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Russia

Abraham Ascher From the emergence of the first Slavic state to the election of new President Dmitry Medvedev, this is a concise and thoughtful guide to the complex and turbulent history of Russia and its people. A skilful blend of detail and analysis, thi (cod. I_)

Dread Mountain

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Rodda, Emily, PUBLISHER: Perfection Learning, Lief, Barda, and Jasmine head to the scary and sinister Dread Mountain to capture the fifth stone in the magic belt of Deltora.

Researching the People's Health

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Williams, G. / Popay, Jennie / Williams, Gareth, PUBLISHER: Routledge, "Researching the People's Health" examines two related issues: the role of social research in the rapidly changing world of health services, and the relationship between lay and expert knowledge in public health and health care. The book examines these issues against the background of long-term transformations in patterns of health and illness and rapid changes in the strategic management and commissioning of health services. In doing so the book makes a contribution to the continuing and urgent debates on the assessment of health needs, the organization and delivery of health care, and the politics of health service organization and funding.

Worms and Other Invertebrates

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Woods, Samuel G., PUBLISHER: Blackbirch Press, Explains the characteristics and classification of: Insects Arachnids Centipedes and Millipedes Crustaceans Jellyfish Sea Anemones and Corals Sea Stars, Feather Stars, and Others Sea Cucumbers, Urchins, and Sand Dollars Octopuses, Squid, and Nautilus Clams, Snails, Slugs, and Others Sponges Segmented Worms Roundworms Flatworms

The Aliens of Earth

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kress, Nancy / Walker, Jane, PUBLISHER: Arkham House Publishers, For over a decade, Nancy Kress has written a succession of science-fantasy stories in which a depth of imagination is conjoined to an uncommon perception of human nature. Even Kress's most committed partisans, however, were unprepared for the appearance of her two awesomely accomplished nouvelles, "Beggars in Spain, " and "And Wild for to Hold." The former - a Hugo and Nebula recipient - has become an acclaimed novel; the latter - a time-travel adventure involving Anne Boleyn - explores the uneasy interface between technology and humanity as one of the eighteen stories in this outstanding collection: "The Price of Oranges, " "Glass, " "People like Us, " "Cannibals, " "To Scale, " "Touchdown, " "Down behind Cuba Lake, " "In a World like This, " "Philippa's Hands, " "Inertia, " "Phone Repairs, " "The Battle of Long Island, " "Renaissance, " "Spillage, " "The Mountain to Mohammed, " "Craps, " "And Wild for to Hold, " and "In Memoriam."

Keith's Top Tips for Watercolour Artists

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Fenwick, Keith, PUBLISHER: Search Press(UK), Packed with tips from basic painting lessons to final flourishes, this handy reference can assist artists of all skill levels in creating more beautiful and accomplished pictures. It takes the mystery out of painting with quick, easy, and effective techniques, covering such topics as buying and mixing paint, creating fresh color, and painting skies, fields, foregrounds, trees, and mountains. Featuring more than 100 helpful tips, this small, spiral-bound format is convenient for use while painting. In addition, numerous before-and-after sequences and artwork samples are included to illustrate the instructions. Acquista Ora

Horse Sense: The Story of Will Sasse, His Horse Star, and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Schultz, Jan Neubert, PUBLISHER: Carolrhoda Books, Will Sasse longs for adventure, but when Jesse and Frank James ride into Northfield, Minnesota, he gets more than he bargained for. Caught in the middle of a bank heist that ends in a gunfight, Will quickly discovers that a life of adventure often leads to danger. The outlaws escape and kidnap Will's beloved horse, Star, in the process. Follow Will as he joins the posse to retrieve his horse, encounters the outlaws face-to-face, and is offered the chance to join them.

Reflective Faculty Evaluation: Enhancing Teaching and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Centra, John A., PUBLISHER: Jossey-Bass, Centra underscores the importance of active methods of teaching and the need to evaluate those methods in less traditional ways. He discusses the value and proper use of self-reports and portfolios, and examines better ways to involve colleagues in evaluating and improving teaching.

Jesus' Son

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Johnson, Denis, PUBLISHER: Picador USA, "Jesus' Son "is a visionary chronicle of dreamers, addicts, and lost souls. These stories tell of spiraling grief and trancendence, of rock bottom and redemption, of getting lost an dfound and lost again. The raw beauty and careening energy of Denis Johnson's prose has earned this book a place among the classics of twentieth-century American literature.

