Published posthumously in 1964, "A Moveable Feast, "Ernest Hemingway's classic memoir of Paris in the 1920s, remains one of his most beloved works. Since Hemingway's personal papers were released in 1979, scholars have examined and debated the changes made to the text before publication. Now this ne[...]
The War is just over. In Venice, a city elaborately and affectionately described, the American Colonel, Richard Cantrell, falls passionately in love with Renata, a young Italian countess who has 'a profile that could break your or anyone else's heart'. Cantrell is embittered, war-scarred and old eno[...]
Written when Hemingway was at the height of his creative powers, the stories in Winner Take Nothing glow with the mark of his unique talent. Hunters, wives, old men of wisdom, waiters, fighters, women loved, women lost: they are all here, living on the raw edge, making love, facing the inevitable re[...]
A young American volunteers for the Italian ambulance service in World War I. Working near the front, he meets and falls in love with a British nurse. Disillusioned by the war, he makes the decision to desert, taking his new love to Switzerland.[...]
Offers an understanding of the underlying statistical and analytical tools that are the basis for modeling complex material interactions, including an understanding of computational thermodynamics and molecular kinetics, as well as various modeling systems.[...]
Suitable for academic, industry and regulatory scientists involved in research and regulatory activities related to pesticide biotransformation and human health, this book looks at how pesticides are biotransformed, which is essential to understanding exposure, dose, toxicity and health risks.[...]
Now in its third edition, the classic book on game design has been completely revised to include the latest developments in the game industry. Readers will learn all the fundamentals of concept development, gameplay design, core mechanics, user interfaces, storytelling, and balancing. They'll be int[...]
For Taoists everywhere, the "New York Times "bestseller from the author of "The Te of Piglet
"The how of Pooh? The Tao of who? The Tao of Pooh ? In which it is revealed that one of the world's great Taoist masters isn't Chinese--or a venerable philosopher--but is in fact none other than that ef[...]
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A Latin reader based on the story of Christopher Robin and the bear, Winnie-the-Pooh.[...]
Pooh, Tigger, Piglet, Eeyore, and the rest of their friends from the Hun-dred Acre Wood make their yearly appearance in this beloved page-a-day calendar. Each page of Winnie-the-Pooh's 2002 Day-by-Day Calendar features a different excerpt, poem, or hum from A. A. Milne's cherished classics, along wi[...]
Winnie-the-Pooh, the Best Bear in All the World, has long been adored by readers young and old. In this beautiful full-color gift edition of The House at Pooh Corner, Ernest H. Shepard's classic illustrations have been painstakingly hand-colored. An exquisite volume and the perfect gift for any oc[...]
A.A. Milne's writing reaches the hearts of readers of all ages. His poems weave together the worlds of reality and enchanting make-believe. And they are paired perfectly with Ernest H. Shepard's whimsical illustrations. When We Were Young has remained a favorite for more than sixty years - esp[...]
More entertaining verses and delightful pictures in the style of "When We Were Very Young." "Gay verses about all manner of things, which with their original rhythm dance their way into memory."--"Four to Fourteen, " 1927[...]
The poems collected in this volume are exquisite and languorous expressions of a spirit of self-indulgence, eroticism and moral rebelliousness that emerged in the late Victorian age. They deal with eternal themes of transition, artifice and, above all, the cruel ravages of time - often depicting flo[...]
"The Complete Plain Words" is the essential guide for anyone who needs to express themselves clearly, fluently and accurately in writing. Whether you are working on paper or on a computer, this invaluable reference work will lead you through the intricacies, problems and pleasures of the English lan[...]
'Be short, be simple, be human.' When Sir Ernest Gowers first wrote Plain Words, it was intended simply as a guide to the proper use of English for the Civil Service. Within a year, however, its humour, charm and authority had made it a bestseller. Since then it has never been out of print. Six deca[...]
For nearly seventy years, readers have been delighted by the adventures of Christopher Robin and his lovable friends. Paired with the perfectly suited drawings of Ernest H. Shepard, A.A. Milne's classic story continues to captivate children of all ages.[...]
This text follows a developmental theme, with an emphasis on diversity coverage and critical thinking. Personal applications and real life examples are included throughout the text to engage the students in every key topic area.[...]
This work is suitable for flute, harpsichord, and strings or flute and piano. The instrumentation is the same as Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No.5. The Suite is made up of six movements ranging from 'a Bach-like Aria' to a 'Richard Rodgers-style Waltz'. Rutter's own style comes forth most strongly in[...]
Still the most popular book of Hemingway's to teach, The Sun Also Rises captures the quintessential romance of the expatriate Americans and Britains in Paris after World War I. As the international vacationers move from Paris to Pamplona for the bullfight festival, the characters wend their various[...]
God's covenant with Israel has been a central theme in understanding the Old Testament from ancient times, but in the last hundred years it has been a particularly prominent issue in critical biblical study. In this book Professor Nicholson argues that, while in some important respects the position [...]
Africa is a diverse continent. But is there a pattern to the diversity? Are there commonalities across the countries? And what does economics tell us about the diversity and the commonalities? The Oxford Companion to the Economics of Africa is a definitive and comprehensive account of the key issues[...]
Sketching the history of Roman private law from the Twelve Tables to modern times, this book sets out the elements of the system. It does not attempt to summarize the whole law, but explains and evaluates its most characteristic and influential features.[...]
Donald Davidson (1917-2003) was one of the most important philosophers of the late twentieth century. His work on language and the theory of meaning has been particularly influential.Two of the world's leading authorities on Davidson's philosophy, Ernest Lepore and Kirk Ludwig, provide a systematic [...]