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The Capriccio in B-flat Major, "On the Departure of a Friend," is an unusually romantic-styled composition by Johann Sebastian Bach when he was 19 years of age, written upon the departure of his broth

Nemesis is the name given by scientists to a (theoretical) small companion star to our sun. Every 26 million years, Nemesis's orbit brings it close enough to the sun to bombard our solar system with b

W. E. B. Du Bois (1868-1963) was a champion of civil rights and the political and cultural voice of black Americans of his day. This is his doctoral dissertation for Harvard, examining slavery in Colo

The journey that all Muslims are enjoined to make once in their lifetime, the pilgrimage to Mecca and Islam itself, is discussed and debated in a collection of writings from both the East and West, b

The human right to survive and develop, a fundamental premise of the U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child, can be attained only if adequate living conditions are secured for the child. In this b

The very first Alan Lewrie naval adventure in this classic series is now back in print!1780: Seventeen-year-old Alan Lewrie is a brash, rebellious young libertine. So much so that his callous father b

In 1896 W. E. B. Du Bois began research that resulted three years later in the publication of his great classic of urban sociology and history, The Philadelphia Negro. Today, a group of the nation's l

There are politics, politicians, and scandals, but only in Chicago can any combination of these spark the kind of fireworks they do. And no other American city has had a mayor like William Hale "Big B

The epic of Chicago is the story of the emergence of modern America. Here, witness Chicago's growth from a desolate fur-trading post in the 1830s to one of the world's most explosively alive cities b

Friday, winner of the 1967 Grand Prix du Roman of the Academie Francaise, is a sly, enchanting retelling of the legend of Robinson Crusoe by the man the New Yorker calls "France's best and probably b

B is for Bandit... The Green Lawn Savings Bank has been robbed! When a private detective comes to Dink's door looking for the kid who videotaped the crime, Dink and his friends volunteer to find him.

Making art—giving form to the images that arise in our mind's eye, our dreams, and our everyday lives—is a form of spiritual practice through which knowledge of ourselves can ripen into wisdom. This b

In the readers' court, no one objects to a full docket of Perry Mason. Virginia Baxter is the only witness still living who can vouch for the authenticity of Lauretta Trent's will. Now, Lauretta has b

In this richly illustrated (in b&w) book, McKinney and Jackson argue that the growth pattern and form of a bryozoan colony is more an expression of its ecological niche than of its phylogenetic hi

Clay Bell spent the last six years fighting Indians, rustlers, and the wilderness itself to make the B-Bar ranch the prize of the Deep Creek Range. But Jud Devitt, a ruthless speculator from the East,

One of his great works, and a must-read for any student of philosophy, The Problems of Philosophy was written in 1912 as an introduction to Russell's thought. As an empiricist, Russell starts at the b

Shows how to prepare for the crisis, from global financial collapse to a flu pandemic. This guide shares the essential tools and skills you need for your family to survive, including how to find and b

Collins Big Cat is a guided reading series for ages 4-7 edited by Cliff Moon. Top children's authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that your children will love to read, b

Describes the author's time living with the gangs on the Southside of Chicago. This book tells how in the Robert Taylor Homes projects on Chicago's South Side, he befriends JT, a gang leader for the B

Oxford Reading Tree: Story Sparks: Level 7 (Age 6½ - 7)Glug, glug, glug ...Whats below the plug? A little boy is curious about where the water goes when it disappears down the plughole - could there b

Biff and Chip have a magic key adventure in The Mosaic Trail. Can they find the stolen mosaic pieces? The non-fiction book that accompanies this title is Mosaic Art. Oxford Reading Tree Explore with B

From the award-winning author-illustrator Ed Vere comes a lyrical tale that reminds us all to chase our dreams.Meet Gabriel. A young elephant who lives in a village by the sea.He has one dream and it’s to join the lifeboat crew. He wants to help people in the water, bravely sailing out to sea! But elephants don’t fit in lifeboats. He’s too big to help the sailors. But one STORMY, WINDY day, the lifeboat crew run into trouble and Gabriel might be the only one who can help. Can Gabriel save the day?One growing elephant. One smallish lifeboat. One BIG dream . . ."A charming winner about purpose, bravery, and making one’s dreams come true." - Kirkus Reviews

Originally published in 1923, this edition of The Travels of Fa-hsien was translated into English by H. A. Giles (1845–1935), a scholar of Chinese language and culture who helped popularize the Wade-Giles system for the Romanization of the Chinese languages. The Travels relates the story of Fa-hsien's journey from Central China across the Gobi Desert, over the Hindu Kush, and through India down to the mouth of the Hoogly, where he took a ship and returned to China by sea, bringing with him the books of the Buddhist Canon and images of Buddhist deities. This is a fascinating text that will be of value to anyone with an interest in Buddhism and Chinese literature.

