For readers of "How to Be Parisian Wherever You Are, My Paris Dream" is a charming and insightful memoir about coming of age as a fashion journalist in 1980s Paris, by former "Vogue" and "Harper's Bazaar" editor Kate Betts, the author of "Everyday Icon: Michelle Obama and the Power of Style."[...]

Part of a three part collection in honour of the teachings of Michael I. Handel, one of the foremost strategists of the late 20th century, this collection explores the paradoxes of intelligence analysis, surprise and deception from both historical and theoretical perspectives.[...]

Whether it's the best places to sample local cuisine, the museums you can't miss, or the most popular outdoor activities, "Top 10 Israel, Sinai, and Petra" will lead travelers straight to the heart of this fascinating region. Divided by area and including a free pull-out map, the guide covers the ar[...]

International treaties, conventions, and organizations to protect refugees were established in the aftermath of World War II to protect people escaping targeted persecution by their own governments. However, the nature of cross-border displacement has transformed dramatically since then. Such threat[...]

Rihanna: Bad Girl, an unofficial biography by Michael Heatley, is one of the first in an exciting series of lush new books celebrating some of the most popular and influential celebrities - stars who are constantly talked about and whose every new release, life event or opinion is awaited with baite[...]

This second edition of the popular text by John Betts incorporates lots of new material while maintaining the concise and focused presentation of the original edition. The book describes how sparse optimization methods can be combined with discretization techniques for differential-algebraic equatio[...]

Pro Reactive Extensions and LINQ is a deep dive into the next important technology for .NET developers: Reactive Extensions. This in-depth tutorial goes beyond what is available anywhere else to teach how to write WPF, Silverlight, and Windows Phone applications using the Reactive Extensions (Rx) to[...]

Complete Greek is a comprehensive language course that takes you from beginner to intermediate level. These audio MP3 CD-ROMS are for use with the accompanying 384-page book containing 15 learning units plus grammar reference and word glossary (ISBN 9781444195354). You can download the MP3 audio fil[...]

Learn how to make beautiful quilts with this comprehensive guide to patchwork and quilting for beginners. Covers all aspects of quilting from piecing and applique to quilting and binding. Choose from 16 simple projects, each focusing on a different technique, from bags and cushions to table mats, wa[...]