Through extensive interviews with jazz dancer Norma Miller, one of the premier dancers during the Harlem Renaissance, acclaimed author and filmmaker Alan Govenar captures the vitality, wry humor, and indomitable spirit of an American treasure. Illustrations.[...]
Because of their power to elicit specific responses in the body and psyche, perfumes have, through the ages, occupied an important part in ritual. The Magical and Ritual Use of Perfumes shows how scents can become the very essence of magic, providing direct access to the emotional centers of the bra[...]
Richard Alan Miller has thoroughly researched the historical use, chemical structure, preparation for consumption, and magical rituals related to narcotic, hallucinogenic, stimulant, and depressant herbs. He explains how these natural substances can be used for the enhancement of sexuality, muscle r[...]
Aphrodisiacs--the "foods of love" that increase sexual desire and potency--fall into two classifications: biochemical, which have a direct effect on sexual activity, and the more important group whose effects are psychophysiological in nature. Richard Alan Miller provides comprehensive and detailed [...]
With over 200 techniques available for examining different muscles and joints, it is impractical to accurately remember them all. But now there is a shortcut: "The 3-Minute Musculoskeletal & Peripheral Nerve Exam" is a clear, concise, and accessible reference for conducting a thorough musculoskeleta[...]
Now available in paperback?a provocative new look at biology, evolution, and human behavior ?as disturbing as it is] fascinating? ("Publishers Weekly").
Why are most neurosurgeons male and most kindergarten teachers female? Why aren't there more women on death row? Why do so many male politicia[...]
This text employs an "issues approach" to consumer economics. Each chapter has one or two consumer issues that are highlighted through engaging, real world examples. These real world examples are highly applied aspects of everyday consumer situations.[...]
Most people dream of packing in their humdrum city life, selling up and heading off into the unknown for a life of adventure. For Ruth Miller and Alan Davies this dream became a reality, albeit with a twist; they decided to pack in their jobs, sell their house and take on the ultimate birder's chall[...]
Presents such topics as economic, consumer, and personal finance. This title offers information on important changes in technology, banking, and taxes.[...]
"One Way Out" is the powerful biography of The Allman Brothers Band, an oral history written with the band's participation and filled with original, never-before-published interviews as well as personal letters and correspondence. This is the most in-depth look at a legendary American rock band that[...]
With "Spawn", legendary writer and artist Todd McFarlane unleashed his iconic antihero on the world, and launched the most successful comic book in history. "Spawn: Origins Book 1" includes classic "Spawn" stories written by Alan Moore and Frank Miller, as well as the introduction of memorable chara[...]