Read by Danny Glover, with an introduction by Kofi Annan. Nelson Mandela is one of the great moral and political leaders of our time: an international hero whose lifelong dedication to the fight against racial oppression in South Africa won him the Nobel Peace Prize and the presidency of his country[...]

Paint a World of Beautiful Butterflies Delicate, majestic and diverse, the butterfly is an eternal source of inspiration and wonder. Now you can learn to capture the radiant beauty and delicate details of the world's most spectacular butterfly species in glowing oil paintings. Renowned artist and te[...]

2008 marked the 100th birthday of George Nelson (1908-1986), one of the most influential figures in American design during the second half of the twentieth century. Nelson was not only a leading designer and notable architect, but also a prominent author, editor, lecturer, exhibition designer and a [...]

The Patient in the Family diagnoses the ways in which the worlds of home and hospital misunderstand each other. The authors explore how medicine, through its new reproductive technologies, is altering the structure of families, how families can participate more fully in medical decision-making, and [...]

Kadir Nelson's Heart and Soul--the winner of numerous awards, including the 2012 Coretta Scott King Author Award and Illustrator Honor, and the recipient of five starred reviews--now features eight pages of discussion and curriculum material.The story of America and African Americans is a story of h[...]

Provides a guide to designing and building a treehouse, and includes information on safety, tree care, and styles and materials[...]

Art has always been contested terrain, whether the object in question is a mediaeval tapestry or Duchamp's "Fountain". But questions about the categories of "art" and "art history" acquired increased urgency during the 1970s, when new developments in critical theory and other intellectual projects d[...]

A compact, profoundly inspiring book that captures the spirit of Nelson Mandela, distilling the South African leader's wisdom into 15 vital life lessons
We long for heroes and have too few. Nelson Mandela, who recently celebrated his ninety-fourth birthday, is the closest thing the world has to [...]

Designed for today's students in every detail, "ORGB2" was developed from hundreds of students and faculty members to provide a more engaging and accessible solution that appeals to different learning styles at a value-based price.[...]

Un libro interactivo y emocionante, con actividades y calcomanias, repleto de estrellas, planetas, alienigenas y todo tipo de cosas fuera de este mundo con contenido original de"National Geographic Kids."Para los ninos apasionados por nuestro universo, este libro contiene esa ciencia maravillosa de [...]