An original tale based on the classic nursery rhyme "The House that Jack Built" with simple text and delightful illustrations.The greedy dragon wants the gold hidden in the castle that Jack built. Soo
The Buddha Meets Neurobiology in the Science of Heightened AwarenessMindful awareness creates scientifically recognized enhancements in our mental functions and interpersonal relationships. But how ca
"Good to Great is about turning good results into great results; Built to Last is about turning great results into an enduring great company." so write Jim Collins and Jerry Porras in this groundbreak
Growing up in poverty in the rural backwoods of southern Maryland, Jessica Wilbanks and her family built their lives around the Pentecostal church. At sixteen, driven by a desire to discover the world
Growing up in poverty in the rural backwoods of southern Maryland, Jessica Wilbanks and her family built their lives around the Pentecostal church. At sixteen, driven by a desire to discover the world
In The Heritage, journalist Howard Bryant observes the rise, fall, and resurgence of elite black athletes who refuse to shut up and play. It is a heritage built by the influence of the superstardom of
In The Heritage, journalist Howard Bryant observes the rise, fall, and resurgence of elite black athletes who refuse to shut up and play. It is a heritage built by the influence of the superstardom of
The grid is an accident of history and of culture, in no way intrinsic to how we produce, deliver and consume electrical power. Yet this is the system the United States ended up with, a jerry-built st
This audiobook offers us deep insight into our mind, and shows how an understanding of its nature and functions can be used practically in everyday experience to improve our lives.Part 1 is a practica
This title explores and explains how the Great Pyramid of Giza was built. The pyramid's construction is described in terms of the engineering process. The book explores why the pyramid was built and d
This title explores and explains how the Great Wall of China was built. The wall's construction is described in terms of the engineering process. The book explores why the wall was built and describes
This title explores and explains how the Golden Gate Bridge was built. The bridge's construction is described in terms of the engineering process. The book explores why the bridge was built and descri
This title explores and explains how the Panama Canal was built. The canal's construction is described in terms of the engineering process. The book explores why the canal was built and describes the
"Did you know that the only known purpose-built theaters in Shakespeare's England were in London and Bristol? Or that only boys and men could become actors? This fascinating book outlines the world of
Describes the author's experiences in Iraq from 2003 to early 2004, including the tactics and procedures used to keep order and rebuild the country, the stresses of combat, and the emotions of losing
In the cold reaches of space, the berserkers seize a floating laboratory full of human germ-plasm stored for a future colonization project. There are millions of nascent human lives--why are the berse
Describes the author's experiences in Iraq from 2003 to early 2004, including the tactics and procedures used to keep order and rebuild the country, the stresses of combat, and the emotions of losing
Grounded in practicality, this book explains the procedures for running a successful project and highlights the finer points of managing and controlling the project. Written specifically for those res
(Boosey & Hawkes Chamber Music). John's Book of Alleged Dances is a set of ten short dances for string quartet and rhythm loops stored on audio CD. Six of the dances have rhythm loops. Dances may
Rebellions are built on hope.Set in a horrifying near-future United States, seventeen-year-old Layla Amin and her parents are forced into an internment camp for Muslim American citizens.With the help
The Internet is the most effective weapon the government has ever built. In this fascinating book, investigative reporter Yasha Levine uncovers the secret origins of the Internet, tracing it back to a
Sadie Robertson has built her brand on a simple but powerful message for teen girls: be who God created you to be and have fun doing it! Live Fearless: A Call to Power, Passion, and Purpose takes this
Sadie Robertson has built her brand on a simple but powerful message for teen girls: be who God created you to be and have fun doing it! Live Fearless: A Call to Power, Passion, and Purpose takes this
In these marvelously inventive stories, Samantha Hunt imagines numerous ways in which human lives might be altered by the otherworldly: an FBI agent falls in love with a robot built for a suicide miss
In these marvelously inventive stories, Samantha Hunt imagines numerous ways in which human lives might be altered by the otherworldly: an FBI agent falls in love with a robot built for a suicide miss
When Washington D.C. was first built, it was on top of a swamp that had to be drained. Donald Trump says it's time to drain it again. In The Swamp, bestselling author and Fox News Channel host Eric B
The McCullagh Inn is now open for weddings. Jeremy Holland is exactly what Chelsea O'Kane wants in a man. After he proposes, she's ecstatic to host their wedding at the inn they built together. But i
Chuck Dutton built Music City Salvage with patience and expertise, stripping historic properties and reselling their bones. Inventory is running low, so he's thrilled when Augusta Withrow appears in h
An ancient, alien technology that will change what it means to be human, a conspiracy begun before the first pyramid was built, and a world threatened by an unimaginable horror. Deep in the Indian Oce
Built of titanium and a chrome-nickel alloy known as Inconel X, the X-15 was the fastest plane ever built, streaking through the lower reaches of outer space even before the first space capsules rea
Built of titanium and a chrome-nickel alloy known as Inconel X, the X-15 was the fastest plane ever built, streaking through the lower reaches of outer space even before the first space capsules rea
At the edge of Houston sits a community like no other: 65 petite, pastel houses inhabited by survivors of Hurricane Katrina and built by one of the most famous people in the world, Oprah Winfrey. The
Leading any team involves managing people, technical oversight, and project administration, but leaders of virtual teams perform these functions from afar. Leading Virtual Teams walks you through the
Berkshire Hathaway, the $300+ billion conglomerate that Warren Buffett built, is among the world's largest and most famous corporations. Yet for all its power and celebrity, few people understand Berk
In trying to understand the atom, physicists built quantum mechanics, the most successful theory in science and the basis of one-third of our economy. They found, to their embarrassment, that with the
When Gaylord Riley walked away from the Coburn gang, he had money and a dream. He worked hard and built a cabin, gathered a herd of cattle, and fell in love with Marie Shattuck.But when he is confront
In her twenties, Emma Blair marries her high school sweetheart, Jesse. They built a life for themselves, far away from the expectations of their parents and the people of their hometown. They travel t
In her twenties, Emma Blair marries her high school sweetheart, Jesse. They built a life for themselves, far away from the expectations of their parents and the people of their hometown. They travel t
A smart, sexy business book for the readers and listeners who made Trading Up a best seller: the tale of a London society girl who built one of the most talked-about shoe brands in the world.The Tower
