A tribute to classic film and true romance, this is the story of a 31-year-old caf manager and an 11-year-old who is searching for her father--and the unexpected ways in which their lives are forever changed by chance.
American jails and prisons confine nearly 13.5 million people each year, and it is estimated that six to seven percent of the population will be confined in their lifetimes. Despite these disturbing numbers, little is known about life inside beyond the mythology of popular culture. Michael Santos has dedicated the last two decades of his life to ...
Interwoven throughout this memoir of growing up on the Mexican-American border are references to Indian and Mexican myths and stories. John Phillip Santos, a Rhodes scholar, writer, and television producer, writes about various members of his family and contemplates his ancestry. This book was nominated for a National Book Award in 1999.
A riveting quest to uncover the true identity of Christopher Columbus, this thought-provoking novel is full of historical enigmas and hidden documents.
Drama school hopefuls who use this book to supplement their training will find themselves on an inside track previously available only to students of the very best professional drama coaches. The author, a retired successful actor on the London stage and currently a renowned drama teacher, presents a variety of effective tutorials that focus on ...
In this thoroughly updated revision of "Multicultural Psychology", the authors once again use their own personal stories and experiences along with those of students as a means of entry to scientific and professional writing on multicultural psychology. In doing so, they engage students in the presentation of quantitative and aualitative research ...
"Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Latin American Issues" presents current controversial issues in a debate-style format designed to stimulate student interest and develop critical thinking skills. Each issue is thoughtfully framed with an issue summary, an issue introduction, and a postscript. An instructor's manual with testing material is ...
According to Puerto Rican author Mayra Santos-Febres, theorist, poet, and award-winning writer, "for many years the Caribbean has been a desire factory for the rest of the World.[.]," thus her writing seeks to "include those issues considered exotic and reveal them as a different kind of knowledge: there is laughter, joy, a way of imagining desire ...
A fascinating story of destinies that mingle and cross, of the human capacity to endure, this is a story of impossible love and passion. The novel's main characters, Isabel Luberza Oppenheimer, and the male members of the Fornaris family, live in Puerto Rico during the 20th century. Mayra Santos-Febres, one of the most intimate voices in Spanish ...
Santos-Febres, the award-winning author ("Sirena Selena"), brings to life San Juan after dark in her seductive new novel, taking readers behind the doors of a motel on the border of nowhere and into the lives of four loners on the edge.
This collection of sixteen short stories brings the work of a distinguished Filipino writer to the attention of an American audience. Born in the Phillipines, Mr. Santos first came to the United States in 1941. Since then, he has lived intermittently in each country, writing in English about his experiences and those of his countrymen.
This is the definitive guide for learning the art of lock picking. Inside you will discover the secrets of the trade. By reading this book, practicing, and applying the methods introduced, you can successfully master picking most modern locks. This book makes it easy and gives you the edge to quickly learn and start picking locks today. Not only ...
From colonial farmhouses in the Rhode Island countryside to shingled beach cottages on Martha's Vineyard, this lush tour of some of New England's most inventive and quintessentially American interiors reveals the unique regional style that has come to define our country's idea of home. Color photos.
With spectacular action shots and exciting commentaries, this book takes the reader into the fascinating world of the professional bull rider. Publication coincides with a major movie starring Daryll Hannah and Kiefer Sutherland.
Learn to beautify and customize your home with the magic of the Wall Wizard and his tips in "Orthos All About Painting and Wallpapering published by Meredith (R) Books. This resource helps do-it-yourselfers find the tools, materials, and supplies to give any job a professional touch. Learn to create color schemes and prepare surfaces. Discover ...
This book appeals to both developers and database administrators who are faced with the common situation of having to migrate or integrate data from one location into another. While the first section of the book is designed for the beginner to DTS, it is assumed that the reader has at least basic database and programming experience. The second ...
Identify, mitigate, and respond to network attacks *Understand the evolution of security technologies that make up the unified ASA device and how to install the ASA hardware *Examine firewall solutions including network access control, IP routing, AAA, application inspection, virtual firewalls, transparent (Layer 2) firewalls, failover and ...
The Wall Wizard brings his painting expertise to homeowners in this innovative and fun follow-up to his first book, "Painting Secrets." "Faux Finish Secrets" focuses attention and detail on decorative (faux) techniques, such as sponging, ragging, combing, and color wash. Illustrated step-by-step instructions demonstrate 15 of the most-asked-for ...
Becoming a global company once meant penetrating markets around the world. But the demands of the knowledge economy are turning this strategy on its head. Today, the challenge is to innovate by learning from the world . This book provides a blueprint for companies ready to embrace this new globalization challenge. In "From Global to Metanational", ...
Jason Brian Santos takes us on a tour of the Taiz community, one of the world's first Protestant, ecumenical monastic orders, from its monastic origins in the war-torn south of 1940s France to its emerging mission as a pilgrimage site and spiritual focal point for millions of young people throughout the world.
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