Over 40 fun, hands-on projects and activities from the days of colonial America Spend a year with the Mayhews, a family living in the Massachusetts colony of 1732. Ten-year-old Nathan and his twel
Strangely practical and utterly eccentric inventions for a life of ease-and hilarity. In Japan, inventor and visionary Kenji Kawakami is famous for his creation and tireless promotion of chindogu-the
A dashing ex-president and his young congresswoman bride become an irresistible sleuthing duo in four acclaimed stories from the Queen of Suspense. Henry Parker Britland IV -- wealthy, worldly, and p
Crafts for Young Children contains 40 age-appropriate arts and crafts projects for children age four to six.Projects in this book use:˙paint˙paper˙molding mediums˙crayon˙fabric˙common household items˙
The only play in which Ibsen denies the validity of revolt, The Wild Duck suggests that under certain conditions, domestic falsehoods are entirely necessary to survival. Plays for Performance Series.
Shirley Jackson, author of the classic short story The Lottery, was known for her terse, haunting prose. But the writer possessed another side, one which is delightfully exposed in this hilariously ch
Dylan Landis has an inside track with the decorating pros. Elegant and Easy Rooms will tell you their opinions on everything from how to arrange furniture in comfortable and imaginative ways to how to
CO[subscript 2] is a gas found in the air. It is also a nutrient essential for plant growth. Indoor and greenhouse gardeners can enrich the atmosphere with it and increase plant growth by up to 200%!C
Recounts the progress of a fifteen-year, clandestine love affair between the Duke, a young knight, and a married noblewoman in fourteenth century France
Move over Mr. Boston's! This handsome box, the perfect accessory for any bar, contains 50 laminated cards with recipes for winning drinks in high style, from the classic Martini to the shivering Sloe
Tested with thousands of users, this in-depth study guide discusses new and useful ways to interpret and work through Twelve Keys to an Effective Church. It also discusses the key principles outlined
Few rescue missions have succeeded like “Operation Thunderbolt,” the Israeli plan led by Yoni Netanyahu on July 4, 1976, to rescue 105 hijacked Jewish passengers held captive in Uganda’s Entebbe Airpo
Mr. Bug's Phonics 1 and 2 provide an effective way to teach young children how to read in English. Mr. Bug's Phonics 1 teaches the letters of the English alphabet and their sounds.
While the Civil War devastates their peaceful little river town of Port Hudson, Louisiana, two sixteen-year-old youths bury a friend wearing gray as well as one in blue.
Don Kerr's fifth poetry collection is a verbal joyride, an exuberant celebration of a book: a celebration of mountains and plains, of growing up and of being young, of being alive in the present momen
In 1903, having accidentally ruined the Parson's big pulpit Bible and promised to replace it, Jamie and his best friend Willie B. set out to earn the money by hunting rabbits and selling their pelts.
Noli Me Tangere is Latin for "touch me not." In this modern classic of Filipino literature, José Rizal exposes "matters . . . so delicate that they cannot be touched by anybody," unfolding an epic his
Melody Wren leads us on a connoisseur's tour of Southern Ontario's finest tea rooms in this enticing and informative guidebook. This comprehensive guide is guaranteed to ward off bad brews and day-old
In these early years, Elvis, with a few irrepressible hip gyrations, became a scandalous heartthrob, teen idol, and rebel who captured the devotion of millions of fans.The introduction is by the legen
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This series is for people—adults and teenagers—who are interested in computer programming because it's fun. The three volumes use the Logo programming language as the vehicle for an exploration of com
This series is for people—adults and teenagers—who are interested in computer programming because it's fun. The three volumes use the Logo programming language as the vehicle for an exploration of com
Fifty years before the birth of Christ, in the Egyptian city of Alexandria, reigned Cleopatra. This work explores the history and the myth of this legendary woman who has magnetically captured the ima
A century ago marriage, and marriage alone, offered a nicely brought-up girl escape from the domination of her parents.??Indeed it was the only path to freedom.??That path led her to a Season in Londo
The author and her husband travel to China to meet the new addition to their family, Ariela Xiangwei, and see the land from which she comes, while exploring the feelings and emotions they feel in adop
A World War I veteran tells his grandchildren of his experiences in 1914, when British and German soldiers declared an unofficial truce from fighting to celebrate Christmas together.
A prizewinning playwright shares the stunning and heartbreaking story of two adolescent boys who fall in love, painfully acknowledging their homosexuality and, at the same time, trying to sustain each
Artificial life, a field that seeks to increase the role of synthesis in the study ofbiological phenomena, has great potential, both for unlocking the secrets of life and for raising ahost of disturbi
Now you can have the answers right at your fingertips whenever you hit a snag or want to take advantage of another great new feature built into Microsoft Access 97 for Windows. Here, in Access 97 For
Now you can have the power of Microsoft Office 97 at your fingertips whenever you sit down to work. In Microsoft Office 97 For Windows For Dummies Quick Reference, you find all the tips, shortcuts, an
Illustrated by Frances Zweifel. The fundamentals of science are brought to life in a year's worth of fun and educational hands-on experiments that can be performed easily and inexpensively at home.
In the Company of Giants presents groundbreaking conversations conducted with 16 of the digital world's most successful personalities: Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, T. J. Rodgers, Gordon Eubanks, Steve Case
The bestselling book announcing the arrival of the Net Generation?those kids who are growing up digital?now in paperback. Heraled by Library Journal as one of the Best Business Books of 1997,Growing
"Both prolific and eloquent in her continuing indictment of parents who abuse their children and societies that tolerate such behavior."?Kirkus Reviews.
Using the records kept by mixed Indian and African-American colonies located in South, Central, and North America, the author traces the development and contributions of these biracial societies, whic
The author of Daughter of Jerusalem presents a rich collection of short stories that sheds new light on the lives of women in works exploring such themes as magic, dreams, ritual, the supernatural, th
Potpourri was written with a dual purpose: 1) To be a showpiece for the most advanced players, and 2) To be a practical tool to help advancing marimbists. 5 movements in 5 different styles. (Difficult
In Hong Kong, the two electricity companies are subject to a Scheme of Control, which is essentially a long-term regulatory contract controlling both the rates of return and prices. The book is a stud
The legend of the Minotaur imprisoned in the Labyrinth beneath the palace of King Minos has haunted Europe's imagination since ancient times. This book recounts the story of the excavation of the site
