A new, revised edition, in paperback, of a highly successful book. 'Islam and the Destiny of Man' is a wide-ranging study of the religion of Islam from a unique point of view. The author was brought up as an agnostic and embraced Islam at an early age after writing a book (commissioned by T. S. Elio[...]
This work is a profound analysis of the most urgent concerns and questions facing us at the beginning of the twenty-first century. Touching on religion and the application of religion to society, Gai Eaton illustrates the subtle harmony of a religious perspective and its ability to transform both th[...]
This manual is the definitive guide to GNU Octave, an interactive environment for numerical computation. GNU Octave provides a convenient command-line interface for solving linear and nonlinear problems using vectors and matrices. This updated edition of the manual covers version 3 of GNU Octave, an[...]
A workbook to help children work out feelings about death. Heegaard provides a practical format for allowing children to understand the concept of death and develop coping skills for life. Children, with the supervision of an adult, are invited to illustrate and personalise their loss through art. W[...]
Your plain-English guide to getting into the medical school of your dreams Getting accepted to medical school is a long and rigorous process and many students find they need help. If you're one of these students, Getting into Medical School For Dummies is the perfect tool to help you through the [...]
The Emmy Award-winning producer of PBS's "Masterpiece Theatre "and "Mystery " reveals the secrets to "Downton Abbey," "Sherlock," and its other hit programs
For more than twenty-five years and counting, Rebecca Eaton has presided over PBS's "Masterpiece Theatre," the longest running weekly prim[...]
A Zen-Taoist poetry classic, in a handsome Chinese-English formatThis definitive translation of Han Shan's poetry appears in a bilingual Chinese-English format. Included are extensive notes, a preface by renowned translator Red Pine, a findings list, and photographs of the cave and surrounding area [...]
Improve yield and quality to give consumers the best blueberries on the market! Proceedings of the 9th North American Blueberry Research and Extension Workers Conference presents the current status of the blueberry industry and recent developments in the biology, breeding, and production of blueberr[...]
Eros is the passionate energy that makes us one with the beautiful other, with a leper, with the world of nature waiting to be embraced and cared for, with our neighbor, the stranger, with God. The Whiteheads explore this vital energy of love as the gift of a Creator madly in love with his creation[...]
Simple text and blank spaces in which to add drawings teach children how to cope with the loss of a pet, including how to express their grief.[...]
Using the techniques that scrapbookers love most and know best - including image and photo transfer - they can quickly create beautiful memento-filled jewellery. Crafters need only take familiar beads, brads, buttons, decorative paper and other embellishments as a starting point and incorporate them[...]
Colour wreaks havoc with western expectations of biological determinism, objectivity and eugenics. Beyond the cracks of such discursive practice, colour becomes a sentient and nomadic retort to be pitted against a perceived colonial hegemony.[...]
More than 750,000 children in the UK wet their beds at night accidentally. The problem occurs on most nights in 15% of five year olds and in 3% of 15 year olds. Alicia, who has been helping parents and their children conquer this habit for years, has written an easy-to-read seven-day guide on how to[...]
'Outrageously addictive' -- Stephen FryEaton's Modern Ready Reckoner revives the curiosities of old, mixing it with the delights and complexities of the 21st Century. A nostalgic gift book for the modern trivia-loving brainiac in your life, Eaton's Modern Ready Reckoner contains information on every[...]
Helps readers discover how to substitute yarns and accurately estimate the amount required; and adapt patterns to create tailor-made garments. This book demonstrates various stitches, from basic chain stitch to filet and Tunisian crochet, and provides advice on mixing and matching stitch patterns an[...]
A collection of 1000 cross-stitch motifs. It covers the basic techniques and materials. It is suitable for cross stitchers of all abilities.[...]
A comprehensive visual guide to traditional and contemporary techniques.