Just in time for the November election, a new installment in the popular Don't Know Much About series focuses on the U.S. presidents, using the series' signature Q-and-A style to engage readers with s
Rediscover the authentic taste and quality of 120 delightful home-baked classic American treats. A bumper-size celebration of home-style baking, these simple yet deeply satisfying brownies, muffins,
Cabrera, a specialist in thinking skills and learning, and Colosi (Cornell U. Family Life Development Center) explain the implications of Cabrera's research into thinking, metacognition, and teaching
More than two million couples wed every year in the United States, bringing together a whole new family unit. The extended family may now include a hard to please mother-in-law who criticizes her daug
In English Decoration, London-based architectural and interior designer Ben Pentreath presents a major new survey of the best of the English style. Eighteen homes, many of which have never been previo
Sister—as she was always called by family and friends—was born Dorothy May Kinnicutt into a patrician New York family in 1910 and spent her privileged early life at the right schools, yacht clubs, and
“At once humorous and heart-rending . . . The evocative style of Luanne Rice meshes splendidly with Joseph Monninger’s in a moving collaboration [that] brilliantly illuminates the precious value of re
此書為不含解答，不含聽力光碟的版本。The book covers selected vocabulary needed by students taking Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) exam and includes exam-style tasks for each paper. Cambridge Vocabulary for Advanced b
The book covers selected vocabulary needed by students taking Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) exam and includes exam-style tasks for each paper. Cambridge Vocabulary for Advanced builds students' le
Welcome to the wild world of weather, Basher style! Meet Hurricane, a violent blusterer; Atmosphere, a many-layered character who keeps the planet cozy; hard-nut Hail and sneezy Sleet; Drought, the du
Embrace Halloween Martha-style with this fun-filled sticker activity book! Two pages of glow-in-the-dark moon stickers, ghost stickers, and even spider-web stickers Halloweenify even the most boring o
In a starred review Publishers Weekly raves: "It’s an avant-garde, surrealist story with a Hollywood-style tearjerker lurking within—and a surprisingly charming and affecting one at that."Award-winnin
A tour de force debut novel from a former CIA counter-terrorism officer, A Once Crowded Sky fuses the sensibility of bombastic, comic-book-style storytelling with modern literary fiction to bring to l
A playful and eye-catching story about showing off and sharingThe founder of popular children's decor brand Petit Collage brings her signature collage style and modern, kid-friendly sensibility to pic
The illustrations of Brian Cook from the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s have become iconic. His heightened use of colour, in a flat colour poster style, is much imitated, but never surpassed. His jacket cover
Praise for Mr. Darcy's Diary: "Sensitive to the original but lots of fun ... a treat for Pride and Prejudice fans." —Woman magazine "Written with charm, elegance, and style, Amanda Grange's excellen
When the vampire tribes convene for the rare Blood Moon ceremonies, Solange Drake’s struggle with her feral nature, a mysterious stranger, family secrets, and forbidden magic put her entire family in
Kingfisher’s encyclopedias are award-winning, information-packed reference books for all the family. The new, updated editions are beautiful versions of these trusted favourites – perfect for gifts an
In this fourth installment of the popular university-style series, Quilter’s Academy, expert quilters Harriet Hargrave and her daughter Carrie teach you how to make beautiful stars, as well as other m
AT LAST! The landmark encyclopedia-style OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE hardcover series finally is reprinted in softcover format! Each volume has corrected any errors in all profiles - and
“Entertaining . . . proof of how well Max Allan Collins has managed to mimic Spillane’s style.” — The Onion, A. V. Club Mike Hammer has been away from New York too long when he learns that an old ment
Praise for Carrie Goes Off the Map: "Engaging...Ashley's charming prose makes the journey enjoyable."—Publishers Weekly "This tale has its own Bridget Jones–style appeal."—Booklist "Quirky and fun!"—R
Wendy Mass tells the story of Beauty and the Beast, as never heard before!When you're stuck with the name Beauty, people expect a lot from you - like beauty and grace and courage and a sense of style.
The Penguin English Library Edition of The Way of All Flesh by Samuel Butler 'The greater part of every family is always odious; if there are one or two good ones in a very large family, it is as much
Quality family togetherness—everyone wants it, but it seems increasingly harder to achieve. In a world run by cell phones, computers, and virtual networking, the comfort of human connection grows more
The NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS ALMANAC is the world's best-selling Almanac for kids. The 2012 edition landed at #3 on the New York Times best seller list! In true National Geographic style, this book ex
The NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS ALMANAC is the world's best-selling Almanac for kids. The 2012 edition landed at #3 on the New York Times best seller list! In true National Geographic style, this book ex
Solving a centuries-old family mystery is Tom Edison's only hope to stop his family from moving to Kansas. His famous name-sake and great-great-grandfather, Thomas Edison, had discovered the secret fo
Award-winning photographer Kerri McCaffety looks at the city's most innovative and iconic interiors in a quest to define the essence of the unique New Orleans style. Sumptuous fabrics, elegant archi
Sadly, millions of children today are affected by mental health problems, almost a doubling of the number of sufferers in just one generation. Illustrated and written in a completely accessible style
For animals lovers everywhere, KATIE UP AND DOWN THE HALL is the transcendent memior of a man who discovers the true meaning of family after adopting a cocker spanial puppy. Through the magnetic perso
A colorful, calendar-style cookbook, Salad presents 365 recipes and daily, year-round culinary inspiration for salads of every kind, from simple leafy greens to heartier grain, pasta, and protein-pack
A favorite among nursing students, Pharmacology for Nursing Care, 8th Edition, features a uniquely engaging writing style, clear explanations, and unmatched clinical precision and currency to help you
Explore one of England's great landscapes in the company of the great writers with whom it is indelibly associated. In the style of Walking with Beatrix Potter and Walking with Wordsworth, Walking wit
Available for the first time in paperback, this superb encyclopedia is packed with information presented in a cutting-edge style that will appeal to today’s web-literate readers. Organized by the orde
These deeply personal songs of realization by Nyingmapa yogi Shabkar Tshogdruk Rangdrol (1781–1851), composed in a simple yet richly poetic style, charm by their beauty and directness, often expressin
