Although mathematicians have known about complex numbers as solutions to equations since the seventeenth century, the numbers had few applications until the twentieth century. Today, their application
"Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio, Jackie Robinson, Mickey Mantle. These baseball legends rule the record books. But who will fans still be talking about years from now? Find out which of your favorite basebal
In the tradition of Ruth Rendell, Lynda La Plante, Frances Fyfield, and Barbara Vine, Cut Short is a gripping psychological thriller that introduces Detective Inspector Geraldine Steel, a woman whose
In December 2004 the Indian Ocean tsunami devastated coastal regions of Sri Lanka. Six months later, Michele Ruth Gamburd returned to the village where she had been conducting research for many years
In December 2004 the Indian Ocean tsunami devastated coastal regions of Sri Lanka. Six months later, Michele Ruth Gamburd returned to the village where she had been conducting research for many years
Married, pregnant, and happy, Ruth Rhodes is confronted by the man who raped her years earlier, and must come clean with herself and her husband while he negotiates the grief and mystery surrounding t
A wide range of scientists and clinicians discuss the nature of change in the therapeutic process. Jon Kabat-Zinn, Jaak Panksepp, V. S. Ramachandran, Ruth Lanius, Bessel van der Kolk, and other lumina
In this companion novel following the Oregon Book Award-winning Blue Thread, Ruth Tenzer Feldman once again weaves a tale full of history, culture, and fantasy. Hope Friis has struggled with a severe
Toby Forward's poetic sea-faring tale is complemented perfectly by Ruth Brown's stunning illustrations. Down by the harbour the quayside cat, Jim, comes to talk with Old Tregarn about his days lo
" With the change of seasons comes a change of heart-and an unexpected journey of love, compassion, and discovery. The oldest of seven daughters, Ruth Schrock has grown up believing that her uncompr
Poetry. Edited by Saliha Paker and Mel Kenne. Translations from the Turkish by Ruth Christie, Cemal Demircioglu, Arzu Eker-Roditakis, Talat S. Halman, Mel Kenne, Nermin Menemencioglu, Onder Otcu, Sali
In Feminist Interpretations of John Rawls, Ruth Abbey collects eight essays responding to the work of John Rawls from a feminist perspective. An impressive introduction by the editor provides a chrono
This text plugs a gap in the standard curriculum by linking set theory with analysis. It features a distinctive, detailed treatment of the real numbers system, and combines an introduction to set theo
Mary Ruth Velicki, a physical therapist and university instructor, endured intense, debilitating pelvic pain for years. Determined to get better, she set aside her initial skepticism and tried a pleth
In this major new work by one of the leading writers on Utopian Studies, Ruth Levitas argues that a prospective future of ecological and economic crises poses a challenge to the utopian imaginary. To
Collects poems featured in "Poetry" magazine since its inception in 1912, including works by Ezra Pound, T.S. Eliot, Ruth Stone, Margaret Atwood, Adrienne Rich, Gwendolyn Brooks, and Sylvia Plath.
“Pranks can have lethal consequences, even when they seem harmless to start with . . . A poison bonbon that ranks with the best of Ruth Rendell.”—Stephen King in Entertainment Weekly One mild summer
A former professional goalkeeper turned soccer statistics guru, along with a behavioral analyst, presents this first book on soccer stats that reveals the numbers that truly count, exposing the sport'
A different way to understand the magnitude of World War II. Countless books exist about the Second World War and in those can be found all of the statistics to be had: numbers killed, bombs dropp
This deeply imaginative and wide-ranging book shows how, since the first centuries of the Christian era, gentiles have associated Jews with noise. Ruth HaCohen focuses her study on a “musical libel"—a
Considering herself an expert on all things dinosaur, Ruth Ann is baffled by a towering, toothy T. rex who prefers eating vegetables to preying on his herbivorous neighbors, in a story that features a
Ruth and her cousin Naomi live in rural Wisconsin, part of an isolated religious community. The girls’ lives are ruled by the rhythms of nature—the harsh winters, the hunting seasons, the harvesting o
A fun way for young children to learn about numbers and letters ahead of starting school.Children can draw over the dotted lines to finish the numbers and letters in each brightly-illustrated scene.Ea
Humor is the most celebrated of all Jewish responses to modernity. In this book, Ruth Wisse evokes and applauds the genius of spontaneous Jewish joking--as well as the brilliance of comic masterworks
In this classic reprint, Joseph Denham Smith takes a devotional journey through the Brides of Scripture. The Brides included are: Rebekah, Rachel, Asenath, Ruth, Abigail, The Shulamite, The Marriage o
In Illuminating in Micrography, Dalia-Ruth Halperin analyzes the Catalan Micrography Ma?zor, a fourteenth-century Barcelonan manuscript, in depth revealing the close association between the micrograph
Poetry. Jewish Studies. Music. TO SING AWAY THE DARKEST DAYS is the culmination of a five-year project which saw Norbert Hirschhorn source more than one thousand Yiddish songs. Ruth Rubin, pioneer arc
Feared by conservatives and embraced by liberals when he entered the White House, Barack Obama has since been battered by criticism from both sides. In Out of Many, One, Ruth O’Brien explains why. We
Feared by conservatives and embraced by liberals when he entered the White House, Barack Obama has since been battered by criticism from both sides. In Out of Many, One, Ruth O’Brien explains why. We
Blockbuster #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Weiner returns with an irresistible story about a young woman trying to make it in Hollywood…At twenty-three, Ruth Saunders left her childhood
Traveling Heavy is a deeply moving, unconventional memoir by the master storyteller and cultural anthropologist Ruth Behar. Through evocative stories, she portrays her life as an immigrant child and l
Traditional magic squares employ a chessboard-like arrangement of numbers in which the total of all rows, columns, and diagonals add up to the same number. This innovative approach by a Dutch engineer
A nationally respected writer, educator, cancer advocate and inspirational speaker, Ruth Bachman brings a timeless message about the one constant in life—change.
Celebrating the wonderful world of dolls, this coffee-table book displays the impressively diverse assemblage of Ruth E. Funk, a beloved American artist and doll enthusiast. It pays homage to doll-mak
In "The Courage to be Profitable", small business financial expert Ruth King shows business owners the easy steps to really understanding the financial part of their businesses. Real life stories draw
Winner, Prix du Meilleur Livre Etranger An aging Israeli film director has been invited to the pilgrimage city of Santiago de Compostela for a retrospective of his work. When Yair Moses and Ruth, his
Pensacola’s pristine beaches and warm sunshine have beckonedbaseball players to spring training for decades. Legends like Babe Ruth and DonSutton put in work here that would help shape their legacies
A BEAUTIFUL RETELLING OF THE CLASSIC BROTHERS GRIMM TALE WITH LAVISH FULL-COLOR OIL PAINTINGS. NEW IN PAPERBACK. Ruth Sanderson retells the tale of twelve princesses who dance secretly all night long
The first in Chaz Brenchley’s chilling new haunted house series - War widow Ruth Taylor arrives at RAF Morwood, the great house formerly known as D’Esperance, hoping that nursing badly wounded air
