The Open Mind chronicles the development and promulgation of a scientific vision of the rational, creative, and autonomous self, demonstrating how this self became a defining feature of Cold War culture. Jamie Cohen-Cole illustrates how from 1945 to 1965 policy makers and social critics used the ide[...]

Revitalize your architectural visualizations by bringing new levels of realism to them with an enhanced command of the mental ray toolset in 3ds Max. Full-color step-by-step tutorials give you a firm understanding of the processes and techniques needed to create impressive interior and exterior visu[...]

Uses International Accounting Standards as its framework. This book offers a balance of theoretical and conceptual coverage, with applications and illustrations taken from international company reports and accounts. It is useful for MBA courses, specialist MSc courses and professional courses prepar[...]

Financial Accounting and Reporting is the most up to date text on the market. Now fully updated in its fifteenth edition, it includes extensive coverage of International Accounting Standards (IAS) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). This market-leading text offers students a cle[...]

National Society of Film Critics dares to go where few mainstream critics have gone before-to the heart of what gets the colored lights going, as they say in A Streetcar Named Desire. Here is their take on the films that quicken their (and our) pulses-an enterprise both risky and risque, an entertai[...]

"Extremely Pale Rose" follows Jamie Ivey's charming journey as he, his wife, Tanya, and their hilariously debauched friend, Peter, travel the south of France in search of the palest of roses. Far from the plonk he's used to, Jamie finds something fantastic about a cool, pale rose on a hot day. Due t[...]

Offers an introduction to human geography. This book presents an overview of social geography, outlining the theoretical and political positions, and provides examples to show how these frameworks can be used to analyse real social issues. It is useful for undergraduates encountering social geograph[...]

From Jamie Ford, the "New York Times" bestselling author of the beloved "Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, "comes a much-anticipated second novel. Set against the backdrop of Depression-era Seattle, "Songs of Willow Frost" is a powerful tale of two souls--a boy with dreams for his future and [...]

This wolf is seeing red... At first, Regan Macintosh was certain that the hot--and shirtless--stranger in the woods was harmless. That is, until he sweet-talks his way into her grandmother's lodge and gets her to sell him cherished family land. Yes, now Regan sees past Jamie Quinn's roguish charm to[...]

Over 100 Fresh, Great-Tasting Recipes WHAT'S INSIDE THE BOOK?Grilling fundamentals66 steak recipes, from kabobs
to filet mignon14 recipes for sides27 quick, go-to marinades, rubs,
and sauces for steakSteak and vegetable grilling guidesComprehensive indexBeautiful color photography throughout[...]

Filled with informational sidebars and tips, a definitive guide on the art of grilling with charcoal from the experts at Weber's introduces more than one hundred tested recipes for steaks, roasted vegetables, smoked fish, barbecued ribs, wood-fired pizzas, and other dishes, along with helpful instru[...]