"Here finally are Eliade's memoirs of the first thirty years of his life in Mac Linscott Rickett's crisp and lucid English translation. They present a fascinating account of the early development
Since the publication of the first edition in 1984, the handling and disposal of toxic materials has changed dramatically. To address current developments in the field, this new edition incorporates n
For over half a century Herbert Bayer (1900-1985), one of the original masters of the Bauhaus, did pioneering work in all of the fine and applied arts. This is the first book to present a comprehensiv
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(Southern Music). This book, the first in the series of three, is the result of the need expressed by percussion educators for repertory for the student who is making the big step from the snare drum
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When Ms. Day's class decides to clean up their class pet in order to prepare him for his surprise Valentine's date, Fluffy the guinea pig, not too interested at first, warms up to the idea when he thi
First published in 1984, Magnetic Storm followed in the footsteps of the million-selling Views (1975). Once again employing a large format and lavish production to showcase the unique art and design o
This book first teaches learners how to "do" quantum mechanics, and then provides them with a more insightful discussion of what it "means." Fundamental principles are covered, quantum theory presente
The night before Halloween, Chris and Meg rescue a kid from a gang of bullies. At first, they think this kid is in costume - but he turns out to be a bald, pink alien called Weirdo! Weirdo is smelly a
Bring the English language to life with this beautifully illustrated children's book from Lonely Planet Kids, an imprint of Lonely Planet, the world's leading travel guide and phrasebook publisher. Pe
This volume examines citizenship and belonging in a revealing array of national settings by positioning citizenship policies as state mechanisms that actively shape the outcomes of those within nation
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