"First Job is readable and entertaining. The chapters are short and well organized. Each chapter begins and ends with summaries, so that the reader is well prepared to move on to new subject areas. Th
Complete with glossary and bibliography, this book is a must have for every serious student of mammology. Illustrated with photographs and line drawings, this volume uses two or more pairs of contrast
What is Te?What is Taoism?What has Piglet to do with either?Te (pronounced "Deh") is Chinese for Virtue. Taoism is a Chinese philosophy. (Practically speaking, it's more than "Chinese," and more than
"I spy with my little eye something beginning with A..." Even the very youngest art lovers can spy out the apple in Magritte's Son of Man through the zigzags in de Geest's Portrait of a Child. Interac
Biographies of six Western Indian chiefs who led their people in a historic moment of crisis, when a decision had to be made about fighting or cooperating with the white pioneers encroaching on their
Illus. in black-and-white. With an extraordinary gift for suspense, McKissack brings us ten original spine-tingling tales inspired by African-American history and the mystery of that eerie half-hour b
From exploring the basic principles of entomology to starting a collection, The Practical Entomologist is the perfect introduction to the world of insects.Beginning with the basics, the text describe
Captain Jack Aubrey sets sail for the South China Sea with a new lease on life. Following his dismissal from the Royal Navy (a false accusation), he has earned reinstatement through his daring exploi
Should drugs be legalized? This collection gives both sides of the argument, with 24 selected articles by 23 well-known participants in the great debate.All the relevant issues are covered, including:
The Time Warp Trio returns to conquer the Wild West and finds that their days filled with range ridin', cow punchin', beef jerky, and trail mix do not make for such a great life after all.
The use of a lead pencil for drawing outdoor subjects is explored with recommendations on materials and subject selection and step-by-step instruction for capturing the texture of mountains, trees, bu
"Even those familiar with her name will realize on reading this engrossing account how little they really know of Parks's life and the events that surrounded the dawning Civil Rights movement. Setting
Explains the many aspects of written business communications, with rules and practical advice to help people in business express their thoughts clearly and grammatically. Annotation copyright Book New
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
Newbery honor author Patricia C. McKissack’s original yarn of the Louisiana bayou is "told with verve and sly wit." (Publishers Weekly, Starred review)Hugh Thomas knows that the Bayou Clapat
The second volume of the highly acclaimed Cairo Trilogy from the winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature. Filled with compelling drama, earthy humor, and remarkable insight, Palace Of Desire is the u
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
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 modern wars of the Middle East began in 1947, when the Syrians, Egyptians, Jordanians and Lebanese were unofficially at war with the Jewish settlers of Palestine. On the 15 May, the day afer Israe
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
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
A homeless boy who lives in an airport with his father, moving from terminal to terminal trying not to be noticed, is given hope when a trapped bird finally finds its freedom.
The stories in Old Indian Days focus mainly on Sioux bands of the Upper Midwest in prereservation times, when contact with whites was minimal. Charles A. Eastman, a mixed-blood Sioux who earned renown
Streetwise Baltimore tells how the city's form and its streets developed and how the centuries have echoed with wars, parades, the colorful daily life of citizens, and one of the greatest fire disaste
Charles A. Eastman, a Santee Sioux, was four years old at the time of the 1862 Sioux Uprising in Minnesota. Separated from his father in the aftermath of the rebellion, he spent eleven years with rela
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
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.
En route to the zoo, a young giraffe with artistic aspirations escapes into the French Quarter of New Orleans, where she finds the colorful atmosphere particularly receptive to her art
Wellington's commanders were undoubtedly a breed apart. Among these heroes were cavalry officer Henry Paget, who kept the French horses from the heels of the retreating British infantry with a dashing
9 important solos for B-Flat tenor sax, as played by the innovative contemporary jazz musician Sonny Rollins. Includes chord changes, and analysis of Rollins's style, with a complete discography. Con
(Applause Books). From the hit movie directed by Adrian Lyne, this is the original script with over 100 photos. From Rubin's introduction: The script presented here is not my initial screenplay but t
"Charles Eastman, in collaboration with his wife, Elaine Goodale Eastman, has assembled in this collection a composite, condensed sampling of his tribe’s values, and presents them in a language that i
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
Avoid business blunders with Do s and Taboos of Hosting International Visitors "Roger Axtell is an international Emily Post." The New Yorker America hosts some 41 million international visitors who sp
Illus. in full color. "Drawing on a Chinese form of storytelling with seven shapes cut from a square of paper, Tompert recounts the tale of two fox fairies. Parker's pen-and-watercolor art adds drama,
In this classic simulation, a group is stranded on a rubber life raft with minimal supplies including:* Fishing kit* Mosquito netting* Shark repellant* Shaving mirror* Two chocolate bars . . . and ten
