A collection of twenty-five African-American folktales focuses on strong female characters and includes "Little Girl and Bruh Rabby," "Catskinella," and "Annie Christmas." By the author of The People
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Shiver me timbers! Here's a treasure trove of activities no child will be able to resist. A friendly pirate shares his secrets and an ordinary bedroom becomes a captain's cabin, a box becomes a treas
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A sprightly text and colorful illustrations follow two creative people-and a talkative dog and cat-through the writing process step by step, from the inspiration for a story to the satisfaction of sha
The late Carl Rogers, founder of the humanistic psychology movement and father of client-centered therapy, based his life's work on his fundamental belief in the human potential for growth. A Way of B
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Andrew Lang draws on his classical learning to recount the Homeric legend of the wars between the Greeks and the Trojans. Paris, Helen of Troy, Achilles, Hector, Ulysses, the Amazons and the Wooden Ho
Biotechnology is the single most powerful bundle of new technologies currently under development. It is also the most intrusive and determinative technology relating to nature generally and the human
Biotechnology is the single most powerful bundle of new technologies currently under development. It is also the most intrusive and determinative technology relating to nature generally and the human
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From Kay Redfield Jamison - an international authority on manic-depressive illness, and one of the few women who are full professors of medicine at American universities - a remarkable personal testi
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In the Morland Dynasty series, the majestic sweep of English history is richly and movingly portrayed through the fictional lives of the Morland family. It is 1857, and at Morland Place, BenedictR
Packed with powerful techniques and real-world tips, this practical, candid guide shows women how to shed the language of weakness and gain the language of power. Real-life examples, specific advice,
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The return of a classic picture book by an award-winning author-illustrator tells of a lovable inchworm who is very proud of his facility for measuring absolutely everything. Reprint.
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Dissects aspects of the Principles and Parameters theory, arguing for a radically minimalist, nonderivational approach to syntax in which both the central conceptual systems and the lexicon have direc
In cognitive science, artificial intelligence, psychology, and education, a growingbody of research supports the view that the learning process is strongly influenced by the learner'sgoals. The fundam
With the help of sample dialogues from real-life situations, listeners can learn how to "negotiate on the merits" by separating people from the problem, focus on underlying concerns rather than stated
For eighty years, Dale Carnegie & Associates, Inc., has been training people at all levels to get the most out of what they put into their careers. Now, drawing on insights from some of this centu
Hilary Kornblith presents an account of inductive inference that addresses both itsmetaphysical and epistemological aspects. He argues that inductive knowledge is possible by virtueof the fit between
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An Empire for Liberty examines the history of the United States from the Declaration of Independence to the Civil War less than a century later. The book opens in the aftermath of the American victory
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A twenty-four lesson tutorial in how to profit from the trading secrets of the greatest market wizards of all time Imagine having an in-depth conversation with not one, but dozens of the world's grea
