Inspired by the groundbreaking work of Morton Deutsch, a pioneer in applied social psychology. The contributors-all authorities in their fields and former students or colleagues of Deutsch-include leading thinkers from schools and departments of sociology, psychology, education, and management, with[...]
The art of ballet is interpreted and demonstrated by the renowned American Ballet Threatre as it allows the reader inside its doors to view its classes, dancers, teachers, and memorable performances, sharing secrets of the art and the discipline of the dance through vivid photographs as well as inci[...]
Signature Licks GuitarThis updated book/CD pack will teach you to play the trademark riffs and solos from 16 songs by the legendary Buddy Guy: Buddy's Blues (Buddy's Boogie) * Damn Right, I've Got the Blues * Dedication to the Late T-Bone Walker * Five Long Years * I Smell a Rat * Just Teasin' * Mar[...]
In a world infatuated with junk food and fad diets, why have we overlooked the simple instructions provided in the Bible that have guided people for thousands of years toward better health? You don't have to be Jewish or Christian to find wisdom for healthier living in this doctor's scripturally bas[...]
This scrumptious "New York Times" bestseller has a whole lot of kick
Dragons love tacos. They love chicken tacos, beef tacos, great big tacos, and teeny tiny tacos. So if you want to lure a bunch of dragons to your party, you should definitely serve tacos. Buckets and buckets of tacos. Unfortu[...]
Historians often assert that Confederate nationalism had its origins in pre-Civil War sectional conflict with the North, reached its apex at the start of the war, and then dropped off quickly after the end of hostilities. Anne Sarah Rubin argues instead that white Southerners did not actually begin [...]
Edgar Degas: The Painter of Dancers is the definitive picture-book biography of this artist. Meticulously researched and fully vetted by both the American Federation of Arts and the School of American Ballet, the text by Susan Goldman Rubin offers remarkable insight into the life of Degas, as well a[...]
Presents the life and career of the American artist, from his early work as a fashion illustrator to his iconic status as one of the leading painters of the Pop Art movement.[...]
"The Dhammapada" is a core text for Buddhists all over the world. Consisting of more than 400 sayings from Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism, these inspirational words have been translated into every language in the two and a half millennia since the Buddha's death. "The Way of the Buddha"[...]
In the latest addition to Abrams' successful line of picture book biographies, read about Roy Lichtenstein's long career as a teacher, artist and innovator, and how he changed the way that people thought about art. Classically trained in painting and drawing, Roy found inspiration from cartoons, new[...]
Learning about colors has never been so hip! In Andy Warhol's imagination, horses are purple and golden monkeys wear pink baubles on their tails. Through "Andy Warhol's Colors," children willlearn their colors as they discover that in modern art, anything is possible.[...]
Here in the latest addition to our contemporary art board-book series, Henri Matisse's exuberant cut-paper art leaps off the page, accompanied by simple, lyrical text sure to delight the very young.[...]
All Aboard! Choo-choo! Where do you think we'll go...?
Journey through a fantastical land where anything is possible. From trees with faces to men raining from the sky, Rene Magritte's delightful artwork is sure to ignite the imaginations of the very youngest readers.[...]
Beginning in Paris in the year 1290, Jews were accused of abusing Christ by desecrating the eucharist-the manifestation of Christ's body in the communion service. Over the next two centuries this tale of desecration spread throughout Europe and led to violent anti-Jewish activity in areas from Catal[...]
An accessible portrait of the legendary British leader captures the contradictions and complexities of Winston Churchill as it presents forty contrasting views of the man, his life, his accomplishments, and his contributions to history. Reprint. 25,000 first printing.[...]
The sixth edition of "Forest Products and Wood Science: An Introduction" offers a fully revised and updated review of the forest products industry. This important text covers the full spectrum of the subject, basing itself in a thorough understanding of the anatomical and physical nature of wood and[...]
"After Testimony: The Ethics and Aesthetics of Holocaust Narrative for the Future "collects sixteen essays written with the awareness that we are on the verge of a historical shift in our relation to the Third Reich's programmatic genocide. Soon there will be no living survivors of the Holocaust, an[...]
Deviations is the definitive collection of writing by Gayle S. Rubin, a pioneering theorist and activist in feminist, lesbian and gay, queer, and sexuality studies since the 1970s. Rubin first rose to prominence in 1975 with the publication of "The Traffic in Women," an essay that had a galvanizing [...]
Rubin and Farnsworth tell the story of Irena Sendler, a diminutive Polish social worker who helped spirit more than 400 children out of the Warsaw Ghetto during World War II.[...]
How to Be a More Successful Language Learner incorporates the latest thinking about learner strategies and language learning. Language learners and teachers alike discover the psychological, linguistic, and practical aspects of the successful acquisition of a new language.[...]