Here come the babies It's a baby parade Wave to the babies as they go by in wagons, in backpacks, on foot, and in the arms of mommies and daddies. This adorable parade will be irresistible to toddlers (and caregivers) everywhere.[...]
This book covers recent advances in the field of plant genomics and how these discoveries can be exploited to understand evolutionary processes and the complex network of hormonal and genetic control of ripening.[...]
Don't look now, but there are only five "rightist" regimes left in the entire Western Hemisphere. Peru was last to elect a leftist president, and Mexico will be next. Al-Qaeda has had nothing to do with this. Herein lies the culprit and its local source of political advisors and campaign funding. Bl[...]
This book will not please those who have totally bought into the idea that wars are won and casualties limited through technology, nor those who think the victor's version of history is always correct. But, all U.S. security personnel should still read it. Possibly the best treatise on Oriental warf[...]
This book is not just fun reading for determined riflemen, but vital self-defense info. for all ranks and job descriptions. The Pentagon lost on the ground 40 years ago, and its squad tactics haven't changed much. Herein lie more advanced techniques for every category of short-range combat. They wil[...]
This book sports a counter-cultural cover, because "U.S. combat as usual" is not working. It may carefully preserve American life, but it's still losing the wars. What the Pentagon needs in Afghanistan is some true light infantrymen (in the Asian tradition). Even its special operators lack the light[...]
The fire team concept was copied from the Chinese by Carlson and then adopted by Edson. "Gung Ho " closely follows the Marine Raider battalions and their infantry redesignations through WWII and Vietnam. Their thoroughly developed fire team maneuvers are still useful today (all that electronic parap[...]
Without more proficient infantry squads, U.S. forces may never be able to attack a fortified enemy position by complete surprise. That's because no more than 14 people can successfully sneak up on one. After those 14 have cleared a path through its perimeter obstacles and sentries, their parent unit[...]
This 1915 book is a collection of lectures on the subject of the Papal chancery and 'diplomatic' to the end of the 12th century.[...]
An 1877 biographical sketch of the great orientalist remembered for his Arabic-English Lexicon and translation of One Thousand and One Nights.[...]
Map your own adventure. "San Francisco Day by Day" is the perfect answer for travelers who want to know the best places to visit and the best way to see the city.Packed with color photos, this bestselling guide offers dozens of itineraries that show you how to see the best of San Francisco in a shor[...]
Full-color throughout Free full-color, foldout map Insider advice on how to get the most out of the Golden State, from its city lights and wine-growing regions to its ancient redwood forests, beaches, deserts, lakes, and mountains. Learn where to get free tickets to TV tapings in LA, hear about the [...]
Addiction is a complex problem that requires more nuanced responses. Transforming Addiction advances addictions research and treatment by promoting transdisciplinary collaboration, the integration of sex and gender, and issues of trauma and mental health. The authors demonstrate these shifts and off[...]
From the author of "Poison "and "The Borgia Betrayal, "comes a new historical thriller, featuring the same intriguing and beautiful heroine: Borgia court poisoner, Francesca GiordanoMistress of death Francesca Giordano--court poisoner to the House of Borgia--returns to confront an ancient atrocity t[...]