In this lush compendium illustrated with full-color images, the author of The Burlesque Handbook bronicles the history of one of the world's most beloved fashion patterns-leopard...
When Rachel and Kirsty meet on the ferry to Rainspell Island one summer holiday, they have no idea that such magical adventures with the fairies await them! In this sixth book in the series, Rachel...
In this stunning new biography, Pocahontas emerges for the first time in three complex dimensions--as a young child, as an influential princess visiting Jamestown, and as an English gentlewoman in...
It's the literary equivalent of buried treasure - seven newly-discovered, laugh-out-loud stories aby Dr. Seuss! The first new Seuss stories to emerge since 1990.
This book is designed to help biologists who must create their own illustrations and artists who are confronted with unfamiliar biological subjects. The author, an experienced biological...
Stories of real-life bravery and courage-under-fire contribute to a unique and poignant record of a club created for heroes. There are just a handful of men and women alive today who served and...
Power, politics and pirates collide in Vulture, the finale of the epic YA fantasy series The Isles of Storm and Sorrow, perfect for fans of Pirates of the Caribbean.
No.1 Bestselling Series from the Blue Peter Award winning author of How To Train Your Dragon. Enter a land of wizards, warriors, mythical creatures and powerful magic in an exciting new fantasy...
Economics is not a field that is known for good writing. Charts, yes. Sparkling prose, no. Except, that is, when it comes to Deirdre Nansen McCloskey. Her conversational and witty yet always clear...
"If anyone can divine the contents of The Lost Symbol, it's Dan Burstein." --New York magazineWith Secrets of the Lost Symbol, co-authors Dan Burstein and Arne de Keijzer delve into the...
Practical, concise, and easy to use, "Simon & Schuster's Guide to Rocks and Minerals" contains everything that the rock and mineral enthusiast needs to know. This field guide is...
Invariably, armies are accused of preparing to fight the previous war. In "Learning to Eat Soup with a Knife", Lieutenant Colonel John A. Nagl - a veteran of both Operation Desert Storm and...
Ours is a death-denying society. But death is inevitable, and we must face the question of how to deal with it. Coming to terms with our own finiteness helps us discover life's true meaning....
For many, philosophy is a difficult, almost unapproachable field--just understanding it seems to require more knowledge than most students and general readers could possible have. That's how...
"Writing with both sharp wit and terrific emotional warmth, Phillips delivers another of her supremely satisfying contemporary romances."--Chicago Tribune Perennial New York Times...
The must-have No 1 New York Times bestseller, Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution! With answers to the most frequently asked questions, delicious new menus and recipes, a free carb counter, and new tips...
50 deliciously indulgent pudding recipes, from childhood favourites such as jam roly-poly and cornflake tart, to traditional British classics such as sticky toffee pudding and sherry trifle.
From influential British historian A.J.P. Taylor, a reprint of his influential text The Origins of the Second World War. Controversial for his thesis that Hitler was an opportunist with no thorough...
In this groundbreaking book, Christensen puts forth a series of questions about integrity, happiness, and relationships that he asks his students before they leave Harvard Business School. Fulll of...
The stylish, wild story of the marriage of Dennis Hopper and Brooke Hayward-a tale of love, art, Hollywood, and heartbreak "Those years in the sixties when I was married to Dennis were the most...
Learn to read with Amelia Bedelia and this collection of twelve favorite stories that can each be read aloud in just five minutes. The friendly paper-over-board format is ideal for bedtime and...