The punishment for a seventh-grade dropout runaway is probably pretty harsh, but Ash Barker doesn't care. She can’t waste time or emotions on anyone but her brother, Matt. They were placed in separate
Whether you are an ardent follower of this fascinating artist, or just learning about her life and work, this lively volume offers an in-depth portrait of Niki de Saint Phalle's world, turbulent life
This unique two-volume primary source collection, expertly edited by the authors of American Horizons, provides a diverse set of documents that situate U.S. history within a global context. Covering p
Lauren Oliver's powerful New York Times bestselling novel Delirium—the first in a dystopian trilogy—presents a world as terrifying as George Orwell's 1984 and a romance as true as Romeo & Juliet.
A Cultural History of Childhood and Family presents an authoritative survey from ancient times to the present. This set of six volumes covers 2800 years of history, charting the cultural, social, econ
GRAMMAR is a marvelous investigation of the relational quality of words, the ways we inhabit them and they us. What emerges in these poems is a celebration of the unruly and insubordinate realm of the
Hieroglyphs--the written language of Ancient Egypt--are fascinating to decipher and provide a unique view into Ancient Egyptian society. Learn about the origins of hieroglyphs and what they mean, as w
Evil never dies. . . . After escaping the horrors of the Dark Dimension, Elena and her friends can’t wait to attend Dalcrest College, the beautiful ivy-covered campus where Elena’s parents met. Life w
The time is ripe for a block-busting retrospective of one of our most beloved series. This second volume collects stories of the non-stop carnal carnival that Rebecca lustily depicts in graphic full-c
Little Miss planted a kiss . . . One small act of love blooms into something bigger and more dazzling than Little Miss could have ever imagined in this epic journey about life, kindness, and giving.
Forget slapstick comedy, when it comes to U.S. Army Special Forces veteran Chester Wong writing his memoir, Yellow Green Beret: Stories of an Asian-American Stumbling Around U.S. Army Special Forces,
Randy Bachman has been rolling out chart-topping songs his whole life—“ You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet,”“ These Eyes,” “ American Woman,” “ Taking Care of Business”—and, since 2005, treating fans to a lif
Recently widowed, Katherine Chambers takes her young son to visit her husband's family when disaster strikes. The ship they are sailing on runs into a severe storm off Robin Hood's Bay on the Yorkshir
Nearly four decades of original, subversive, and beautiful Postcard Art is collected in this magnificently packaged two-volume set designed by Gilbert & George.
Biotechnology is the applied science of using living organisms and their by-products for commercial development. It has grown and evolved to such an extent over the past few years that increasing numb
This authoritative book focuses on service life estimation of reinforced concrete civil engineering structures and those which have undergone rehabilitation using FRP. It allows estimates to be made a
Electrocardiography for Health Care Personnel provides ECG skills training for health care students as well as health care personnel who are interested in mastering additional skills. The text include
This text offers designers and engineers crucial knowledge concerning the atmosphere, the forces imposed on a structure by the wind, and the behavior of structures under the influence of these forces.
Both because it was a valuable commodity in many prehistoric cultures, and because almost every obsidian source has its own unique geochemical portrait, obsidian provides a useful window on mobility a
This study presents the corpus of Attic pinakes from the late seventh to early fourth century. It looks at the iconography of these painted clay votive offerings, at the inscriptions they bear, the lo
Successful methods for the detection and investigation of outbreaks of foodborne disease are essential for ensuring consumer safety. Increased understanding of the transmission of pathogens in food ch
The measurement of colour is important in many commercial operations and professions, such as bleaching and colouration of textiles, applications of paints, dentistry and colouration of food products.
This example of modern literature is a tragic character study of a noticeably weird male who is having a hard time making relationships. He instead has a life-long attachment to a full-size, little gi
Plant life management (PLiM) is a safety-based methodology for the management of nuclear power plants over their entire lifetime. It is used by plant operators and regulators to assess the condition o
Sintering is a method for manufacturing components from ceramic or metal powders by heating the powder until the particles adhere to form the component required. The resulting products are characteriz
