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Karim Rashid is one of the most well-known international designers, and his work is known for being innovative, forward-looking, and strikingly relevant. From furniture to fashion to products for hip

More science and less art leads to bigger fish and fewer talesMost anglers rely on advice from fishing buddies or books by well-known but unscientific anglers. Here is a book that distills the science

Even the most reluctant household helpers will be clamoring to clean with The Chore Board. Parents just pick a reward for each child, and then every well-done job moves the helper one step closer to t

Looks at the history, geography, government, places, and people of Michigan, as well as general facts about the state.

Kayla Dean, junior feminist and future journalist, is about the break the story of a lifetime. She is auditioning for the Lady Lions dance team to prove they discriminate against the not-so-well endow

Part of a two book set, this book provides information on guitar bodies, necks, headstocks, bridges, woods, as well as other chapters covering Models by Style, the Custom Shop and limited editions. A

Step into the magical world of Child's Play fairy tales… Traditional tales are a well-established part of all cultures. Retold from the originals, these lively stories will captivate readers with thei

Lyonesse is the land of legends and magic. It's the forgetten land where King Arthur once resided with Merlin and his Knights of the Round Table. But thousands of years after the great king walked thi

A counselor and minister offers black women practical, no-nonsense guidelines on how to enhance their self-esteem and overall well-being, using the wisdom of the Bible, faith, and the past to help ove

The last thing Harry ?Dit? Sims expects when Emma Walker comes to town is to become friends. Proper -talking, brainy Emma doesn?t play baseball or fi sh too well, but she sure makes Dit think, especia

Eric CarleA's beloved and well-known characters take on a life of their own in this new scrapbook format. It encourages kids to jump into CarleA's world by drawing and coloring in the characters that

On November 4, 2008, Barack Obama made history with his election as the first African-American President of the United States. Now our bestselling reader, Barack Obama: An American Story, has a post-election subtitle and is a third longer, including new information on the campaign and election as well as new photos. It?s the perfect book for primary graders who want to know all about the 44th president.

One of the greatest masters of the illustrated book, Antoine de Saint Exupery has been well-known for his artistic and literary talents ever since the publication of The Little Prince in 1943. It is l

《西游記》是我國古代四大名著之一，在國內可謂婦孺皆知。本書借助《西游記》中眾多耳熟能詳的小故事，以借喻的手法闡釋了《Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software》一書中所闡述的23個設計模式的精髓。提供了詳細的Java Portlet規范1.0的中文譯本供讀者學習參考，并以IBM WebSphere Portal作為實

Politicians are omnipresent in our society. How they present themselves depends on historical context as well as on the prevailing form of government and cultural environment. Vital components of poli

Presents the origin stories of some of Marvel's most well-known superheroes, including Spider-Man, the X-Men, and the Fantastic Four.

All about the most popular monsters of D&D--the dragons!Draconomicon I: Chromatic Dragons describes several varieties of dragons, including red, blue, green, black, and white dragons, as well as t

This unique visual history of the art of illustration, by the foremost historian of graphic design and a well-known illustrator and designer, joins the authors’ previous Graphic Style as an ind

Celebrate over 100 years of HergAc with a new hardcover boxed set. Join traveling reporter Tintin and his faithful dog Snowy, along with well-known friends such as Captain Haddock, as they embark on

From best-selling, award-winning biographer Nigel Hamilton, this is an insightful, prodigiously researched, and wonderfully readable account of Bill Clinton’s first term in office. It shows how a well

"What is Shadowline? It is the place where things meet: light and shadows, hope and despair, good and evil. It is, to me, the most interesting place to hunt for stories." So begins this stunningly realized and beautifully rendered new work from master storyteller and artist Iain McCaig. McCaig is best known for his work as a principal designer on the three Star Wars prequels, including the iconic characters Queen Amidala and Darth Maul, as well as his work on many major motion pictures, television, and video games. His work can be seen in such acclaimed films as Terminator 2, Hook, Francis Ford Coppola's Dracula, Interview with a Vampire, and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Shadowline presents a stunning portfolio of more than two decades of McCaig's masterful concept designs and storyboards, cover art and illustrations, as well as his private sketchbooks and personal paintings, all woven together within the confines of an engrossing, otherworldly tale. "

The most complete and easy-to-use thesaurus available in the UK: a complete home reference solution for writing, for work, for study, because you want to express yourself well, or just for the love of

Doctor Dog, the Gumboyle family's favourite pet and their very own trusty physician, is having a well-deserved rest on a tropical island. Until, that is, the Gumboyles turn up and need rescuing from a

Wanda Gag (pronounced ?Gog?) is well known as the author and illustrator of Millions of Cats, one of the best-loved children?s books ever published. But not many people know how interesting and inspir

How can companies perform so well that their industry counterparts are competitors in name only? Although they operate in the same industry, serve the same market, and even use the same suppliers, the

This startling, far-reaching book captures the tumult, ambition, hardship, and serenity that mark today’s India. Theroux’s Westerners risk venturing far beyond the subcontinent’s well-worn paths to di

Spider Stevens and Trey Cooper have lived next door to each other their entire lives. Their houses are on the odd-numbered side of Maple Street, which seems just about right. Because, well, Trey Coo

Dynamite proudly presents the return of Ash and the Army of Darkness! Fresh from the Marvel Zombies Vs. AOD cross-over! - well, not "minty" fresh, but fresh enough - from his appearance in the Univers

The third book in the series, which Booklist says “shimmers with magic, myth, and romance,” will satisfy fans as well as entice new readers.?Dana has few memories of her mother, who disappeared when s

This classic, succinct, well-illustrated textbook simplifies neuroscience content to focus coverage on the essentials and helps students learn important neuroanatomical facts and definitions. Descript

The perfect treat for Halloween, the second edition of this spook-tacular storybook is sure to delight. Beloved favorites such as Mickey Mouse and Peter Pan as well as popul

Embossed, illustrated pages feature 16 well-known bedtime lullabies to read and help soothe young children to sleep CD which comes with the book includes sing-along versions of each lullaby featu

Mr Big is strong, Mr Big is tough, Mr Big is ...well ...big! He has just one small problem - because of the way he looks he just can't get people to stick around. How can he show them that although he

This comprehensive collection contains many works by Scott Joplin, as well as works by other composers, including Irving Berlin, Mark Janza, "Eubie" Blake, and Joseph Lamb, to name but a few. The rags

Traditional tales are a well-established part of all cultures. This work features stories along with illustrations and fun lift-up flaps to help add value to the reading experience. It is suitable for

Portraits, the second volume of the Torst series Josef Sudek: Works includes 86 carefully selected, superbly printed, color photos by the great Czech photographer Josef Sudek, as well as a complete bi

In their youth, Florentino Ariza and Fermina Daza fall passionately in love. When Fermina eventually chooses to marry a wealthy, well-born doctor, Florentino is devastated, but he is a romantic. As he

Revised and expanded to include the latest prenatal and childbirth techniques, a guide for expectant parents covers everything from what happens during conception, pregnancy, and childbirth, as well a

Elizabeth is an only child, new in town, and the shortest kid in her class. She’s also pretty lonely, until she meets Jennifer. Jennifer is . . . well, different. She’s read Macbeth. She never wears j

Now available in paperback, this outstanding dictionary has been updated and revised to meet the needs both of students of Latin language and literature as well as of those with an interest in the cl