Editors Phil Benson (Hong Kong Institute of Education) and Hayo Reinders (Middlesex U., London) put out a call for papers on the subject of language learning outside the classroom and were gratified b
This fifth edition of a catalog of New York City's architectural and historical landmarks adds 183 new landmarks and 39 new historic districts, with information current through June 2011. B&w phot
Hans Werner Henze is a prolific and internationally famous composer of the post-Second World War period. He is amongst the most frequently performed and recorded composers of his generation, and has b
In Ritchie?s second novel we are presented with a rich tapestry of interwoven storylines. We are rhetorically asked to consider whether musical performance is technique or passion; how we are shaped b
• Red B/Band 2B books offer simple but varied text with familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development and a satisfying conclusion. • Children can re-cap key events in the story
William Sweetland was a Bath organ builder who flourished from c.1847 to 1902 during which time he built about 300 organs, mostly for churches and chapels in Somerset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire, b
W. E. B. Du Bois is an improbable candidate for a project in religion. His skepticism of and, even, hostility toward religion is readily established and canonically accepted. Indeed, he spent his care
Since its initial publication nearly fifteen years ago The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order has become a classic work of international relations and one of the most influential b
Popular women's speaker Cindi McMenamin (author of When Women Walk Alone, more than 100,000 copies sold) shares candid and surprising insights on what can help draw a husband closer to his wife.This b
Author Roger Olthof invites readers to take a fresh look at the age-old debate surrounding Creationism and Evolution. His common-sense perspective will appeal to teens and adults alike. Readers will b
Dying on the Vine chronicles 150 years of scientific warfare against the grapevine's worst enemy: phylloxera. In a book that is highly relevant for the wine industry today, George Gale describes the b
The Qing Dynasty was a feudal institution established by the upper dominant class of the Manchu ethnic minority?and the last of the feudal autocratic monarchy dynasties in China’s long history. This b
Most everyone has been, or will be, one half of a budding romantic relationship at least once—but not everyone knows how to successfully navigate those first-date butterflies, the potentially steamy b
The Wealth of Nature proposes a new model of economics based on the integral value of ecology. Building on the foundations of E. F. Schumacher's revolutionary "economics as if people mattered," this b
The Qing Dynasty was a feudal institution established by the upper dominant class of the Manchu ethnic minority?and the last of the feudal autocratic monarchy dynasties in China’s long history. This b
In the spring of 1862, Union Major General George B. McClellan's Army of the Potomac launched a bloody offensive up the Virginia Peninsula in an effort to capture the Confederate capital of Richmond.
For the Love of Alabama is a compilation of the most poignant and trenchant writing—editorials, reportage, and columns—by two of Alabama’s most committed and reform-minded journalists. Ron Casey and B
Piero Gobetti (1901-1926) may have earned himself his towering reputation as an Italian liberal intellectual in his short life and career, but a full understanding of his contributions can only come b
The Qing Dynasty was a feudal institution established by the upper dominant class of the Manchu ethnic minority?and the last of the feudal autocratic monarchy dynasties in China’s long history. This b
A Science Fair is the perfect place to learn about plants, animals, rainbows, outer space, dinosaurs, and other interesting topics. With this sticker activity book, you can have fun with Grover, Big B
The Picture of Dorian Gray altered the way Victorians understood the world they inhabited. It heralded the end of a repressive Victorianism, and after its publication, literature had—in the words of b
The participation of the European Community and the Member States in the international climate change regimes is a complex issue. In the case of the Kyoto Protocol, this is rendered more complicated b
"Probiotic Foods in Health and Disease" compiled by leading experts is a blend of fundamental and applied research related to the use of these important organisms in enhancement of human health. The b
The sequel to the Eisner-nominated and critically acclaimed graphic novel by writer Brian Wood and artist Becky Cloonan. This new volume takes a ground-level approach to superpowers and features six b
Queen's success in the 1970s was accompanied by a taste for musical and non-musical excess. Is This the Real Life? draws on eyewitness testimonies--former producers and managers, ex-girlfriends and b
Chronicles the creation of the Apollo 11 spacesuits worn by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, which were designed by the women's undergarment-maker Playtex and consisted of 21 specialized layers, in a b
The series explores the pair of languages--Tocharian A and B--that were spoken and written in Chinese Central Asia during the first millennium AD, and their uncertain relationship to other Indo-Europe
Seaburg, a journalist who has synesthesia, details her experiences with the phenomenon, as well as those of many famous people who see colors in music, taste foods when speaking, or experience other b
The breathtaking, never-before-told, true story of a historic air- force bombing mission in 1943 Germany. On September 6, 1943, three hundred and thirty-eight B-17 "Flying Fortresses" of the Americ
This study takes an intentionally soft approach, that is, in comparing Paris and Tokyo, the intent is not to nail down statistics. Instead the author offers a series of observations and reflections, b
On July 4, 1855, on the fringe of the Texas Cross Timbers frontier, John M. Stephen and George B. Erath completed the survey of the Stephenville city square. Stephenville quickly became a prosperous
St?phane Mallarm? (1842-1898) is one of the giants of nineteenth-century French poetry. Leader of the Symbolist movement, he exerted a powerful influence on modern literature and thought, which can b
The behavior of lymphocytes in the immune system depends on encounters with antigens. These bind to immunoreceptors on the surface of T-cells and B-cells, activating a variety of signal transduction p
Well-known as a key theological work opposing the teaching of Wyclif and the Lollards, Netter's massive treatise receives new consideration in this study. Assessing the work on its own terms, Alban (B
The Japanese occupation of both British Borneo - Brunei, Sarawak and North Borneo - and Dutch Borneo in 1941 to 1945 is a much understudied subject. Of particular interest is the occupation of Dutch B
This activity book is one of a series of activity books designed to teach the Punjabi language using Gurmukhi script to children located in English speaking countries. The objective of this activity b
The definitive reference guide for developing, launching, and rolling out a new product Each year, thousands of new products are introduced to market. Most fail. What's worse is it doesn't have to b
We live in a leadership-obsessed society. The result is that we assume nearly any social or economic ill can be mended through better leadership. Sometimes, this commitment to leadership is followed b
We live in a leadership-obsessed society. The result is that we assume nearly any social or economic ill can be mended through better leadership. Sometimes, this commitment to leadership is followed b
There are a multitude of reasons to introduce hearing children to American Sign Language (ASL), currently the third-most-used language in the United States. Babies and young children who are taught b
