"We are not to expect to be translated from despotism to liberty in a featherbed."--Thomas Jefferson, letter to Marquis de Lafayette, 1790Thomas Jefferson--author of the Declaration of Independence and third president of the United States--voiced the hopes of a new America with eloquence and passion[...]
The hilarious story of Thomas' refusal to wear his new snowsuit - despite pleas from his mother, his teacher and even his head teacher - has been making readers laugh since its publication 25 years ago. This new, child-friendly board book edition, with revised text and including new artwork by Mi[...]
The illuminating letters of the National Book Award winning poet Robert Bly and the Nobel Prize winning poet Tomas TranstromerOne day in spring 1964, the young American poet Robert Bly left his rural farmhouse and drove 150 miles to the University of Minnesota library in Minneapolis to obtain the la[...]
This introduction to medical anthropology covers a range of interests, including cultural studies, ethnic studies, and medical and health issues. Emphasis on interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary topics match the text with the real world of medical anthropology and reflects the major thrust in th[...]
Public Law is a high quality introductory textbook that offers a mixture of black letter law and political analysis to give students an excellent grounding in the subject. It covers all of the key topics on undergraduate courses and includes a number of pedagogical features to aid understanding.[...]
Robert Lowell once remarked in a letter to Elizabeth Bishop that "you ha ve] always been my favorite poet and favorite friend." The feeling was mutual. Bishop said that conversation with Lowell left her feeling "picked up again to the proper table-land of poetry," and she once begged him, "Please ne[...]
The life of Robert E. Lee is a story of triumph - triumph in clearing his family name, triumph in marrying properly, triumph over the mighty Mississippi in his work as an engineer, and triumph over all other military men to become the towering figure who commanded the Confederate army in the America[...]
This is a major new study of Thomas Aquinas, the most influential philosopher of the Middle Ages. The book offers a clear and accessible guide to the central project of Aquinasâ philosophy: the understanding of human nature. Robert Pasnau sets the philosophy in the context of ancient and modern[...]
A wide-ranging, well-researched biography of Robert Kennedy delves deeply into the life of this shy, crusading, and sometimes ruthless politician, uncovering his use of "back channels" in politics, his involvement with Marilyn Monroe, and the campaign that ended with his assassination. Reprint. 50,[...]
The son of a brewer, Cromwell rose from obscurity to become Earl of Essex, Vice-Regent and High Chamberlain of England, Keep of the Privy Seal and Chancellor of the Exchequer. He manoeuvred his way to the top by intrigue, bribery and sheer force of personality in a court dominated by the malevolent [...]
In November 1991, as his yacht cruised offshore of the Canary Islands, the life of media tycoon Robert Maxwell ended--officially, by drowning. And what facts the news media did not then report or know, what truths even the Maxwell autopsies concealed, "Robert Maxwell, Israel's Superspy" now reveals.[...]
The author began the practice of Zen meditation a decade ago under the tutelage of a Jesuit priest. This book is the fruit of his spiritual journey. Thomas Merton and Thich Nhat Hanh were and are two of the foremost spiritual writers of their times. They met only once. "Individually," says Robert Ki[...]
Willful, young Thomas refuses to wear his new snowsuit, despite the pleas of his mother, his teacher and even his principal. When everyone's best efforts lead only to comedic chaos, they all agree it's best to let Thomas suit himself. This is marvelous mischief from Munsch and Martchenko.[...]
Published in 1860, this vivid first-hand account provides important insight into Napoleon's ignominious retreat from Russia.[...]
The definitive biography on the most powerful man in King Henry VIII's court and the protagonist of Hilary Mantel's bestselling series, Thomas Cromwell.
The son of a brewer, Thomas Cromwell rose from obscurity to become the confidant of the King of England--and ultimately one of the most influen[...]
A 36-year-old housewife presents in the emergency department complaining of progressively increasing breathlessness over the last two weeks, accompanied by wheeze and a productive cough. You are the medic on duty...100 Cases in Radiology presents 100 radiological anomalies commonly seen by medical s[...]
Written by a field insider with over 20 years experience in product development, application support, and field marketing for an ICP-MS manufacturer, the third edition of Practical Guide to ICP-MS: A Tutorial for Beginners provides an updated reference that was written specifically with the novice i[...]
Thomas refuses to wear his new snowsuit despite the pleas of his mother, his teacher and even his principal. When everyone's best efforts lead only to comedic chaos, they all agree it's best to let Thomas suit himself. About the Annikin Series: "Annikins" are mini books made especially for childre[...]