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The Jungle Book

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kipling, Rudyard / Langford, Alan / Paolini, Christopher, PUBLISHER: Puffin Books, Saved from the jaws of the evil tiger Shere Khan, young Mowgli is adopted by a wolf pack and taught the law of the jungle by lovable old Baloo the bear and Bhageera the panther. The adventures of Rikki-Tikki-Tavi the snake-fighting mongoose, little Toomai and the elephantas secret dance, and Kotick the white seal are all part of Mowglias extraordinary journey with his animal friends.

Immunology: A Short Course

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Coico, Richard / Sunshine, Geoffrey, PUBLISHER: Wiley-Blackwell, "Immunology: A Short Course, Sixth Edition" introduces all the critical topics of modern immunology in clear and succinct yet comprehensive fashion. The authors offer a uniquely balanced coverage of classical and contemporary approaches, basic and clinical aspects. As with the previous editions, the strength of the text is in a complete review of modern immunology without burdening the reader with excessive data or theoretical discussions. Each chapter is divided into short, self-contained units that address key topics illustrated by uniformly drawn, full-color illustrations, many brand new to this edition. The sixth edition of this successful textbook newly covers: Toll-like receptors, their ligands and intracellular activation pathways The key role of activation induced cytidine deaminase (AID) in somatic hypermutation and class switch recombination. The autoimmune regulator ("AIRE)" gene in self-tolerance and autoimmunity T and B cell activation and the immunological synapse, as well as characterization and mechanisms of action of T regulatory cells Praise for the previous edition: "This book is clearly a precious resource for undergraduate, graduate and medical students alike... For those who need an introduction to the fascinating world of immunology, this book should most certainly spark the interest." "ANNALS OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING"..". an excellent beginner's guide... the authors have done a terrific job of providing an overview of the field." "YALE JOURNAL OF BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE"

The Cambridge Companion to Brecht

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Thomson, Peter / Sacks, Glendyr, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, This Companion offers students crucial guidance on Brecht's theatrical career from beginning to end, bringing together the contrasting views of major critics and active practitioners to offer a provocative overview. The nineteen newly-commissioned essays place Brecht's creative work in its historical and biographical context, with separate essays on seven major plays, on the poetry, the theatrical theories, the use of music, the innovations in stage design, the ways of working with actors and his hugely influential career with the Berliner Ensemble.

Latin America: Cultures in Conflict

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Williamson, Robert, PUBLISHER: Palgrave MacMillan, This is a broad introduction to Latin America, ranging from religion and history to literature and education, with a focus on cultures and cultural change. With lively prose and a variety of informative inserts, Williamson draws the reader into the diverse realities of a continent in flux. The text is held together by a strong theoretical framework, and does not shy away from the complexity of the continent, or the degree of contingency, conflict, and turmoil at play in the region.

Understanding Physics

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: O'Sullivan, Colm / Mansfield, Michael, PUBLISHER: John Wiley & Sons, This unique book places emphasis on the understanding of the material presented by adopting a reflective approach towards the scientific method used. Knowledge of algebra, geometry and trigonometry is required however, the authors introduce more advanced mathematical methods in the context of the physical problems which are used for analysis. Modern physics topics, including quantum mechanics and relativity are introduced early and are integrated with more "classical" material from which they have evolved.

Caesar's Calendar: Ancient Time and the Beginnings of

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Feeney, D. C., PUBLISHER: University of California Press, The ancient Romans changed more than the map of the world when they conquered so much of it; they altered the way historical time itself is marked and understood. In this brilliant, erudite, and exhilarating book Denis Feeney investigates time and its contours as described by the ancient Romans, first as Rome positioned itself in relation to Greece and then as it exerted its influence as a major world power. Feeney welcomes the reader into a world where time was movable and changeable and where simply ascertaining a date required a complex and often contentious cultural narrative. In a style that is lucid, fluent, and graceful, he investigates the pertinent systems, including the Roman calendar (which is still our calendar) and its near perfect method of capturing the progress of natural time; the annual rhythm of consular government; the plotting of sacred time onto sacred space; the forging of chronological links to the past; and, above all, the experience of empire, by which the Romans meshed the city state's concept of time with those of the foreigners they encountered to establish a new worldwide web of time. Because this web of time was Greek before the Romans transformed it, the book is also a remarkable study in the cross-cultural interaction between the Greek and Roman worlds. Feeney's skillful deployment of specialist material is engaging and accessible and ranges from details of the time schemes used by Greeks and Romans to accommodate the Romans' unprecedented rise to world dominance to an edifying discussion of the fixed axis of B.C./A.D., or B.C.E./C.E., and the supposedly objective "dates" implied. He closely examines the most important of the ancient world's time divisions, that between myth and history, and concludes by demonstrating the impact of the reformed calendar on the way the Romans conceived of time's recurrence. Feeney's achievement is nothing less than the reconstruction of the Roman conception of time, which has the additional effect of transforming the way the way the reader inhabits and experiences time.

