Thomas H. Huxley was one of the first supporters of Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection, and he did more than any other writer to advance its acceptance among scientists and nons
From the author of the highly successful Maybe You Know My Kid comes a desperately needed follow-up–the first comprehensive guide for dealing with the unique challenges of raising an adolescent with A
Mark Mathabane first came to prominence with the publication of Kaffir Boy, which became a New York Times bestseller. His story of growing up in South Africa was one of the most riveting accounts of l
Inside your wall, no one can touch you It was Randall's sister who first told him about the invisible wall that protected her from the cruelty of her classmates. By the time Randall is in fifth grade
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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
When Peter and Emma, both refugees from failed first marriages, decide to create a new life together, they do so with an optimistic commitment to creating a union -- and forging a new family from two
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
After the dust settles on the current Asian crisis, China will still exist -- the other super-power in the world of the twenty-first century, the country that has been rightfully dubbed not just anoth
The world's foremost academic expert on UFOs and alien abductions provides the first evidence-based explanation of a mystery that has perplexed scientists for decades. Based on more than 700 hypnotic
Autobiographies consists of six autobiographical works that William Butler Yeats published together in the mid-1930s to form a single, extraordinary memoir of the first fifty-eight years of his life,
Sacre Bleu!!! Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the cafe... For those of you who delighted in Genevieve's deliciously naughty first book, Merde!, and for those unfortunate few who have
Project Inform, the nation's leading community-based AIDS treatment information and advocacy organization, presents the first comprehensive, user-friendly guide to all the drugs most used by people wi
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With a foreword by Stephen Jay Gould First published in 1859, Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution inalterably transformed our view of the history of life on the planet—and along with it, how we under
Winner of two regional book awards and overwhelming praise, this haunting first novel about the mysterious death of a young Indian dancer is a stunning portrayal of the spirit and struggles of the Sou
The tombs have always been there beneath the city of Jerusalem. At first obscure, then hidden, then lost entirely, it was a place where death went about its business unseen. Where the living had bec
Everywhere we turn there are choices to be made. Like many people, you may set your priorities by making a mental list: God first; family second; church third. But, according to Dr. J. Grant Howard, "
"When inquiring minds want to know, there is someone to turn to for an answer."WALL STREET JOURNALCecil Adams's first two books covered everything from the real lyrics to "Louie, Louie," to whatever b
In the tradition of F. Scott Fitzgerald's This Side of Paradise and Jay McInerney's Bright Lights, Big City, a first novel that brilliantly reflects life in the '90s. It is the story of Alex, a native
When Opus Posthumous first appeared in 1957, it was an appropriate capstone to the career of one of the most important writers of the twentieth century. It included many poems missing from Stevens's C
This book is both a fascinating account of dream therapy and an exploration of the symbolism of the hare in myth and fable around the world. John Layard, a British Jungian analyst, first recounts his
He Was a young American soldier -- and the most powerful man in a remote rural District of Vietnam.In the spring of 1969, First Lieutenant David Donovan arrived in the Mekong Delta of South Vietnam to
First published in France In 1947, Merleau-Ponty's essay was in part a response to Arthur Koestler's novel, Darkness at Noon, and in a larger sense a contribution to the political and moral debates of
Learning how to write C/C++ code is only the first step. To be a serious programmer, you need to understand the structure and purpose of the binary files produced by the compiler: object files, static
This is the first book to present a systematic review of applications of the Haar wavelet method for solving Calculus and Structural Mechanics problems. Haar wavelet-based solutions for a wide range o
It was the winter of 1947 when C. David Priest, then five years old, first hears his aunt Rosalee tell the vivid and frightening story of the Whippanini man, a strange presence that only comes out whe
It was the winter of 1947 when C. David Priest, then five years old, first hears his aunt Rosalee tell the vivid and frightening story of the Whippanini man, a strange presence that only comes out whe
About ten years ago, I inherited a bundle of love letters and diary notes written by my maternal grandfather, David Clarence Hurd. He composed these writings while living in Brooklyn, New York. "Papa,
About ten years ago, I inherited a bundle of love letters and diary notes written by my maternal grandfather, David Clarence Hurd. He composed these writings while living in Brooklyn, New York. "Papa,
First book in the Great Tribulation series! The signs of the times. Signs that speak of a great new leader arising! Signs that warn the church to prepare and build another ark! Signs that stun the wor
John Cornwall started life as your original thin, asthmatic eight stone weakling who meets his first love only to see her snatched away from him by a brutal murderer. This sparks a unique skill in him
John Cornwall started life as your original thin, asthmatic eight stone weakling who meets his first love only to see her snatched away from him by a brutal murderer. This sparks a unique skill in him
You don't feel well, so you call your doctor and get put on hold. The first available appointment is in three weeks. They ask about insurance. You tell them, "HMO." It is now four weeks. You quickly s
You don't feel well, so you call your doctor and get put on hold. The first available appointment is in three weeks. They ask about insurance. You tell them, "HMO." It is now four weeks. You quickly s
Are you starting out on your own, starting over, or setting up your first apartment? Are you moving into a dorm, dreaming of retirement on your boat or motor home, or just wondering how you can make t
Love is a warm and beautiful feeling that is hard to capture with an explanation. You have to experience it fully to understand it. We can share with one another our different experiences with love, b
PMThe Vacation is a fictional story that is filled with drama about a young family that goes on vacation for the first time. The Father [Collins] works, and his wife [Lanette] is a stay-at-home Mom,wh
PMThe Vacation is a fictional story that is filled with drama about a young family that goes on vacation for the first time. The Father [Collins] works, and his wife [Lanette] is a stay-at-home Mom,wh
Garrick Thomas, a mystery writer, first meets Mara Edwards as he yearns for oblivion on the edge of a cliff outside the Caribbean asylum where they are both confined. As the killer from his bestsellin
