A collection of letters sent from Inverness by Captain Edmund Burt during the 18th century. From cooking to funerals, no aspect of highland life escaped his scrutiny. While his style is witty and his observations critical, he draws a sympathetic picture of the grinding poverty faced by so many.[...]

This is the family-friendly guide to everything Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. is the perfect spot for a fun and educational family vacation. Rich in history and learning opportunities for children and adults, this cultural mecca is full of unique family experiences that will create memories to l[...]

This comprehensive book brings together the voices of international art therapists with diverse backgrounds and experiences and asks them to consider the role of postmodernism in their understanding of art therapy. These practitioners share a common postmodern belief that art is a unique way of expr[...]

When Una Fairchild stumbles upon a mysterious book buried deep in the basement of her school library, she thinks nothing of opening the cover and diving in. But instead of paging through a regular novel, Una suddenly finds herself Written In to the land of Story--a world filled with Heroes and Villa[...]

Over the past six decades, Burt Bacharach's legendary songwriting has touched millions of devoted listeners all over the world. In Anyone Who Had a Heart, Bacharach steps out from behind the music to give an honest, engaging look at his life--from his work with Hal David, Dionne Warwick, Elvis Coste[...]

Over the past six decades, Burt Bacharach's legendary songwriting has touched millions of devoted listeners all over the world. In Anyone Who Had a Heart, Bacharach steps out from behind the music to give an honest, engaging look at his life--from his work with Hal David, Dionne Warwick, Elvis Coste[...]

In the 1930s swing music was everywhere--on radio, recordings, and in the great ballrooms, hotels, theatres, and clubs. Perhaps at no other time were drummers more central to the sound and spirit of jazz. Benny Goodman showcased Gene Krupa. Jimmy Dorsey featured Ray McKinley. Artie Shaw helped make [...]

There is a moral to this book, a bit of Confucian wisdom often ignored in social network analysis: "Worry not that no one knows you, seek to be worth knowing." This advice is contrary to the usual social network emphasis on securing relations with well-connected people. Neighbor Networks examines th[...]

The Shining Path was one of the most brutal insurgencies ever seen in the Western Hemisphere. "Political Violence and the Authoritarian State in Peru" explores the devastating effects of insurgent violence and the state's brutal counterinsurgency methods on Peruvian civil society. Drawing on ethnogr[...]

Early in the twentieth century, Americans and other English-speaking nations began to regard adolescence as a separate phase of life. Associated with uncertainty, inwardness, instability, and sexual energy, adolescence acquired its own tastes, habits, subcultures, slang, economic interests, and art [...]

For introductory courses in Meteorology and Weather & Climate.

A first-rate textbook and inspired technology tutorials work together to engage students in the process of learning about atmospheric behavior. The authors use everyday occurrences to illustrate meteorology and climatology. Dynami[...]