Samuel Pepys (1633–1703) was a student of Magdalene College, Cambridge, and bequeathed his personal library of 3000 volumes to the College on condition that the contents remained intact and unaltered; they remain there, in his original bookcases, to this day. In the early twentieth century, a project to produce a complete catalogue was begun, and four volumes were published between 1914 and 1940. They respectively describe the 'sea' manuscripts, relating to maritime and naval matters, the early printed books, the medieval manuscripts, and the books on shorthand, providing notes about authors, bibliographic history, and other contextual information. Originally published as a limited edition of 500 copies each, these valuable reference works are now made available again.

Eight fierce animals battle it out in this exciting bindup featuring four books in this action-packed animal series!Which dangerous animals would win in a fight? Find out in this awesome bindup of four books in the popular Who Would Win? series. The collection features a range of mammals, sea creatures, reptiles, insects, and birds to satisfy all kinds of animal fans, including Rattlesnake vs. Secretary Bird, Lobster vs. Crab, Jaguar vs. Skunk, and Green Ants vs. Army Ants.Kids will learn about each animal's anatomy, behavior, and more, alongside photos, charts, illustrations, and amazing facts.

Ten fierce animals battle it out in this exciting bind-up featuring five books in this action-packed animal series!Which dangerous animals would win in a fight? Find out in this awesome bind-up of five books in the popular Who Would Win? series. The collection features a range of mammals, sea creatures, reptiles, and birds to satisfy all kinds of animal fans, including Falcon vs. Hawk, Hyena vs. Honey Badger, Komodo Dragon vs. King Cobra, Tarantula vs. Scorpion, and Whale vs. Giant Squid.Kids will learn about each animal's anatomy, behavior, and more alongside photos, charts, illustrations, and amazing facts.

Aprende todo sobre la selva tropical en este emocionante libro en español. Este libro de nivel Pre-lector utiliza vocabulario simple e imágenes divertidas para captar el interés de niños que leen por primera vez mientras les ayuda a desarrollar sus habilidades. La información divertida y graciosa hace que esta nueva experiencia de leer sea un placer.Learn all about the rain forest in this exciting reader in Spanish. This Pre-reader uses simple vocabulary and fun pictures to capture the interest and help develop the skills of beginning readers. The cuteness, humor, and fun information make this new reading experience a treat.

It's Okay Not to Get Along with Everyone explores the necessity of maintaining a healthy distance in relationships and surrounding yourself with people you are comfortable with.Whether it's learning to say no, embracing solitude without guilt or prioritising personal wellbeing over pleasing others, this book serves as a guide for those seeking balance in their everyday interactions with people.Written in short-form chapters and with charming illustrations, It's Okay to Not Get Along with Everyone is a must-read for anyone looking to cultivate healthier and more fulfilling connections in their lives.

Hollywood was not always a bastion of liberalism. Following World War II, an informal alliance of movie stars, studio moguls and Southern California business interests formed to revitalize a factionalized Republican Party. Coming together were stars such as John Wayne, Robert Taylor, George Murphy and many others, who joined studio heads Cecil B. DeMille, Louis B. Mayer, Walt Disney and Jack Warner to rebuild the Republican Party. They found support among a large group of business leaders who poured money and skills into this effort, which paid off with the election of George Murphy to the US Senate and of Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan to the highest office in the nation. This is an exciting story based on extensive new research that will forever change how we think of Hollywood politics.

