"How ironic," Joyce Carol Oates writes in her introduction to this marvelous collection, "that in our age of rapid mass-production and the easy proliferation of consumer products, the richness and div
A clear, stimulating introduction to the relationship between the “hard” and “soft” sciences of medicine and cultural geography, as seen in many countries aroun
Changing Course is a practical introduction to new and necessary methods of running businesses so that the realities of business and the marketplace support the realities of the environment and the ne
The forty-six short stories collected in this volume were originally published in The Colored American Magazine or The Crisis between 1900 and 1920. The Introduction to the collection, written by Eliz
Bringing together essays that span the career of I.A. Richards--as both literary critic and pedagogue--this collection provides a much-needed re-introduction to a thinker whose works have been largely
Six feet tall, half skeletal, half muscular, Dimensional Man is a life-size pop-up figure which provides a fascinating introduction to basic anatomy. With five simple actions Dimensional Man quickly a
For more than a generation this concise survey has been the classic introduction to the fundamental ideas and structure of Canadian government and the practice of democracy in this country. It examine
Dracula is perhaps almost as interesting regarded historically as the product of a specific time as it is engaging to continuing generations of readers in a 'timeless' fashion. In her introduction Byr
10-Minute Moon Rituals is a brief, accessible, and practical introduction to ancient moon worship, the moon signs, moon phases, and guidance on working with each sign as the moon passes through it.Con
‘Arabiyyat al-Naas fii MaSr (Part One) offers a ground-breaking introduction to Arabic as it is written and spoken by native speakers. It combines a progressive and rigorous grounding in Modern Standa
Based on parts of the leading work McKnight, Paterson and Zakrzewski on the Law of International Finance, 2e, this new book is an accessible introduction to loan agreements in English law and practice
Health Insurance and Managed Care: What They Are and How They Work is a concise introduction to the foundations of the American managed health care system. Written in clear and accessible language, th
The second edition of The Fundamentals of Interior Design provides a thorough introduction to the key elements of interior design and the ideas that underpin them. The book describes the entirety of t
This concise and definitive guide presents all 45 bat species that regularly occur in Europe (of which 17 are known to breed in the British Isles). The extensive introduction details the remarkable bi
Now in hardcover, this deluxe edition of Injustice: Year One, the critically acclaimed prequel to the best-selling fighting game Injustice: Gods Among Us, is here with a brand-new introduction by New
This book offers an overview of knowledge management. It starts with an introduction to the subject, placing descriptive models in the context of the overall field as well as within the more specific
WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY MARTIN EDWARDS.The Second World War is drawing to a close. Nicholas Vaughan, released from the army after an accident, takes refuge in Devon – renting a thatched cottage in the
This unique book is written with the novice in mind, providing an introduction to all aspects of working with cockroaches. The focus of this writing is on the neuroendocrine system of cockroaches, whi
In this revised and expanded version of an essay that originally served as an introduction to Ex Voto: Poems of Adelia Prado (Tupelo Press, 2013), renowned poet and translator Ilya Kaminsky examines t
This new edition of The Standard Model and Beyond presents an advanced introduction to the physics and formalism of the standard model and other non-abelian gauge theories. It provides a solid backgro
This unpublished work is a must read for anyone who has followed Marco Frascari’s scholarship and teachings over the last three decades. It also provides the perfect introduction for anyone new to his
This unpublished work is a must read for anyone who has followed Marco Frascari’s scholarship and teachings over the last three decades. It also provides the perfect introduction for anyone new to his
Animals that can kill - with sharp teeth, poisonous skin, venomous stings or crushing grips - are a source of endless fascination, and this book is the perfect introduction to some of the most deadly.
In this provocative book, now reissued with a new introduction, Paul Gilroy contends that race-thinking has distorted the finest promises of modern democracy. He compels us to see that fascism was the
The Fashion Book is an exciting, readable and comprehensive, all-in-one resource for students of fashion across the English-speaking world. It is designed as an introduction to fashion studies that ca
The Fashion Book is an exciting, readable and comprehensive, all-in-one resource for students of fashion across the English-speaking world. It is designed as an introduction to fashion studies that ca
Arena presents readers with a comprehensive examination of the disco era as experienced by forty of the music genre's biggest solo acts and groups. The author gives a brief introduction to the subject
This book is a "How to" book that can help medical doctors in career navigation into specialist training in Singapore.With the introduction of the Residency program comes a different set of
This book is a "How to" book that can help medical doctors in career navigation into specialist training in Singapore.With the introduction of the Residency program comes a different set of
With vivid photography and see-through, color-mixing windows, this fun book provides a great introduction to colors for young children!Each page of this brilliant book features a different color. By t
This thoroughly revised and updated new edition of Ian D. Thatcher’s Trotsky provides students with a clear and accessible introduction to the ideas and political life of Leon Trotsky, one of the key
Series: Food Science and TechnologyAn introduction to the ethnography and human geography of non-European peoples, this book deals with the economic and social life of a number of groups at diverse le
Science, technology, and math are subtly folded into the introduction of food, cooking, and kitchens. The end result is a fun recipe for children to try with their caregivers. A picture-word glossary
A great introduction to the American justice system for young readers and a fascinating glimpse into the inner workings of courts. Readers experience the real-life drama of how laws and their applicat
Infants, Toddlers and Caregivers is an ideal introduction to care and education in the first three years of life, featuring a respectful approach inspired by field pioneers Magda Gerber and Dr. Emmi P
This book provides law students with a clearly written and accessible introduction to the law of trusts and its place in modern private law. This fascinating subject has produced a vocabulary and leg
Now in its fifth edition, Politics: The Basics explores the systems, movements and issues at the cutting edge of modern politics. A highly successful introduction to the world of politics, it offers c
"Lynn Margulis is one of the most successful synthetic thinkers in modern biology. This collection of her work, enhanced by essays co-authored with Dorion Sagan, is a welcome introduction to the full
Professor John Rex was one of Britain’s most eminent sociologists, and a teacher of a whole generation of sociology students. In this book he presents a stimulating introduction to the major issues of
Euripides, along with Aeschylus and Sophocles, was on the three great tragedians of classical Athens. He wrote 90 plays, with 19 having been transmitted to us. This book offers a modern introduction t
