Kant's Observations of 1764 and Remarks of 1764-1765 (a set of fragments written in the margins of his copy of the Observations) document a crucial turning point in his life and thought. Both reveal the growing importance for him of ethics, anthropology and politics, but with an important difference[...]
Ever since it was published in 1978, the picture-book presentation of Robert Frost's poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" has been an enduring favorite. For this special edition with a new design, trim size, and three new spreads, Susan Jeffers has added more detail and subtle color to h[...]
Every day, everywhere, babies are born. They're kissed and dressed and rocked and fed - and completely adored by families that love them. With an irresistible rhyming text and delightfully endearing illustrations, this book is an exuberant celebration of playing, sleeping, crawling, and, of course, [...]
Is this the way love is supposed to feel?
⢠Does the man you love assume the right to control how you live and behave?
⢠Have you given up important activities or people to keep him happy?
⢠Is he extremely jealous and possessive?
Badger's friends are sad when he dies but treasure the memories he left them. "The gentle message holds particular validity for children and is conveyed in a tenderhearted. ..manner."-- Book1ist.[...]
The truth about the past of both humans and animals is finally revealed in this third installment of the lively and endearing Fog Mound Trilogy, cited as having "echoes of The Wizard of Oz and Planet of the Apes in a glowing review in the New York Times Book Review. Delightful artwork, clever storyl[...]
This beautifully written text makes statistics accessible to students through the use of integrated narratives and wide-ranging examples. A refreshing text that emphasizes the link between research design and statistical analysis, it also promotes graphic literacy, and offers guidelines on how to re[...]
For those seeking inspiration from these striking, tribal rug designs and those who want to own them, this is the perfect guide. It's packed with 235 big, striking color photos, and simply presented as a guide for both would-be buyers and for rug owners seeking the story behind their precious finds.[...]
Perhaps the most baffling and insufficiently answered questions about the neoliberal policies that fuelled the economic crash in the fall of 2008 are: why were these policies considered the only option? And why, despite the crash, does neoliberalism continue to dominate the world economy? "Neolibera[...]
Three happily-ever-afters from three of your favorite authors
"The Borrowed Bride" by Susan Wiggs
During her own bridal shower, Isabel Wharton is whisked away by past love Dan Black Horse to his retreat in the Cascade range. But returning to her Native roots, and Dan's loving arms, is harder [...]
The FORGOTTEN REALMS is the most successful and widely known DUNGEONS & DRAGONS campaign setting ever created, and it owes its existence to creator Ed Greenwood.
This 160-page hardcover book describes the campaign setting as it lives and breathes in the imagination of its creator. Through the al[...]
Proven-to-work tools for building or fine-tuning teams The authors of Designing Team-Based Organizations present hands-on guidance for establishing or refining teams in organizations where they carry out the core work process. Though teams are fast becoming the basic foundation of businesses and oth[...]
For more than a decade, "Managing Public Disputes" has been the first choice, hands-on guide for managers, offering useful instructions for handling a wide range of large and small public controversies from the national to the community level. It includes: ten proven principles for managing conflic[...]
More than twelve thousand American Indians served in the United States military in World War I, even though many were not U.S. citizens and did not enjoy the benefits of enfranchisement. Using the words of the veterans themselves, as collected by Joseph K. Dixon (1856-1926), "North American Indians [...]
China's giant project in social engineering has drawn worldwide attention, both because of its coercive enforcement of strict birth limits, and because of the striking changes that have occurred in China's population: one of the fastest fertility declines in modern history and a gender gap among inf[...]
This timely reference guide is specifically directed toward the needs of second language researchers, who can expect to gain a clearer understanding of which techniques may be most appropriate and fruitful in given research domains. Data Elicitation for Second and Foreign Language Research is a perf[...]
In the past, Roman pottery has been judged as inferior to Greek pottery. Recent excavations, however, have led to an increase in knowledge and appreciation of Roman wares. These wares now constitute an important body of evidence for the understanding of art, literacy and trade in the ancient world.J[...]
The Mississippi Delta is a complicated and fascinating place. Part travel guide, part cookbook, and part photo essay, "Eat Drink Delta" by veteran food journalist Susan Puckett (with photographs by Delta resident Langdon Clay) reveals a region shaped by slavery, civil rights, amazing wealth, abject [...]
The Coombes School is renowned for its innovative approach, most significantly using the school grounds as an exceptional outdoor classroom. This book describes the elements, philosophy and ethos that characterize The Coombes School and give the school its individuality and particular flavor, and wh[...]