Nobel Prize-winning author Morrison's latest "New York Times"-bestselling masterpiece centers on a powerful tragedy involving a mother and daughter, and reveals how acts of mercy have unforeseen consequences.
Sethe, an escaped slave, kills her own daughter Beloved with a handsaw to prevent her from being claimed as a slave in this stunningly rendered story. Beloved returns to her mother as a ghost 20 years later.
Now available in paperback--the revised and updated edition of the phenomenal #1 "New York Times" bestseller that includes a new Introduction and new material on case histories.
Providing a simple way rapidly to become conversant with all DSM-IV categories as well as its many new criteria, this book translates DSM-IV data into a concise, accessible format, explicating and illustrating all the criteria in clear, jargon-free
Updated for 2004 with more than 800 complete drug monographs, this annual reference is an invaluable resource for practicing nurses and students. Organised alphabetically for easy access, monographs cover generic and trade names; pronunciations; pregnancy risk category; controlled substance schedule if appropriate; drug class; therapeutic actions ...
More than a decade after establishing itself as the number-one book on international business etiquette, "Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands" has been fully revised to reflect the profound global transformation that has occurred since its debut. In this new edition, author Terri Morrison - the leading expert in this field - has included: comprehensive ...
In this novel about the nature of black identity, narrated by Pecola's friend Claudia, we learn that Pecola was raped by her father, and is plagued with a desire to be white.
What happens when evil wins? That's the devastating question Superman, Batman, The Justice League, and the other super beings in the DC Universe must face when Darkseid and his legion of narcissistic followers actually win the war between light and dark.
In Toni Morrison's powerful 1977 novel, Milkman Dead hears a strange story: his father and his aunt Pilate witnessed their father's murder, and Pilate has carried his bones around with her for 20 years. Milkman travels south to find that this grandfather (who fled slavery and escaped, creating a myth of flight) has been immortalized in folktales ...
Sula and Nel grow up together in "the Bottom," but when they become adults, their paths diverge. Sula leaves to explore the world, Nel settles down to a quiet life. When they are reunited, the differences between them become apparent--as do, in the end, the similarities. Morrison's novel evokes not only two unique women, but the entire culture of ...
Contradicting the assumption that one generalized diet and physical fitness program will benefit all who adhere to it, the authors of this guide emphasize the importance of individual body types, arguing that a person's unique physique and biochemical makeup play a crucial role in any attempt to lose weight. Nutrition information, exercise ...
The creators of this diet program criticize conventional assumptions that calories and high-fat foods are responsible for excessive body fat. Rather, they assert that insulin production and sugar are the primary causes for gaining and failing to lose weight. Their plan--supplied with simple recipes for fast-paced lifestyles--provides a new ...
Unstoppable Fancy Taylor vows to marry money and status. The problem is that the lover who comes with both refuses to make a commitment - and the best friend who can't live without her just can't pay the bills.
This valuable resource provides instructional designers with the guidance they need to meet the challenge of creating effective and efficient instruction. "Designing Effective Instruction": maintains an appropriate balance between theory and applications; presents an eclectic and highly flexible model that can be adapted for use in a variety of ...
Toni Morrison deals with the subject of race as it has appeared in American literature--which has, she claims, often shortchanged blackness in favor of the white majority.
"The JavaScript Bible, Gold Edition" covers the new powerful functionality JavaScript gains with the release of the new fifth generation revisions of Internet Explorer and Netscape Communicator. The book includes all the great content included in the "JavaScript Bible, 4th Edition", an international bestseller, plus over 400 pages of new material. ...
Lawrence Newcomb's system of identification on wild flowers is based on natural structural features that are easily visible to the untrained eye and enables amateurs and experts to identify almost any wildflower quickly and accurately.
In the bestselling "Never Again Once More" and "He's Just a Friend," readers met playboy heir Darius Jones and reckless-in-romance Fancy Taylor--both of whom return in this deliciously sensual novel that explores the ways men and women surrender themselves to gain the love they're desperately seeking.
The eleventh edition of this best-selling text does an excellent job presenting broad, foundational content on the issues and the field of early childhood education. It is known for its clear presentation, voices of professionals features, and its strong coverage of development in its age-specific chapters. It also presents the comprehensive ...
Toni Morrison writes about a group of African Americans who found a community in Oklahoma called Ruby. When the outside world threatens the peace of the community, five women whose lives are particularly troubled take refuge in an abandoned convent, which alienates the men of the town. In this novel, which pits men against women and presents women ...
/*0205453740 Morrison, Teaching in America*/Teaching in America, Fourth Edition, is a unique active learning text that provides pre-service teachers with comprehensive, current, and practical information about the profession of teaching and a realistic understanding of the foundations of education in America. The Fourth Edition maintains its ...
In this latest page-turner from the bestselling author of "Somebody's Gotta Be on Top," former playboy Darius Jones lives the high life. But when a long-hidden secret and a family tragedy threaten to ruin it all, can Darius, his fiance Fancy, and those closest to them keep love alive?
The creators of this diet program criticize conventional assumptions that calories and high-fat foods are responsible for excessive body fat. Rather, they assert that insulin production and sugar are the primary causes for gaining and failing to lose weight. Their plan--supplied with simple recipes for fast-paced lifestyles--provides a new ...
In the steamiest novel yet from the "New York Times" bestselling author of "When Somebody Loves You Back," the timing finally seems right for Darius Jones and Fancy Taylor, but what they discover about one another may surprise them.
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