Eleanor Darcy, a woman of marginal genealogy and looks that play better than they should, is married to the economist to whom the Prime Minister listens. Determined to rip apart the old order and sta
Focuses on the progress made in deciphering the complicated Maya hieroglyphic code, effectively penetrating the world and minds of the creators of Maya art.
This introductory program for self-instruction covers the entire spectrum of organic chemistry ranging from chemical bonds and equilibria to hydrocarbons and synthetic polymers. It offers the user t
This successful and innovative teaching manual provides a thorough foundation in the fundamentals of general and inorganic chemistry. The effective Programmed Instructions are designed to speed the le
On Flowers by Kathryn Kleinman and Sara Slavin is an exquisite full-color volume that celebrates the wonder and beauty of flowers. In arrangements by outstanding designers and in stunning photographs,
The 2/E of Communicating Effectively in English presents a highly interactive, experiential format for developing stronger speaking and listening skills in a variety of contexts - interpersonal, small
This book explores the profileration and necessity of graphical user interfaces (GUIs) and explains their strengths,weaknesses,and compatiblity. With this information,readers will be able to intellig
This, the 21st volume in the Library of Living Philosophers, is more than Sir Alfred Ayer's final word on the philosophical issues that preoccupied him for more than sixty years; the list of contribut
Dermatology in Europe 1989 is the published proceedings of the 1st Congress of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology which was held in Florence, Italy, in September 1989. 2,000 specialis
A bibliography of critical reviews of 2,669 productions of 2,149 musicals on the New York stage from 1909 to the 1988-89 theater season. Most productions listed are Broadway shows, but Off-Broadway sh
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(Southern Music). The 28 chorales in this collection are suitable for concert band/wind ensemble as well as woodwind/brass choir, saxophone quartet, trombone quartet, or mixed woodwind/brass groups. T
(Southern Music). The 28 chorales in this collection are suitable for concert band/wind ensemble as well as woodwind/brass choir, saxophone quartet, trombone quartet, or mixed woodwind/brass groups. T
Born in North Dakota of English- and French-Canadian parents, educated in schools from Florida to Saskatchewan and Montreal, married to a Bengali-born writer, resident at various times of Canada, the
Revised and updated text (first edition, 1984) covers the normal physiology of the blood, the pathophysiology of hematological disorders, and the principles, techniques, and interpretation of the rele
The Japanese constitution as revised by General MacArthur in 1946, while generally regarded to be an outstanding basis for a liberal democracy, is at the same time widely considered to be—in its Japan
The Sociological Worldview is an introduction for the 1990s, offering a much needed contemporary alternative to existing texts on the development of sociological thought. Stressing the significance
We've taken some of the world's best stories from dark, musty anthologies and brought them into the light, giving them the individual attention they deserve. Each book in the series has been designed
For maintenance mechanics and engineers responsible for rotating equipment, Goldman shows how to establish the unique and characteristic "vibrational signature" of a machine, then monitor it to identi
Theoretical computer science provides the foundations for understanding and exploiting the concepts and mechanisms in computing and information processing. This handbook will provide professionals and
The New England Fellowship, one of the first non-denominational organizations of evangelicals in the U.S., was founded by J. Elwin Wright. With his assistant, Elizabeth Evans, he tirelessly promoted c
This scholary treatise is the first collection of studies on the molecular basis of staphylococcal biology.It is detailed and comprehensive in its presentation of the staphylococci as a biogenetic ent
Paul Goldberger Calls Michael Graves "the most truly original voice that American architecture has produced in some time."Graves's monograph, Buildings and Projects, documents more than 100 works, inc
The purpose of this book is to take a fresh look at play structure from the Greeks to the present. The author approaches this task by comparing theories with plays instead of merely studying plays in
John Thomas, a boy who lives in the woods of Tennessee with his stern guardian Luke, leads a lonely, solitary life. One morning after a storm, he finds an injured bird and makes his pet. When another
A review of the principles, current research and ideas related to taking naturally occurring petroleum by-products and making them into useful products. This book aims to introduce nonspecialists to t
For two decades the German edition of this book has been a standard reference point for students of the philosophy of the social sciences in Germany. Today it still stands as a unique and masterful gu
A modern introduction to the physical principles of electronic ceramic materials. Describes theory in structural terms via the language of quantum mechanics and statistical mechanics, bridging the gap
Pascal Programming for Music Research addresses those who wish to develop the programming skills necessary for doing computer-assisted music research, particularly in the fields of music theory and mu
Part one of the classic Civil War study of General Ulysses S. Grant, written by Pulitzer Prize-winner Bruce Catton, introduces General Grant as he undertakes his first Civil War command, and follows h
A classic work of military history, follows the enigmatic commander in chief of the Union forces through the last year and a half of the Civil War. It is both a revelatory portrait of Ulysses S. Grant
What kind of bugs are in the yard-long yellow box? A bunch of bouncing brown basketball bugs, of course. Learning one's colors was never more fun than in this ingeniously illustrated and engineered po
Details one of the greatest Gothic buildings in the world, the Cathedral of Notre Dame at Chartres, France, exploring its history, its structure, and its glass artistry
Yours for the Union stands as a landmark history of the making of the black working class in South Africa. Drawing on a wide range of sources, it covers the crucial period of 1930–47, when South Afric
Chronicles the exploits of a small group of infantrymen from the First Air Cavalry division, who defended a helicopter landing zone against an overwhelming number of North Vietnamese troops
