Like the bestselling "Chicken Soup for the Soul" books, animals brings out the goodness, humanity, and optimism in people and speak directly to their souls. A must-have for pet owners and animal lovers everywhere, this joyous, inspiring, and entertaining collection of stories demonstrates the unique bonds between animals and the people whose lives ...
Updated to encompass significant world events and reflect the latest New York State Regents Exams, this book emphasizes the basics of world geography, the social sciences, and their relationship to the growth and development of civilizations.
This engrossing volume provides a much-needed boost for anyone living in an age of global markets, corporate downsizing, and unstable economies. Employees and employers alike will savor these soul-strengthening accounts of individuals who discover spiritual values and find personal fulfillment on the job. Includes stories by Wendy's Dave Thomas ...
NASCAR made easy is now updated to cover the latest drivers, records, and rule changes. Of the 20 sporting events with the highest attendance in 2001, 17 were NASCAR races, and over 120 million people tune into NASCAR on television. Written by a top NASCAR driver, this fun and easy guide gets new NASCAR fans up to speed on the cars, drivers, ...
The Boeing B-17, which has come to epitomize the American war effort in Europe, took the fight to Germans from the late summer of 1942 through to VE-Day. Its primary operator in Western Europe was the "Mighty Eighth", who controlled 27 bomb groups for much of the war. This second of two volumes covers the 14 bomb groups of the Third Air Division. ...
Offering a balance of social, political, environmental, and cultural history, Latin America and Its People looks at the whole of Latin America in a thematic rather than country-by-country approach. This engaging textbook emphasizes the stories of the diverse people of Latin America, their everyday lives, and the issues that affected them. Written ...
Offering a balance of social, political, environmental, and cultural history, Latin America and Its People looks at the whole of Latin America in a thematic rather than country-by-country approach. This engaging textbook emphasizes the stories of the diverse people of Latin America, their everyday lives, and the issues that affected them. Written ...
Offering a balance of social, political, environmental, and cultural history, Latin America and Its People looks at the whole of Latin America in a thematic rather than country-by-country approach. This engaging textbook emphasizes the stories of the diverse people of Latin America, their everyday lives, and the issues that affected them. Written ...
For accomplished climbers who want to take it to the next level, this is the book for you. Mark Twight provides expert advice on how to approach the world''s most demanding routes. He covers training for psychological fitness and gives tips on clothing.'
When the first edition of this highly successful volume appeared in 1982, the proponents of the 'new' military history were just gaining full momentum. This group of scholars sought to reach beyond the traditional focus of military studies - the flow of guns, combat, and tactics that influenced the immediate outcome of battles and martial ...
A truly unique volume, seminal science fiction stories by some of the genre's all-time greats, specifically chosen by many of the top names in science fiction today as the stories which influenced their own careers. Included are new pieces written especially for this volume explaining each author's choice of story and how it influenced his or her ...
Offering a balance of social, political, environmental and cultural history, this exciting new textbook looks at the whole of Latin America in a thematic rather than country-by-country approach, while emphasizing the story of the diverse people of Latin America, their everyday lives, and the issues and forces that affect them. Written by two of ...
This book contains three long stories, one each by Colebatch and Chafe and one collaboration between Martin and Benford, all set within Niven's complex Known Space series.
Nobody knows the game of golf like a caddie, The long-shot dreams, jaw-dropping victories, and soul-crushing defeats--the caddie sees it all. Rarely receiving credit when things go right and frequently taking the blame when things go wrong, caddies are the invisible backbone of the game. Behind every top 10 finish, every Tour championship, and ...
"The Rough Guide to Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei" is the ultimate travel guide to these three exciting Southeast Asian destinations. Discover this dynamic region; from the turquoise beaches of Thailand, spectacular Gunung Mulu National Park, Mount Kinabalu, historic temples and the Perhentian Islands, to amazing Singaporean cuisine and lively ...
In this celebration of the hit television game show SURVIVOR, the program's creator, Mark Burnett, teams up with adventure writer Martin Dugard to provide insights about the crew, the host, and unforgettable contestants. Behind-the-scenes photographs are included.
Over 250 photos, production drawings, historical documents, and interviews with the filmmakers detail the behind-the-scenes story of the making of the film, including excerpts from the script and songs, a portrait of Bohemian Paris in the 1890s, and spectacular portfolios of behind-the-scenes photography.
This book provides a comprehensive, systematic theory of moral responsibility. The authors explore the conditions under which individuals are morally responsible for actions, omissions, consequences, and emotions. The leading idea in the book is that moral responsibility is based on "guidance control." This control has two components: the ...
This is Mark's revealing story of the incredible obstacles and hardships he faced on his way to the top in NASCAR. Told through exclusive interviews and illustrated with family photographs, this book now has a poignant significance because it describes in their own words the intense and close relationship between Mark and his father, Julian, who ...
Fifty-eight real stories from young travelers abroad offer the budget, independent, and youth traveler vivid first-person accounts of the countries and experiences of backpackers, students, and sojourners. Offering more than just traveling facts, this guide actually invites readers to see, taste, and experience European adventures--from sneaking ...
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