On an April day in 1953, renowned American naturalist, author, and illustrator Roger Tory Peterson met his British friend James Fisher, an authority on seabirds, in Newfoundland. There they began a strenuous and thrilling hundred-day field trip around the edge of the continent. Part travelogue, part[...]

By the turn of the 1990s, Western democracy appeared destined to become the universal governmental norm. However, as we move into the new millennium there are growing signs that extremism is far from dead. In recent years, the extreme right has gathered notable support in many Western countries, suc[...]

The president of Creative Think who has counseled such companies of CBS, Coca-Coca, Disney, MTV, AT&T, NASA, Sony, and many other prominent businesses presents a wealth of tips, techniques, strategies, and exercises for increasing creativity. Reprint.[...]

The June 1967 war was a watershed in the history of the modern Middle East. In six days, the Israelis defeated the Egyptian, Syrian and Jordanian armies, seizing large portions of their territories. Two veteran scholars of the Middle East bring together some of the most knowledgeable experts in thei[...]

I make things disappear. It's what I do. This time I'm tidying up the loose ends after a casino heist gone bad. The loose ends being a million cash. But I only have 48 hours, and there's a guy out there who wants my head in a bag. He'll have to find me first. They don't call me the Ghostman for noth[...]

In a Cape Cod seaside village, the children romp and play throughout a heavy fog with strange and mysterious effects.[...]

This title includes a printed book plus Pageburst access - you will receive a printed book and access to the complete book content electronically. Pageburst enhances learning by not only bringing world class content to your fingertips but also letting you add to it, annotate it, and categorize it al[...]

Roger Cartwright and Clive Harvey update their definitive history of the British cruise ship, looking at the history of the British cruise ship from the very first dedicated vessel for the Shetland-based Borth Company to P&O's super cruise liners of today. This is the second edition of a highly succ[...]

The Bond movies remain the longest continually running film series in movie history, and 2012 marks its fiftieth anniversary. To celebrate these universally adored films, their cultural history, and wide appeal, Sir Roger Moore, KBE, has written a book that features all the Bond movies, along with a[...]

Roger Langridge (Muppet Show, Eisner and Harvey Award nominee) and Chris Samnee (Siege: Embedded) re-imagine the God of Thunder Thrill as Thor battles robots the size of cities Gasp as he tames the mightiest sea creatures Swoon as he rescues damsels from the vilest villains It's Thor as you've n[...]

The premier volume in an exciting new series of guides to the core beliefs of the Christian faith, The Trinity provides beginning theology readers with a basic knowledge of the doctrine of God's triune nature.Concise, nontechnical, and up-to-date, the book offers a detailed historical and theologica[...]

Fully illustrated guide to carving and painting decorative ducks. Field and painting notes, including working patterns of 25 species of ducks, hens, and drakes.[...]