Eric Carle is one of the world's most beloved artists of children's books. Creator of the classic The Very Hungry Caterpillar, he has captured the imagination of millions of children and adults with h
The editors of Martha Stewart Living, one of America's most successful home living magazines, have gathered in one convenient place the stories and projects that have defined their approach to decorat
This book distills the most important elements of a winning Web page into seven essentials, and then shows you how to accomplish every one of them. Learn how to build Web sites that are attractive, va
"Early one morning, Yancy and Bear changed places." When Yancy comes down in Bear's sailor suit, and Bear shows up in Yancy's sleeper, the imaginative and sympathetic family plays right along.
Out exploring one day , penguin pete spots and abandoned wreck and climbs aboard. There he discovers Horatio, the ship's mouse, and soon the two are fast friends. Poor Pete, however, seems to run afou
With Market Wizards and The New Market Wizards, two of the bestselling finance titles of all time, Jack Schwager is one of the most important and visible figures in the futures industry today. Now, in
The scream heard by no one is the deadliest.In the rural parishes of Louisiana's French Triangle, young women are disappearing one by one, only to turn up on the banks of the bayou, strangled and cast
There are big dogs, little dogs, curly dogs, dogs that sniff, and dogs that wag their tails. But only one dog will get biscuits from twins Jimmy and Janet -- or will it? Maybe dog biscuits aren't just
Clause Offe, one of the most insightful contemporary theorists of society and politics, has contributed greatly to our understanding of social policy and the odyssey of advanced capitalism in the lat
One woman dead and one threatening to die set Yorkshire's police superintendent Dalziel and Inspector Pascoe on a chilling hunt for a killer and a potential suicide. A drunken Dalziel witnesses the mu
Mitchell Thomashow, a preeminent educator, shows how environmental studies can betaught from different perspective, one that is deeply informed by personal reflection. Throughtheoretical discussion as
One hundred selections from the Archbishop's speeches, sermons, and writings chosen by his daughter, Naomi; Tutu's vision of a new South Africa; a chronology of his life; full text of his Nobel Peace
One fine morning, a rooster decided he wanted to travel. Along the way, he is joined by two cats, three frogs, four turtles and five fish, all eager to see the world. But they discover travelling is h
No story is more beloved by children and grownups alike than this wise, enchanting fable. One day, the author reminisces, when his plane was forced down in the Sahara a thousand miles from help, he en
No one ever really paid close attention to the faces of the missing children on the milk cartons. But as Janie Johnson glanced at the face of the ordinary little girl with her hair in tight pigtails,
This book showcases Southern California's most historically significant and beautifully preserved Spanish-revival houses of this century. Twenty-one private homes built between 1922 and 1991 are feat
What ever became of Sheila?When special-education teacher Torey Haydenwrote her first book One Child almost twodecades ago, she created an internationalbestseller. Her intensely moving true story ofS
Winner of the 2003 Nobel Prize in Literature.J. M. Coetzee presents a coherent, unorthodox analysis of censorship from the perspective of one who has lived and worked under its shadow. The essays coll
Six years ago, no one in Joan Lunden's weekly audience of 25 million could guess how frustrated she was with her weight. Three pregnancies, three kids, a high-pressure career, and an unhappy marriage
When an old gypsy man curses Billy Halleck for sideswiping his daughter, six weeks later he's ninety-three pounds lighter. Now Billy is terrified. And desperate enough for one last gamble...that will
He's been on the scene in your stores and selling in big numbers for almost twenty-five years: Arthur, the bestselling aardvark. Now his Emmy award-winning, number-one rated children's TV show, Arthur
The Professional Garde Manger Garde manger--the art of preparing, presenting, and decorating cold food for buffets and banquets--is one of the most demanding, artistic, and exciting specialti
Acclaim for Trader's Tales "I have rarely gone through a day without hearing a joke about Wall Street. Ron Insana captures the essence of the culture that creates those jokes with one hilario
What the experts are saying about INVESTMENT ILLUSIONS "One of the most entertaining, readable, and well-informed books on personal investing that I have seen. With erudition and wit, Fridson takes a
Kahlil Gibran’s masterpiece, The Prophet, is one of the most beloved classics of our time. Published in 1923, it has been translated into more than twenty languages, and the American editions alone ha
A lyrical adaptation of a classic nursery rhyme, combined with vibrant full-color artwork, celebrates one child's enjoyment of the natural world over the course of a day, from sunrise to evening.
Introduction by Warren Buffett. Since taking over as chairman 18 years ago, Alan C. Greenberg--a cigar-smoking, shirt-sleeved trader from the old school--has transformed Bear Stearns into one of the m
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(Applause Books). "If you're a fan of the celluloid musical, get ready you are about to have one terrific time." Shirley Jones "It's here. The perfect gift for anyone who likes a good movie musical
This book provides a critical overview of the changing Labour Party in post-war Britain. Adopting a thematic approach within a structured, chronological framework, the book revolves around one central
Matt BraunLords of the Land Hank Laird had never laid claim to sainthood. Truth is, his enemies would be quick to swear that the man was the devil himself-a reputation Laird earned as one of the most
A vivid account of a rich culinary legacy . . .A fabulous collection of 100 delicious, authentic recipesChinese cooking is one of the world's oldest continuous culinary traditions, developed over the
Written as an enrichment supplement to a course in one-variable calculus, this lab manual enables students to apply calculus concepts with a better and more complete conceptual understanding in the pl
Provides a look into the life of one of the greatest conquerors of the ancient world and demonstrates the new trade and cultural routes that were created through Alexander's vast conquests in the East
Cindy is happy to be a part of the McLean family, and is thrilled to travel with them to California to watch Samantha ride in a competition. One day she'll compete, too--when she convinces them all th
Bruce Sterling, one of the founding fathers of the cyberpunk genre, now presents a novel of vivid imagination and invention that proves his talent for creating brilliant speculative fiction is sharper
Studying cost accounting is one of the best business decisions a student can make. Why? Because success in any business -- from the smallest corner store to the largest multinational corporation -- re
A #1 New York Times bestseller. A classic american crime novel. An offer you can't refuse...When Mario Puzo's blockbuster saga, The Godfather, was first published in 1969, critics hailed it as one of
