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Yes, I Would... comprises a series of imaginary letters written to Lady Mary Montagu, whose famous Embassy Letters were written in 1716-1718 during her stay in Turkey as the wife of the English ambassador. The author uses themes dear to Lady Mary, such as...

This highly original new book by a leading Shakespeare expert and cultural critic is a book of convergences.First, the collision between Japan and Shakespeare, who was imported by the Meiji Empire in the 1880s, along with western technology and culture, as a contemporary dramatist.Second,...

Legends of Today brings together the first three volumes that Enki Bilal has created in collaboration with the scriptwriter Pierre Christin: The Cruise of Forgotten (1975), The Stone Vessel (1976) and The City That Did Not Exist (1977). Antagonised by an enigmatic character with...

A Johnson has his Boswell and every Sticks Angelica has her Michael DeForgeSticks Angelica is, in her own words, "49 years old. Former: Olympian, poet, scholar, sculptor, minister, activist, Governor General, entrepreneur, line cook, headmistress, Mountie, columnist, libertarian, cellist." After a high-profile family scandal,...

After Donald the Caveman drained the Swamp and the greedy Swamp Creatures fled, the cave people were free So all kinds of great things began to happen. They invented fire and the wheel -- and their economy was booming Soon folks from other kingdoms...

Calling all Tribe fans! This massive collection captures the glory of Indians baseball both on the field and off with tales of Robbie Alomar, Len Barker, Rico Carty, Bob Feller, Ray Fosse, Ken Harrelson, Orel Hershiser, Phil Niekro, Satchel Paige, Gaylord Perry, and more....

Author: MISBN-10: 1682780120ISBN-13: 9781682780121Publisher: Ewtn PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/17/2016Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.85lbsSize: 6.40h x 5.30w x 1.00d

Imagination and play blend with magic in this beautiful, reassuring story about shyness, new experiences, and making friends. After moving to a new home, Caro wishes she had a friend, but she's too shy to meet the neighborhood kids. With a little imagination, however,...

2019 Banff Mountain Book Competition Category Finalist in Mountain Literature On May 20, 1986, high on Mount Everest, Sharon Wood was ready to give up. Snow plumes swirled off the summit ridge and spilled down the North Face, engulfing her. A four-hundred-foot high rock...

Dachshunds have a knack for helping out any way they can. In their desire to please, they are ready, willing and able to perform a myriad of tasks useful to their owners. Whether you need a door stop, seat warmer, personal trainer, Miracle Grow,...

ISBN-10: 1606869930ISBN-13: 9781606869932Publisher: Perfection LearningLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/01/2006Pages: 73Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.40lbsSize: 7.60h x 5.00w x 0.50d

Paul C zanne (1839-1906) was one of the most influential artists of his day, producing work derived from "the most acute sensibility at grips with the most searching rationality" according to his friend, the writer Joachim Gasquet. Honoring tradition while also challenging it, his...

Gaston decides to invest his hard-earned savings in an oil well to help solve the energy problem. The locale, terminology, and techniques described are authentic.Author: James RiceISBN-10: 1589800680ISBN-13: 9781589800687Publisher: Pelican Publishing CompanyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/30/2002Pages: 40Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.99lbsSize: 11.46h x 8.84w x 0.38d

The firsthand account of the trials and tribulations of engineering one of the most complex pieces of space technology, the Mars Rover Curiosity, by its chief engineer Rob Manning In the course of our enduring quest for knowledge about ourselves and our universe, we...

In How High Can You Soar, award-winning designer and CEO Jennifer Adams provides eight practical steps that will help readers harness their own power to manifest their biggest dreams. How High Can You Soar also includes stories of highly successful individuals who have achieved...

A damning portrait of the U.S.-Mexico border, where militaristic fantasies are unleashed, violent technologies are tested, and immigrants are targeted. Over the past three decades, U.S. immigration and border security policies have turned the southern states into conflict zones, spawned a network of immigrant...

