A fun and fabulous guide to modern-retro sophistication, celebrating two iconic American women who define timeless style. When it comes to iconic personas, two of the most classic are the debutante
Langhorne and other teacher-librarians from the Iowa City Community School District, supply school librarians with a guide to teaching twenty-first century literacies so students have skills as reader
Designed to help HR and line managers deal with challenging employees in the workplace, this study enlists a novel approach by tying together several real-life?and often entertaining?examples of emplo
A great rescue story thrills and excites us to the core, and there is no greater rescue story told than God's saving mankind through the unparalleled sacrifice of His Son, Jesus. It's a story of comp
Master the basics of drawing chibis—super-small sidekicks, pets, and alter egos that are essential to manga cartooning—with The Manga Artist’s Workbook: Chibis, by Christopher Hart, a bestselling auth
The report assesses the World Bank Group’s support for growth and productivity in the agriculture sector. Enhancing agricultural growth and productivity is essential to meeting the worldwide demand fo
"Michele Reiss reminds us that it should not take a life-threatening illness, or loss, or trauma to awaken us to living each day with joy, blessings, passion, and purpose. This book, with its profoun
Between 1802, when the young Kentucky artist William Edward West began to paint portraits while on a downriver journey, and 1920, when the last of Frank Duveneck's students worked in Louisville, a lar
An irresistible guide to modern-retro style, celebrating the legacies of two iconic women. The hit TV show Mad Men recently featured an ad campaign with two images of a model in her underwear. As a
Based on an extended ethnographic study of a dual language (Spanish-English) kindergarten, this book takes a critical look at children's linguistic (and non-linguistic) interactions and the ways that
Based on an extended ethnographic study of a dual language (Spanish-English) kindergarten, this book takes a critical look at children's linguistic (and non-linguistic) interactions and the ways that
When Plato was asked to sum up his life's work, he simply stated, "Practice dying." Last Acts of Kindness allows a glimpse into this practice through the stories of those who have lived and died amon
Practical strategies to propel your company to the top American business is entering unchartered territory. Recent trends suggest that we are moving out of a recession-fairly labeled The Great Recessi
"Spiritual Economics" is a cross-disciplinary study combining psychology, economics and the spiritual science of the Vedas to explain why there is vulture capitalism, cut-throat competition, unending
Insight from leaders who experienced major setbacks and redefined success In tough economic times, when careers are derailed and leaders are forced to rewrite their professional plans, this book enli
At the start, it all looked uphill… In Spring 2001, Tim Wambach stopped by a school district office on a whim and put in an application to be a substitute teacher – but that&
Judaism for Everyone presents the Jewish faith as a source of inspiration and meaning to people of all religions. Shmuley Boteach, the most unorthodox of orthodox rabbis, explores the Jewish and Bibli
All-in-One Bible Fun is the perfect children's program for teachers on a budget or who are looking for a simpler approach.Packed with everything you need (except the cookies), lesson preparation will
An insider's look at the changes going on in Nicaragua--the internal political maneuvering of Daniel Ortega, the responses by the United States, and the success of recent American pro-democracy civil
Delving into the long, extraordinary life of renowned French fashion designer Coco Chanel, Karen Karbo has written a new kind of book, exploring Chanel’s philosophy on a range of universal them
A fascinating look at ESPN and its success as a brand ESPN The Company reveals the inside scoop on the biggest business story in sports, detailing the creative and innovative spirit and practices that
Quick-name your favorite Bible character! Is it a woman? Chances are it's not, even though women are central to God's story-and His plan. Genesis alone is peopled with women who experience death, ma
Central to Qatar1s education reform was the development of internationally benchmarked curriculum standards and standards-based assessments in four subjects: Arabic, English as a foreign language, mat
What if you could get leadership advice directly from the man universally recognized as one of America's most admired presidents-Abraham Lincoln himself? And then what if you could hear from a well-k
So how should we spend our time on Earth? Don Piper, the Minister of Hope who spent 90 minutes in Heaven, brings us GodA's message. Hope for the here and now from the multimillion-selling author of 9
When other nations are forced to rethink their agricultural and food security strategies in light of the post-peak oil debate, they only have one living example to draw from: that of Cuba in the 1990s
Dave Hitz likes to solve fun problems. He didn’t set out to be a Silicon Valley icon, a business visionary, or even a billionaire. But he became all three. It turns out that business is a mosaic of in
The 2008 global financial crisis affects everyone, but its root causes and potential cures - knowledge necessary in order to make strong financial decisions moving forward - are confusing to many. Thi
Contemporary mainstream psychology has moved toward methodological specificity bounded by instrumental experimentalism. However, this institutional reduction of sanctioned methods has not been fully e
Always wanted to design a quilt of your very own…but didn’t know where to start? Let this book show you how! Ten innovative approaches to designing art quilts make it easy for any quilter
At the beginning of every school year, we bet you ask yourself, OWhat do I want my students to know and do as readers and writers by the end of this year?O This bookNjust for Grade 4Nmakes that questi
More than two hundred years later, the "voyage of discovery" - with its outsized characters, geographic marvels, and wondrous moments of adventure and mystery - continues to draw us along the Lewis a
