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Getting Started Knitting Socks

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Budd, Ann, PUBLISHER: Interweave Press, ong>Fromong> cast-on stitches to binding off, this handbook details ong>theong> simple steps needed to turn seemingly complicated sock knitting projects ong>intoong> easy and enjoyable activities. Helpful photographs and instructional drawings ensure that even inexperienced knitters will be able to produce high-quality socks and handle more complicated techniques, such as ong>theong> Kitchener stitch at ong>theong> toe. Using instructions for five different sizes--ong>fromong> child through adult large--at five different gauges, knitters can produce styles ranging ong>fromong> delicate dress socks to thick and furry slipper socks. More adventurous knitters can add variety and flair by following one of 16 unique ong>designong>s or trying one of ong>theong> dozens of rib, cable, and lace patterns provided. With plenty of ong>tipsong> and a handy stitch dictionary, this guide unleashes ong>theong> creativity and fun of sock knitting.

Design for the Real World: Human Ecology and Social Change

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Papanek, Victor, PUBLISHER: Academy Chicago Publishers, ong>Designong> for ong>theong> Real Worm has, since its first appearance twenty years ago, become a classic. Translated ong>intoong> twenty-three languages, it is one of ong>theong> world's most widely read books on ong>designong>. In this edition, Victor Papanek examines ong>theong> attempts by ong>designong>ers to combat ong>theong> tawdry, ong>theong> unsafe, ong>theong> frivolous, ong>theong> useless product, once again providing a blueprint for sensible, responsible ong>designong> in this world which is deficient in resources and energy. Acquista Ora

Falling More Slowly: Introducing Detective Inspector Liam

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Helton, Peter, PUBLISHER: Soho Constable, DI Liam McLusky, freshly transferred ong>fromong> Southampton to Bristol and just recovered ong>fromong> an injury in ong>theong> line of duty, has no time to settle in before catching a major case. Everyday objects that have been transformed ong>intoong> explosive devices are being left across Bristol, maiming or killing those who pick ong>theong>m up. McLusky must figure out who ong>theong> killer is, while navigating ong>theong> fraught internal politics of his new post. Meanwhile, an ex-partner moves ong>intoong> ong>theong> city to study--and keep tabs on him.

Broken Trail

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Geoffrion, Alan, PUBLISHER: Fulcrum Group, Based on historical documents and more than five years of research, Broken Trail tells ong>theong> story of a rancher who comes across five Chinese girls who are being transported ong>fromong> San Francisco to Wyoming, where ong>theong>y will be forced ong>intoong> ong>prosong>titution in a mining camp. ong>Theong> story, written by Alan Geoffrion, has been made ong>intoong> a screenplay. ong>Theong> movie will be released by AMC on June 24th and 25th, and stars Robert Duvall and Thomas Haden Church.

Architektur In Deutschland/Architecture In Germany

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Prestel Publishing, PUBLISHER: Prestel Publishing, This volume focuses on ong>theong> topic of reconstruction as it examines three recently completed projects in Berlin, Munich, and Potsdam, and three different approaches to ong>theong> task of rebuilding. ong>Theong> ong>prosong> and cons of this ardently debated ong>theong>me are explored and questioned ong>fromong> various perspectives in essays written by leading critics. ong>Theong> comprehensive section on projects presents fifteen new building projects in Germany by Barkow Leibinger, Meck Architects, OMA/Rem Koolhaas, Sauerbruch Hutton Architects, and oong>theong>rs. More than two hundred color photographs and drawings illustrate ong>theong> newest edition of ong>theong> DAM Yearbook.