This beautifully illustrated flap book transports the reader back in time to the amazing world of the dinosaurs. From fearsome meat-eaters to giant herbivores, readers can lift the different flaps to discover the very different world these big beasts lived in. Discover the strange, feathery dinosaurs who lived in deserts, what a T.Rex had for lunch, the massive reptiles who soared in the sky and swam in the sea, before finding out why dinosaurs no longer live with us. Or do they...?

What kind of tree grows in the sea? How tall are the tallest trees? Which tree can change how its leaves taste? This lift-the-flap book holds the answers, along with masses of other amazing tree facts, and can tell you why we need trees - and why they need our help.Chapters in this book include:- Trees are amazing- Tree parts- Changing seasons- Tree homes- Tropical trees- Watery trees- Cold trees- Extraordinary trees- Trees are our friends- Plant a tree

Discover serene sacred sights and bustling Bauhaus boulevards. Whether you want to float in the Dead Sea, visit the ruby-colored city of Petra, or tuck into Tel-Aviv's sumptuous food scene, your DK Eyewitness travel guide makes sure you experience all that Jerusalem, Israel and the Palestinian territories have to offer. Imbued with a fascinating mix of cultural influences and gilded with sacred sites and ancient ruins, this dramatic landscape has been enchanting visitors since the dawn of civilization.

An H(b) space is defined as a collection of analytic functions that are in the image of an operator. The theory of H(b) spaces bridges two classical subjects, complex analysis and operator theory, which makes it both appealing and demanding. Volume 1 of this comprehensive treatment is devoted to the preliminary subjects required to understand the foundation of H(b) spaces, such as Hardy spaces, Fourier analysis, integral representation theorems, Carleson measures, Toeplitz and Hankel operators, various types of shift operators and Clark measures. Volume 2 focuses on the central theory. Both books are accessible to graduate students as well as researchers: each volume contains numerous exercises and hints, and figures are included throughout to illustrate the theory. Together, these two volumes provide everything the reader needs to understand and appreciate this beautiful branch of mathematics.

An H(b) space is defined as a collection of analytic functions which are in the image of an operator. The theory of H(b) spaces bridges two classical subjects: complex analysis and operator theory, which makes it both appealing and demanding. The first volume of this comprehensive treatment is devoted to the preliminary subjects required to understand the foundation of H(b) spaces, such as Hardy spaces, Fourier analysis, integral representation theorems, Carleson measures, Toeplitz and Hankel operators, various types of shift operators, and Clark measures. The second volume focuses on the central theory. Both books are accessible to graduate students as well as researchers: each volume contains numerous exercises and hints, and figures are included throughout to illustrate the theory. Together, these two volumes provide everything the reader needs to understand and appreciate this beautiful branch of mathematics.

An H(b) space is defined as a collection of analytic functions which are in the image of an operator. The theory of H(b) spaces bridges two classical subjects: complex analysis and operator theory, which makes it both appealing and demanding. The first volume of this comprehensive treatment is devoted to the preliminary subjects required to understand the foundation of H(b) spaces, such as Hardy spaces, Fourier analysis, integral representation theorems, Carleson measures, Toeplitz and Hankel operators, various types of shift operators, and Clark measures. The second volume focuses on the central theory. Both books are accessible to graduate students as well as researchers: each volume contains numerous exercises and hints, and figures are included throughout to illustrate the theory. Together, these two volumes provide everything the reader needs to understand and appreciate this beautiful branch of mathematics.

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA Good Morning America, FabFitFun, and Marie Claire Book Club Pick';In Five Years is as clever as it is moving, the rare read-in-one-sitting novel you won't forget.' Chloe B

Relive Jim Henson’s classic film Labyrinth in a storybook that moves through the alphabet and is perfect for new and returning fans!B is for Baby Brother, lost in the labyrinth. G is for the Goblin Ki

In this fourth Henry Heckelbeck adventure, Henry causes some serious T-R-O-U-B-L-E when he uses magic in his school spelling bee!Brewster Elementary is having a spelling bee and everyone's excited. Ev

Unable to stay on to high school, Tove starts her first job (which lasts only one day) and soon embarks on a varied and chequered career: as au pair, cleaner, stock-room assistant and office worker. B

The first hilarious book in award-winning author-illustrator Aaron Blabey's Pig the Pug series -- now in a board book!The first book in the hilarious Pig the Pug series is now in an affordable board b