In this wise and often funny book, a philosopher/mechanic systematically destroys the pretensions of the high-prestige workplace and makes an irresistible case for working with one's hands.
Drawing from cutting-edge research in gender-based medicine, women's health expert and best-selling author Dr. Pamela Peeke tailors the original Body-for-Life program to the unique obstacles women face. With stunning before- and-after photos and testimonials providing motivation and inspiration, "Body-for-Life for Women" features a 12-week Mind ...
In this delightfully addictive book, two skilled astrologers guide readers toward greater psychological insight, self-awareness, and a keen understanding of their unique positions in the universe.
This new edition of the highly successful classic on fashion sewing retains the large helpful illustrations and easy-to-read text of previous editions. The text is organized in a step-by-step, start-to-finish style coupled by thousands of enhanced visuals. Amaden-Crawford helps the reader create fashionable and professional looking garments for ...
The story of the tormented and glamorous star, Joan Crawford, struggling to survive in a cutthroat world, succumbing to a rage leading to alcoholism and child abuse.
In this volume Susanka provides attractive alternatives to the American obsession with huge homes, focusing on the opportunities owners of small homes can take advantage of, like cozy window seats and breakfast nooks. Photographs of beautifully appointed small-home interiors offer inspiration, and by including only architectural plans available ...
This market-leading resource features classroom-based, teacher-driven approaches to reading assessment and remediation. Understanding Reading Problems, Seventh Edition, maintains its focus on struggling readers, with significant new coverage of ELL and of readers with special needs. The authors integrate authentic vignettes and case studies with ...
From the preface: "It is a challenging time, a fascinating time, a wonderful time to take up the challenge of teaching reading in North America, All Children Read: Teaching for Literacy in Today's Diverse Classrooms is not a book about special education. It is not a book about teaching English as a second language. It is a book about teaching ...
Expanded and updated to cover the Internet, this volume contains 28 business and legal forms for photographers. Each form is accompanied by step-by-step instructions, advice on standard contractual provisions, and negotiation checklists to guide you to the best deal. There are: contracts for wedding, portrait and assignment photography; publishing ...
For Intermediate Algebra courses including lecture-based, self-paced, discussion oriented, and modular classes. This clear, accessible treatment of mathematics features a building-block approach toward problem solving and realistic, diverse applications. Students practice problem solving and decision making with interesting applications ...
An original and exciting guide to the grim challenge of life or death on the Western Front. Devastating firsthand reports and contemporary photographs of the battles that slaughtered millions, together with a clear account of how nation upon nation sent their men to join the carnage, combine to present a dramatic "eyewitness" view of this most ...
Susanka presents 30 design concepts that can transform any house into a welcoming home filled with character, beauty, and comfort. Opening readers' eyes to what's possible, she makes spatial design accessible to the layperson.
Intended for students of fashion design, clothing and dressmaking, this easy-to-follow bestseller teaches the different methods and principles involved in draping fabric on the dress form. "The Art of Fashion Draping, 3rd Edition", is organised from basic to more advanced topics. New and revised illustrations keep the book up to date.
Drawing on unprecedented access to the Supreme Court justices and their inner circles, acclaimed "ABC News" legal correspondent Jan Crawford Greenburg offers an explosive, news-breaking account of one of the most momentous political watersheds in recent American history.
This resource intended both for project work and for school libraries supports the National Curriculum History Key Stage 2. The integration of words and pictures enables readers of different abilities to access information about the most important battles and events of World War II.
Tangrams are the latest craze and are endless fun! Using just seven simple shapes that can be put together again and again in countless figures and forms, you can create and solve up to 500 mysterious tangram puzzles. And, this deluxe package - featuring 7 high-quality tan shapes in a storage case inside the binding - includes a beautiful two ...
Designed to offer a clear, concise, and accessible way to explore the familiar and unfamiliar territories of world literature, this two-volume version of "The Bedford Anthology of World Literature" offers students and teachers a broad and carefully balanced selection of literary works supported by extensive historical background and generous ...
This invaluable resource presents more than 60 of the most widely read and frequently cited articles that reflect seminal, current, and futurist thinking and perspectives on nursing theory. Classic and contemporary articles from many of the great leaders in nursing over the past forty years serve to clarify and amplify the historic and current ...
The streets of Baghdad and its inhabitants figure prominently in this soldier's tale of the 2002 Iraqi invasion and its aftermath. John Crawford, now a civilian, recalls his experiences in a National Guard unit that, day in and day out, patrolled the city and had direct contact with civilians. Crawford tells many stories here--about his fellow ...
A two-volume anthology that places the Western literary tradition and its canon within a world context. Selections are divided into 6 major literary periods, with each period subdivided into Representative Texts, Western Texts, The World Context, and Background Texts.
Yoga luminary Gurmukh writes about how to use Kundalini yoga to enhance and aid pregnancy. Though ostensibly a yoga book, it offers a bit of everything, including a general celebration of fertility, women, and the life cycle in the folk tradition. This book explains how yoga and meditation can help with each trimester of pregnancy, during ...
This best-selling text is intended for undergraduate courses in Psychology of Women, Sex and Gender, or Sex Roles offered by Psychology departments. Known for its engaging, never oversimplified style, "Women and Gender" features an integrated thematic organization throughout the book that is synthesized in its final chapter. The authors, well ...
Florida Real Estate Principles, Practices & Law is the most comprehensive prelicensing text in the state of Florida. Published annually, this text reflects the most recent legislative changes in Florida. The content conforms to the Florida Division of Real Estate's prescribed Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC) Course I Syllabus for the ...
Get your mission-critical systems up and running quickly with this essential, single-volume guide to administering Windows Server 2003 fully updated for Service Pack 1 and R2. This comprehensive administrator s reference details operating system features and capabilities, and provides easy-to-follow procedures, practical workarounds, and key ...
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