The mid-17th century diary of the padre of the Spanish galleon La Capitana was found by the author in a Seville archive. Here Horner recounts its shipwreck and his 1996-97 salvage of this "Queen of
Guild Repertoire is divided into three levels, Elementary, Intermediate, and Preparatory (Advanced). Each level is divided into four categories: Classics (includes Baroque), Sonatina (Sonata), Romanti
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
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
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
Jack B. Yeats was the son of portrait painter John Butler Yeats and younger brother of the poet William Butler Yeats. He spent his childhood in Sligo, which remained a permanent source of inspiration
"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
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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
