This collection, selected from more than 140 interviews Gardner granted, presents a wealth of information on the life and art of one of America's foremost novelists. These interviews show him as a novelist, a charismatic teacher of creative writing, and a widely published scholar who has vast knowle[...]
The leading resource for collaborative critical care for newborns, "Merenstein & Gardner's Handbook of Neonatal Intensive Care, 7th Edition" provides a multidisciplinary approach and a real-world perspective. It focuses on evidenced-based practice, with clinical directions in color for easy retrieva[...]
Merenstein & Gardner's Handbook of Neonatal Intensive Care, 8th Edition, is the leading resource for collaborative, interprofessional critical care of newborns. Co-authored by physicians and nurses, it offers concise, comprehensive coverage with a unique multidisciplinary approach and real-world per[...]
From Jeanette MacDonald and Norma Shearer to Princess Grace and Dame Elizabeth Taylor, the 16 portraits in this lively, photograph-filled volume, each accompanied by the star's filmography, tell the tales that have long lay hidden behind the gossip and the glories of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's glamorous [...]
I EITHER WRITE THE BOOK OR SELL THE JEWELS, Ava Gardner told her coauthor, Peter Evans, and I m kinda sentimental about the jewels. So began the collaboration that led to this remarkably candid, wickedly sardonic memoir.
Ava Gardner was one of Hollywood s great stars during the 1940s and 1950s, [...]
The irresistibly candid memoir of film legend Ava Gardner, which she would not permit to be published during her lifetime, finally brought to print.[...]
For many decades, Martin Gardner, the Grand Master of mathematical puzzles, has provided the tools and projects to furnish our all-too-sluggish minds with an athletic workout. Gardner's problems foster an agility of the mind as they entertain. This volume presents a new collection of problems and pu[...]
Revealing what made him the top man, this book includes the author's thoughts and his memories of the classic years for football fans. With familiar faces presenting their comments, it shows just what it is that makes Bill Gardner unique among the toughest and the greatest of them all.[...]
The Silk Road - a name that has enchanted for centuries. Yet a well kept secret, even today, is that this fabled route linking Europe with Asia is also the most spectacular floral region on earth. Chris and Basak Gardner offer a unique pictorial celebration of the plants and scenery to be found alon[...]
Ever since the story of his transformation from homeless, single and struggling father to millionaire became known the world over, Chris Gardner - whose life story both inspired the movie "The Pursuit of Happyness" and became a number 1 "New York Times" Bestseller by the same name - has been inundat[...]
This book presents a dynamic program for empowering children of any age to protect themselves from harm. In this invaluable - and possibly life- saving - book, self-defense experts, former law enforcement professionals, and parents Debbie and Mike Gardner show you how to teach your kids to protect t[...]
The best defense against the increasing threat of social engineering attacks is Security Awareness Training to warn your organization's staff of the risk and educate them on how to protect your organization's data. Social engineering is not a new tactic, but Building an Security Awareness Program is[...]
This classic edition of Donne's Divine Poems contains an extensive and invaluable critical apparatus by Helen Gardner.[...]
No one has failed to notice that the current generation of youth is deeply-some would say totally-involved with digital media. Professors Howard Gardner and Katie Davis name today's young people The App Generation, and in this spellbinding book they explore what it means to be "app-dependent" versus[...]
The Whys of a Philosophical Scrivener showcases Martin Gardner as the consummate philosopher, thinker, and great mathematician that he is. Exploring issues that range from faith to prayer to evil to immortality, and far beyond, Gardner challenges the discerning reader with fundamental questions of c[...]
For over twenty years THE YEAR'S BEST SCIENCE FICTION has been recognized as the best collection of short science fiction writing in the universe and an essential resource for every science fiction fan. Now, with hundreds of stories and dozens of authors who have gone on to become some of the most e[...]
A single-volume collection of popular short puzzles culled from the math expert's Scientific American columns is grouped by subject and difficulty level and features nine new puzzles. By the author of The Colossal Book of Mathematics. 10,000 first printing.[...]
The story of Gilgamesh, an ancient epic poem written on clay tablets in a cuneiform alphabet, is as fascinating and moving as it is crucial to our ability to fathom the time and the place in which it was written. Gardner's version restores the poetry of the text and the lyricism that is lost in the [...]
Whether you're a veteran in the business game or have just sat down to play, this book will teach you the importance of rules and how to use them to your advantage. Here you can learn the basic strategies for being competitive in a variety of situations, from the blackjack table to the boardroom tab[...]