Great Speeches of the Twentieth Century

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Blaisdell, Bob, PUBLISHER: Dover Publications, A great speech can stir the soul and inspire a nation. This compact and affordable anthology gathers complete speeches and selected excerpts from memorable addresses by Martin Luther King, Mohandas Gandhi, Winston Churchill, Barbara Jordan, Nelson Mandela, Malcolm X, Ronald Reagan, Colin Powell, the Dalai Lama, Tony Blair, and many others.

Kids Still Having Kids

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bode, Janet, PUBLISHER: Children's Press(CT), Janet Bode returns to the personal accounts of female and male teens telling their peers about their own experiences, in a completely revised and updated edition of Kids Still Having Kids. In addition to the original interviews, Bode updates the reader on what has happened to those people she interviewed, appends a comprehensive list of related reading, and intersperses the interviews with excerpts from the current press. Always compelling and relevant to the young adult reader, Janet Bode brings her classic text to the reader of the s.

Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Plunges Into the Presidency

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bathroom Reader's Hysterical Society, PUBLISHER: Portable Press, Full of interesting facts, funny anecdotes, and fascinating information about the lives, times, and issues of each president.

Fairy Tales and Society: Illusion, Allusion, and Paradigm

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bottigheimer, Ruth B., PUBLISHER: University of Pennsylvania Press, This collection of exemplary essays by internationally recognized scholars examines the fairy tale from historical, folkloristic, literary, and psychoanalytical points of view. For generations of children and adults, fairy tales have encapsulated social values, often through the use of fixed characters and situations, to a far greater extent than any other oral or literary form. In many societies, fairy tales function as a paradigm both for understanding society and for developing individual behavior and personality.A few of the topics covered in this volume: oral narration in contemporary society; madness and cure in the " Nights"; the female voice in folklore and fairy tale; change in narrative form; tests, tasks, and trials in the Grimms' fairy tales; and folklorists as agents of nationalism. The subject of methodology is discussed by Torborg Lundell, Stven Swann Jones, Hans-Jorg Uther, and Anna Tavis.

Peter and the Wolf [With CD]

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Howland, Naomi / Dewhirst, Carin, PUBLISHER: MetroBooks (NY), These colorful, beautifully illustrated volumes are accompanied by CDs featuring Leonard Bernstein narrating Sergei Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf, and Michael Tilson Thomas conducting Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker. Engaging introductions to classical music for children, Peter and the Wolf and The Nutcracker allow parents to bring their young ones into the world of the concert hall without leaving the comfort of home. The books include short biographies of the composers and listener's guides introducing children to the characters in Peter and the Wolf and the dances of the Nutcracker. The high-quality CDs are perfect for listening to while reading the books or on their own. Both books and CDs are engaging, entertaining first looks into the world of classical music.

Foster Family Care: Theory and Practice

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Martin, Judith A., PUBLISHER: Allyn & Bacon, This book is authored by Judith Martin, co-author of the classic child welfare text with Dr. Alfred Kadushin. The book describes the process of carrying out one of the core child welfare services for families: foster family care. Taking an in-depth look at this service, "Foster Family Care" moves the reader from the experiences of children and their parents as they first enter care, through the process of settling in and confronting the problems that led to the need for placement, to an assessment of the outcomes of care and its consequences for the growing child. The book offers a thorough review of current literature on foster family care and a critical perspective on this service. A central theme is the concept of quality service delivery; the perspective draws heavily on attachment theory and on practice principles embedded in the concept of permanency planning. For social workers, psychologists, or practitioners in related fields.

