From one of the most important army officers of his generation, a memoir of the revolution in warfare he helped lead, in combat and in Washington When John Nagl was an army tank commander in the first
What do elite members of the military, first responders in the disaster zone, and high-performing leaders in fast-paced, high-pressure, modern day organizations have in common?The ability to have clar
It has been nearly a half century since President Lyndon Johnson declared his War on Poverty, setting in motion development of America's modern safety net. Back in the 1960s, tackling poverty "in plac
There was a story that Mama read to Jiro:Once, in old Japan, a young woodcutter livedalone in a little cottage. One winter day hefound a crane struggling in a snare and set itfree.When Jiro looks out
Are you IN or are you OUT? Find out in the launch of this exciting new YA series that explores the drama of high school friendship -- the ups & downs, the scandals & secrets, the romance &
In Chekhov's tragi-comedy, one of his most studied plays, the Gayev family is torn by powerful forces deeply rooted in history and the society in which they live. When their estate is hopelessly in de
Poetry. "In/somnia explores fissures withing words as places where thought enters. Sleepless sleepers, we dream among ever more complex and hallucinatory realitites: `in/tense/in/season'"--Rosmarie Wa
Worlds collide in this true story of weather control in the Cold War era and the making of Kurt VonnegutIn the mid-1950s, Kurt Vonnegut takes a job in the PR department at General Electric in Schenect
The Saint in the Banyan Tree is a nuanced and historically persuasive exploration of Christianity's remarkable trajectory as a social and cultural force in southern India. Starting in the seventeenth
The Saint in the Banyan Tree is a nuanced and historically persuasive exploration of Christianity's remarkable trajectory as a social and cultural force in southern India. Starting in the seventeenth
I am in the midst of a conundrum. Viola is finally where she belongs?back home in Brooklyn, where there are no khakis or sherbet-colored sweaters and people actually think her yellow flats are cool.
You can see it in the way the snowman’s eyes sparkle. Hear it in the voices of carolers echoing in the streets, and in the sounds of children trimming the tree. You can feel it in the warm fire dancin
It is spring in the village of Thrush Green. In neighboring Lulling, Charles Henstock admires the blooming garden of his new vicarage, glad that the squabbles with his parishoners in Affairs at Thrush
These seven original essays commissioned in tribute to MIT Philosophy ProfessorSylvain Bromberger present some of the most exciting research being conducted today in linguistics.Each essay is informed
Liz's house is like a zoo. Thanks to her dad, a zoologist, there are turtles in the kitchen, an ibex in the backyard, a hawk in the shed, a sun porch full of lizards -- and Fred the ferret. Liz has ha
In these proceedings of the seminar held in London in July 2003, participants present papers on the general topics of southern Arabia, ceramics in Yemen and trade in the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean,
Immerse yourself in the topic of communication in the workplace with an interesting conversation about the communication demands of today's nursing practice!Communication in Nursing, 8th Edition adopt
Tomie dePaola shares his love for Christmas in fifteen vivid memories, spanning six decades. Wherever he lived - as a teenager in Connecticut, an art student in Brooklyn, a novice monk in Vermont, or
“Chris Grabenstein just might be the smartest writer for kids in the universe.” —James PattersonThe Smartest Kid in the Universe goes to genius camp in book two of this action-packed series from the N
Book two in the Hilda Netflix TV Tie-in series is now available in paperback!It’s tough moving and changing neighborhoods. In this book, Hilda faces new challenges as she moves from the wilderness to
The titles in the Adventures in the Real World series provide in-depth, fast-paced accounts of famous, world-changing voyages and expeditions throughout history, using a mix of easy-to-read text, fact
The TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IN OKLAHOMA . . . now in board! This popular holiday book is now available in a sturdy board edition for very young children. The original text has been simplified
John Green’s brilliant #1 bestselling novel The Fault in Our Stars is now a major motion picture starring Shailene Woodley, AnselElgort, Laura Dern, and Willem Dafoe, in movie theaters June 6, 2014!In
Politics in the Middle East is now 'seen' and the image is playing a central part in processes of political struggle. This is the first book in the literature to engage directly with these changing wa
Spring in Sicily is a magical season of abundant growth and fertility. Fruit trees and vines are in new leaf, wheat fields stretch to the horizon, wild flowers grow in profusion along the roadside and
This is a reissue of a classic text on poetry and art first published in English translation in 1992 and published by Bristol Classical Press in the UK and Harvard University Press in the USA.
Each type of animal lives in its own unique place, including crabs who live in a shell, birds who live in a nest, and frogs who live in a pond, in a reader containing words with short-vowel sounds.
Will it be victory – or tragedy – when Triple Crown fever hits the Thoroughbred series? When Image comes in second in the Florida Derby, Melanie and Jazz decide to enter her in th
After killing her abusive father in an intentionally-set fire, Polly Kimball and her younger brother seek refuge in a Shaker community in 1840s Massachusetts and unexpectedly become involved in a wave
A biography of one of the first photojournalists to document the famine and anarchy in Somalia in the early 1990s, who was stoned to death by a mob in Mogadishu in 1993.
Covering best practices in the latest advancements in data storageWritten by a leading technical expert and instructor in the industry, here is an in-depth guide to developing high-capacity, high-spee
Students learn more, remember more, and use grammar more effectively when they learn language in context. Grammar in Context, Fourth Edition presents grammar in interesting, informative readings and t
In the past few years, ongoing developments in digital technology have enabled rapid progress in radio and television. The terms used in broadcasting, information technology and telecommunications hav
Twenty million unsafe abortions are performed each year, 90% of which occur in the developing world. In many countries, abortion is still illegal; in others a variety of cultural barriers force women
Twenty million unsafe abortions are performed each year, 90% of which occur in the developing world. In many countries, abortion is still illegal; in others a variety of cultural barriers force women
In December, 1999, a multinational team journeys out to the stars, to the most awesome encounter in human history. Who -- or what -- is out there? In Cosmos, Carl Sagan explained the universe. In Cont
This annual publication accompanies Blackwell Publishers' Year's Work in English Studies and reviews work in critical and cultural theory. Volume I evaluates work published in 1991.
Dermatology in Europe 1989 is the published proceedings of the 1st Congress of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology which was held in Florence, Italy, in September 1989. 2,000 specialis
Fans of PBS Kids' The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! are in for a spring-themed (and Easter basket-ready) treat! In Thump! (the first of two stories in this Deluxe "2 in 1" Book), the Cat and
