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Poetry. Beth Gylys is a poet that people will remember and BODIES THAT HUM is going to be an auspicious debut collection. Her subject is an ordinary one, love and its discontents, but her music is ext
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Ever since the kindhearted sheriff done adopted little Sweetness (and all them other precious orphans), things has been darn near perfect out in Possum Trot. Only problem is, the meals is just a mite
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Jane--the youngest catwing--leaves her ordinary life on the farm behind to experience independence in the big city, where she discovers the dangers of notoriety and learns that urban living is fun if
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Chronicles the decade of the sixties in seventeen adventures as well as looks at the evolution of Batman's and Robin's costumes, their paraphernalia, and the Batcave
Pinhole photography requires no camera, no lenses, and no focusing—just a tiny hole in a can or box provides the light to make images on photographic film paper. Richly illustrated with pinhole
This survey of applications of the theory of collisions and rate processes to molecular problems explores collisions of molecules with internal structure, generalized Ehrenfest theorem, theory of rea
THE HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW PAPERBACK SERIES is designed to bring todays managers and professionals the fundamental information they need to stay competitive in a fast-moving world. Here are the landm
The eight articles presented here examine all aspects of the work of modern nonprofit organizations. The thoughtful essays cover important topics such as earning the public trust and learning from the
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As millions of readers of Hatchet, The River, and Brian's Winter know, Brian Robeson survived alone in the wilderness by finding solutions to extraordinary challenges. But now that's he's back in civi
While preparing for a visit to her grandmother, a young girl notices that, like the flowers in Grammie's garden, people who are different from one another also share similarities and it's okay to like
Set in west Philadelphia in the early sixties, Tempest Rising tells the story of three sisters, Bliss, Victoria, and Shern, budding adolescents raised in a world of financial privilege among the upper
Offers more than fifty selections--including tribal myths, animal folklore, and tales of the supernatural--representing the oral traditions of tribes from Nova Scotia to California
Describes various breeds of cats and where they come from, including the Abyssinian from Africa, the Persian from Europe, the British Shorthair, the Japanese Bobtail, and the Maine Coon from the Unite
First published in 1939, The Grapes of Wrath is a landmark of American literature, This Pultizer Prize-winning epic of the Great Depression chronicles the Dust Bowl migration of the 1930s and tells th
Five men and a woman, all African Americans, huddle in the rattling darkness of a boxcar headed north, away from a brutal South, seeking freedom and opportunity. They are joined by a white intruder wh
Packed with excellent, practical, action-ready advice for entrepreneurs who want to work smarter rather than harder." Michael LeBoeuf, PhD author of Working Smart and The Perfect Business.The ne
Millions of investors have read fantastic stories about electronic day trading -- where huge trading fortunes can be made with the flick of a finger -- and want to know more. Understanding Electronic
A Library Journal Best Business Book for 1999 and featured in The New York Times and USA Today, the cult classic NetSlaves is now in paperback.Referring to the NetSlaves website on which this book was
Rosen, an international consultant who helps companies implement their e-commerce plans, answers questions surrounding business and technical aspects of e-commerce. She explains market considerations,
Sinclair presents ideas and strategies for jumping into the frenzy that is eBay and walking away with a dream poodle lamp or selling an old toaster for the big bucks. Much of the first half of the boo
In today's go-go market, investors' attitudes toward risk--as well as toward bonds--have undergone a dramatic transformation. The new rules of bond investing are complex, often confusing, and if misun
The United States Federal Reserve System has played a key role in U.S. economic affairs since it was established in 1913. Still, it has never enjoyed the unprecedented power and influence it wields to
Wall Street traders live by time-honored rules--axioms like "Follow a Few Stocks Well," or "Buy On the Rumor and Sell on the News"--but only "Stock Market Rules" tells traders which to trust A sleeper
The Medici are probably the best-known and most illustrious Italian family - one that produced two popes, two Queens of France and such a multi-faceted and extraordinary figure as Lorenzo the Magnific
Planning a wedding? In a wedding band? This essential collection contains the most requested wedding songs of all time. Included are: Wedding March * Bridal Chorus * To Make You Feel My Love * and mor
Maira Kalman’s joyous celebration of this dazzling landmark brilliantly captures the wonder, complexity and grandiosity of Grand Central and all the people who are part of it. Kalman’s witty text and
A short biography of the Saint who reformed Carmelites and gave a host of Saints to the Church. She helped bring back the original strict observance of the Carmelite rule, founded numerous new convent
More popular than ever, Tom Brown, Jr.'s unique approach to inner growth through outer awareness has gained a wide audience, ranging from weekend campers and nature lovers, to serious survivalists and
Letters of a Nation is a unique and timeless collection of extraordinary letters spanning more than 350 years of American history, from the arrival of the Pilgrims to the present day. Many of the more