A Short History of England

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: White, Reginald J., PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, This is an agreeable narrative, easy to read, of the history of the English nation through twenty centuries. It is intended for the reader who wants a comprehensive survey that brings out the important lines of development but does not clog the story with too many facts, dates, treaties and battles. Underlying the account is a professional scholar's acquaintance with historical scholarship, conveyed as a stimulating succession of ideas. The reader gets a strong sense of the evolution of English society: the mixture of law, custom and innovation in its constitutional history; its curious blend of characteristics. There are numerous lively - and sometimes surprising - quotations from the sources. Its compass is the whole field of English history from the Roman occupation to the end of the nineteenth century; a brief postscript brings the story up to the present day.

Brief History of Sherlock Holmes

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Cawthorne, Nigel, PUBLISHER: Robinson Publishing, Created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in , Sherlock Holmes appears in four novels and fifty-six short stories. Although Holmes was not the first literary detective, he continues to have a perennial allure as the ultimate sleuth. As Holmes is being re-introduced to a new audience through TV and film, Cawthorne introduces the general reader to Holmes and his creator Arthur Conan Doyle. He gives a full biography of author as well as his creation, including his resurrection following his unlikely death at the hands of arch enemy, Moriarty. Cawthorne also surveys the world of Holmes, looking at Victorian crime, the real characters behind Dr Watson and Inspector Lestrade, as well as the world on the doorstep of 22b Baker Street.

A Companion to German Realism

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kontje, Todd, PUBLISHER: Camden House (NY), This volume of new essays by leading scholars treats a representative sampling of German realist prose from the period to , the period of its dominance of the German literary landscape. It includes essays on familiar, canonical authors -- Stifter, Freytag, Raabe, Fontane, Thomas Mann -- and canonical texts, but also considers writers frequently omitted from traditional literary histories, such as Luise MAAA1/2hlbach, Friedrich Spielhagen, Louise von FranAAA1/2ois, Karl May, and Eugenie Marlitt. The introduction situates German realism in the context of both German literary history and of developments in other European literatures, and surveys the most prominent critical studies of ninteenth-century realism. The essays treat the following topics: Stifter's Brigitta and the lesson of realism; MAAA1/2hlbach, Ranke, and the truth of historical fiction; regional histories as national history in Freytag's Die Ahnen; gender and nation in Louise von FranAAA1/2ois's historical fiction; theory, reputation, and the career of Friedrich Spielhagen; Wilhelm Raabe and the German colonial experience; the poetics of work in Freytag, Stifter, and Raabe; Jewish identity in Berthold Auerbach's novels; Eugenie Marlitt's narratives of virtuous desire; the appeal of Karl May in the Wilhelmine Empire; Thomas Mann's portrayal of male-male desire in his early short fiction; and Fontane's Effi Briest and the end of realism. Contributors: Robert C. Holub, Brent O. Petersen, Lynne Tatlock, Thomas C. Fox, Jeffrey L. Sammons, John Pizer, Hans J. Rindisbacher, Irene S. Di Maio, Kirsten Belgum, Nina Berman, Robert Tobin, Russell A. Berman.Todd Kontje is professor of German at the University of California, San Diego.

Experimental Cinema, the Film Reader

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Dixon, Wheeler / Foster, Gwendolyn Audrey, PUBLISHER: Routledge, "Experimental Cinema, The Film Reader" brings together key writings on American avant-garde cinema to explore the long tradition of underground filmmaking from its origins in the s to the work of contemporary film and video artists. The "Reader" traces the development of major movements such as the New American Cinema of the s and the Structuralist films of the s, examining the work of key practitioners and recovering neglected filmmakers. Contributors focus on the ways in which underground films have explored issues of gender, sexuality and race, and foreground important technical innovations such as the use of Super 8mm and video. Each section features an editor's introduction setting debates in their context. The book concludes with a valuable filmography of key films available.