Roughshod Through Dixie: Grierson's Raid

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lardas, Mark / Shumate, Johnny / Spedaliere, Donato, PUBLISHER: Osprey Publishing (UK), On April Benjamin Grierson led a force of Union cavalrymen across enemy lines ong>intoong> ong>theong> Confederate-held Tennessee in a bold diversionary raid. Over ong>theong> next seventeen days, Grierson's horsemen caused havoc by destroying railroad lines, attacking outposts, burning military stores and fighting numerous small actions, before ong>breakingong> back through ong>theong> lines at Baton Rouge. ong>Theong> raid was a tremendous success, not only by virtue of ong>theong> destruction it caused, but also because ong>theong> Confederates were forced to divert thousands of troops away ong>fromong> ong>theong> front lines during General Grant's critical Vicksburg offensive. This book tells ong>theong> complete story of one of ong>theong> most daring Union raids of ong>theong> war.

Sea Kayaking in Florida

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gluckman, David, PUBLISHER: Pineapple Press (FL), - Sea kayaking is ong>theong> fastest growing water sport in Florida. More kayaks than canoes are purchased each year--and over half by women - Specific Florida ong>tipsong> on camping, clothing, weaong>theong>r, gear, boats, and paddies. Lists of boat liveries and outfitters throughout ong>theong> state as well as rental Information - ong>Theong> first maps and campsite guides to Florida's Big Bend Sea Grasses Saltwater Paddling Trail and vital ong>tipsong> on padding ong>theong> open water of ong>theong> Everglades

The Very Thought of You

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Alison, Rosie, PUBLISHER: Anchor Canada, "England, 31st of August, "ong>Theong> world is on ong>theong> brink of war. As Hitler prepares to invade Poland, thousands of children are evacuated ong>fromong> London to escape ong>theong> impending Blitz. Torn ong>fromong> her moong>theong>r, eight-year-old Anna Sands is relocated with oong>theong>r children to a large Yorkshire estate opened up to evacuees by Thomas and Elizabeth Ashton, an enigmatic childless couple. Soon Anna gets drawn ong>intoong> ong>theong>ir unravelling relationship, seeing things that are not meant for her eyes - and finding herself part-witness and part-accomplice to a love affair, with unforseen consequences. A story of longing, loss and complicated loyalties, combinging a sweeping narrative with subtle psychological observation, ong>Theong> Very Thought of You is not just a love story, but a story about love.

The Cross Centered Life: Keeping the Gospel the Main Thing

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Mahaney, C. J., PUBLISHER: Multnomah Publishers, Remember Jesus Christ? Although it seems almost too obvious, ong>theong> center of our faith is surprisingly easy to forget. Dynamic pastor C.J. Mahaney shows how to overcome our tendency to move on ong>fromong> ong>theong> gospel of grace. Finding joy in ong>theong> gospel -- whose promises allow us to escape condemnation whenever it attacks -- helps us avoid ong>theong> prevalent trap of legalism. With practical suggestions, Mahaney demonstrates ong>theong> difference between knowing ong>theong> gospel... and making it ong>theong> main thing in daily decisions and daily living. What Are You Centered On? Sometimes ong>theong> most important truths are ong>theong> easiest to forget. It's time to get back to ong>theong> starting point of ong>theong> Christian life--ong>theong> cross of Christ. Jesus' work on your behalf must be ong>theong> central motivation for your life and faith--ong>theong> "main thing. " "Never move on," says C.J. Mahaney, who shows you how to center "every" day around ong>theong> cross of Calvary and how to escape ong>theong> pitfalls of legalism, condemnation, and feelings-driven faith. Tap ong>intoong> ong>theong> gospel's power and see how a cross centered focus can transform your life today

Win Like Lin Finding Your Inner Linsanity on the Way to

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Deveney Sean, PUBLISHER: ong>Theong> McGraw Hill Company, NA Acquista Ora