Developing Ecofeminist Theory: The Complexity of Difference

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Cudworth, Erika, PUBLISHER: Palgrave MacMillan, This book provides a comprehensive overview of feminist and environmental theories of society-environment relations, considers the range of theoretical and political influences on socialist and Marxist theory, amongst others, and the social sciences' turn to poststructuralism and postmodernism. Cudworth also develops her own theoretical account for the interrelations between forms of social domination and contributes to important debates with sociology, social theory, feminist theory and environmentalism.

Il corsaro e la rosa

Sveva Casati Modignani The novel tells the saga of Rangoni, a large Italian family that revolves around Lena, a unique and fascinating woman, able to live life as a wonderful adventure. Of humble origins, Lena has become the parent of a rich and powerful (cod. I_)

Argo

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Smith, Bernard K., PUBLISHER: iUniverse, Jason Steele has no time to lose. He has managed to achieve a position of power at a young age. But even this success, is not enough. He has higher ambitions and feels an urgent need to hurry. And with the sudden arrival of a spaceship signaling to the political powers of earth, his chance has arrived. Now all he has to do is: convince the President he can captain the ship, then get a crew he can trust, and battle for the future of earth and his crew. "Argo" is a science fiction work, with humor, adventure, and a fast pace. This ARGO, travels through space, but it finds adventure in the same manner as its namesake.

Seventh Hour

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hill, Grace Livingston, PUBLISHER: Living Books, Beautiful, willful Caralie is in love at last with a wonderful man of faith, but will her turbulent past keep them apart? Grace Livingston Hill is the beloved author of more than 100 books. Read and enjoyed by millions, her wholesome stories contain adventure, romance, and the heartwarming triumphs of people faced with the problems of life and love.

The Art of Responsive Drawing

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Goldstein, Nathan, PUBLISHER: Prentice Hall, More a "how-to-see-it" than a "how-to-do-it" book, this edition explores the disguises and characteristics of shapes and forms in nature, and it examines the visual elements and the relational, moving, and emotive forces that constitute the language of drawing. Clear and objective, this book offers an intensive examination of vital drawing processes and concepts, an in-depth analysis of exceptional drawings by old and contemporary artists, and suggested exercises to enhance the readers' grasp of important measurable and dynamic phenomena. For the art student, the art teacher, the interested amateur, and the practicing artist.

The Key

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Toyne, Simon, PUBLISHER: HarperCollins Publishers, "A talented new writer who instinctively grasps the broad rules of superior action thrillers and adapts them with pace, grace, humor, and a keen eye for cinematic effect." --Daily Telegraph (London) "Toyne's writing is stellar and downright fun. Get your Dan Brown game face on and step into the temple of Simon Toyne." --Madison County Herald Simon Toyne's breathtaking international bestseller, Sanctus, had critics everywhere cheering, calling the author the new Dan Brown (The Da Vinci Code) or Steve Berry (The Jefferson Key), while praising Toyne's debut thriller as "remarkable," "thrilling," "provocative," "haunting," and "spectacular." The adventure continues with The Key, returning readers to the dark world of a sinister religious order older than Christianity and their Vatican-like secret citadel high in the Turkish mountains--as one courageous woman must fulfill an enigmatic prophecy that could determine the ultimate fate of humankind. James Rollins, Raymond Khoury, and Chris Kuzneski fans will not want to miss this one.

Frost Child, the (Lib)(CD)

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: McNamee, Eoin, PUBLISHER: Listening Library, "The final book in the thrilling Navigator trilogy." Twice the Harsh have tried to destroy time, and twice Owen and the Resisters have banded together to stop them. In "City of Time, "Owen killed the Harsh king, and now the Harsh are hungry for revenge. Their massive fleet is ready to set sail on the sea of time and hunt down the wily Navigator. In this third and final adventure, the Navigator and his friends use every last ounce of bravery and endurance to fight the toughest battle ever. As Owen searches for a solution, he travels through time to meet his father and grandfather, and discovers that the mysterious Frost Child holds the key to the power of the Harsh. "From the Hardcover edition."

