The human race has just begun. In the Bay Area in the mid-1960s, several people are struck by a cosmic blue light that "quickens" their DNA, causing them instantaneously to evolve far beyond
Written by a former teacher and reading specialist, this retelling of a classic fable about a mischevious young girl who makes an uninvited visit to a bear's house is geared especially toward new youn
Readers of Claudia Roden's masterworks have long been aware of the continuities in Middle Eastern cookery, others have been tantalized by the influence of Islamic cooking on the medieval West, all
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the National Health Service, Gordon Macpherson has brought together this fascinating collection of chapters by distinguished figures in medicine and politics. Co
"Hansel and Gretel" is one of the Grimm Brothers classic dark fairytales. The story of courage and cruelty, weakness and intense love is retold here by award-winning artist Jane Ray.
Students will enjoy developing their reading skills with these lavishly illustrated and entertaining tales by popular author Joy Cowley. Mrs. Wishy-Washy, the Meanies, the Jigaree, and Dan, the Flying
This book by one of Europe's foremost contemporary philosophers is a concise and lucidly argued account of the meaning of hermeneutics for philosophy today. Vattimo argues that hermeneutics, und
Electric drive systems is an area of great change and increasing commercial importance in industry today. Written by experts in the field, this book takes account of recent developments. These have b
An investigation of the propagandic methods employed by the Severan dynasty. In this thesis, a wide variety of evidence is examined, much of it relating to portraiture.
For centuries Chinese ceramics have been the objects most coveted in the West by collectors with an interest in the arts of Asia. The extraordinary innovations of Chinese potters court among the most
The timeless song of the The Twelve Days of Christmas springs to life in this lavish pop-up edition by award-winning author, artist, and paper engineer Robert Sabuda. Sure to be a classic, this elegan
Trompe l'oeil painting, the decorative imitation of wood, fabric, marble and other materials, has become a popular art. This practical guide gives step-by-step instructions on the techniques, tools an
Economic Policy is written for all those with an informed interest in economic policy problems. All articles are submitted to rigorous scrutiny by a panel of distinguished economists from around the w
See, an award-winning quarterly journal published by The Friends of Photography, presents photography and writing that explore the impact of lens-based images on contemporary culture and probe our per
Despite claims about the 'classless society', modern industrial societies such as Britain and America are characterized by widening gaps between rich and poor. At the same time, inequalities of class
When Charles Wallace Murry goes searching through a 'wrinkle in time' for his lost father, he finds himself on an evil planet where all life is enslaved by a huge pulsating brain known as 'It'.
Mr. Gumpy lives by a river. One sunny day he decides to take a ride in his small boat. It's such a perfect idea that soon Mr. Gumpy has company: first some children, then a rabbit, a cat, a dog, a pig
Born into a noble French family, but cut off from his own class by an accident which left him with the stunted legs of a child, Henri Toulouse-Lautrec threw himself into the bohemian life of fin-de-si
This edition marks the first complete English translation of Louis Bertrand's work. It is based on the text of the 1925 edition edited by Bertrand Guegan after Bertrand's manuscript, which after being
In the Middle East, not only were the 12th and 13th centuries punctuated by European Crusades but, even more significantly, the mid-11th century saw the invasion of the Saljuq Turks and the mid-13th c
foreword by Oliver Sacks Kurt Goldstein (1878-1965) was already an established neuropsychologist when he emigrated from Germany to the United States in the 1930s. This book, his magnum opus and widely
Leads to a new understanding and a new way to talk about research design, by providing novel approaches to familiar aspects of research.Prsents science and research from an epistemological position th
Summary Strong on examples and exercises, this is one writing workbook that truly abides by the maxim, "practice, practice, practice." Using a blend of proven teaching methods and numerous exercises,
The American Heritage(R) High School Dictionary features more than 200,000 clear, understandable definitions enhnaced by 2,500 photographs and illustrations. Unparalleled in design and ease of use, it
Provides the history of the use and interpretation of time. Suitable for students and researchers in social and cultural history, this title examines the various ways that time has been calculated by
Ever want to chuck it all? Get out of the corporate rat race? Escape urban blight? This book shows you how by using a process of self-discovery and exploration of options in order to define an ideal y
This policy-relevant study grew out of an evaluation conducted by its authors - all scholars at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and the Royal Tropical Institute, Amsterdam - of the Wo
Offers advice on how to be a friend by being more of a contributor than a taker, emphasizing the positive, and learning to assert oneself, express anger but avoid arguments, learn from mistakes, and e
Study and exploitation of photochemistry in organized media is a field, if not in its infancy, barely past adolescence. This fine group of chapters, written by numerous experts in this area, will set
The Japanese constitution as revised by General MacArthur in 1946, while generally regarded to be an outstanding basis for a liberal democracy, is at the same time widely considered to be—in its Japan
The New England Fellowship, one of the first non-denominational organizations of evangelicals in the U.S., was founded by J. Elwin Wright. With his assistant, Elizabeth Evans, he tirelessly promoted c
The purpose of this book is to take a fresh look at play structure from the Greeks to the present. The author approaches this task by comparing theories with plays instead of merely studying plays in
A review of the principles, current research and ideas related to taking naturally occurring petroleum by-products and making them into useful products. This book aims to introduce nonspecialists to t
Part one of the classic Civil War study of General Ulysses S. Grant, written by Pulitzer Prize-winner Bruce Catton, introduces General Grant as he undertakes his first Civil War command, and follows h
