The author of Atlas Shrugged and The Fountainhead brings you a futuristic vision of an over-regulated society that depicts a dark picture for socialistic thinking and collectivism. Once technological
A historical investigation into the mysterious bug that wiped out the vineyards of France and Europe in the 1860s - and how one young botanist eventually 'saved wine for the world'.
"Pre-Columbian Contacts: Dragon Cultures of Africa and the Americas" is a companion text to "Culture and Nurturance: the Aesthetic Life of School Children. This comparative analysis between the (Kemet
The best loved fairy tales from the Brothers Grimm collection, including Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Hansel and Gretel, Tom Thumb, and many others. Translated into modern English. The internat
The best loved fairy tales from the Brothers Grimm collection, including Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Hansel and Gretel, Tom Thumb, and many others. Translated in modern English. The internatio
This book is an introduction to Italian Renaissance ceramics. These colourful and highly decorative wares form a distinctive and significant part of the artistic achievement of the period. The Fortnum
When their archaeologist parents are kidnapped on a Greek island, Callie and Nick must battle a psychotic millionaire, deadly helicopters, booby-trapped tombs, earthquakes, and a lion-headed monster t
The 2009–10 edition of the annual diary for the University of Cambridge, featuring term dates, University events and committee meetings, contact information, sunrise and sunset times for Cambridge, an
This book teaches a young audience about the works and lives of thirteen women artists through informative texts, puzzles, coloring exercises, and fun quizzes. In colourful spreads that feature import
Confessions continues the fast-paced excitement of the hard-bitten detective Martin Jackson and Cornelia, his beautiful stripper and hit-woman client introduced in our book Skin In Darkness published
Nordic Picture Book Grand Prize Finalist, 2004A picture book for the youngest children wherein colors, lines, and forms create concepts, things and the relations between them.In Anne Peltola’s fast-pa
Appropriate for children, families, and professionals, this wonderful book brings to life the story of Sam, whose over-sensitivity creates chaos and frustration in his life. Sam's various sensory sens
This bilingual series introduces English Language Learners to key concepts in the early social studies curriculum- community and the different kinds of work people do. Simple text and labeled photogr
Opened in 1924 and home to the Chicago Bears since 1971, Chicago's Soldier Field has served the city as an athletic, civic, and entertainment venue for more than 80 years.
Every year, nations and corporations in the "global North" produce millionsof tons of toxic waste. Too often this hazardous material--linked to high rates of illness and deathand widespread ecosystem
Presents the lyrics of fifteen favorite Christmas carols, including "Away in a Manger," "Silent Night," "Deck the Halls," "The Holly and the Ivy," and "We Three Kings of Orient Are."
Are You a Good Friend? introduces beginning readers to social values and behaviors that are important for developing and maintaining successful friendships in the social communities of home, school, a
Life Long Ago brings ancient civilizations to life and reinforces important early elementary social studies standards such as time, continuity, and change. Students will learn what daily life was lik
Useful as an introductory text in soil mechanics, this book offers an overview of soil properties and mechanics, together with coverage of field practices and basic engineering procedure. Using figure
Poetry. CIVILIZATION is Elizabeth Arnold's second volume of poetry. In deft yet emphatic syntax, these poems move from politics and history to an intimate gesture, from ancient fragments and architect
Harry Pendel is the charismatic proprietor of Pendel and Braithwaite Limitada of Panama, through whose doors everyone who is anyone in Central America passes; Andrew Osnard, mysterious and fleshly, is
Knowledge about environmental problems has expanded rapidly in recent decades, as have the number and variety of processes for making large-scale scientific assessments of those problems and their pos
This bilingual series introduces English Language Learners to key concepts in the early social studies curriculum- community and the different kinds of work people do. Simple text and labeled photogr
Frightening, heartbreaking and exquisitely calibrated, THE CONSTANT GARDENER is a profoundly moving story of a man ennobled by his wife's tragic murder, and a magnificent exploration of the dark side
As our scientific and technical abilities expand at breathtaking speeds, concern that modern genetics and bioengineering are leading us to a posthuman future is growing. Is Human Nature Obsolete? pose
Mimi, Papa, and their grandchildren, Christina and Grant are uber-excited to visit the famouse Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria, Germany!. They call it the "Crystal Castle." The excitement begins as
Designer Brooks Stevens created thousands of ingenious and beautiful designs for industrial and household products - including a clothes dryer with a window in the front, a wide-mouthed peanut butter
Compiled by a linguist specializing in the region, this two-way pocket dictionary and phrasebook offers a map of Afghanistan; information useful for relief workers, business people, and other intrepid
Introduces the different skills and often difficult lives of women on the farm, in business, and on the plantation as the owner's wife or as a slave in colonial America.
The new fifth edition of the Collins Express French Dictionary provides excellent coverage of today's language and usage. Colour layout and clear presentation of information offers the user maximum ac
(Harmonica). 18 famous classical melodies and themes, arranged for diatonic and chromatic players. Includes: By the Beautiful Blue Danube * Clair De Lune * The Flight of the Bumble Bee * Gypsy Rondo *
This carefully planned workbook is designed to assist parents in introducing and stimulating interest in potty training. By using both visual aids and hands on activities, this book introduces, stren
Based on the conviction that only translators who write poetry themselves can properly re-create the celebrated and timeless tragedies of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides, the Greek Tragedy in New
With sensitivity and insight, this series offers suggestions for healing activities that can help survivors learn to express their grief and mourn naturally. Acknowledging that death is a painful, on
One of the classic snare drum books in print today! This publication presents the reader with challenging and stimulating material for the intermediate and advanced percussion student. Contains 50 mus
In this book, Federico Sturzenegger and Mariano Tommasi propose formal models toanswer some of the questions raised by the recent reform experience of many Latin American and EastEuropean countries. T
General Grant by Matthew Arnold with a Rejoinder by Mark Twain presents conflicting essays and cultures. Matthew Arnold's 1886 essay on Grant praised the general and his posthumously published Memoirs
Using Large Corpora identifies new data-oriented methods for organizing and analyzing large corpora and describes the potential results that the use of large corpora offers. Today, large corpora con
These two film scripts show Cocteau at his most surrealistic, employing dreams, subconsciousness fantasy and poetic imagry in a disturbing way to break down the barriers between reality and illusion.
Global Networks takes up the host of issues raised by the new networking technology that now links individuals, groups, and organizations in different countries and on different continents. The twenty
