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Provides a comprehensive, critical, and case-focused introduction to family law. Hayes & Williams' Family Law helps students to gain a firm understanding of family law principles, the developing l

In her first collection since Red Juice: Poems 1998-2008, Nguyen returns to poems of dailiness and raw humanity. Her language hops and skips, vivid with color, in turn political, ecological, funny, sp

Forrest Stuart gives us a new framework for understanding life in criminalized communities throughout America. The idea of community policing” and of stop-and-frisk and broken windows is just part of

This handbook explains in readily comprehensible language what the new Association Agreement and its Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) between the European Union and Ukraine means in lega

This handbook explains in readily comprehensible language what the new Association Agreement and its Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) between the European Union and Ukraine means in lega

This handbook explains in readily comprehensible language what the new Association Agreement between the European Union and Georgia means in legal, political and economic terms. This treaty is a miles

For fans of The Language of Flowers, a sparkling, big-hearted, page-turning debut set in the 1970s about a young black boy’s quest to reunite with his beloved white half-brother after they are separat

ABC Games helps children with pre-reading skills as they progress from recognising and identifying letters, to learning phonics, to understanding how letters form words. Play along with friendly chara

Learning Spanish becomes a whole lot less painful when students have this guide in hand. They’ll start speaking and understanding Spanish as they complete fun-to-answer questions; develop “word power”

Introduce your baby or toddler to classic Halloween traditions like costume parties and trick-or-treating, with this adorable lift-a-flap board book. Simple sentences reinforce future language structu

Are you a beginner learning English as a second language?Everything you need is included in this book — it's a grammar book, vocabulary builder, and exercise course all in one. Learn to engage in ever

This monumental book provides the first comprehensive history of Asia Minor from prehistory to the Roman imperial period. In this handsome English-language edition of the critically acclaimed German b

Are you a beginner learning English as a second language?Everything you need is included in English for Everyone: Level 1: Beginner, Course Book — it's a grammar book, vocabulary builder, and exercise

Liar’s Poker meets The Social Network in an irreverent exposé of life inside the tech bubble, from industry provocateur Antonio García Martínez, a former Twitter advisor, Facebook product manager and startup founder/CEO.The reality is, Silicon Valley capitalism is very simple:Investors are people with more money than time.Employees are people with more time than money.Entrepreneurs are the seductive go-between.Marketing is like sex: only losers pay for it. Imagine a chimpanzee rampaging through a datacenter powering everything from Google to Facebook. Infrastructure engineers use a software version of this “chaos monkey” to test online services’ robustness—their ability to survive random failure and correct mistakes before they actually occur. Tech entrepreneurs are society’s chaos monkeys, disruptors testing and transforming every aspect of our lives, from transportation (Uber) and lodging (AirBnB) to television (Netflix) and dating (Tinder). One of Silicon Valley’s most audaciou

English for Everyone is an exciting and comprehensive self-study course for adults learning English as a foreign language. This course is a unique new series with a visual, engaging, and easy to follo

Polish-English Bilingual Visual Dictionary makes language-learning accessible by using photographs to put the everyday vocabulary of the modern world into context.A thematic organization of more than

Hindi-English Bilingual Visual Dictionary makes language-learning accessible by using photographs to put the everyday vocabulary of the modern world into context.A thematic organization of more than 1

A beautiful, raw and compassionate memoir about identity, love and understanding. The son of a Baptist pastor and deeply embedded in church life in small town Arkansas, as a young man Garrard

Soon to be a major motion picture starring Ewan McGregor, Naomie Harris, Stellan Skarsgard and Damian LewisIn this exquisitely told novel, John le Carre shows us once again his acute understanding of

Sandy beaches, grand Buddhist temples, spicy cuisine, world-class spas, and a rich language--Thailand is unique among Southeast Asian nations and a not-to-be-missed destination. Thais have a deep cult

The English language debut of the bestselling Dutch novel from a Hugo and World Fantasy award nominated talent to watchWhoever is born here, is doomed to stay 'til death. Whoever settles, never leaves

The books in the !Hola, English! series were written for Spanish-speaking children new to English and English-speaking children whose parents or teachers want to introduce a foreign language early on.

From the world’s reigning expert on expertise comes a powerful new approach to mastering almost any skill.Have you ever wanted to learn a language or pick up an instrument, only to become dau

《新實用漢語課本(英語版)(課本)》內容簡介：is a beginner。level Chinese language textbookcompiled for the purpose of teaching Chinese to native English speakers.By placing the focus of study on language structure and func

Thomas S. Kuhn’s The Structure of Scientific Revolutions was a watershed event when it was published in 1962, upending the previous understanding of science as a slow, logical accumulation of facts an

Metrics for Sustainable Business is the first book to give students a comprehensive understanding of sustainability in organizations from an accounting perspective. The book walks student through the

In Alphabet Juice and Alphabetter Juice, Roy Blount Jr. put a humorous and genre-defying spin on the English language. Now, with the same wit and charm, he tackles a topic just as rich and fundamental

First published in 1986, Nan Goldin's The Ballad of Sexual Dependency is a visual diary chronicling the struggles for intimacy and understanding among the friends and lovers whom Goldin describes as h

All the words you need, every day: the perfect dictionary reference for daily use, including all the words, phrases and definitions you need in a durable format. Language notes help you choose the rig

The all-in-one guide to using English, including all the words, phrases and definitions you need and a unique full grammar of English to answer all those tricky questions. Language notes help you choo

“Kaitlyn Greenidge’s debut novel slips a very skillful knife under the skin of American life. This is a story about family, about language, about history and its profound echoes.” —Colum McCannFrustra

With his pioneering visual language, not least inspired by children and the mentally ill, Jean Dubuffet (1901–1985) succeeded in disengaging himself from traditions and reinventing art, so to speak. D

Oscar Wilde’s needle-sharp rejoinders are often repeated with delight. However, his jibes were rarely cruel, and displayed a profound understanding of the human character and its vanities. This collec

Are you ready to start investing? What exactly is insurance? How is credit card interest calculated?Personal finance is often seen as confusing and has a language all of its own. In Managing Your Mone

Gain the full understanding of today's digital world with the cohesive framework and logical organization found only in NEW PERSPECTIVES ON COMPUTER CONCEPTS 2016, ENHANCED, COMPREHENSIVE. This dynami

Neuroimaging Personality, Social Cognition, and Character covers the science of combining brain imaging with other analytical techniques for use in understanding cognition, behavior, consciousness, me

A twisted young medical student kidnaps the girl of his dreams and embarks on a dark and delirious road trip across Brazil in the English-language debut of one of Brazil's most celebrated young crime

Explores the techniques and materials used to construct baskets around the world, demystifying basketry and giving a basis for understanding, appreciating and identifying the baskets of the world. Thi

A fascinating tour through the evolution of the human diet, and how we can improve our health by understanding our complicated history with food.There are few areas of modern life that are burdened by

A provocative and lively deep-dive into the meaning of America's first black presidency, and an engrossing analysis of how race and blackness shape our understanding of Barack Obama's achievements, fa