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A poignant wordless picture book about a homeless boy and his mom, by Children's Literature Legacy Award winner James Ransome When a little boy's mom picks him up from school, his day seems a lot like any other kid's. He and his mom go...

Aphrodite, stereotype or feminist icon? An awesome new title exploring identity, mythology and stereotypes. Aphrodite is a celebrated figure deeply connected with beauty, sexuality and love in ancient myth - but do we really know who she is and what she stands for? A...

A moving story of survival and an eye-opening introduction to an extraordinary community of chimps and people. Fongoli chimpanzees are unique for many reasons. Their female hunters are the only apes that regularly hunt with tools, seeking out tiny bush babies with wooden spears....

The rise, fall, and redemption of the doctor behind America's first public school for mentally disabled peopleFrom the moment he became superintendent of the nation's oldest public school for intellectually and developmentally disabled children in 1887 until his death in 1924, Dr. Walter E....

Since 1994, none of us should have lost loved ones to heart attacks. You needn't die from one, either. Because, that year, a patent was filed for the prevention, reversal and cure of coronary artery disease. Six months before his death from cancer, a...

From the beloved author of Four Weekends and a Funeral, a nostalgic, heartwarming romance about a Type-A woman who road trips through the Minnesotan woods with her non-committal childhood best friend . . . only for their long-suppressed sparks to start flying. Charley Beekman...

An irresistible shojo manga offering an all-you-can-eat-buffet of high school drama, adolescent crushes, and childhood nostalgia. Guaranteed to delight fans of popular romance comics like Komi Can't Communicate and Skip and Loafer. Despite harrowing memories of the pandemic, Mizuho still recalls her springtime of...

Do you often find yourself worrying that your partner might leave you, or do you fear abandonment even in a stable relationship? Maybe you experience frequent jealousy, feeling that no matter your efforts, you're just not good enough? Are you concerned about making even...

Lieutenant General Bandholtz was appointed United States representative in 1919. His highly readable diary gives vivid insight into the turbulent period when Hungary was destroyed by war.Author: Harry Hill BandholtzPublisher: Simon PublicationsPublished: 10/01/2000Pages: 320Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 1.48lbsSize: 9.22h x 6.42w x 1.00dISBN: 9780966573466Review Citation(s):...

Cashew is a nut on a mission. He believes that "can't" is just a word that stands in the way of what we truly CAN achieve. So when his friend Indi tells him about someone stuck in the hopelessness of doubt, Cashew knows just...

Antoinette de Mirecourt is a Canadian classic, first published in 1864. Its author, Rosanna Leprohon (1829-1879) was a Montrealer who married a French Canadian. Most of her fiction deals with the relationships between English and French Canadians in 19th-century Canada. This scholarly edition includes...

Grounded in principles and values of fairness and equality, anti-oppressive practice (AOP) lies at the heart of social work and social work education. This book will equip you with the tools and knowledge you need to address the concepts of diversity, oppression, power and...

Are you looking to feel more energized and healthier as you age?Do you want to embrace a lifestyle that supports your well-being after 60? Many women are unaware of the powerful benefits an anti-inflammatory diet can offer, including reducing chronic inflammation, improving joint health,...

The recipes in this book are mouth-watering, flavorful, and amazingly easy to prepare This cookbook follows the guidelines set out in the Anti-Inflammatory DietA must-have cookbook for the chef in your family This book contains proven steps and strategies on how to prepare amazing,...

Stanley R. Barrett's Anthropology has long been a premiere sourcebook for students, providing a comprehensive overview of both theory and method in the discipline. In this updated second edition, Barrett's discussion of the origins and evolution of anthropology remains, augmented by sections addressing recent...

Anthology of Contemporary American Poetry, Second Edition, contains poems by more than 115 poets born in 1910 or later, including many who have not been anthologized before. Editor Cary Nelson introduces students to a diverse selection of vital poetry, presenting both canonical and lesser-known...

Antennae articulates a musical sensibility that reveals the beauty of love, the existential horrors of politics, and the pains of death or violence within intimate circles. In lines of mystical beauty, the poems (on love, hope, and hell) probe the innermost emotions, weave together...

Philip Schaff's classic work colloquially known as Early Church Fathers, is an invaluable resource filled with the primary documents, and early theological building blocks for the Christian Church. Comprised of 38 volumes it is broken into three parts, the Ante-Nicene Fathers, and Nicene and...

More than a simple answer key, this supplemental guide is designed to guide both instructors and those using this book for self-study. Understanding Greek is to understand that there is never a single "correct translation." Multiple translations are given for each sentence along with...

Using the categories of status, political power, and wealth, Robert W. Patch shows how Hispanic society in M?rida, Yucat?n was stratified into upper, middle, and lower classes. Lacking any exportable resource except cotton textiles extracted from Maya people and exported to northern Mexico, the...