In 1039 Byzantium was the most powerful empire in Europe and the Near East, controlling the Balkans south of the Danube and all of Asia Minor into Armenia and Syria. By 1079 it had become a politically unstable state half the size, menaced by powerful enemies on all sides. The History of Michael Att[...]

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Welcome to the LEGO City Fire Department There's a new trainee in town - and he's a little bit clumsy. He can't use the fire hose, or fly the helicopter, but he might have what it takes to save the day.[...]

Build your LEGO library
A new LEGO City reader, timed to tie into the new theme for Summer 2012, mining. There will be some caves, dark tunnels, and lots of digging--maybe even for gold[...]

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Eric gets to spend the day working at his dad's garage--fixing all kinds of vehicles, from motorcycles to giant trucks. Despite the help of his big sister, Amy, there seems to be trouble around every corner Whether he's fixing windshield wipers, airing up [...]

This volume makes available and accessible the writings of the crucial early period of Islamic mysticism during which Sufism developed as one of the world's major mystical traditions. The texts are accompanied by commentary on their historical, literary and philosophical context.[...]

Set to hit theaters in December 2014, "Night at the Museum: The Secret of the Tomb" promises to be filled with even more laughter and adventure than the first two movies This novelized version of the comedy-adventure recreates the story in a format that young readers can enjoy at their leisure. Mus[...]

Umami is described as a pleasant savory taste imparted by glutamate, a type of amino acid which occurs naturally in many foods including meat, fish, vegetables, and dairy products. As the taste of umami itself is subtle and blends well with other tastes to expand and round out flavors, most people d[...]

Studying Public Policy examines three dimensions of efforts to engage and resolve public problems: policy actors, institutions, and ideas. Using this focus, the book overviews past efforts to understand public policy-making, outlines the different stages of the policy-making process, and discusses t[...]

This comprehensive text explores the entire range of research methodologies in psychology, using a carefully constructed programmatic approach to introduce topics and systematically build on the earlier presentations. It includes the most extensive package of web-based pedagogical features in this m[...]

Explores the entire range of research methodologies in psychology. This comprehensive text uses a carefully constructed programmatic approach to introduce topics and systematically build on earlier presentations. Research Methods emphasizes research concepts, as well as specific, technical research [...]

Explores the entire range of research methodologies in psychology. This comprehensive text uses a carefully constructed programmatic approach to introduce topics and systematically build on earlier presentations. Research Methods emphasizes research concepts, as well as specific, technical researc[...]

"For three decades psychiatrists have turned to Lishman's "Organic Psychiatry" as the standard neuropsychiatry reference. It stood as the last great single author reference text in medicine, a combination of meticulous, exhaustive research conveyed in a beautifully clear style. Now the mantle has be[...]