The Couch and the Tree: Dialogues in Psychoanalysis and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Molino, Anthony, PUBLISHER: North Point Press, A provocative and trailblazing cross-disciplinary anthology. With the growing interest in the relationship between Buddhism and psychoanalysis, it is surprising that no book has replaced the classic Zen Buddhism and Psychoanalysis, with essays by D. T. Suzuki, Erich Fromm, and Richard De Martino. Now, in this new alchemical collection, psychoanalyst Anthony Molino offers a bold new alloy of these two major disciplines. Both ambitious and timely, "The Couch and the Tree "is a two-part anthology that spans and documents a unique cross-fertilization of Eastern and Western thought. While Part One provides a historical overview of the classic writings in this far-reaching, adventurous dialogue (including the works of Fromm, Suzuki, Jung, Hisamatsu, Watts, and Horney, to name only a few), Part Two features a series of brilliant contemporary works, many appearing here for the first time. Included are essays by such innovative thinkers as Adam Phillips, Mark Epstein, Masao Abe, Polly Young-Eisendrath, Nina Coltart, and Michael Eigen. Most notable perhaps is a conversation--on the question "Is There an Unconscious in Buddhist Teaching?"--between the psychoanalyst Joyce McDougall and His Holiness the Dalai Lama. A truly essential collection, unique in both conception and scope, "The Couch and the Tree" marks a watershed in interdisciplinary and cross-cultural exploration.

The African-American Bookshelf

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Mason, Clifford, PUBLISHER: Citadel Press, Much more than a cursory list of must-reads, The African-American Bookshelf provides sharp political commentary on and meaningful critiques of the classic works on subjects of interest to all Americans -- from politics and sports to the arts, and from cultural trends and civil rights to military history. Author and scholar Clifford Mason explores titles that are obscure and well-known, from the canonical (Booker T. Washington's Up From Slavery) to the radical (David Walker's Appeal to the Coloured Citizens of the World). Including books written by authors from the beginning of the country's history to contemporary writers (ranked from #1 to #50 in order of importance), Mason guides the reader through the highlights -- and lowlights -- of America's past. The African-American Bookshelf illustrates the contributions of black men and women to every part of the nation's history. This essential volume belongs in the library of every informed American reader and will appeal to scholars and historians as well as students of history and literature. Acquista Ora

Off-Balance Sheet Activities

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Saunders, Anthony C. / Sondhi, Ashwinpaul / Saunders, Anthony, PUBLISHER: Quorum Books, The objective of Off-Balance Sheet Activities is to gain insights into, and propose meaningful solutions to, those issues raised by the current proliferation of off-balance sheet transactions. The book has its origins in a New York University conference that focused on this topic. Jointly undertaken by the Vincent C. Ross Institute of Accounting Research and New York University's Salomon Center for the study of Financial Institutions at the Stern School of Business, the conference brought together academic researchers and practitioners in the field of accounting and finance to address the issues with the broad-mindedness requisite of a group whose approaches to solutions are as different from each other as their respectively theoretical and applied approaches to the disciplines of finance and accounting. The essays are divided into two sections. The first covers issues surrounding OBS activities and banking and begins with a brief introduction that places the essays into context. OBS activities and the underinvestment problem, whether loan sales are really OBS, and money demand and OBS liquidity are examined in detail. Section two, which also begins with a brief introduction, focuses on issues of securitized assets and financing. A report on recognition and measurement issues in accounting for securitized assets is followed by three separate discussion essays. Other subjects covered include contract theoretic analysis of OBS financing, the use of OBS financing to circumvent financial covenant restrictions, and debt contracting and financial contracting. The latter two contributions are also followed by discussion essays. This unique collection of papers will prove to be an interestingand valuable tool for accounting and finance professionals as well as for academics involved in these fields. It will also be an important addition to public, college, and university libraries.

