A concise introduction to the Western tradition in art. Janson's Basic History of Art provides readers with a beautifully illustrated and masterfully concise introduction to the Western tradition of art history. The text centers discussions around the object, its manufacture, and its visual characte[...]

Laura Berk's "Development Through the Lifespan" is relied upon in classrooms worldwide for its clear, engaging writing style, exceptional multicultural and cross-cultural focus, cutting-edge consideration of the interrelationships between heredity and environment, rich examples, and long-standing co[...]

From 'the bride of Christ' to 'the cup of the Lord', there are many terms in the New Testament, which are simply taken for granted or not understood for their symbolical or figurative meanings. This profound study of the underlying implications of over a hundred terms in the New Testament offers a d[...]

After 1776, the former American colonies began to reimagine themselves as a unified, self-created community. Technologies had an important role in the resulting national narratives, and a few technologies assumed particular prominence. Among these were the axe, the mill, the canal, the railroad, and[...]

In this groundbreaking book, Kent Calder argues that a new transnational configuration is developing in Asia, driven by economic growth, rising energy demand, and the collapse of longstanding geopolitical boundaries. What Calder calls the New Silk Road - a strengthening multifaceted relationship bet[...]

"Through their dynastic control of The New York Times, the
Ochses and Sulzbergers have been the most powerful family in twentieth-century America. Not only have they owned the Times for more than a hundred years, but a family member has always been at the paper's helm, a position that has given [...]

Scheduled to implemented in December 2006, the New Basel Capital Accord (Basel II) has been formulated as a measure to address the perceived failings of the first Basel Accord in harmonizing international bank standards in order international banking stability. Gup (a member of the Academy of Financ[...]

Treating New York City as an open-air museum of signs, Thomas E. Rinaldi captures the glow of 200 surviving early- and mid-twentieth-century signs. In a generously illustrated introduction, Rinaldi recounts the development of signage and the technological evolution of neon. This colourful book comes[...]

"For over 100 years, ADHD has been seen as essentially a behavior disorder. Recent scientific research has developed a new paradigm which recognizes ADHD as a developmental disorder of the cognitive management system of the brain, its executive functions. This cutting-edge book pulls together key id[...]

For the Accounts You Can't Afford to Lose: The Strategies that Will Keep Your Customers Coming Back Whether your company has $50,000 or $5 million in sales, chances are that at least half of your revenue comes from a few crucial accounts. What does it take to keep them going strong? The authors of T[...]