What does it mean when a fictional hero takes a journey?. Shares a meal? Gets drenched in a sudden rain shower? Often, there is much more going on in a novel or poem than is readily visible on the sur
A surprising look at the factors that separate truly productive managers from the rest—and a framework for increasing personal managerial effectiveness to make every moment count. Sumantra Ghoshal and
Jim Hunter champions a hard/soft approach to leadership, which turns bosses and managers into coaches and mentors. By "hard," Hunter means that servant leaders can be hard-nosed, even autocratic, whe
Florin Krasniqi immigrated to the United States from Kosovo in 1988 by sneaking across the Mexican border in the trunk of a white Cadillac. Once in America, he started his own business, fell in love,
Children eight and up will enjoy this conversational but information-packed introduction to astronomy and stargazing, which includes the achievements of the great scientists, the history of space expl
From the author of There Goes the Bride, here is book that talks to women about a new approach to life—being single and thoroughly enjoy it! Rather than focusing on Mr. Right, women should use t
Behind the covert, international anti-terrorist network responsible for South America's worst human rights abuses. President Nixon had decided that an Allende regime was not acceptable to the United S
In this astonishing expose, journalist Greg Critser looks beyond the sensational headlines to reveal why nearly 60 percent of Americans are now overweight. Critser's sharp-eyed reportage and sharp-ton
Award-winning author Kathleen Krull zeros in on the formative first 22 years of the life of Ted Geisel. This is the first picture book biography of Dr. Seuss, written especially for his young fans who
Now you can do more with your HP iPAQ Pocket PC than you ever thought possible. Use this step-by-step guide to discover all the essentials about your iPAQ and put it to work with a thorough exploratio
Find out from an industry veteran exactly what you need to do to become a game designer, tester, artist, producer, programmer, writer, soundtrack composer, videographer, or sales/marketing professiona
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Can two particles become inextricably linked, so that a change in one is instantly reflected in its counterpart, even if a universe separates them?? Albert Einstein's work suggested it was possible,
A companion for all students at college or university. It contains hundreds of practical tips, taking students from their first lectures through to their final exams and beyond.
“A plain horse and wagon on Mulberry Street grows into a story that no one can beat!” In this delightful tale, Young Marco allows his imagination to run riot as he travels home from school one day, to
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