Award-winning writer James Trefil takes readers on a tantalizing journey to the outer reaches of the universe.??Along the way he discusses scientific questions such as; How did the universe begin and
A psychologist defines and explains ethical therapy, contrasts it with value-free therapy and other forms of traditional therapy, and leads readers through a series of specific examples that illustrat
Parents are offered techniques for developing their child's own way of learning and are helped to uncover hidden talents which teachers may overlook. The Clarks provide a fun, innovative, and effectiv
The life and times of one of the world's greatest navigators. Join Columbus on his famous voyage as he struggles against muddled maps, mutiny, his sailors' fear of sea monsters, and the common belief
The National PTA offers authoritative advice on all the important and challenging issues facing parents today. An indispensable guide for parents who want their children to succeed and be happy in sch
"Never am I more I than when I stand serene, survey the field, weigh my choices,?set my face in one direction, and advance with firm step and joyful heart. To know what I want to do and do it is the e
Setting sail for Canada with his wife, Celeste, after the murder of his best friend, Frenchman Gabriel Dublanche comes face to face with a dark, dangerous land, primitive people, and an evil he ca
On the world called Hyperion, beyond the law of the Hegemony of Man, there waits the creature called the Shrike.??There are those who worship it.??There are those who fear it.??And there are those who
Recounts the life and career of the flamboyant, outspoken, and controversial black pitcher, tracing his sometimes outrageous way from Los Angeles childhood, through eight seasons with Pittsburgh, to h
Explains what kinds of fears are normal for every age of childhood and adolescence, discusses specific fears--death, strangers, animals, burglers--and shows how to handle children's fears before they
From the best-selling author of??Rubyfruit Jungle and??Bingo, here is a writers' manual as provocative,??frank, and funny as her fiction. Unlike most??writers' guides, this one had as much to do with
JILLY COOPER'S outrageous new novel is a riotous story of life behind the television screen.??It marks the return of Rupert Campbell-Black, the unscrupulous hero of RIDERS, and explores the machinatio
When the patients of psychiatrist Dr. Max Bodine decide they can no longer remain passive about their situations--lonely, empty lives--they take action, leading to some startling solutions to their pr
From the perspective of the executive suite, Joyce chronicles the turmoil and back-stabbing behind the scenes at "The CBS Evening News" and "The CBS Morning News", takeover bids, and the Draconian bud
Covenant House is the largest, privately funded agency in America dedicated to providing for homeless, abused, and drug-addicted youth across the country (ages 16-21). Besides providing for their basi
This study guide focuses on such issues as workplace ethics, success and prosperity, creativity, rest, the value of homemaking, and meaningful ministry.
Essays discuss seminars, tutoring, lectures, school structure, and the teaching of English, math, science, history, social studies, foreign languages, and art
After an argument with Max, his ghostly friend, Jeffrey worries that Max won't be back in time to celebrate Christmas and that he will have to spend the holiday with his obnoxious cousins, Jonathan an
When Ricky Reyes dares Jeffrey to get a bloody dagger out of the old McGyver house on Halloween night, Jeffrey is counting on Max, his ghostly friend, to help him.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Looks at the history of beans, offers advice on cooking beans, and shares recipes for spreads, dips, appetizers, soups, salads, side dishes, and main dishes
The new wave of organizational innovations involves new types of arrangements between individuals and corporations. It is likely to continue to produce new organizational forms, spanning the entire ra
Defining the limits of computer technology, the authors make a compelling case that binary logic will always be inferior to human intuitive ability. A stunning reaffirmation of human intelligence.
Based on 12 years of research with more than 500 top-level executives, this seminal work reveals how age, education, income, industry, firm size, and other factors affect a manager's willingness to ta
“A wide-ranging and deeply thoughtful meditation on the psychological sources of the danger to humanity created by the advent of weapons of mass destruction. It draws on a vast range of sources inclu
Buckly Schwerdloff's outlandish attempt to save his father's movie studio involves risking everything on one movie--a film version of "A Pilgrim's Progress"--directed by an ex-mental patient
This elementary textbook provides a succinct step-by-step account of all the most important and central English construction and categories. Rodney Huddleston's earlier work,An Introduction to the Gra
Astronomy has never been a more popular pastime than it is today. The increased availability of less expensive, more powerful, and more sophisticated telescopes has given rise to a new generation of s
A book about violence and redemption, Joy Williams' new fiction tells the story of two drifters who break into Florida vacation homes while their owners are away, live there a while, then move on.
The authoritative and up-to-date handbook provides a wealth of urgently needed information to help parents of a hyperactive child understand and cope with their child's baffling behavior.
Rucker McClure had drowned beer and chased women everywhere south of the Mason-Dixon Line, but he couldn’t resist heading straight for Mount Pleasant, Alabama, when the town’s mayor, ex-Miss Georgia D
