Throughout his career Oliver Stone (b. 1946) has broken traditions and challenged audiences with a series of daring, angry, violent, and often confrontational films. Politically charged movies such as
Feminist Reconstructions in Psychology introduces a distinctive new mode in doing psychology. This psychology is based on an increasingly popular range of ideas called social constructionis
Highlighted by b&w drawings and photographs, this volume reintroduces students of architecture to the importance of ornament, offering a synopsis of important ornamental features, language, and ru
Newspapers, the Civil War, love, barbecue . . . Nothing escapes Hodges'stwisted sense of southern culture in his outrageous novel B-Four.Beauregard Forrest has been a faithful son to his wealthyand qu
Libertarian activists Raimondo presents a biography of Rothbard (b.1926) the founder of the libertarian movement and radical free marketeer. He describes the Bronx childhood, his relationship with lib
Kirby (German and interdisciplinary studies, Drury U., Springfield, Missouri) offers a broad introduction to and analysis of Austrian writer Kerschbaumer's (b. 1936) major prose works. He draws on Hay
The authors describe all the main aspects of sonography affecting diagnosis in dogs and cats, including A-mode, B-mode and colour Doppler ultrasound.Particular attention is devoted to echocardiography
Friedrich Nietzsche and the Politics of Transfiguration provides a comprehensive analysis of the politics that are implicit and explicit in Nietzsche's work. Tracy B. Strong's discussion shows that Ni
Like all complex living systems, a family, during its life course, proceeds through predictable stages of development. Yet every family is different, its uniqueness defined and continually redefined b
This volume, Fluidization, Solids Handling, and Processing, is the first of a series of volumes on "Particle Technology". Particles are important products of chemical process industries spanning the b
A study of British novelist Greene's (b. 1904) use of the thriller and the detective story. Interprets narrative strategies, thematic elements, and philosophical or theological meanings in his fiction
Great French entomologist's charming essays on insect life combine scientific rigor with the style of a literary classic. Beautifully written passages reveal the intricate, fascinating worlds of the b
A cornucopia of ideas, strategies, and concepts that will apply to virtually any situation! The authors address sensory, communication, and physical and social-emotional issues by increasing desired b
A world history of buttons, cuff links, studs, badges, and more, beginning with the Middle Ages to the present.486 color photos and illustrations, 42 b/w illustrations, bibliography
A collection of essays concerning religion and art, including contributions by Barbara Novak, Leo Steinberg, Paul Tillich, Wassily Kandinsky, John Dixon Jr., David Tracy, Joshua Taylor, and Langdon B.
This visually stunning book will be a revelation to admirers of Northwest visionary artist Morris Graves (b. 1910) who know him chiefly through his profoundly original, metaphysically charged painting
Here is a family guide to classic novels, contemporary fiction, myths and legends, science fiction and fantasy, folktales, Bible stories, picture books, biographies, holiday stories, and many other b
(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook). Ten top Christmas favorites from country superstar Kathy Mattea. Includes: Christ Child's Lullabye * Emmanuel * Good News * Mary Did You Know * What a Wonderful B
What makes a research project feminist? Miller's annotated bibliography brings together titles that address some aspect of this question and of feminist research. The work includes journal articles, b
The focus here is on two important evolutionary phenomena: how species arise, and how a given species acquires its particular repertoire of behavioral and ecological characters. Annotation copyright B
This book describes a powerful and flexible technique for the modeling of behavior, based on evolutionary principles. The technique employs stochastic dynamic programming and permits the analysis of b
Foote's comprehensive history of the Civil War includes three compelling volumes: Fort Sumter to Perryville, Fredericksburg to Meridian, and Red River to Appomattox. Collected together in a handsome b
In this landmark study, originally published in 1964, Peter Blau considers a basic question: How does social life become organized into increasingly complex structures of associations among humans? "B
A lovely book in rhyme about the rain.A sweet story for little puddle jumpers, ages 4 and up.It's raining! Time to walk your dog and jump in puddles! A rainy day can be such fun . . . but how do the b
A is for airport B is for bookstore C is for city hall . . . Calling all city slickers! With F for fire department, L for library, and S for salon, going from A to Z has never been more urban! Take an
A is for agriculture B is for barn C is for cow . . . Yeehaw! With I for irrigation, O for orchard, and T for tractor, going from A to Z has never been more fun! Take an alphabetized trip to the count
Potty time fun! Elephant poops on the grass. Fish poops in the water. Snake poops on the sand. Where do you poop?You poop here! In a potty, of course! Fun pictures of animals—an ant, an alligator, a b
This year celebrate Christmas with the entire family as the traditional story of Jesus Christ’s birth is told from A to Z!A is for Angel…B is for Bethlehem…C is for Christ…Read along with your young c
“I am a member of a party of one, and I live in an age of fear.”These words were written by E. B. White in 1947.Decades before our current political turmoil, White crafted eloquent yet pra
“I am a member of a party of one, and I live in an age of fear.”These words were written by E. B. White in 1947.Decades before our current political turmoil, White crafted eloquent yet pra
Rachel Hears A Song is a tale about the fragile nature of our planet and human interaction. There is no Planet B, this is our one and only Earth. It’s not just our home, but home to all the animals an
'Life, from being made up of little separate incidents which one lived one by one, became curled and whole like a wave which bore one up with it and threw one down with it, there, with a dash on the b
In the first book of the Isle of Misfits series, a gargoyle that can't sit still at his post is invited to live on an island full of other restless magical creatures!Gibbon is a gargoyle who has b
In the first book of the Isle of Misfits series, a gargoyle that can't sit still at his post is invited to live on an island full of other restless magical creatures!Gibbon is a gargoyle who has b
Emma is a girl with one dream: to have a horse of her own. Her dream seems out of reach, and she only has an unwilling cow to ride. At school, Jane, who rides racehorses, bullies Emma about not b
Is there a particular church or creed that's right? Why do Christians sometimes seem fake? How can I know that I'm a true follower of Jesus? Ray C. Stedman gets back to basics in his classic b
"'I do wish someone would write a book like that for girls,' is the remark we have frequently heard when a new book of sports for boys has made its appearance." So Lina and Adelia B.
With a family that loves music as much as hers does, it was only a matter of time before it was Ava's turn to pick out an instrument. Her mother plays the piano, her father plays the violin, and one b
Leaving home and traveling to a whole new place is overwhelming, so it’s good to have a beloved toy who can help express how you feel. Ella’s best friend, Monkey, doesn’t like good-b
We love the stories of courage and faith in Daniel, but the prophecy in the second half of the book can befuddle us. What we need is a guide—someone who can paint a picture of the historical b
