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Among the masters of modern French literature, Andre Gide (1869-1951) concerned himself with the motivation and function of the will, with self-cultivation, and the conduct of the individual in the...

Five decades of exquisite confections of satin, taffeta, and lace for the bride, superb ruffled creations for sisters of the bride and scores of lovely pleated and lace-trimmed outfits for...

Rich selection of 134 poems published between 1889 and 1914: "Lake Isle of Innisfree," "When You Are Old," "Down by the Salley Gardens," many more. Note. Alphabetical lists of titles...

Concise, scholarly survey traces castle development from ancient roots. Nearly 200 photographs and drawings illustrate moats, keeps, baileys, and many other features. Caernarvon Castle, Dover Castle, Hadrian's Wall, Tower of...

Based on authentic medieval manuscripts and laboratory analysis, this volume explains carriers and grounds, binding media, pigments, and coloring materials used to obtain brilliance and permanence. "A rich feast." -...

For so many people today, food is complicated. They're told to make 'healthy' choices yet this could include anything from an apple to a packet of sugar-free biscuits. They have...

Little has been written about the nurses and less so the chaplains who served with the New Zealand Expeditionary Force during World War One. Several members of the New Zealand...

Susan Glaspell in Context not only discusses the dramatic work of this key American author -- perhaps best known for her short story "A Jury of Her Peers" and its...

Produced by the advisors to the Nobel Peace Prize and the 1984 Olympics, this book offers practical event management and marketing advice flavoured with various anecdotes in one easy-to-read format....

"Any damn fool can put on a deal, but it takes genius, faith, and perseverance to create a brand."-David Ogilvy In today's ultra-competitive world, the average supermarket has 40,000 brand...

A clear, practical approach to making your organization more responsive to change Response Ability: The Language, Structure, and Culture of the Agile Enterprise helps companies keep up with an ever-changing...

In 1992 the British Secret Intelligence Service exfiltrated from Russia a defector whose presence in the West remained a secret until the publication of The Sword and the Shield in...

With wide format pages to give generous margins for notes, the editor presents the latest Aeschylus scholarship in an introduction, and also includes notes, plot summary, selected criticism and chronology...

Part of the Everyman series which has been re-set with wide margins for notes and easy-to-read type. Each title includes a themed introduction by leading authorities on the subject, life-and-times...

The final book in the Regeneration Trilogy, and winner of the 1995 Booker Prize "The Ghost Road" is the culminating masterpiece of Pat Barker's towering World War I fiction trilogy....

When Alex Young, a young heart-throb from th e hottest Hollywood soap, is caught in a steamy kiss with an other man by a sleazy tabloid, his career and life...

In this enticing read from New York Times bestselling author Tara Sue Me's Submissive Series, the submissive and her dominant explore just how long they can make the pleasure last......

Recently named the world's chief clairvoyant, Cassandra Palmer still has a thorn in her side. As long as Cassie and a certain master vampire - the sizzling-hot Mircea - are...

Though her path to the throne was long and paved with treachery, Jane Seymour would win the heart of her king-and heal her own. Jane Seymour of Wiltshire is not...

Millions of readers have been helped by the famous "Babylonian parables, " hailed as the greatest of all inspirational works on the subject of thrift, financial planning, and personal wealth....

#1 bestselling author Ken Follett tells the inspiring true story of the Middle East hostage crisis that began in 1978, and of the unconventional means one American used to save...

An autobiography by Ronnie Barker taking the reader behind the scenes of his career and discusses his background. His stories include how he advised Maggie Smith to give up acting,...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Over 7 million copies sold in 30 languages! Simple Abundance is a book of evocative essays - one for every day of the year -...

Join the Women's Murder Club on an exhilarating thrill ride as love and murder test their friendships like never before in this thrilling novel from the world's #1 bestselling author....

When the powers-that-be succeeded in ignoring and then silencing the nations widespread dissent over war, one man stood on an Oscar stage and, in front of a billion people, outed...

This series of books is aimed at all health science students requiring an introductory, low cost and highly illustrated guide to the clinical specialties. The material is presented in double...

All nurses must be able to calculate and check drug dosages quickly and accurately, therefore they need the basic skills of arithmetic. This is a short guide to basic arithmetic...

Luke Skywalker. Han Solo. Princess Leia. The beginning of the Star Wars saga, in an amazing all-new novelization that will tie in with the blockbuster classic Star Wars DVD release....

A helpful reference guide for readers is designed to encourage, inspire, and improve story writing abilities, complete with writing guidelines, helpful tips, writing techniques and methods, examples of character and...

A thrilling science-fiction classic, with an introduction by Orson Scott Card. Thirty-five million miles into space, a species of Martians sets eyes on planet Earth. With their own planet doomed...

After the Pony Pals teach Christine, who has cerebral palsy, to ride, Anna becomes jealous when she starts to think that her pony likes Christine better and when Christine comes...

The Magic School Bus blasts off on a tour of the solar system, and the kids discover how other planets differ from Earth. This field trip is definitely far out!

Wanda and her classmates accompany Ms. Frizzle on a whale watch, where they learn about whales and have incredible adventures.

From the author of the bestselling memoir Reading Lolita in Tehran comes a powerful and passionate case for the vital role of fiction today. Ten years ago, Azar Nafisi electrified...

Nothing will ever be the same again... In the heart of Philadelphia's badlands, Homicide Detectives Byrne and Balzano are called out to a particularly chilling crime scene. Once the pillar...

Moshen and his wife, Zunaira, met at the university and once looked forward to a happy and prosperous life together. But Moshen's dream of becoming a diplomat, halted by the...

Born in Ireland in the 1840's, Eliza Lynch left the country as a young girl, fleeing the potato famine with her parents. As a young woman, she became one of...

As extraordinary an achievement as Cryptonomicon, Neal Stephenson's new novel is set in the 17th century, in another world of secrets, codes and conflict. Having challenged Robert Harris in his...

Introducing a bold, bright new take on your favorite books. A collection that celebrates color and literature at once! Sail into the tropical orange sunset aboard the infamous "Hispaniola". Following...

"America's favorite writer" ( The New Yorker ) begins a trilogy inspired by the inn she owns and the town she loves. The historic hotel in BoonsBoro, Maryland, has endured...

Even an experienced forensic pathologist like Jessica Coran is shocked when she learns that a woman has been killed-and her spine has been removed from her body. Complicating the case...

In this groundbreaking bestseller, Lundy Bancroft-a counselor who specializes in working with abusive men-uses his knowledge about how abusers think to help women recognize when they are being controlled or...