Letterhead & LOGO Design 7

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Sayles ong>Graphicong> ong>Designong>, PUBLISHER: Rockport Publishers, Now available in paperback, ong>theong> 7th edition of Rockport's best-selling Letterhead and Logo ong>Designong> series features ong>theong> innovative work of talented firms and artists around ong>theong> world--ong>fromong> Lewis Moberly in London to Stoltze ong>Designong> in Boston to Blok ong>Designong> in Toronto. ong>Theong> book highlights striking letterhead and logo ong>designong>s that communicate a firm's message through bold ong>graphicong>s, unexpected textures, brilliant colors, and special effects. A beautiful and exciting ong>designong> showcase, this book will help artists working with clients in any industry to create attention-grabbing logo and letterhead systems. Acquista Ora

The Spirit to Serve

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Marriott, J. W., Jr. / Brown, Kathi Ann, PUBLISHER: HarperCollins Publishers, Since taking over ong>theong> business ong>fromong> his faong>theong>r in , J. w. Marriott has moved ong>fromong> triumph to triumph, building an international chain that includes more than hotels, and making Marriott one of ong>theong> most recognized names in ong>theong> hospitality industry. Now, for ong>theong> first time ever, Marriott explains ong>theong> unique management philosophy that brought him this enormous success. Written in an informal first-person narrative that's both engaging and easy to read, ong>Theong> Spirit to Serve distills his years of hard-earned wisdom and experience ong>intoong> a practical blueprint that anyone wishing to emulate his achievements can follow. It includes ong>tipsong> on how to motivate employees, nurture in-house talent, and cultivate customer loyalty, as well as invaluable advice on handling growing pains, understanding ong>theong> big picture, and knowing when to take risks. Packed with numerous real-life examples that illustrate his principles, ong>Theong> Spirit to Serve is vital reading for all CEOs, middle managers, and department supervisors.

Baseball on the Web

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Edelman, Rob, PUBLISHER: MIS-Press, ong>Theong> great American pasttime is featured on a half-million Web sites. This fun and attractive guide picks 500 of ong>theong> best. Sites are organized ong>intoong> categories, including: pro teams, Little League, rotisserie leagues, baseball history and trivia, and up-to-ong>theong>-minute news and stats. Even ong>theong> most inexperienced Web surfer can find what ong>theong>y're looking for, ong>fromong> ong>theong> number of times Don Baylor was hit by pitches to ong>theong> world's worst baseball jokes.

Prayer for Daybreak and Day's End

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Taylor, Mary Sue, PUBLISHER: Saint Anthony Messenger Press, Offers a practical structure for daily prayer by borrowing ong>fromong> ong>theong> ancient Liturgy of ong>theong> Hours. Each day is divided ong>intoong> Morning Prayer and Evening Prayer. Includes selections ong>fromong> ong>theong> Psalms, Scripture passages, suggestions for integrating ong>theong> Scripture ong>intoong> daily life, words of wisdom ong>fromong> a spiritual master and a spiritual exercise. All you need to do is turn to ong>theong> day's date to begin and end your day with prayer

The Mind of the Chimpanzee: Ecological and Experimental

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lonsdorf, Elizabeth V. / Ross, Stephen R. / Matsuzawa, Tetsuro, PUBLISHER: University of Chicago Press, Understanding ong>theong> chimpanzee mind is akin to opening a window onto human consciousness. Many of our complex cognitive processes have origins that can be seen in ong>theong> way that chimpanzees think, learn, and behave. "ong>Theong> Mind of ong>theong> Chimpanzee" brings togeong>theong>r scores of prominent scientists ong>fromong> around ong>theong> world to share ong>theong> most recent research ong>intoong> what goes on inside ong>theong> mind of our closest living relative. Intertwining a range of topics--including imitation, tool use, face recognition, culture, cooperation, and reconciliation--with critical commentaries on conservation and welfare, ong>theong> collection aims to understand how chimpanzees learn, think, and feel, so that researchers can not only gain insight ong>intoong> ong>theong> origins of human cognition, but also crystallize collective efforts to protect wild chimpanzee populations and ensure appropriate care in captive settings. With a breadth of material on cognition and culture ong>fromong> ong>theong> lab and ong>theong> field, "ong>Theong> Mind of ong>theong> Chimpanzee "is a first-rate synong>theong>sis of contemporary studies of ong>theong>se fascinating mammals that will appeal to all those interested in animal minds and what we can learn ong>fromong> ong>theong>m.

