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Author: Thandi Buthelezi, Laurel Dingrando, Nicholas HainenPublisher: McGraw-Hill EducationPublished: 12/01/2013Pages: 1051Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 5.60lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.80w x 1.60dISBN: 9780078964053This title is only available via back order

Against easy framings of hijras that render them marginalized, Saria shows how hijras makes the normative Indian family possible. The book also shows that particular practices of hijras, such as refusing to use condoms or comply with retroviral regimes, reflect not ignorance or irresponsibility...

Since its original publication, Value at Risk has become the industry standard in risk management. Now in its Third Edition, this international bestseller addresses the fundamental changes in the field that have occurred across the globe in recent years. Philippe Jorion provides the most...

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Fascinating and factual accounts of the world's most recent and compelling crashesIndustry insiders James Walters and Robert Sumwalt,...

"Completely addictive. A nail-biting, sleep-depriving, brilliant read."--Saskia Sarginson, author of The Twins Rachel Jenner is walking in a Bristol park with her eight-year-old son, Ben, when he asks if he can run ahead. It's an ordinary request on an ordinary Sunday afternoon, and Rachel...

In this brand-new novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Meg Cabot, a scandal brings a young man back home to the small town, crazy family, and first love he left behind.Reed Stewart thought he'd left all his small town troubles--including a broken...

Lunch time is about to get stupendously silly in New York Times bestselling creator Daniel Wiseman's graphic novel debut, a delicious new series for fans of Pizza and Taco!Marco makes the BEST sandwiches in the entire world! When he wants to chow down after...

Ghosts make the best thieves in this pitch-perfect middle grade adventure from the acclaimed author of Weird Kid. Perfect for fans of Gordon Korman and John David Anderson--and anyone looking for an Ocean's 11-style heist!Zenith and her friends may be dead--but lucky for them,...

Iolanthe and Titus continue their mission to defeat the Bane in this striking sequel to The Burning Sky--perfect for fans of Cinda Williams Chima and Kristin Cashore--which Publishers Weekly called "a wonderfully satisfying magical saga" in a starred review and Kirkus Reviews said "bids...

Amelia Bedelia is sure she will love everything about school election day.The fun choicesHaving a voiceRunning for officeWorking togetherVotingAmelia Bedelia can't wait.What could be better?Hooray for school Hooray for elections Hooray for voting Amelia Bedelia has been making readers laugh since 1963, when the...

For Georgia, the more things change, the more they stay the same. Just when she thought she was the official one-and-only girlfriend of Masimo, he's walked off into the night with the full hump, leaving Georgia all aloney on her owney-again. All because Dave...

The charming and joyful follow-up book from 'the nation's taster in chief, ' Felicity Cloake. If there's one thing that truly unites Britain, from Aberdeen to Aberystwyth, St Ives to St Pancras, it's an obsession with breakfast. We all have an opinion on the...

The CSB Notetaking Bible, Large Print Hosanna Revival Edition is designed in partnership with the creative team at Hosanna Revival. Each cover design is uniquely hand-painted and printed on cloth cover materials paired with a sewn binding and high-quality cream paper meant to record...

YOU THINK YOU'VE HEARD MY STORY BEFORE...At twenty-seven, I'm too young to be a widow. I'm trying my best to start over though: new city, new job running my own little shop. I try to fade into the background where I can, but the...

The book is a perfect handbook for anyone who is looking to develop the habits of culturally effective people. In this handy reference, you'll find answers to questions about all types of diversity issues and tips about how to practice culturally effective habits. And...

N'awlins. Crescent City. The Big Easy. New Orleans is full of culture and at the heart of this culture...cocktails!Immerse yourself in the magic and mystery of the city with this fun and elegant new guide to the best bars and cocktails of New Orleans....

Two mauled bodies in the woods. Top secret autopsies. The most chilling cases of Scarpetta's career. In this thrilling new installment of Patricia Cornwell's #1 bestselling Scarpetta series, chief medical examiner Dr. Kay Scarpetta finds herself in a Northern Virginia wilderness examining the remains...

The "most clever plotter on the planet"(Publishers Weekly) Jeffery Deaver returns in this twisty new thriller, as forensic criminalist Lincoln Rhyme and detective Amelia Sachs track a criminal with a bizarre and catastrophic m.o.--toppling the construction cranes in New York City. When a New...

Spenser investigates the past secrets of an elusive tech billionaire in this latest installment of Robert B. Parker's beloved series, and the first written by celebrated writer Mike Lupica. Andrew Crain has it all: a brilliant scientist and astute businessman, his groundbreaking work with...

Melanie's twin brother made a life-altering mistake, and now her entire world is about to change.After years of getting straight A's at Garrison Prep so she could have a shot at getting into Yale, Melanie's parents announce they are moving to Haverport, a small...