The greatest of the late medieval Scots makars, Robert Henryson was influenced by their vision of the frailty and pathos of human life, and by the inherited poetic example of Geoffrey Chaucer. Henrys
When she takes in sexy reporter Sam Landry during Christmas, shy writer Charlotte Prescott discovers that there is a mischievous supernatural presence in the old house she has inherited that is determ
When Leo Zifkak inherited an antique music box from his stuffy great-aunt, he never expected that it might hide a wondrous secret. The music box is the portal to a new world, Rondo. Leo's first visit
Through personal insights and dynamic color photographs, this engaging handbook examines the unparalleled effectiveness of the Downunder HorsemanshipR method of horse training. Influenced by lessons l
Burmese Lessons is a love story. Unlike conventional love stories, this one takes the reader into a world as dangerous and heartbreaking as it is enchanting. When Karen Connelly finds herself in Burma
Strategies and Lessons for Culturally Responsive Teaching: A Primer from Roselle Kline Chartock, offers teachers fourty interdisciplinary, classroom-tested strategies, and activity-based approaches fo
How an elderly loved one is treated and cared for is a main concern of relatives and health care professionals around the globe. In Lessons from a Caregiver, Laurel Wicks shows how focusing on the old
Duncan and Lily, young and adrift in a prickly marriage and lackluster careers, flee Manhattan for the peaceful allure of a recently inherited crumbling Victorian home. But the two are left with litt
These easy, step-by-step lessons show teachers how to use the interactive whiteboard to engage students in learning excellent writing craft techniques with models of strong writing. Expert writing tea
What makes a person Jewish? Why do some people feel they have physically inherited the memories of their ancestors? Is there any way to think about race without reducing it to racism or to physical d
What makes a person Jewish? Why do some people feel they have physically inherited the memories of their ancestors? Is there any way to think about race without reducing it to racism or to physical di
A humorous, yet no-nonsense how-to guide, this book offers hundreds of ideas and tips to help beginning to intermediate students, their families, and their instructors approach music lessons and pract
Marriage is often described as a melding of two people into one. But what—or who—must be lost, fragmented, or buried in that process? We have inherited a model of marriage so flawe
Rake, drunkard, aesthete, gossip, raconteur extraordinaire: the narrator of Bohumil Hrabal's rambling, rambunctious masterpiece "Dancing Lessons for the Advanced in Age" is all these and more. Speakin
The feisty Mrs. Powell has died and left Delbert with a pair of big shoes to fill. Mr. Powell, anxious to become rich on the property he inherited from his dead wife, cannot wait to leave the horrid a
Twenty-five activities to settle children into a class or bring the lesson to an end. Starting and Ending Lessons focuses on children's need for constant language revision. It provides easy, adaptable
Lessons on patience, courage, teamwork, sportsmanship, humility, and humanity gleaned from almost seven decades of the author's involvement in the horse world as a professional rider and trainer, and
Catherine Hubbard is at a crossroads in her life. Twice divorced, she has three children who are now grown up and scattered. Then news comes that she has inherited her grandmother Georgia's home in Ve
The revised edition of this highly acclaimed work presents crucial lessons from Japan's recession that could aid the US and other economies as they struggle to recover from the current financial crisi
MoneyA's been tight ever since Bree Winston Beaufort inherited SavannahA's haunted law firm Beaufort & Company along with its less-than-angelic staff. But sheA's finally going to tackle a case that p
Alysha Gale is a member of a family capable of changing the world with the charms it casts. Then she receives word that she's inherited her grandmother's junk shop in Calgary, only to discover upon ar
Colonel Kloeber uses his extensive experience from a 30-year career in the military and as a corporate executive to relate the lessons learned from military history to contemporary business and perso
Inspired by Rick Sammon's popular workshops given around the world, this indispensable handbook condenses the master photographer's most important lessons into one easy-to-carry guide. Designed for o
From the perfect lip stick to mergers and acquisitions, Lessons of a Lipstick Queen follows Popy King's extraordinary journey through the world of business and teaches you how to be more entrepreneur
When I was a boy, my father often pulled me aside to convey lessons intended to build what we generally refer to as "character". Often his advice was very simple — work hard, think for yourself,
Galileo and Newton’s work towards the mathematisation of the physical world; Leibniz’s universal logical calculus; the Enlightenment’s mathematique sociale. John von Neumann inherited all these aims a
From the aftermath of World War III to a world inherited by robots, where humans are unwelcome ... from a handful of human survivors on a starship desperately searching for other ships carrying survi
Offers advice and tips on operating an outdoor grill, including a list of basic supplies, recipes that accompany lessons on grilling particular foods, and instructions on starting a fire without light
Emily Transue earned her credentials in medical school, but learns lessons of a different kind when she embarks on private practice. Her patients, some delightful, some difficult, all come to her for
Liberalism is the oldest and most enduring American tradition, a philosophy and way of life we inherited from the Founding Fathers. This is the central idea of The Essential America by George McGover
Dip into this vast collection of quick writing lessons and activities to find exactly what you need-whether it's a lesson on using exact words, writing an essay, developing a plot, or organizing a rep
Lasting Lessons from the Corner Office uncovers the secrets behind the success of the great CEOs through their lives and personal stories. Why did Ray Kroc's plan for McDonald's thrive when all the
Kate Barnes is 14 years old when she first experiences the strange gifts she has inherited from her grandmother's side of the family. She has a vivid waking dream, a memory of an earlier life centuri
Putin's style of leadership has transitioned into another era but there is much still inherited from the past. In the often anarchic environment of the 1990s, the nascent Russian Federation experience
One summer, a young woman travels to the isolated tobacco farm her lover has inherited after his family dies in an accident. As Orren works to save the farm from drought, Aloma struggles with the lon
A detailed look at the worst M&A deals ever and the lessons learned from them It's common knowledge that about half of all merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions destroy value for the buyer's shar
faith, hope & healingInspiring Lessons Learned from People Living with Cancer""Bernie Siegel is one of the greatest healers of our time. The stories he shares in Faith, Hope, and Healing demonstrate t
Huntington's Disease (HD) is an inherited progressive neurodegenerative disorder. Although onset of Huntington's Disease usually occurs in adulthood, the age of onset of the condition is extremely var
