The classic and still authoritative grammar guide gets a quirky, lovely makeover by acclaimed artist Maira Kalman, whose flat, colorful artwork illustrates several of the sentences used as examples in the book. A two-page spread featuring a couple observing a lush vista and a traveler walking along a mountain trail demonstrates the sentence, "The ...
Wilbur, the runt of a litter of pigs, is doomed until Fern, the farmer's daughter, saves him. Happy with his life, Wilbur seems to have all he needs, until he discovers he is destined for the dining room table. The innocent pig is befriended by a wise spider named Charlotte, who, by spelling words in her web, brings fame to Wilbur and thus ...
Louis, a young trumpeter swan, is born mute. His mother is concerned--how can Louis sing "koh-hoh" to a female swan and let her know he loves her? Louis's father flies to a store and steals a trumpet for Louis, and the young swan soon becomes a master trumpeter and a celebrity in the human world. His fame earns him money to pay for the stolen ...
Widely read for his eloquence and wit, widely taught for his superb clarity, White remains one of the greatest essayists of this century. "Some of the finest examples of contemporary, genuinely American prose."--The Washington Post
Sitting in a sweltering New York hotel room in the summer of 1948, E.B. White began writing his memoir about the world's most fabulous city. He created a beautiful piece of prose in which he completely captures the essence of New York City.
Stuart Little, the Little's second son, looks very much like a mouse--he has whiskers, a long tail, and is only a little more than two inches tall. Dapper, elegant, and heroic, Stuart is content with his life in New York City, a dangerous yet exciting place for a mouse. Then he meets Margalo, a pretty bird whom the Littles had found half-dead on ...
First published in 1944, this classic collection of enduring commentaries is reissued here with a new introduction by the author. "Superb reading."--The New Yorker
This comprehensive overview of office procedures and concepts introduces the effects of technology on the office of tomorrow. By focusing on the skills necessary for office workers at every level, evolving technologies are examined and the interpersonal skills vital to a successful career are highlighted.
Beautifully written, full of vitality, humor, love of life, and the free spirit, these short pieces and essays are classics to be read, savored, and read again. Here, in matchless style, E.B. White writes about everything from cicadaas to Khrushchev.
A story of friendship, growth, death, and acceptance, CHARLOTTE'S WEB was E.B. White's second children's book. It tells the story of a pig named Wilbur, the runt of his litter, who is saved from an untimely death by Fern Arable, the 8-year-old daughter of a farmer. Hand-raised by Fern, Wilbur grows into a healthy young pig that Fern herself sells ...
Originally edited by Dorothy Lobrano Guth, and revised and updated by Martha White Foreword by John Updike These letters are, of course, beautifully written but above all personal, precise, and honest. They evoke E.B. White's life in New York and in Maine at every stage of his life. They are full of memorable characters: White's family, the New ...
One of the classics of children's literature, this widely read tale takes place on a farm in Maine and concerns a pig named Wilbur and his devoted friend Charlotte, the spider who manages to save his life by writing words in her web.
This concise book provides engineers with the tools to evaluate the cost of their work and convey the project to key decision makers. It follows an integrative approach that arms them with a seven-step Systematic Evaluation and Analysis Technique as well as a strong understanding of cash flows. The new fifth edition has also been expanded from ...
This thorough examination of E.B. White's CHARLOTTE'S WEB includes the complete text of the story, samples from White's draft manuscripts, cross-references to other relevant writings by White, letters between White and his editor, and general literary/cultural commentary on the book. The text also demonstrates how deeply involved White was in all ...
The riveting story behind the "Texaco tapes", told by the woman who led 1,400 African-Americans to the largest racial discrimination settlement in corporate history. Intensely personal and dramatically riveting, this is one of the broadest and most persuasive accounts of corporate racial discrimination ever written.
The first book of prose published by either James Thurber or E. B. White, Is Sex Necessary? combines the humor and genius of both authors to examine those great mysteries of life -- romance, love, and marriage. A masterpiece of drollery, this 75th Anniversary Edition stands the test of time with its sidesplitting spoof of men, women, and ...
"The variety of subject matter to be found in these graceful pages is enormous. But no matter what his subject, Mr. White always writes about it in a prose that is a joy to read."--New York Times
Esta es la historia de una nina llamada Fern que quiere mucho a un cerdito llamado Wilbur, y de la amistad que existe entre Wilbur y Carlota--una hermosa arana gris que vive con el en su granero. Con la ayuda de algunos de sus amigos de la granja, Carlota logra salvarle la vida al magnifico cerdo. El mensaje sobre la amistad, la lealtad y la ...
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