Winner of two major European awards: a "radiant" (New York Times Book Review) first novel from Sweden. Wonderful Women by the Sea tells the story of two would-be starlets in 1960's Sweden. They spend
Describes how sea turtles develop from eggs to hatchlings to adult turtles, and tells why they are endangered and what individuals can do to help protect them.
The recent declassification of "top secret" Vietnam War papers of the Johnson administration provides an unusually intimate portrait of presidential decision making and fills an important gap in the l
Madeleine L'Engle's first adult novel in four years -- now in paperback! With 23,000 copies sold since May 1996, this "haunting domestic drama" (Publishers Weekly) examines the powers of faith and mer
Discusses teddy bear origins, leading manufacturers, and private collections; explains bear components and terminology; and includes prices for collectible bears
A romantic and ultimately hopeful tribute to contemporary romance, using brilliant color illustrations which chart a voyage of infatuation, growth, separation, and reunion that will make this the gift
Winner of the Minnesota Book Award for Fiction Winner of the Barnes & Noble Discover Award for Fiction Member of the National Writer's Voice Project Finalist Los Angeles Times Book Award In A
In this brilliant, apocalyptic vision of Castro's Cuba, we meet a young couple who leave the dreariness of Havana and spend six days at a small seaside retreat, where they hope to recapture the desire
Eleven interlinked stories tell the tale of a boy coming of age in Kailua-Kona, a Hawaiian fishing village. Sonny Mendoza is a little different from the rest of the men in his family. Salisbury explor
Uses the letters of the alphabet to introduce angelfish, dolphins, manatees, octopus, and other fish and mammals living in the world's oceans, giving their physical charactistics and behavior.
A Place Where the Sea Remembers is a mesmerizing tale of love and anger, hope and tragedy. At the heart of this rich and bewitching story is Chayo, the flower-seller, and her husband Candelario, the
This volume in the "Revel Plays" series, offers reading editions, with modern spelling, of the 1604 and 1616 editions of Marlowe's play, arguing that the two cannot be conflated into one. Included are
It's pooey on B-A-B-I-E-S until Junie B. finds out that her new dumb old baby brother is a big fat deal. Her two bestest friends are giving her everything they own just to see him. And guess wh
"This beautiful little book is certainly suitable for anyone who has had an introductory course in physics and even for some who have not."--Joshua N. Goldberg, Physics Today"An imaginative and convin
●祭拜海上女神亞門加是阿曼塔一家人每年的活動。他們相信，海上女神保護著大海上的漁夫，尤其阿曼塔的妹妹柔莉納，特別相信這件事。為了感謝海上女神，柔莉納尋尋覓覓一份最完美的禮物，但誰也沒想到，這份禮物竟然帶來諸多麻煩。柔莉納能順利送禮物給海上女神嗎？究竟是什麼樣的禮物帶來種種麻煩呢？為什麼？打開這本《來自大海的禮物》，你會發現有許多秘密正在等著你喔！●Worshipping the sea godde
Tells you how to rethink your business for maximum profit - what to do, what difficulties you may encounter, and how to overcome them. This book gives you the roadmap and tools you need to be an effec
