"Diabetes A to Z" has long been one of the "ADA"'s best-selling titles. Now this important resource is available in Spanish. As the incidence rate of diabetes continues to climb in Spanish-speaking populations, resources like "Diabetes de la A a la Z" become even more indispensable. The incidence of[...]
''Journalistic writing is the most thrilling and finest written narrative prose in Latin America today.''Dario Jaramillo Agudelo This anthology, bedside book for everyone who wishes to understand the boom of narrative journalism, includes texts by established writers such as Juan Villoro, Martin Cap[...]
From its shocking curtain-raiser--the conflagration that consumed Lower Manhattan in 1835--to the climactic centennial year of 1876, when Americans staged a corrupt, deadlocked presidential campaign (fought out in Florida), Walter A. McDougall's Throes of Democracy carries the saga of the American p[...]
An illustrated abridgment of the most authoritative reference book on sign language, with well-written and easily understood instructions for the use of each sign. More than 5,000 signs and 8,000 illustrations. And now includes more than 500 new signs and 1,500 new illustrations.[...]
More bling for the buck! The number 1 guide to American slang is now bigger, more up-to-date, and easier to use. This new edition of "McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions" offers complete definitions of more than 12,000 slang and informal expressions from various sou[...]
Understand American English better by mastering its slang This authoritative reference offers thousands of American English slang expressions. Entries include definitions and examples of slang used in context. With help from McGraw-Hill's Essential American Slang Dictionary, you will become familiar[...]
Learnmore than 3,000 English expressions and speak and understand the language easily As a new speaker of English, you may hear some expressions in your daily conversations that you do not understand--yet. McGraw-Hill's Conversational American English will help you learn these expressions, so not o[...]
A useful guide to everyday American English to help you understand meanings and avoid difficulty in translation In this new edition of "Common American Phrases in Everyday Contexts," noted lexicographer Richard A. Spears shares with you 1,900 of the most common phrases and colloquial expressions us[...]
"No electricity. No running water. No food. No end in sight. If life as you knew it changed in an instant, would you be prepared?"
In A. American's first novel, "Going Home," readers were introduced to Morgan Carter, the resourceful, tough-as-nails survivalist who embarks on a treacherous 250-m[...]
Book 3 of The Survivalist Series
"When society ceases to exist, who can you trust?"
After the collapse of the nation's power grid, America is under martial law--and safety is an illusion. As violence erupts around him, Morgan Carter faces one of his most difficult decisions yet: whether to [...]
Book 4 of The Survivalist Series
"They survived the collapse, but can they survive the aftermath?"
Morgan Carter has weathered the weeks after the collapse of the nation's power grid, reuniting with his family and ensuring their safety, but his struggle isn't over yet. Carter must focus on [...]
BOOK 5 OF THE SURVIVALIST SERIES
Against all odds, Morgan Carter and his family have endured despite the deteriorating conditions surrounding them. Armed with survivalist tactics, Morgan's crew, alongside their new friends from the recently-liberated DHS camp, have worked together to build a su[...]
What's the singular of paparazzi? Is graffiti singular or plural? What about kudos? Should I say empathic or empathetic? Is it a couple of dozen or a couple dozen? What's the correct pronunciation of concierge? Or schism? Or flaccid?
In this book of crisp, precise, and often witty pronou[...]
Written by leading American practitioners, the Oxford American Handbooks in Medicine each offer a pocket-sized overview of an entire specialty, featuring instant access to guidance on the conditions that are most likely to be encountered. Precise and prescriptive, the handbooks offer up-to-date advi[...]