On the heels of her triumphant How to Be a Victorian, Ruth Goodman travels even further back in English history to the era closest to her heart, the dramatic period from the crowning of Henry VII to t
Poetry. "Go ahead, try all you want pulling on Ruth Madievsky's emergency brake—but just remember it won't do you any good. This will be the most exciting and inventive first book you have read i
What if historical fiction were understood as a disfiguring of calculus? Or poems enacting the formation and breakdown of community as expositions of irrational numbers? What if, in other words, liter
Most people know of aphids as garden pests, infesting the soft green tissues of plants in vast numbers and killing them by sucking out the sap. Indeed, among the 4000 or so known species of aphids abo
History in all its forms is more popular nowadays than ever. History programmes on television can attract audiences in the millions, as do top heritage sites, while growing numbers of people pursue fa
What does globalization look like in the rural South? Scratching Out a Living takes readers deep into Mississippi’s chicken processing communities and workplaces, where large numbers of Latin American
What does globalization look like in the rural South? Scratching Out a Living takes readers deep into Mississippi’s chicken processing communities and workplaces, where large numbers of Latin American
Needing to recalculate the measurements of various ingredients when they decide to bake the world's biggest banana cupcake, a whimsical barrel of monkeys struggle to keep their numbers straight, in a
The Complete Book of Spanish for grades 1 to 3 helps young learners build a solid foundation in Spanish by providing focused instruction on topics such as numbers, the alphabet, parts of speech, expre
Beginning in 1905, large numbers of Greeks from the Dodecanese and Saronic Gulf islands settled in Tarpon Springs to work in the sponge business. They significantly expanded the industry and changed T
This table-top reference book presents unique and traditional analytic calculations, and features more than a hundred universal formulas where one can calculate by hand enormous numbers of definite in
A counting book introduces the numbers one through ten with colorful illustrations of tattoos, piercings, and other body modifications to encourage accepting the differences in all people.
A woman's corpse is discovered in a meadow. A strange combination of letters and numbers has been tattooed on the soles of her feet. Detective inspector Beatrice Kaspary from the local murder squad qu
1, 2, 3 . . . FUN! What's better than a sunny day at the beach? Preschoolers will love learning their numbers, thanks to an inviting seaside scene and a new friend: Starla the Starfish. Starla shows k
Psychopathology at School provides a timely response to concerns about the rising numbers of children whose behaviour is recognised and understood as a medicalised condition, rather than simply as poo
The book attends to a historical question — how to account for the high numbers of renouncers (sadhvis) mentioned in medieval and ancient texts — which has been acknowledged and raised, but left unadd
Developmental projects have long been displacing people in large numbers every year, but it is only in recent years that the fate of those adversely affected has become an issue of widespread concern
Though institutional care for people suffering from mental illness was phased out in the last century, mentally disordered offenders remain the exception to this rule. The numbers detained in medium s
These 16 underwater scenes feature turtles, dolphins, and other marvelous marine creatures. By using the lightly printed numbers and corresponding color key, experienced artists can make these sea cre
Sixteen floral designs include tulips, daffodils, roses, and other beautiful blossoms. Each of the images features numbers corresponding to a coloring key — or use colors of your own choice. The illus
If you think numbers are boring, think again! Imagine the world without measurements: What time is it? Are we nearly there yet? How big do you want it?Why Pi? takes readers through a mesmerizing, hist
Hyper-Organization offers an institutional explanation for the expansion of formal organization in the contemporary era-in numbers, internal complexity, social domains, and national contexts. Much exp
Even as the national bird of the United States, the bald eagle has not always been universally beloved. Hunting, poisoning by DDT, and other human activity reduced bald eagle numbers from many thousan
Hyper-Organization offers an institutional explanation for the expansion of formal organization in the contemporary era-in numbers, internal complexity, social domains, and national contexts. Much exp
Sixteen striking creatures include an eagle, elephant, lion, and wolf. Artists can achieve realistic effects with the help of lightly printed numbers that correspond to a simple color key. The illustr
"Angel investors" provide small amounts of capital ($100k–$3m) to early stage, high-risk ventures. In recent years, they have not only grown in numbers and sophistication, they have
This chunky little library contains four board books – Colours, Numbers, Shapes and Actions. Little hands will love turning each sturdy page and meeting favourite friends from the world of Elmer the p
The growing phenomenon of showrooming plagues sales managers and small retailers in ever increasing numbers as technology has evolved to create smarter and more empowered consumers. Showrooming refers
Wipe Clean Workbooks -- Get Ready for Pre-K is designed to provide plenty of practice for children about to enter Pre-K. It focuses on a variety of first concepts, including: letters, numbers, shapes
By the nineteenth century the ancient parish churchyards of Britain, burdened with generations of dead, were unable to cope with the strain of rising numbers of corpses. Partially decomposed bodies we
Discover how maths applies to everything with Johnny Ball Join Johnny Ball as he shows your child that maths isn't just numbers and sums, it's a fundamental, incredible, magical way to find out how ev
Herrnson notes that the 2014 congressional elections revealed the use of Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and other social media by substantial numbers of congressional campaigns, party committees, and int
It’s Valentine’s Day in Green Lawn! But Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose just aren’t feeling the love this year. Valentine’s Day was so much more fun when they were little. Then they each start getting messa
"Angel investors" provide small amounts of capital ($100k–$3m) to early stage, high-risk ventures. In recent years, they have not only grown in numbers and sophistication, they have garnered
With contributions from more than 60 contemporary draft-animal-powered farmers and equipment manufacturersNow is a time of exciting new developments for live animal power. As the numbers of adherents
In 2008, everyone expected young people to turn out to vote in record numbers for the first youthful, hip, new media-savvy, African American presidential candidate in history. They didn’t. When Obama
In 2008, everyone expected young people to turn out to vote in record numbers for the first youthful, hip, new media-savvy, African American presidential candidate in history. They didn’t. When Obama
Man with an oil paintbrush: Vermeer’s incomparable world on canvasHis works have prompted a New York Times bestseller; a film starring Scarlett Johansson and Colin Firth; record visitor numbers at art
India is the top provider of surrogacy services in the world, with a multi-million dollar surrogacy industry that continues to grow exponentially, as increasing numbers of couples from developed natio
