"The Princess and the Pea, " "The Little Mermaid, " and other great Andersen fairy tales have enchanted children since the first ones appeared in Danish in the 1830s and '40s. Spink's translation into English is widely recognized as the finest, and the new Everyman's Library edition is further grace[...]
Since the Bible appears so frequently in Dylan Thomas' work, some critics have decided that he must be a religious poet. Others, noting blasphemous statements and certain irreligious aspects of Thomas' personal life, contend that he was no such thing. Rushworth M. Kidder, investigating this problem,[...]
This work argues that logistics in warfare is crucial to achieving strategic success. The author identifies logistical capabilities as an arbiter of opportunity, which plays a critical role in determining which side will hold the strategic iniative in war. Armies which have secured reliable resource[...]
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Presents best practices for selecting, integrating, and using storage devices to achieve higher performance, greater reliability and lower cost. This title includes photos that provide visuals of the "guts" of the devices discussed. It covers topics including flash memory, DVRs, Apple iPods, home ne[...]
Modern Pharmaceutical Industry: A Primer comprehensively explains the broad range of divisions in the complex pharmaceutical industry. Experts actively involved in each component discuss their own contribution to a pharmaceutical company's work and success. Divisions include regulatory affairs, rese[...]
This is volume one of the four volume set by Thomas M. Johnson, a leading collector and authoritative researcher, has been compiled to serve as a useful and authoritative reference on the daggers of Nazi Germany, and have been designed to aid not only the beginning collector, but also the seasoned a[...]
Many people, at one time or another, struggle with faith issues about sin, guilt, punishment, and hell. But a large segment of the population, many of them Catholic, are so afraid of sin that their lives are marked with anxiety and fear. These people suffer from an affliction called "scrupulosity." [...]
Bestselling writer and popular speaker Thomas explores the deep and life-changing implications for women who come to realize that they are uniquely beautiful in God's eyes. Filled with warm, personal anecdotes, practical Bible teaching, and real-world advice, this work help readers bridge the gap be[...]
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A hand-picked team of the most capable drow adventurers begin a perilous journey through the treacherous Underdark, all the while surrounded by the chaos of war. Their path will take them through the very heart of darkness, and the Underdark will be shaken [...]
I would highly recommend Leitch's study, in particular for its diversity and complexity. The author demonstrates that he is familiar with a large and heterogeneous corpus, including canonical as well as popular or marginal films and texts, which adaptation studies can only benefit from.[...]
When you've hurt someone all you want to do is make things right.
Same thing if you've been wronged.But sometimes just saying or hearing, "Sorry," isn't enough.Relationships are fragile. And whether fractured by a major incident or a minor irritation, the ensuing emotions can often feel insurmou[...]
This book is intended for anyone who is seriously interested in designing and validating multiple-choice test items that measure understanding and the application of knowledge and skills to complex situations, such as critical thinking and problem solving. The most comprehensive and authoritative bo[...]
Eve of Destruction The Coming Age of Preventive War Thomas M. Nichols "Thomas Nichols transcends sterile debates about Iraq and the Bush Doctrine and points instead to the fundamental erosion in two long-standing international norms: the inviolability of state sovereignty and the unacceptability of [...]
Comics and cartoons are ingrained in American life.One critic has called comic books "crude, unimaginative, banal, vulgar, ultimately corrupting." They have been regarded with considerable suspicion by parents, educators, psychiatrists, and moral reformers. They have been investigated by governmenta[...]
This book traces a remarkable path of mathematical connections through seemingly disparate topics. Frustrations with a 1940's electro-mechanical computer at a premier research laboratory begin this story. Subsequent mathematical methods of encoding messages to ensure correctness when transmitted ove[...]
A collection of photographs of the Irezumi, a secretive group of people drawn from the Japanese underworld who have chosen to have themselves transformed through tattooing into living works of art[...]
Shows the motorway network in Clare and Limerick. This title includes a handy map of Ennis Town centre as well as many walking and cycle trails. It presents a comprehensive set of tourist destinations including the Burren, the Aran Islands and the Cliffs of Moher.[...]