"One of the finest collections of twentieth-century art is presented for the first time in published form. In 2008 the Janice and Henri Lazarof Collection premiered at the Los Angeles County Museum of
Author Sumbul Ali-Karamali offers her personal account, discussing the many and varied questions she fielded from curious friends and schoolmates while growing up in Southern California—from diet, to
Known for their visibility and tendency to generate controversy, first-person shooter (FPS) games are cultural icons and powder-kegs in American society. Contributors will examine a range of FPS games
Mistress. It sounded so sordid, so impersonal, so far removed from the kind of relationship Marley Jameson had with Greek hotel magnate Chrysander Anetakis. What she thought she had. Until he abruptly
"In Diplomacy in a Globalizing World: Theories and Practices, twenty-three esteemed scholars contribute to the debate about the changing nature of contemporary diplomacy and its future theoretical and
The most popular fashion doll in the U.S. is starring in a direct-to-DVD moving releasing in the fall of 2012. Additionally, this year will mark the 50th anniversary of Random House publishing Barbie
Does the universe have a shape? What makes sunshine? Do stars explode? How do you build a time machine? Do aliens look like me? When it comes to the big questions about astrophysics, kids go right for
Designed to help students analyze and interpret research data using IBM SPSS, this user-friendly book, written in easy-to-understand language, shows readers how to choose the appropriate statistic bas
It's up to Cam to solve this disappearing act!Aunt Molly takes Cam and her friend Eric to see a magic show at Teddy's Toys. During the show, Teddy's bird, Oscar, disappears! Where could he have gone?
Packed with colourful pictures and activities, your toddler will love discovering familiar things from around the home with this tactile board book. Read it together and help them turn the pages using
Assigned to write a report about his summer vacation at the start of the school year, chipmunk Alvin, determined to hand in an extra-rocking report, reflects on the summer while struggling to give a t
A boy and a bear go to sea, equipped with a suitcase, a comic book, and a ukulele. The bear assures the boy that they are traveling a short distance and it really shouldn't take very long. But then th
“How do we think?” N. Katherine Hayles poses this question at the beginning of this bracing exploration of the idea that we think through, with, and alongside media. As the age of print passes and new
Fuel Your Performance, and Life, with the Clarity of Stillpower For years, athletes, coaches, parents, and organizations have searched for the secrets to optimum mental performance. However, in spite
This can be challenging gardening, replete with hot, dry summers and freezing winters, acidic soils, moose, mice, bears and bugs. Rather than fighting nature by trying to raise plants unsuited for a n
When a flood overwhelms her village, Tara enlists the help of her old friends the fairies and the Unicorn to help save a boy from drowning. Learning from this event, Tara undertakes a special mission
The global impact of Asian production of the wage goods consumed in North America and Europe is only now being recognized, and is far from being understood. Asian women, most only recently urbanized a
Your favorite Bible stories come alive in this bright and colorful series that divides the Bible into 12 books and 29 stories each. Children will love the illustrations and easily understand the words
While the importance of innovation to economic development is widely understood, the conditions conducive to it remain the focus of much attention. This volume offers new theoretical and empirical
At the stroke of midnight on August 15, 1947, a new nation was born. It has seventeen major languages and 22,000 distinct dialects. It has over a billion individuals of every ethnic extraction known t
Follows the amazing lives of Ida and Isidor Straus--who rose to become the the owners of Macy's Department Store in New York--including their humble beginnings, experiences with anti-Semitism and unti
What we believe to be the motives of our conduct are usually but the pretexts for it. – Miguel de Unamuno.How and why do we deceive ourselves? How does this impact on us and those around us? And what,
Helen Keller lost her ability to see and hear before she turned two years old. But in her lifetime, she learned to ride horseback and dance the foxtrot. She gr
Explains how and why arbitration works, offering comprehensive coverage of basic requirements, including the most recent changes in arbitration laws, rules and guidelines.
It doesn’t matter if you are restoring a classic car, building a hot rod or custom bike, or fabricating a racing car, it all comes down to nuts, bolts, and a host of other fastening devices. Selecting
An insightful and illuminating guide to Judaism's basic tenets and practices. The Essential Guide to Jewish Prayer and Practices offers a more profound understanding of Judaism-for practicing Jews a
This is a thrilling, lights-flashing, siren-whirring illustrated book about everyone's favourite flat boy, Flat Stanley, for Egmont's Blue Banana series. Stanley and his brother Arthur have won a trip
Nicky Flynn’s life just got a whole lot harder. His parents are going through a messy divorce, and as a result he’s starting a new life, in a new city, in a new school. Now his mom has brought home Re
Hitting the books, solving murders, counting calories. It’s all in a day’s work for Tara Holloway, the U.S. Treasury’s latest, greatest, soon-to-be-skinniest weapon against the biggest, richest tax ch
Violet Jordan Rule #2 of being a superhero: Find reliable sidekicksDear Diary,Once I took down Haverty, the Primo of the city, I thought life was going to get better. After four assassination attempts
Discover creatures of the ice age and the artistry behind bringing these prehistoric animals to life. From creating a woolly mammoth to drawing a Phoroshacos under ferocious attack from a Doedicurus,
This book, like its first and second editions, addresses the fundamental principles of interaction between radiation and matter and the principle of particle detectors in a wide scope of fields, from
This full-color spiral bound supplement to Milady Standard Cosmetology 2012 contains 14 haircoloring procedures, and 10 chemical texture services. Nearly all of these are only available in this supple
Social Inequality — examining our present while understanding our past Social Inequality and Social Statification in US Society, 1/e includes three core tools (historical scope, qualitative data,
Give your story a solid foundation?a plot that engages readers from start to finish! The best stories linger in the hearts and minds of readers for decades. These tales gain their power through plots
There are few better gifts than a copy of The Cat in the Hat—until now! In our new Cat in the Hat Book and Hat boxed set we've taken a copy of the beloved Beginner Book and packaged it in a sturdy, re
Created by star pairing Axel Scheffler and Julia Donaldson, the Gruffalo's Child returns with her very own song to introduce a truly monster musical session!As well as being the UK's most successful p
A brand-new, original Clifford early reader!Clifford goes to Dino World with Emily Elizabeth and her friends. Clifford has never seen a dinosaur before, and together they see all sorts of dinosaurs fr