An Appointment with Destiny: A Metaphysical Love Story

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Elaiizah, PUBLISHER: Clear Light Books, An Appointment with Destiny is a book about Cosmic Wisdom, explained through an unusual format of a fictional story of love and adventure between Soulmates and Twin-Rays on earth. This fusion of fiction and non-fiction has been specially crafted to provide a clear and transparent understanding of Cosmic Laws and corresponding Cosmic Tools in application to daily life. An Appointment with Destiny reveals the 'magic formula' necessary to transform finite pain and human sufferings into infinite joy and eternal victory. This book lifts the reader from the initial step of mere knowledge to the supreme heights of Celestial Wisdom. Life on earth, especially now in the throes of the Great Shift, can be very heartwrenching. Man, alone, cannot extricate himself from the difficult maze of life's complexities. Higher Support is needed. This book explains the methodology of acquiring the 'Inner Wisdom' and the 'Higher Connection', which are essential to fulfill the individualized Appointment With Destiny. The storyline and the language carries a "Hidden Code" that has been exclusively inserted by a Supreme Ascended Master from the Kingdom of God to activate a dormant aspect of DNA in every reader. Once activated, this immortality hormone shall then awaken the reader to full consciousness of the "I AM" and ultimately raise human evolution into the desired wavelength of reality. The author's undertaking is to help others to set themselves free, through a medium of enlightenment and entertainment. An Appointment with Destiny offers the reader the final opportunity to enter the Fifth Dimension. This shall be a series of books with the continual theme of love, power and wisdom.

Three Minutes with God: A Weekly Devotional for Inspiration

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bailey, Jarvis E., PUBLISHER: Authorhouse, Three Minutes With God was written for busy people -those who can't always make the time for devotions, but who realize the value it can add to their quality of life. The methodology is simple - read, reflect and respond. The scripture and the devotion are the same for the entire week, and there's an opportunity for journaling and praying, as well as a call to action. The book is a practical resource that is easy to use. The reader, rather than feeling burdened by another task, will be encouraged and excited by the opportunity to slow down for a moment with God-three minutes to be exact.

Principles of Laparoscopic Surgery: Basic & Advanced

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Arregui, Maurice E. / Fitzgibbons, Robert J. Jr., PUBLISHER: Springer, This book brings together the most up-to-date information available on basic and advanced laparoscopic techniques. Enhanced by over 750 illustrations and written by international, interdisciplinary experts, this is the definitive reference on: basic laparoscopy techniques; laparoscopy and thoracoscopy in general surgery; laparoscopy in surgical subspecialties (gynecology, urology, angioscopy); plus a special section on technological aspects of laparoscopy. Throughout this authoritative volume, the reader will find in-depth reviews of the literature and extensive clinical and scientific data on the rationale for using laparoscopic surgical procedures.

Voting Rights on Trial: A Handbook with Cases, Laws, and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Zelden, Charles L., PUBLISHER: ABC-CLIO, From the right to live to the right to die to everything in between, our lives as Americans are shaped by the law to an extent unparalleled in the rest of the world. On Trial explores how and why today's most contentious issues are settled-and unsettled-by the courts. Each volume, edited by top legal experts, offers a host of ways for readers to get the full legal story: survey essays examining all sides of the controversy; specific case studies; future outlooks; key legal documents; topical entries on critical issues, events, and individuals; timelines; glossaries of legal terms; and an extensive annotated bibliography for further research. Justice is blind but we shouldn't be. On Trial opens up students and readers' minds to the legal complexities surrounding today's most controversial issues.

New Essays on My Antonia

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: O'Brien, Sharon / Elliot, Emory, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, My Antonia is the Cather novel that is most often taught in high school and college courses, and the one that most readers try first when they approach Cather. It is at once her most autobiographical novel and her most aesthetically complex; it can be enjoyed both for its simple, pure prose and for its literary depth. The essays in this volume place the novel in the context of American literary history, African-American music, and Southern writing, and offer illuminating ways of reading Cather's best-known work.

Significant Interiors

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Brenner, Diana M. H. / Chu, Annie / Hawk, Timothy, PUBLISHER: Images Publishing Group, Significant Interiors features award-winning interiors from the USA by notable architecture and design firms. The American Institute of Architects has selected each of the 55 projects based on a criteria of creativity and innovation, and presents them in a fresh, reader-friendly format. Winning projects are featured with detailed commentary, plans, captions and colour photographs. Projects include: International Terminal at the San Francisco International Airport, San Francisco, by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill; New York Stock Exchange Trading Floor, New York City, by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill; Detroit Opera House, Detroit, Michigan, by Albert Kahn Associates, Inc.; Chicago Tribune Pressroom, Chicago, Illinois, by Perkins + Will and First Presbyterian Church of Encino, California, by Abramson Teiger Architects.

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