How many kids aspire to become an astronaut one day? Wouldn't it be great to float in space and do neat experiments? But before all the "fun" begins, it takes an incredible amount of hard work to prepare oneself for the ride of a...

Fifty Easy, Delicious Green Meals to Balance Your Gut and Treat Gastrointestinal Issues What should you eat if you have a sensitive stomach or suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)? The answer lies in a low-FODMAP diet--one of the most effective methods there is...

Following the bestselling success of Sarah Style, HGTV star and design queen Sarah Richardson invites readers into the homes she's most proud of designing--her own! Renowned designer Sarah Richardson guides readers through a variety of houses--from urban spaces, to secluded farmland getaways, to the...

In this seventh DATA Set adventure, the kids fast-forward and rewind time with an all-controlling TV remote! Dr. Bunsen has built an all-controlling TV remote that the DATA Set use to fast-forward and rewind through real time. But things get out of remote control...

Just in time for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, discover what it's like growing up in Brazil with this fascinating, nonfiction Level 2 Ready-to-Read, part of a new series all about kids just like you in countries around the world! Olá! My...

As Menolly uncovers magic and intrigue, mischievous Piemur discovers the rhythm of adventure in the final book in the Harper Hall trilogy, set within science fiction legend Anne McCaffrey's beloved and bestselling Dragonriders of Pern series. Mischievous Piemur is used to getting away with...

Go behind the scenes and learn how craftsman Jake Eshelman makes one-of-a-kind skateboards by hand with this nonfiction book that's full of photographs and illustrations about his process. Jake Eshelman of Side Project Skateboards in Houston, Texas, grew up with a love of skateboarding....

Echo Reef loves sea horses so much, she wants one for a pet...no matter what Of all the creatures in the ocean, sea horses are Echo Reef's favorite. They're sweet and gentle and they glide through the water so gracefully. When Echo discovers that...

Calling Paw Patrol fans and all dog lovers Follow the real life adventures of dogs with jobs as they help their communities and save the day. In this endearing read-aloud picture book, readers meet courageous canine Dolley, and follow her as she spends an...

It began in New York City on June 28, 1969. When police raided the Stonewall Inn--a bar in the Greenwich Village neighborhood, known as a safe haven for gay men--violent demonstrations and protests broke out in response. The Stonewall Riots, as they would come...

This collection of 18 all-new illustrated stories for young Padawans spans the entire Star Wars saga, and features everyone's favorite heroes and villains, such as: Darth Maul, Yoda, Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Darth Vader, Princess Leia, Chewbacca, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Lando Calrissian, R2-D2,...

The next step in HR's creation of value--turning the war for talent into victory through organization "HR is not about HR. HR begins and ends with the business."The RBL Group and the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan have shaped much...

Is your leadership a competitive advantage, or is it costing you? How do you know? Are you developing your leadership effectiveness at the pace of change? For most leaders today, complexity is outpacing their personal and collective development. Most leaders are in over their...

Social class is often seen as an intractable barrier to success, yet a number of children from disadvantaged backgrounds still manage to show resilience and succeed against the odds. This book presents the findings from fifty Child and Family Case Studies (CFCS) conducted with...

AXIOM AWARD WINNER IN LEADERSHIP In Lead Your Tribe, Love Your Work, Piyush Patel offers an insider's perspective on how to unify your team around a common purpose by uncovering your core values and transforming your culture. With over 20 years of entrepreneurial experience,...

The amazing, dramatic, and painful autobiographical story of Ange Zhang as he came of age during the Cultural Revolution in China. When Mao's Cultural Revolution took hold in China in June 1966, Ange Zhang was thirteen years old. His father was a famous writer....

Value priced 2000 Gold Medallion Award winner Through stunning nature photography, this attractive gift book captures God's expression of his character in the created world. Ric's award-winning photographic talent is combined with Scripture and devotional thoughts to move both the heart and the mind....

2019 Best Book Awards, Winner: Children's Picture Book (Hardcover Fiction) 2019 International Book Awards, Winner: Children's Picture Book (Hardcover) 2018 Moonbeam Award, GOLD: Best Illustrator 2018 Illumination Book Award 2018 Independent Press Award, Book Cover Design: Children 2018 Independent Press Award, Children's Religion 2018...

