When she was nine years old, Melody Browne's house burned down, taking every toy, every photograph, every item of clothing and old Christmas card with it. But not only did the fire destroy all her possessions, it took with it all her memories - Melody Browne can remember nothing before her ninth bir[...]
Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives - and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings y[...]
In 2007 Terry Crawford-Browne published the explosive "Eye on the Money". Primarily an account of the international banking sanctions campaign against apartheid during the 1980s, it also dealt with the early stages of the now well-documented South African arms deal scandal. "Eye on the Diamonds" pro[...]
Sir Thomas Browne: A Life is the first full-scale biography of the extraordinary prose artist, physician, and polymath. With the help of recent archival discoveries, the biography recasts each phase of Browne's life (1605-82) and situates his incomparable writings within the diverse intellectual and[...]
This volume in the 21st Century Oxford Authors series offers students an authoritative, comprehensive selection of the work of Sir Thomas Browne (1605-1682). The edition introduces students to one of the most brilliant and wide-ranging of writers in Renaissance England and includes an Introduction a[...]
A Practical Approach to Alternative Dispute Resolution. Second edition.
General, minister of war, prime minister, and unrepentant ultranationalist, Hideki Tojo (18841948) was the most powerful leader in the Japanese government during World War II. From October 1941 to July 1944 he held unquestioned control, advocating and setting in motion the attack on Pearl Harbor as[...]
Rising from the drug-infested streets of '80s New York City, the incomparable Sonic Youth recorded some of the most important albums in alternative music history and influenced an entire generation of indie rockers. They helped spawn an alternative arts scene of underground films and comics, concept[...]
"Fire and Rain" tells the stories of four classic albums of 1970 - The Beatles' "Let It Be", "Crosby", "Stills", Nash & Young's "Deja vu", James Taylor's "Sweet Baby James", Simon & Garfunkel's "Bridge Over Troubled Water" - the musicians who made them, the songs they created, and how the tumultuous[...]
Fifty years after they first came together and changed the sound of rock 'n' roll, the Grateful Dead remain one of rock's most beloved bands--a musical and cultural phenomenon that spans generations and paved the way for everything from the world of jam bands and the idea of independently released m[...]
Super Mario Galaxy took the world of video games by storm. Now this first true Mario sequel in years re-energizes the franchise with new levels and new power-ups. Plus this time Mario gets to team up with his dinosaur buddy Yoshi, who adds new possibilities to the gravity-defying game play. Its ever[...]
Super Mario Galaxy took the world of video games by storm. Now this first true Mario sequel in years re-energizes the franchise with new levels and new power-ups. Plus this time Mario gets to team up with his dinosaur buddy Yoshi, who adds new possibilities to the gravity-defying game play. Its ever[...]
The Sims 3 Supernatural Prima Official Game Guide includes:
- Learn the essential strategies needed to excel as a werewolf, witch, vampire or fairy
- Revealing career analysis and strategies help you excel at the new mystic fortune-teller career and Alchemic Master skill
- Discover every[...]
For centuries, The I Ching or Book of Changes has been consulted for sage advice at life's turning points. When its wisdom is sought with sincerity and sensitivity, this Chinese oracle will help to promote success and good fortune and to impart balance and perspective to your life. Its everlasting p[...]
"The Tao te Ching of Lao Tzu is one of the most widely read and deeply cherished books in the world, a work many consider the wisest book ever written. In his introduction, translator Brian Browne Walker says, "It is less a book than a living, breathing angel."
In his new translation, Walker sta[...]
Do you worry that you're not paying enough attention to your investments? Do you feel left out when you hear about the clever things other investors seem to be doing? Relax. You don't have to become an investment genius to protect your savings. Distilling the wisdom of his 30 years' experience into [...]
Used in a variety of courses in various disciplines, "Asking the Right Questions "helps students bridge the gap between simply memorizing or blindly accepting information, and the greater challenge of critical analysis and synthesis. Specifically, this concise text teaches students to think critical[...]
Melissa is the shy, shockable sweetheart of a property tycoon. Honey is Supernanny meets Superwoman - the gal on a one-woman mission to Make Men Better. To an outsider, they're two completely different women. But they're actually one and the same. Until now, this has ticked along quite nicely - with[...]
Every girl should know what the finishing touches are. That dash of gloss on the cheekbones to lift your complexion. High heels for poise, and a luscious lipstick for the perfect pout. It's the spritz of perfume on the pulse points and the...ability to stand on your own two feet? When 21st century g[...]