Mary Ingles was twenty-three, married, and pregnant, when Shawnee Indians invaded her peaceful Virginia settlement, killed the men and women, then took her captive. For months, she lived with them, unbroken, until she escaped, and followed a thousand mile trail to freedom--an extraordinary story of a pioneer woman who risked her life to return to ...
Published in January 1999, "The Complete Idiot's Guide[registered] to The Bible" was a sensation. Providing a readable overview to the entire Bible, it was praised by readers for its wit, ease of use as a reference tool, and accessible presentation of the amazing stories of the Bible. Including both the old and new testaments, this revised edition ...
This harrowing portrait of the terrifying Battle for New Guinea--the forgotten war of the South Pacific--is part war diary, part extreme adventure tale, and part biography of a group of men who fought to survive in an environment every bit as fierce as the enemy they faced.
Student-tested and faculty-approved, ORGB is an innovative approach to teaching organizational behavior. This brief paperback includes a suite of learning aids to accommodate the busy and diverse lifestyles of today's learners, including downloadable flash cards, videos, MP3 review podcasts, and quick quizzes that allow students to study wherever ...
Hundreds of hardy people have tried to carve out a living in the Alaskan bush, but few have succeeded as consistently as Heimo Korth. In The Final Frontiersman, Heimo's cousin James Campbell chronicles Korth's amazing life and adventures, creating a powerful, real-life epic of triumph and tragedy. Campbell spent two years witnessing firsthand the ...
This revision of ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR includes a renewed emphasis on the text's multifaceted approach, which is reflected in a new subtitle: SCIENCE, THE REAL WORLD, AND YOU. "Science" refers to roots of the discipline and the way the book is anchored in research tradition--both classic research as well as leading-edge scholarship. "The Real ...
Organizational Behavior provides the essential knowledge base and skill set so that future managers can harness the power of employees and teams to successfully navigate the changing world of work. Organizational behavior is the study of individual behavior and group dynamics in organizational settings. It focuses on timeless topics like ...
In this unique exploration of rock and roll, Campbell and Brody take an evolutionary approach, giving students the whole picture of this vastly popular music and its inherent musical relationships. Beginning with the roots of rock, the authors proceed chronologically to discuss all rock styles and their influences, from '50s R&B up through the ...
A groundbreaking history of the journeys of black Americans back to Africa over the course of three centuries, this book reveals that without understanding the long-evolving place of Africa in the African-American imagination, the understanding of American history is woefully incomplete.
Patterns for Jazz stands as a monument among jazz educational materials. Condensed charts and pertinent explanations are conveniently inserted throughout the book to give greater clarity to the application of more than 400 patterns built on chords and scales -- from simple (major) to complex (lydian augmented scales).
Yes, you can change your life . . . now!If you're depressed, lonely, guilty, anxious, or otherwise emotionally ill, you don't have to be. The first step is to realize that you do have power over the way you feel. The second step is to master the simple, no-nonsense, five-minute strategies in this uniquely helpful and ground-breaking book.Rapid ...
This text covers the theoretical foundations of organizational behavior and looks at challenges faced in contemporary organizations. For this second edition, Nelson (business administration, management, Oklahoma State University) and Quick (organizational behavior, University of Texas) include new b
"Skin Disease: Diagnosis and Treatment" has been written to fit the clinical needs of every busy primary care provider. Specifically designed for quick reference, the book focuses on the 250 diseases most likely to be seen in everyday practice, and includes practical and clear advice for diagnosis and therapy, including anterior and posterior ...
After Gertrude Stein's "lost generation" left Paris, the Beats moved in, bringing James Baldwin, Richard Wright, Norman Mailer, Allen Ginsburg, and others together in a loose expatriate federation with outsider writers from Europe. This book chronicles the history of the milieu, focusing largely on the role black writers--and the hundreds of other ...
The most comprehensive, up-to-date, and readable introduction to the field of human evolution. The ninth edition of Humankind Emerging tells the story of how, when, and why the human lineage developed from ape-grade ancestors. In Part I, Chapters 1 and 2 present a short history of the rise of evolutionary theory and the science of genetics, ...
Organizational Behavior clearly illustrates how a sound understanding of organizational behavior can help students successfully navigate the complexities of today's organizations. The text itself is grounded in the theory of the field, cultivating an understanding of the scientific foundation of organization behavior. That foundation is then ...
For courses in Animal Biology, Animal Management, Veterinary Technology, and Animal Science. This comprehensive, up-to-date text serves as a useful reference devoted to companion animals. It provides principles and time-tested practical information for students preparing for careers related to the health and quality of life of--all creatures great ...
Thirteen-year-old Christina Reese dreams of becoming an event rider, but it's not until she's forced to care for an orphaned colt that she discovers the way to make it happen.
For courses in Animal Biology, Animal Management, Veterinary Technology, and Animal Science. This comprehensive, up-to-date text serves as a useful reference devoted to companion animals. It provides principles and time-tested practical information for students preparing for careers related to the health and quality of life of--all creatures great ...
This survey, an introduction to the history of Anglo-Saxon England looks at political history, and religious, cultural, social, legal and economic themes are woven in. Throughout the book the authors make use of original sources such as chronicles, charters, manuscripts and coins, works of art, archaelogical remains and surviving buildings.The ...
The two volumes of "The Archaeology of Medieval Europe" will together comprise the first complete account of medieval archaeology across Europe. Archaeologists from academic institutions in fifteen countries are collaborating to produce these two books of sixteen thematic chapters each. In addition, every chapter will feature a number of 'box ...
Now in its revised and updated third edition, this highly comprehensive introductory text presents a timely overview of the most widely used forms of remote sensing imagery and their applications in plant sciences, hydrology, earth sciences, and land-use analysis. The third edition features new coverage of lidar technology, radar interferometry, ...
Covering the years from 1781 into the 1820s, these valuable accounts remain the chief source of information about Thomas Jefferson's domestic and personal life, interests, habits, appearance, and day-to-day activities at Monticello.
This comprehensive introductory text presents an up-to-date overview of the most widely used forms of remote sensing imagery and their applications in plant sciences, hydrology, earth sciences, and land use analysis. Completely revised and updated, the second edition includes up-to-date coverage of the recently declassified CORONA imagery and ...
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