Lonely Planet's Best in Travel

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lonely Planet, PUBLISHER: Lonely Planet, Lonely Planet's Best In Travel - ong>theong> best places to go and things to do all around ong>theong> world right now Drawing on ong>theong> knowledge, passion and miles traveled by Lonely Planet's staff and authors, you've got a year's worth of travel inspiration to take you out of ong>theong> ordinary and ong>intoong> some unforgettable experiences. Highlights -Lonely Planet's cofounder, Tony Wheeler, shares his top travel picks for ong>theong> year. -Explore 30 must-go destinations - Lonely Planet presents ong>theong> top 10 countries, regions and cities to visit in . -Contains 850 travel experiences, ong>fromong> stargazing in ong>theong> Caribbean to finding ong>theong> perfect midlife crisis getaway. -Complete world-view: an annual rundown of every country in ong>theong> world. - travel planner - 50 adventures mapped out month-by-month. -Immerse yourself in water A special feature showcasing 70 journeys and experiences on, in, through and over water.

Hispanic Influence on American English

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Panger, Eva, PUBLISHER: VDM Verlag, Over several years ong>theong> United States of America have been facing a continuous inflow of Spanish-speaking - Hispanic - immigrants coming first of all ong>fromong> ong>theong> countries of Latin America. ong>Theong>y represent ong>theong> second largest minority group of ong>theong> country, furong>theong>rmore, ong>theong>ir language has a significant impact on American English. Even nowadays it seems that this process is still going on. ong>Theong> development of Spanglish, ong>theong> mixture of English and Spanish languages originate in such historical factors. ong>Theong>refore, in ong>theong> first part of ong>theong> book I tried to approach this phenomenon ong>fromong> historical point of view. On ong>theong> second hand, I analized ong>theong> Hispanic influence on ong>theong> American English dialect taking ong>intoong> consideration ong>theong> linguistic and literary aspects. Finally, in ong>theong> last part of ong>theong> work ong>theong> reader can investigate how English and Spanish languages interact in cases of language learning process. ong>Theong> analysis should be especially useful for those who intend to be deeply involved in ong>theong> study and research of ong>theong> history of American English.

Instructor's Edition Marketing 10e: Marketing in Teh 21st

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Evans, Joel R. / Berman, Barry, PUBLISHER: Atomic Dog Publishing, ong>Theong> new 10th edition of Evans and Berman's Marketing 10e text continues its savvy transformation ong>intoong> a state-of-ong>theong>-art multimedia package. ong>Theong> subtitle, Marketing in ong>theong> 21st Century, signifies ong>theong> focus on marketing concepts essential for ong>theong> future success of any organization or person, presented in a technologically advanced pedagogical format. ong>Theong> print version has all ong>theong> elements that you expect ong>fromong> Evans and Berman: comprehensive topical coverage, colorful ong>designong>, cases, career material, etc.

Pattaya 24/7

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Moore, Christopher G., PUBLISHER: Heaven Lake Press, Inside a secluded, lush estatelocated on ong>theong> edge of Pattaya, an eccentric English-man's gardener is found hanged. Calvino has been hired to investigate. Calvino finds himself pulled deep ong>intoong> ong>theong> shadows of ong>theong> war against drugs, ong>intoong> Code Orange alerts to flash across ong>theong> screen of American intelligence.In a story packed with twists and turns, Calvino traces ong>theong> links ong>fromong> ong>theong> gardener's past to ong>theong> door of men with power and influence who have everything to lose if ong>theong> mystery of ong>theong> gardener's death is solved.

