For generations, tourists, scholars, and armchair travelers have beenintrigued by the puzzle of the ancient Egyptians' origins. Was civilization brought to the Nile Valley by invaders from other lands
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR STEPHEN COONTS BRINGS TO LIFE THE MOST THRILLING MOMENTS AND THE MOST LEGENDARY FLYERS IN AIR WARFAREIn this collection of true tales of aerial combat, you'll meet s
Dove, Lipton, Knorr, Ben & Jerry's, and Slim*Fast are a few of the brands that are part of the $66 billion global empire known as Unilever. When the story opens, one of its divisions is in deep tr
This textbook covers all the main subspecialties in cardiology, including a large proportion of case studies that illustrate the principles of clinical practice. Self testing questions accompany each
It isn't as if he isn't trying. Robert expected his brand-new sneakers to impress his classmates, but instead, as usual, the kids make fun of them -- and him. The alternative is not much better: his o
Trichotillomania, one of the family of obsessive-compulsive disorders, may afflict as many as 6 to 8 million people in the United States. Now, a leading authority on obsessive-compulsive disorders, D
This is a multi-disciplinary exploration of the history of understanding of the human mind or soul and its relationship to the body, through the course of more than two thousand years. Thirteen specia
In the title work, the Oscar nominated screenplay for Women in Love, Kramer intersperses his memories and reflections on the movie's making, as he does for the writing of the plays included here: Siss
Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) offer an efficient method for finding optimal cleanup strategies for hazardous plumes contaminating groundwater by allowing hydrologists to rapidly search through mil
Provides step-by-step guidance on evaluating and implementing creative problem solving solutions. Ideal for all students who are pursuing careers as decision makers. Defines creative thinking and disp
Now in paperback Effective training techniques for bird dogs, retrievers, and flushers Photos illustrate techniques and equipment Veteran trainer and hunter Bill Tarrant goes beyond simple gun dog tra
This is a reprint of part I of a two-part work originally published in 1960; part 2, focusing on mezzo soprano and contralto repertoire, was reviewed by Book News in 2002. Aiming to assist singers and
Through this collection of 12 essays, Beiner (political science, U. of Toronto) explores themes related to the idea of citizenship. His stated purpose is "to articulate, in different theoretical cont
When forced to choose between their careers and child-rearing responsibilities, a majority of today's American parents opt for a job and rely on others for childcare. The long-term social consequence
Do you believe in extraterrestrials? Among serious and speculative thinkers, scientists, philosophers, and even science fiction writers there is an amazing variety of theories, and 50 of the best are
This book analyzes the different ways mathematics is applicable in the physical sciences, and presents a startling thesis--the success of mathematical physics appears to assign the human mind a specia
A combination of research, spirituality, and real-word stories, a powerful guide from a renowned child psychologist and a child advocate offers a wealth of valuable and inspirational advice and strat
This consumable spiral-bound text-workbook contains 34 lessons in six sections that teach students how to use the efficient 10-key touch method to solve business problems on a calculator.
Subverting assumptions that American musical theater is steeped in nostalgia, cheap sentiment, misogyny, and homophobia, this book shows how musicals of the 1950s and early 1960s celebrated strong wom
The authors present a management-advice text on developing supply chain collaboration and on the science of using technology to enable resulting systems. Examples of common mistakes and strategies to
Murray (anthropology, York U., Toronto) argues that sexuality and gender are both central and peripheral to understanding processes and projects of identity in the French Caribbean island. He hopes to
In November of 1587, a report reached London claiming Sir Walter Raleigh's expedition to land English settlers in America had foundered. The colony on Roanoke Island off of the coast of North Carolin
Search for the secrets of a hidden tombIt is 1924, two years after the discovery of King Tut’s tomb. Readers are invited to join a young boy, Will Hunt, as he and his family become part of an archaeol
This study uses university commentaries on Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics as a window onto changing ideals and practices of education and of humanist Aristotelianism in Renaissance Italy, particularly
In 1957 the Dodgers broke the hearts of blue-collar Brooklyn for the embrace of booming Los Angeles. Thus began a new era for the fabled Bums, whose exploits inside -- and outside -- the white lines h
Zhang (b. 1906) is well known as a writer of children's books during the 1930s, but is otherwise mentioned usually as an aside in accounts of 20th-century Chinese fiction. Calling him an important tho
This practical resource gives busy teachers and counselors of at-risk students a proven, preplanned curriculum for promoting students' self-esteem--from lessons exploring what makes each child unique
Angela Andrews and Paul Trafton know from experience that kindergartners can do great mathespecially if they are engaged and challenged from the start.
Violence against women is one of the most insidious social ills facing the world today. Yet governmental response is inconsistent, ranging from dismissal to aggressive implementation of policies and p
Paul Laurence Dunbar, introduced to the American public by William Dean Howells, was the first native-born African American poet to achieve national and international fame. While there have been many
On the day that he had planned to ask Jesus to heal him of a disfiguring birthmark, orphaned Vinegar Boy is caught up in the events surrounding Jesus' crucifixion.
