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The dictionary contains 35 themes, each fully illustrated with fun and engaging scenarios. Three characters, Ben, Daisy and Keekee the monkey, guide the children through their daily lives and introduc

Includes: A Game of Thrones,a Clash of Kings,a Storm of Swords,a Feast for Crows, and a Dance With Dragons A mass market boxed set of the first five books in the beloved, bestselling Song of Ice and

"One of Mr. Saramago's last books, and one of his most touching," (New York Times), this posthumous memoir of his childhood, written with characteristic wit and honesty, traces the formation of an ind

There’s a difference between learning a language and being able to speak it withthe familiarity of a native speaker. This book fills that gap, clarifying tricky wordsand expressions and illuminating t

On the Eve is the portrait of a world on the brink of annihilation. In this provocative book, Bernard Wasserstein presents a new and disturbing interpretation of the collapse of European Jewish civili

Each volume of Sources for Patterns of World History includes approximately 200 text and visual sources in world history, organized to match the chapter organization of Patterns of World History. Eac

This book provides a personal, intimate account of the meteoric success of the young British artists and of the often painful realities of the contemporary art world. Arguably the most ambition artist

Tor Ulven is one of the most renowned Norwegian authors of the twentieth century, beginning his career writing poetry and ending it with unclassifiable explorations of the possibilities of prose, remi

When God Was a Rabbit is the story of a memorable young heroine, Elly, and her loss of innocence; a magical portrait of the pull and power of family ties, of loss and life. From Essex and Cornwall to

The origins of Earth's Mightiest heroes collected! Marvel has produced some of the most mythic heroes of our time. Much like the pantheon of the gods cast a spell over the Greeks, the stories of the M

Unravel the mystery surrounding Stalin's RussiaUnderstand Stalin's Russia covers all aspects of this fascinating history, from the shadows of Tsarism and the legacy of Lenin, to the implications of St

Bursting from the pages of BRIGHTEST DAY comes an all-new team-up of the Justice League of America and the Justice Society of America!The return of the hero called Jade in the pages of BLACKEST NIGHT

Around the year 1049, William, Duke of Normandy and future conqueror of England, raced to the palace of Baldwin V, Count of Flanders. The count’s eldest daughter, Matilda, had refused William’s offer

In Open Heart, Open Mind, Tsoknyi Rinpoche—one of the most beloved of the contemporary generation?of Tibetan Buddhist meditation masters—explains that a life free of fear, pain, insecurity, and doubt

“George Black rediscovers the history and lore of one of the planet’s most magnificent landscapes. Read Empire of Shadows, and you’ll never think of our first—in many ways our greatest—nationalpark in

The Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) is a multiple choice English language proficiency test which measures comprehension, speaking, writing and reading skills in an internatio

The saga of one of Marvel's premier cosmic crusaders begins here! Long before joining the ranks of the Annihilators, Quasar participated in many of this world's adventures--both earthbound and beyond

With one-third of known species being threatened with extinction, wildlife conservationists are some of the most important heroes on the planet, and Wildlife Heroes profiles the work of 40 of the lead

National bestselling author of The Russian Concubine, Kate Furnivall spins a tale of war, desperation, and the discovery of love off the coast of Malaya. Malaya, 1941. Connie Thornton plays her role

David Hockney, one of the world’s greatest living artists, is creating some of the most significant work of his long career, painting the landscape and changing seasons of his native Yorkshire. These

Book Two of the Taliswoman continues the adventures of young Alison Carver, holder of the fabled Cup of Clay. A provocative encounter forces Allison to leave the safety of Minnesota once again and ent

From the acclaimed author of Enduring Patagonia comes a dazzling tale of aerial adventure set against the roiling backdrop of war in Asia. The incredible real-life saga of the flying band of brothers

Product reliability is the major aim of technological know-how. Uninterrupted performance of manufactured products at typical and extreme conditions of its use is the major goal of product development

One of the most visited galleries of the National Portrait Gallery is “America’s Presidents,” the collection of portraits of the elected leaders of the United States that is at the heart of the Galler

A Special Edition of the bestselling biography of Henry VIII's six wives by Antonia FraserThe six wives of Henry VIII - Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anna of Cleves, Katherine Howard

The history books have cast Katherine of Aragon, the first queen of King Henry VIII of England, as the ultimate symbol of the Betrayed Woman, cruelly tossed aside in favor of her husband’s seductive m

This text begins with a review of breeds and classes of horses and basic background on cells, tissues, and organs, functional anatomy of the horse, and biomechanics of movement. Later chapters cover j

Sources of The Making of the West provides written and visual documents closely aligned with each chapter of The Making of the West. This two-volume collection reinforces the major political, economic

Busy Windows books are fantastic cut-out board books ideal for curious children wanting to explore books with their hands. The bright colours and shaped pages make these books fun to read and play wit

Presents general facts about the culture of ancient Egypt, and a list of ten of the most unpleasant parts of living there.

Presents general facts about the culture of ancient Rome, and a list of ten of the most unpleasant parts of living there.

The most anticipated Star Wars biography yet!One of the most feared villains of all time.One of the most iconic characters of the Star Wars saga.One incredible story.Features new, never-before-told se

THE ART OF THEATRE: A CONCISE INTRODUCTION, Third Edition, explores issues of cultural diversity and creativity, presents a full day-in-the-life of theatre, and offers briefer coverage of theatre hist

In the fall of 2009, The Museum of Modern Art and MoMA PS1 selected five interdisciplinary teams of architects, engineers and landscape designers to propose solutions to the effects of climate change

Including masterpieces from every period of Chinese art, the Chinese collection of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is celebrated as one of the finest outside Asia. This catalogue presents a selection

The horrific and devastating events of September 11, 2001 changed the world's perception of Al Qaeda. What had been considered a small band of revolutionary terrorists capable only of attacking Wester

Make your celebration the most fabulous fete of the season with recipes and entertaining tips from Veuve Clicquot, the champagne of celebrations. The most complex of wines, the pop of a Champagne cork

Cotton textiles were the first good to achieve a truly global reach. For many centuries muslins and calicoes from the Indian subcontinent were demanded in the trading worlds of the Indian Ocean and the eastern Mediterranean. After 1500, new circuits of exchange were developed. Of these, the early-modern European craze for Indian calicoes and the huge nineteenth-century export trade in Lancashire goods, and subsequent deindustrialization of the Indian subcontinent, are merely the best known. These episodes, although of great importance, far from exhaust the story of cotton. They are well known because of the enormous research energy that has been devoted to them, but other important elements of cotton's long history are deserving of similar attention. The purpose of this collection of essays is to examine the history of cotton textiles at a global level over the period 1200-1850. This volume sheds light on new answers to two questions: what is it about cotton that made it the paradigmat

Ten essays which give an account of many aspects of ancient Egyptian demonology. Topics include the multiple persona of the demonic or name vs. identity in the Egyptian formation of the demonic, night

Following the success of their 2010 James Beard Foundation Best Cookbook of the Year, The Country Cooking of Ireland, Colman Andrews and Christopher Hirsheimer achieve the formidable feat of illuminat