewish stories and storytellers, from ancient tales and classics re-imagined to contemporary family stories, parables, and humor "Why were human beings created?" goes a tr
Rekindle His Passion for Romance!The language of love may be universal, but when it comes to romance, men and women are worlds apart. While a woman’s romantic desires may be met with a surprise bouque
