The authors here explain the art and science of cost analysis as it relates to budgeting, pricing products, measuring profits and break-even points, and also in non-routine business decisions. Here is
Give life to old cane furniture as well as weaving seats and backs for new pieces. Traditional techniques and new shortcuts make caning with wicker, rattan, raw-hide, and other materials easy. Useful
A comprehensive glossary which provides clear definitions of over 500 terms used to describe church architecture and furniture. An invaluable reference for use in the field and for all those who have
(Applause Books). These are the best of Moliere's masterful one-acts, blending broad farce and pointed wit to express his never-ending delight in human foibles. But Moliere is more than just the "mast
This 2-way Bulgarian-English Dictionary includes Cyrillic and Roman scripts. It is Romanized for English speakers, with 8,500 total entries; easy-to-use transliteration for both languages; and a pronu
A retelling of a classic Grimm fairy tale captures all the magic that has made it a favorite for generations, offering illustrations in an enchanting style sure to delight readers of all ages. 15,000
This volume presents archeological studies in conjunction with cultural anthropological studies as a means to enhance popular culture studies. Scholar Malcolm K. Shuman points out that the study of ar
The more than twenty contributions in this book, all new and previously unpublished, provide an up-to-date survey of contemporary research on computational modeling of the visual system. The approache
(Duet Piano Education). 8 easy piano duets featuring some of Andrew Lloyd Weber's biggest hits, including: All I Ask of You * Don't Cry for Me Argentina * Memory * I Don't Know How to Love Him * and m
Why is it that men, and not women, have always had power, wealth, and fame? Woolf cites the two keys to freedom: fixed income and one’s own room. Foreword by Mary Gordon.
In addition to substantial new work, Allen Grossman in The Ether Dome and Other Poems New and Selected 1979-1991 gives his readers a retrospective of a life in poetry that has brought him such honors
"How can you buy the sky? How can you own the rain and the wind?" So begin the moving words attributed to a great American Indian chief--Chief Seattle--over 100 years ago. They are words that eloquen
Covers the complete range of the soup repertoire--from elegant, first-course soups to hearty chowders, main-course and family soups--and provides clear, thorough instructions with hints on using food
The time is the eve of the World War II. The place is Alexandria, an Egyptian city that once housed the world's greatest library and whose inhabitants are dedicated to knowledge. But for the obsessed
Special FeaturesWhere to find more redfishRedfish plug, spin and fly tackleTrophy redfish techniquesRigging your redfish boatRedfish biology, habitat and conservationPacked with expertise from the nat
The Modern movement in the arts transformed consciousness and artistic form just as the energies of modernity--scientific, technological, philosophical, political--transformed for ever the nature, the
Sackville resident Bradd Burningham’s uncanny ability to inhabit the mind brings intimate revelations from characters as diverse as earthy middle-aged women and adolescent boys.
Illus. in full color. "These nonsense verses combine the domestic and the gross, deadpan and slapstick, with a lilting rhythm and satisfying rhyme. The poets are well-known contemporaries including Pr
Eight essays address the inherent problems of the agency relationship, such as monitoring performance and the careful design of incentives. By applying agency theory to actual practices in areas as di
A charming book filled with characters that children can relate to while learning the qualities of a positive self-image. Thirty-two pages of full color illustrations.
Covers the entire field of rotating machinery plus transformers. Complex theory and practical engineering common sense are used to explain such topics as hunting and armature reaction, specialized dyn
Elite units have long been prominent in the armies of South-East Asia and, given the turmoil in the region since the 1960s, these forces have had ample opportunity to be tested in combat. Acknowledged
In The New Yorker, George Steiner referred to Paul Celan's prose as "a handful of speeches and a parable, which are transforming the landscape of poetic theory and the philosophy of language." He was
When a storm is raging, David and George are glad to be inside the house, snug and safe. In this spectacular picture book by Caldecott Honor recipient David Wisener, a fallen tree becomes the threshol
American crime fiction has developed into writing that has a commitment to democracy and the democratic way of life, a compassion and empathy and a style which has created a significant branch of Amer
Over 1,100 ready-to-use illustrations selected from rare original sources, mostly 19th-century, featuring men and women in both familiar and unusual trades and occupations, from policeman and fir
While blacks have made perhaps their most obvious and substantial contributions to Western popular culture through music and dance, they have developed a rich popular culture in a number of other area
A practical book for all beginners to the game of bridge, this book starts from absolute basics?the cards?and explains the principles of bidding, building up tricks, the use of trumps, opening moves,
Here is an extraordinary new approach to healing by an extraordinary physician-writer -- a book filled with the mystery, wonder, and hope of people who have experienced seemingly miraculous recoveries
This fascinating study by Anthony Kemp outlines the careers and characters of a number of senior German commanders of the World War II period (1939-1945). To those who read military history many of th
A Boy and his father come from far away to visit the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington and find the name of the boy's grandfather, who was killed in the conflict
