A true twenty-first-century hero, Napoleon Dynamite is awesome at drawing ligers, hunting wolverines, and playing tetherball. He also has some sweet dance moves. His friends have some pretty good skil
GenderSell is the first book to offer specific techniques on overcoming the single greatest barrier to effective sales -- selling to the opposite sex. Despite the fact that women make approximately 85
American Skin was first published in the United Kingdom to resounding acclaim after the author used his last seventy-five dollars to make an unsolicited submission to the publisher of the Scottish bea
A masterful biography of one of the greatest English poets and most compelling literary figures of the 20th century, Auden is the first to take the full measure of the poet's achievements, his insatia
The Vietnam War, America's longest -- and in some ways most devastating -- conflict, changed the course of a generation and left millions wondering, "Why?" Here, in the first-ever collection of poetry
Spin Cycle is the first behind-the-scenes account of the White House political operation as it packages and shapes the news by manipulating, misleading, and in some cases, intimidating the press. It i
Inspired by the great works of human philosophy, a washed-up, middle-aged British philosopher teams up with an incompetent, one-armed bank robber to plan the ultimate bank heist. Reprint. 15,000 first
The women mystics of medieval Europe represent the very first feminine voices heard in a world where women were nearly silent. As such, they are striking and unusual, strange, powerful and urgent. Mon
Originally published twenty-five years ago, The Vestibule is the earliest known collection of first-person accounts confirming that this life is but one phase of our existence. Today, its message reso
First published in 1986, an anthology of short stories by a new generation of writers--all under thirty--encompasses the contributions of Susan Minot, Bret Lott, Michelle Carter, David Updike, Kate Wh
In this first comprehensive, integrated, and accessible overview of recent insights into how the brain gives rise to mental activity, the authors explain the fundamental concepts behind and the key di
In her fortieth summer, a wife and mother goes through a time of reminiscence and regret, reconsiders the past, and contemplates a new beginning, in a first novel that transforms ordinary events into
Say It And Live It is the first collection of provocative, passionate, and intelligent corporate mission statements -- the most powerful and popular managerial tool in business today. A corporate miss
Cutting-edge science and the logic of game theory combine to form an utterly original, spellbinding novel of suspense."First rule of game theory: do whatever produces the optimal final outcom
In her knowing and beautifully written first novel, Indrani Aikath-Gyaltsen transports us to rural India, where four extraordinary women confront their fates, as a family and as individuals. Self-suff
From the reviews of the previous editions ".... The book is a first class textbook and seems to be indispensable for everybody who has to teach combinatorial optimization. It is very helpful for stude
The further adventures of Gustav in the first book, we read of the civil partnership with Robert. Now Gustav's parents want grandchildren. Gustav and Robert adopt two children. But Uncle Ernst calls a
Nick Giango and his best friend, Frank Favasi, first met in 1960 when they enlisted in the Marines together as two seventeen-year-olds who wanted to make their Baltimore neighborhood proud. Four years
Nick Giango and his best friend, Frank Favasi, first met in 1960 when they enlisted in the Marines together as two seventeen-year-olds who wanted to make their Baltimore neighborhood proud. Four years
Eighteen-year-old Mark Matthews has adored Sandy Lewis ever since he can remember. Unfortunately, Mark, a gifted athlete, and Sandy, a genius with lofty goals, are first cousins caught in the web of f
Eighteen-year-old Mark Matthews has adored Sandy Lewis ever since he can remember. Unfortunately, Mark, a gifted athlete, and Sandy, a genius with lofty goals, are first cousins caught in the web of f
Author Dainon Moody is a self-proclaimed wanderer on the fabled road of life. In The Sound of Scampering, his first collection of poetry, Moody explores the unique world around him through verse rich
What if the U.S. Congress considered legalizing drugs? A prominent surgeon, DR. TONY RYAN, finds himself at the helm of the country's first experimental drug distribution program, which has been set u
What if the U.S. Congress considered legalizing drugs? A prominent surgeon, DR. TONY RYAN, finds himself at the helm of the country's first experimental drug distribution program, which has been set u
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In the first book of this series, Shadow Mountain (by Honor Stone), Native American, Jonathan "Dark Wolf" Morgan is reunited with his two young sons, Raven and Hawk, after difficult circumstances had
In the first book of this series, Shadow Mountain (by Honor Stone), Native American, Jonathan "Dark Wolf" Morgan is reunited with his two young sons, Raven and Hawk, after difficult circumstances had
This book, which is based on many true events, is suspenseful, morbid, heartbreaking, and occasionally comical. From the first chapter where she loses her virginity in a devastating way that she broug
This book, which is based on many true events, is suspenseful, morbid, heartbreaking, and occasionally comical. From the first chapter where she loses her virginity in a devastating way that she broug
The year is 1918; an underground explosion competes with the First World War to deprive a village mining community of its male population. For years to come, skepticism would thrive upon one question:
Inspired by Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Monster Talk is not a horror story, or a sci-fi tale, but a realistic novel framed by and infused with the fantastic. Michael Jarmer’s first published novel te
Nineteen-year-olds Molly Long and Betsy Nelson have been best friends for years and are traveling to their first semester of college. But an unexpected invitation to join Joe Murdock's Interstellar Pr
Nineteen-year-olds Molly Long and Betsy Nelson have been best friends for years and are traveling to their first semester of college. But an unexpected invitation to join Joe Murdock's Interstellar Pr
Sexy Time! My next client on the books was a woman I almost overlooked since she initially appeared ... “So is this your first Brazilian waxing treatment? ...
John Simpson is a broker who always puts the interests of his clients as his first consideration when recommending an investment. He specializes in safe, conservative investments. John is engaged in a
Author Robert Jameson was leading a very successful life as a husband, recent PhD graduate, and professional chemist when he first noticed feeling somewhat abnormal. As stresses mounted over time, Rob
Author Robert Jameson was leading a very successful life as a husband, recent PhD graduate, and professional chemist when he first noticed feeling somewhat abnormal. As stresses mounted over time, Rob
A hauntingly beautiful account of how women understand their purpose in life and use their power to transform humankind . . .In twenty-first century America, in a remote town nestled in the Sierra mou
"Our purpose in writing this book is multifaceted. First, this book aims to present a clear understanding of going concern valuations, at the same time resolving the current misrepresentations surroun