A staggering love illuminating the dark corners of a Nazi prison Renowned German pastor and theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer is famous for his resistance to the Nazi regime and for his allegiance to God over government. But what few realize is that the last years...

President Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal is widely understood as a turning point in American history. Roosevelt's decisions of 1933 reset the balance of power away from Congress and the states toward a strong executive branch. They shifted the federal government away from the Founders'...

The human drama, and long-term lessons, of the Fukushima nuclear disasterThe Fukushima nuclear disaster in March 2011 presented an enormous challenge even to Japan, one of the world's most advanced and organized countries. Failures at all levels--of both the government and the private sector--worsened...

Preserving Armenia's rich literary tradition from a multitude of viewpoints has been the aim of this three-volume work. This third volume joins the previous two in making excerpts of Armenian masterpieces accessible in beautifully rendered English translations, while enabling readers to enjoy the immediacy...

The case that captivated a nation and inspired the Netflix series Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel A Fortune Magazine "Most Anticipated Books of 2020" Selection A Goodreads Featured Release for February 2020 Oxygen's List of "Best True Crime Books of 2020"...

Nancy Leigh DeMoss is beloved for her openness, insight, and boldness in urging women to give themselves wholly to God. You'll see why in these three powerful works, packed into one hardbound, collectible edition.BROKENNESSNancy DeMoss has discovered an irrefutable spiritual principle: before every great...

You are exactly what the world needsWhat if your search for meaning could solve the world's problems? What if everything you are passionate about could save a life or change history? Justin Dillon argues it can, and A Selfish Plan to Change the World...

Financial market behavior and key trading strategies--illuminated by interviews with top hedge fund experts Efficiently Inefficient describes the key trading strategies used by hedge funds and demystifies the secret world of active investing. Leading financial economist Lasse Heje Pedersen combines the latest research with...

Newbery Medalist Cynthia Rylant brings the peaceful sounds, sights, and characters of the coast vividly to life in the fifth book of the Lighthouse Family series, in which the family explores the shore with an octopus friend. Every once in a while, a full...

Multiple storylines collide in this cosmos-spanning new volume. While Gwendolyn and Lying Cat risk everything to find a cure for The Will, Marko makes an uneasy alliance with Prince Robot IV to find their missing children, who are trapped on a strange world with...

There is absolutely nothing more fun than lying confidently about history. Lying is incredibly fun. In fact, the only thing that feels better than lying to someone is lying to someone, then regaining their trust, and then lying to them again. This book, for...

Europe is in crisis. Sluggish economic growth in many countries, widespread income stagnation, and recession have led to severe political and social consequences. Social protections for citizens have been cut back. Governments offer timid responses to deep-seated problems. These economic and political failures have...

Here are 125 recipes to tackle any brunch craving -- from smoothies and coffees, to breads, eggs, salads, and bacon. Over Easy: Sweet and Savory Recipes for Leisurely Days is here to spice up your morning meal. Start with a strong pot of coffee,...

Charles Krebs' best-selling majors-level text approaches ecology as a series of problems that are best understood by evaluating empirical evidence through data analysis and application of quantitative reasoning. No other text presents analytical, quantitative, and statistical ecological information in an equally accessible style for...

NOTE: NO FURTHER DISCOUNT FOR THIS PRINT PRODUCT-- OVERSTOCK SALE -- Significantly reduced list price (House Document 108-240. )Introduction and annotations by William B. Bushong. Annotated edition in Commemoration of the Bicentennial of the United States Capitol. Prepared by the Architect of the Capitol...

A new series of beautiful hardcover nonfiction classics, with covers designed by Coralie Bickford-Smith World-changing ideas meet eye-catching design: the best titles of the extraordinarily successful Great Ideas series are now packaged in Coralie Bickford-Smith's distinctive, award-winning covers. Whether on a well-curated shelf or...