| Hearts in Darkness (Nikki and Michael Vampire Novel) Publication Date: 2008paperback, fine ...
| | Works of the Hon. and Very Rev. William Herbert: Excepting those on botany and natural science ...
| | A Hundred Verses From Old Japan (Myths, Legend and Folk Tales from Around the World) Publication Date: November 23, 2009 ...
| | Zoo haiku: A stroll through Central Park Zoo ...
| | Home Among the Swinging Stars: Collected Poems of Jaime de Angulo Publication Date: May 16, 2006Jaime de Angulo (1887-1950) was born in Paris of Spanish parents. He came to America in 1905, found work as a cowboy, and ended up in San Francisco the day before the Great Earthquake in 1906. A picaresque life followed as a homesteader in Big Sur, medical doctor, psychologist, renowned linguist, and novelist. As a linguist, de Angulo contributed to the knowledge of many Northern Californian tribal languages, as well as ethnomusicological investigations. He lived among the tribes he studied and tried to become integrated into their daily lives. Much of his life ...
| | The Flower Master (Oxford Poets) ...
| | Unreliable Truth Publication Date: May 2003Beginning with the idea that memory is nothing more than an angle of perception,” Murdock explores the recurrent question asked by writers and readers of memoir alike: what actually happened? Prompted by the loss of identity that accompanied her mother’s struggle with Alzheimer’s and subsequent lost memories, Murdock proposes that perhaps the faithful recording of the past isn’t where the strength of memoir lies. Instead, Murdock looks at the basic components of memoir writing and the process of self-reflection it requires and how they ...
| | The Mayor of Lexington Avenue Release Date: February 6, 2007Growing up on the mean streets of New York City, Johnny and Mikey always had each other’s backs. Mikey was a loyal friend but even he knew that Johnny was headed for bigger things. That’s why he dubbed him the Mayor of Lexington Avenue. The two friends were inseparable—until one fateful night set them on their different paths: Johnny to life as a high-powered lawyer in Miami, and Mikey to a shattered existence behind bars. Now, haunted by guilt over Mikey’s conviction, and numbed by the excesses of a successful life, Johnn...
| | Disney's Mulan Classic Storybook (The Mouse Works Classics Collection) Publication Date: July 1998 ...
| | World Class Hockey Trivia Publication Date: October 27, 2009Hockey isn’t just a Canadian obsession the sport boasts fans from around the globe, and it has been played extensively at the international level. Whether at the Olympics, the World Juniors, or special games like the infamous 1972 Summit Series between Canada and the Soviet Union, international hockey has a rich history, and plenty of trivia for die-hard fans. ...
| | Aladdin and Other Favorite Arabian Nights Stories (Dover Children's Thrift Classics) Publication Date: May 4, 1993| Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up...
| | Maggie in the Middle Release Date: December 16, 2006Divorce is rarely pretty or pleasant, but we often forget how bewildering and scary it can be. Especially if you are only 13 years old and your parents are battling for custody of you. Meet Maggie, your average, well-adjusted, suburban preteen and follow her roller coaster ride from middle school normalcy to a tug of war between Mom and Dad. What comes next? Lawyers, counselors, and the threat of being uprooted and moved to the big city. None of the choices are hers and the final decision will come from a judge.Who really has Maggie's best interest at heart? ...
| | The Fall of Freddie the Leaf: A Story of Life for All Ages Publication Date: June 1, 1982| Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up This story by Leo Buscaglia is a warm, wonderfully wise and strikingly simple story about a leaf names Freddie. How Freddie and his companion leaves change with the passing seasons, finally falling to the ground with winter's snow, is an inspiring allegory illustrating the delicate balance between life and death. The Fall of Freddie the Leaf is a warm and thought-provoking story and both children and adults will be deeply touched by this inspiring book. This 20th anniversary edition of this beloved classic has helped...
| | Busy Tree Publication Date: September 20, 2009| Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1st and up Spectacular illustrations rendered in oil paint, and a rhyming text that describes a tree's activities from its roots to its branches, introduce young readers to the amazing activities that go on in a tree. Acorns nibbled by chipmunks, ants scurrying across a trunk, a spider spinning a web, leaves "breathing out air for all to breathe in"--everything adds up to a "busy tree" for all to "come and see." ...
| | One Hundred One Questions About Desert Life Publication Date: September 1994This book answers questions young people ages 8-12 commonly ask about the distinctive plants and animals of the American Southwest deserts. Features illustrations by Brian Wignall and photos by top Southwest nature photographers. ...
| | Birkas HaChaim: The Wonders of Our Body Publication Date: June 1, 2009Take your children on a journey within--to the very core of the bodies Hashem gave them; it's a ride they'll never forget! This book gives an in-depth look at the major organs in a kid-friendly way with plenty of dialogue and text to help them along. With elucidation of the special mitzvos that can be performed with each body part and plenty of informational tidbits and science trivia to keep kids learning all the way through. Full-color illustrations and creative ways of presenting facts, plus a great array of inspiring stories of tzaddikim, make this a full-se...
| | Superstructures (Inside Look) ...
| | Sex at Dawn: How We Mate, Why We Stray, and What It Means for Modern Relationships Release Date: July 5, 2011| Series: P.S.In this controversial, thought-provoking, and brilliant book, renegade thinkers Christopher Ryan and Cacilda JethÁ debunk almost everything we know about sex, weaving together convergent, frequently overlooked evidence from anthropology, archaeology, primatology, anatomy, and psychosexuality to show how far from human nature monogamy really is. In Sex at Dawn, the authors expose the ancient roots of human sexuality while pointing toward a more optimistic future illuminated by our innate capacities for love, cooperation, and generosit...
| | Facilities Planning and Relocation (RSMeans) Publication Date: April 30, 1993| ISBN-10: 0876292813 | ISBN-13: 978-0876292815| Edition: 1 A complete system for determining space needs and managing a facility move, contractors, and suppliers, this book is an A-Z working guide – complete with the checklists, schematic diagrams and questionnaires you need. It takes you through every stage of the relocation process, from determining an organization's needs to the actual move and evaluation of the new set-up... showing what questions you need to ask, what decisions you need to make, and who's responsible for what, when.Here's just...
| | Cryptology: Machines, History, & Methods (Artech House Cryptology Series) ...
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