For over twenty years, Ted Muehling's exquisite jewelry designs have been cult favorites among fashionistas in America and Europe. Muehling's preoccupations with forms in nature--his jewelry incorporates precious stones and natural pearls--evoke both the natural and the manmade, sensual and tactile [...]
You can start living a happy and worry-free life. Discover how, whatever life throws at you, you can keep calm and carry on. Using the latest, proven-to-work techniques, leading psychologist Professor Daniel Freeman and psychology writer Jason Freeman harness all the leading research to help you ove[...]
Full of insightful wisdom, hilarious anecdotes, and tasty recipes, How to Feed Friends and Influence People tells the savory story of the Carnegie Deli, home of the world--famous gargantuan sandwich. Revealing the core business principles that have made the deli such a success, the book explains why[...]
The first edition of An Aid to the MRCP Short Cases rapidly estabished itself as a classic and has sold over 25,000 copies. The aims of this revised and extended second edition are the same as those of the first: to provide a comprehensive guide for those preparing for the short cases section of th[...]
The aircraft carrier USS Forrestal was preparing to launch attacks into North Vietnam when one of its jets accidentally fired a rocket into an aircraft occupied by pilot John McCain. A huge fire ensued, and McCain barely escaped before a 1,000-pound bomb on his plane exploded, causing a chain reacti[...]
Looks at the complex issues medical students face when choosing a medical specialty. This title delves into the main issues surrounding the choice of your medical specialty and provides what you need to begin making this major decision - from how to research each specialty to how to apply for reside[...]
In 1937, during the Depression, fifteen-year-old Mary Alice, initially apprehensive about leaving Chicago to spend a year with her fearsome, larger-than-life grandmother in rural Illinois, gradually begins to better understand and admire her grandmother's unusual qualities.During the recession of 1[...]
With subscriptions nearing 1.2 million, "Vogue" magazine proves that if there's anything a fashionista enjoys as much as shopping, it's reading about fashion. With both an insider's relish and a layman's exasperation, "The Meaning of Sunglasses" offers an encyclopedia of style that celebrates the jo[...]
The relevance of Christianity is as hotly contested today as it has ever been. "A New History of Early Christianity" shows how our current debates are rooted in the many controversies surrounding the birth of the religion and the earliest attempts to resolve them. Charles Freeman's meticulous histor[...]
In April 2004, the world was shocked by the brutal pictures of beatings, dog attacks, sex acts and the torture of prisoners held at Abu Ghraib in Iraq. As the story broke and the world began to learn about the extent of the horrors that occurred there, the US Army despatched Col. Larry James to Abu [...]
Now in paperback the "amazing"( James Bradley, "New York Times" bestselling author of "Flags of Our Fathers") never-before-told story of the greatest escape of the Second World War.
In 1944 the OSS set out to recover more than 500 downed airmen trapped behind enemy lines in Yugoslavia. Classifi[...]
Compiles all procedures outlined in Organic Syntheses Volumes 75-79 Organic Syntheses consists of protocols for the synthesis of useful chemical compounds. Each protocol is repeated in the laboratory of one of the editorial board members for accuracy or for missing experimental details prior to publ[...]
Human Rights is an introductory text that is both innovative and challenging. It invites students to think conceptually about one of the most important and influential political concepts of our time. In this unique interdisciplinary approach, Michael Freeman emphasizes the complex ways in which the [...]
As a Thief in the Night
REA's MAXnotes for William Golding's" Lord of the Flies"
MAXnotes offer a fresh look at masterpieces of literature, presented in a lively and interesting fashion. Written by literary experts who currently teach the subject, MAXnotes will enhance your understanding and enjoyment of the wo[...]
This work takes a nostalgic look at the airfields used by the USAAF in the United Kingdom during the World War II. Conceived in war, the airfields experienced their moments of glory and, when the war ended, were left empty and derelict to die.[...]