Market Days

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Shohet, Marti / Jaffrey, Madhur, PUBLISHER: Troll Communications, Join best-selling author Madhur Jaffrey on a fascinating journey through ong>theong> marketplaces of ong>theong> world--ong>fromong> Hong Kong, Egypt, and Senegal to India, Italy, and Mexico. Beautifully illustrated, Market Days gives young readers an unforgettable glimpse ong>intoong> different cultures, tastes, and traditions. Includes delicious recipes ong>fromong> each nation.

Game Theory and National Security

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Brams, Steven / Kilgour, D. Marc, PUBLISHER: Wiley-Blackwell, In this path-ong>breakingong> ong>theong>oretical work, political scientist Steven Brams and maong>theong>matician Mark Kilgour show how game ong>theong>ory can be applied to ong>theong> rigorous development and thoughtful analysis of several critical problems that afflict ong>theong> security of nations, ong>fromong> ong>theong> deterrence of foes who might launch attacks, to ong>theong> stabilization of crises that could explode ong>intoong> wars. In addition, ong>theong>y analyze a variety of related questions, including ong>theong> interlocking preferences that fuel arms races, ong>theong> strategic impact that Star Wars may have on nuclear deterrence, and optimal strategies for verifying arms control treaties. Of interest to students on international relations and foreign policy as well as those concerned with ong>theong> formal analysis of conflict, Game ong>Theong>ory and National Security provides new foundations for understanding ong>theong> rational basis of international conflict.

Primary Sources, Historical Collections: Diary of a Tour in

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Mary Georgina Emma Dawson Damer, Hon, PUBLISHER: Primary Sources, Historical Collections, This book, ong>fromong> ong>theong> series Primary Sources: Historical Books of ong>theong> World (Asia and Far East Collection), represents an important historical artifact on Asian history and culture. Its contents come ong>fromong> ong>theong> legions of academic literature and research on ong>theong> subject produced over ong>theong> last several hundred years. Covered within is a discussion drawn ong>fromong> many areas of study and research on ong>theong> subject. ong>Fromong> analyses of ong>theong> varied geography that encompasses ong>theong> Asian continent to significant time periods spanning centuries, ong>theong> book was made in an effort to preserve ong>theong> work of previous generations.

Italy Today: At the Crossroads of the New Millenium

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Mignone, Mario B. / Coppa, Frank J., PUBLISHER: Peter Lang Publishing, Italy Today is a concise and fascinating story of ong>theong> stunning transformation of a nation. Detailing ong>theong> period ong>fromong> ong>theong> Second World War to ong>theong> present, ong>theong> book provides unique insights ong>intoong> ong>theong> dynamics of country which emerged ong>fromong> a ravaged, post-war agrarian society to become a technological leader competing with France to become ong>theong> fourth largest industrialized country in ong>theong> Western World. This volume examines ong>theong> influence of a broad range of subjects such as political institutions, parliament, women, youth, ong>theong> media, ong>theong> Church, and trade unions on Italian history and culture. Divided ong>intoong> three major sections devoted to an analysis of politics, society and ong>theong> economy, ong>theong> organization allows for a lively discussion of contemporary Italy. ong>Theong> style of ong>theong> writing will appeal to a broad range of scholars, students, and general readers.

Basic Airbrush Painting Techniques

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Martin, Judy, PUBLISHER: North Light Books, Basic Techniques books offer comprehensive, step-by-step instruction ong>fromong> top North Light artists. Beginners will find information on materials and tools, actual painting techniques, and ong>tipsong> on making ong>theong> most of each medium.

Japan Design

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Dietz, David, PUBLISHER: Taschen, After many years of low-cost mass production, ong>theong> Japanese have long since shifted ong>theong> focus of ong>theong>ir efforts to ong>theong> developments of high-quality technical products. In many cases, ong>theong> ong>designong>s of ong>theong> new generation serve as prototypes which may have only an indirect indfluence on later production. ong>Theong> examples presented in this book thus anticipate ong>theong> ong>designong> offensive to come ong>fromong> Japan.

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