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An accessible guide to effectively operating in the hedge fund arena Hedge funds are now in the news more than a thousand times a day and yet it is hard to find clear, factual information about how they operate, raise capital, and invest. The...

For many thousands of years before the arrival of Europeans, Michigan's native peoples, the Anishnabeg, thrived in the forests and along the shores of the Great Lakes. Theirs were cultures in delicate social balance and in economic harmony with the natural order. Rites of...

What is the difference between art anatomy and Bridgman's concept of the human machine? The human machine is the body as not only a fixed framework but also as a complex work of art which moves and was designed to move. In over 400...

Old-fashioned holiday charm abounds with these collectibles and their colorful portraits of ruddy-cheeked children and Santas. Reproduced directly from rare originals, the images of twinkling stars, shiny toys, and candle-decked trees first appeared in the years between 1900 and 1930. Featured artists include John...

Fifty-one accurately detailed, royalty-free renderings include national bird (eagle) and flower (rose) plus 50 state birds and flowers -- among them the mockingbird and apple blossom (Arkansas), cardinal and goldenrod (Kentucky), California gull and sego lily (Utah), and 47 others. Identifying captions and full-color...

Idyllic and beautiful scenes in the tradition of Currier & Ives' famous prints offer 31 full-page drawings of barns, meadows, covered bridges, birds, and other familiar sights of rural life. Relaxing and peaceful country images are printed on only one side of perforated white...

From wild horses to thoroughbreds, this collection of 46 portraits offers a splendid gallery of intricate images. The full-page pictures feature lightly printed numbers that correspond to a key, providing colorists with a simple guide to perfect shading and realistic effects. Pages are perforated...

Ranging from common cats such as the Ocicat, Ragamuffin, and American Shorthair to exotic breeds like the Siamese, Russian Blue, and Devon Rex, these 46 illustrations will appeal to a wide variety of colorists and cat fanciers. Lightly printed numbers corresponding to a simple...

Colorists will be delighted with these gorgeous portraits of 31 divine beauties. From a celestial angel posed against a background of planets and stars to angels representing each of the four seasons, the illustrations will captivate audiences with their originality and stunning details. Pages...

Turn up the country music, lasso some colored pencils, and leave your worries behind as you color 31 illustrations of charming scenes, symbols, and sayings from the American West. From cowboy hats to cactus flowers, there's something here for everyone looking to kick off...

Celebrate all things Taylor Swift with 34 super Swiftie word search puzzles. The puzzles feature exciting trivia, cool facts, and endless fun! This activity book, which is the perfect alternative to screen time, will capture the attention of young readers and young adults alike....

Collaboration is a groundbreaking publication, by five great thinkers and practitioners in photography, in collaboration with hundreds of photographers, writers, critics, artists, and academics. This collection uses the lens of collaboration to challenge dominant narratives around photographic history and authorship. Working with an accumulation...

In this #1 New York Times bestseller, Nora Roberts takes readers deep into the rugged hills of South Dakota, where the shadows keep secrets, hunters stalk the land, and a friendship matures into something more.... Cooper Sullivan spent the summers of his youth on...

Children will want to read about our first president while discussing the presidential elections. This is the ninth book in the New York Times bestselling biography series that inspires while it informs and entertains. George Washington was never afraid to be the first to...

The sixteenth novel in the beloved New York Times bestselling Longmire series finds the sheriff chasing down the whereabouts of an iconic American painting The hit drama Longmire is now streaming on Paramount+ One of the most viewed paintings in American history, Custer's Last...

The New York Times bestseller now in paperback with a new epilogue. In March 1836, the Mexican army led by General Santa Anna massacred more than two hundred Texians who had been trapped in the Alamo. After thirteen days of fighting, American legends Jim...

The first woman to win a Nobel Prize, physicist and chemist Marie Curie is the 19th hero in the New York Times bestselling picture book biography series about heroes. This friendly, fun biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great--the traits...

Learn and play with Dr. Seuss in this ultimate Preschool workbook, with over 300 curriculum-based activities ranging from letters, numbers, social emotional learning, to science! This multi-subject, curriculum-based workbook is developed by education experts, designed to give little learners from ages 3-5 a well-balanced...

From the creator of God Gave Us You, God Gave Us Christmas, and God Gave Us Easter comes a story that teaches young readers how to talk with God about anything that's on their mind--part of the bestselling God Gave Us series, with more...

Italo Calvino's brilliant reflection on what makes great literature, from the classics to more contemporary works, punctuated with personal details about Calvino's own writing processes.At the time of his death, Italo Calvino was at work on six lectures setting forth the qualities in writing...