Woodsmoke: Autumn Reflections

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Summer Rain, Mary / Rain, Mary Summer, PUBLISHER: Hampton Roads Publishing Company, A must-have for all Mary Summer Rain fans, Woodsmoke is volume 2 of the two-book set Pinecones and Woodsmoke, a compendium of her poetry, metaphysical insights, and personal philosophy on the spiritual reality of life. Pulled directly from the daily journal she kept while walking in the woods surrounding her Colorado mountain home, the lyrical and profound passages of Woodsmoke evoke the serenity of a true connection with the natural world. Woodsmoke is a rare and valuable window into the mind and soul of an extraordinary philosopher and writer, reflecting the ever-evolving nature of her vision. Discover Woodsmoke and discover anew the magic of one of the most beloved figures of the New Age movement. Volume 2 of the two-book set Pinecones and Woodsmoke

Food of Life: Ancient Persian and Modern Iranian Cooking and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Batmanglij, Najmieh, PUBLISHER: Mage Publishers, This is an updated and expanded fourth edition of New Food of Life: Ancient Persian and Modern Iranian Cooking and Ceremonies ISBN .

A Message Back and Other Furors

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Schwartz, Leonard, PUBLISHER: Chax Press, Poetry. "Between what's perceived and how one adds meaning spells a moment of infinite duration, an admixture of sense and thinking, of mirror-clear images and impressionistic language. 'A Message Back...' reads like an infinity sign, an unending process of journey and return, specific identity and underlying oneness, the poetry of open thinking in a time of war. With provocative borrowings and stinging insights, Leonard Schwartz transcribes an unforgettable conversation"--Thalia Field.

Star Wars Rogue One Action Figure 2-Pack Exclusive 10

Enter the world of Star Wars and launch into action and adventure! Discover a galaxy of starships and vehicles, and get immersed in exciting stories of good versus evil against a backdrop of a universe populated by heroes, villains, droids, and space creatures.The lead combatant of the Rebels and an accomplished Alliance Intelligence officer, Captain Cassian Andor advances into battle against the faceless loyalist soldiers of the Galactic Empire, the Imperial Stormtroopers.This exciting Star Wars: Rogue One Captain Cassian Andor vs. Imperial Stormtrooper battle pack includes 2 figures, a dual projectile launcher, and a backpack for awesome battle action!Collect and do battle with this Star Wars: Rogue One Captain Cassian Andor vs. Imperial Stormtrooper figure 2-pack and other figures and vehicles from Star Wars: Rogue One!

Battle of the Lys : Givenchy and the River Lawe

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Tomaseli, Phil, PUBLISHER: Pen & Sword Military, The battles fought at Estaires and Givenchy, just south of Ypres, in April were critical episodes in the larger Battle of Lys which determined the outcome of the ultimate German offensive on the Western Front. The massive assault of Ludendorff's armies crashed against defences manned by the British and Portuguese. A series of intense attacks and counter-attacks followed, and the Germans were on verge of gaining the decisive breakthrough that both sides on the Western Front had struggled for since the onset of trench warfare in late . A German success might well have forced the British to retreat from Ypres. Phil Tomaselli's vivid account reconstructs events in the typical Battleground style. He describes the course of the fighting in close detail, using eyewitness accounts, official records, photographs and maps, and he provides walking and driving tours of the battlefield and of the monuments and cemeteries associated with it.

Warman's Paper

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Martinus, Norman / Reinker, Harry L., PUBLISHER: Wallace-Homestead Book Company, Each of these all-in-one references features the unique Warman advantage: detailed histories, manufacturers, relevant references, periodicals, club information, geographic directories, reproduction alerts, carefully segmented and selected categories, detailed identification marks, and copious photographic records. Plus, of course, accurate and up-to-dated values.

Montana Feathers

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hayes, Penny, PUBLISHER: Naiad Pr, High adventure in the old west...romantic and satisfying. An authentic portrait of women finding and loving each other in America's frontier days.

Anthropology of Religion: The Unity and Diversity of

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Crapo, Richley H., PUBLISHER: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Langua, This text offers an alternative to the case-driven approach that the sole use of a reader tends to foster. It provides students with ways of conceptualizing what religion is, what its social and psychological functions are, the nature of religious symbolism and religious behavior, and the organizational structure of religions. This text covers all the standard topics (e.g., ideology and symbolism, ritual and ceremony, organizational forms, and social and psychological functions of religion) as well as ones of more recent interest such as religion and gender, the psychology of religion, and pilgrimage. Acquista Ora

Restoring Houses of Brick and Stone

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hutchins, Nigel, PUBLISHER: Firefly Books, Restoring Houses of Brick and Stone is the definitive guide to all facets of the frustrating, expensive and satisfying business of restoring and rehabilitating old stone houses.

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