This beautiful book reproduces more than 120 paintings, drawings, pastels, sculptures, and prints of horses and scenes at the racecourse-all created by Edgar Degas. Examining for the first time Degas`s lifelong interest in the world of jockeys and horses, the book discusses the artist`s portrayals o..
Doty, Robert, Editor; essays by Ashbery, John; Cathcart, Linda L.; Yau, John Author: Freilicher, Jane; Doty, Robert (Edited by), and Ashbery, John, and Cathcart, Lin Publisher: Currier Gallery of Art; Taplinger Publishing Company Binding: Paperback Language: English ISBN-10: 0800843029 ISBN-13: 9780..
Product DescriptionThe follow-up to the best-selling A Little House Christmas, here’sanother chance to celebrate the special magic of the merry Christmases Laura and her family shared by the shores of Silver Lake, and during the happy golden years in De Smet, as well as Almanzo’s special Christmas d..
That little girl was Laura Ingalls, and she had many adventures with her family and their beloved dog, Jack, as they traveled across the American frontier. From the Big Woods they set out in a covered wagon for a new life. They first lived on the prairie in Kansas, then on the banks of a creek in Mi..
Utilizing an original and profound system that converts traditional sun-sign astrology into a more precise language for decoding the complete range of human experience, A New Vision of Astrology contains bold new concepts that reframe astrology as we know it:A horoscope begins at conception rather t..
Product DescriptionFour and a half billion years long, Earth's history is the fascinating, magnificent product of creation, transformation, evolution, and extinction. A Short History of Planet Earth chronicles this complex life story in an accessible and thoroughly engaging single volume that charts..
This text addresses maritime tort law, collision law, worker injury claims, wrongful death, and platform injuries. It explores maritime property liens and the seaman's employment contract, wages, and compromise of claims. It discusses marine insurance, towage and pilotage, salvage, and general avera..
A profile of the career of Burt Lancaster chronicles his impoverished East Harlem childhood, 1946 debut with The Killers, three marriages, and achievements in more than eighty films. 25,000 first printing. Tour. Author: Fishgall, Gary Publisher: Scribner Binding: Hardcover Language: English ISBN-10:..
With its sleek look and easy-to-use layout, this completely new guide to Detroit architecture provides a fresh, in-depth look at the city of Detroit itself as well as a number of distinctive environments outside the city proper. Its 369 entries and more than 400 photographs-many by renowned architec..
No other American car carries the mystique of the Corvette, and early in 1997, General Motors unveiled the stunning fifth-generation Corvette to universal acclaim. But GM's triumph was hard-won -- the legendary sports car had nearly fallen victim to internal company politics and a squeeze on profits..
A poignant collection of photographs which records the devastating effects of the United States government's mendacious and reckless nuclear testing program on the men, women, children, animals, and landscape of the American continent. Author: Carole Gallagher Publisher: Random House Binding: Paperb..
Highly acclaimed and widely read, American Workers, American Unions (first published in 1986, revised ed. 1994) provides a concise and compelling history of American workers and their unions in twentieth-century America. This new edition features new chapters on the pre-1920 period, as well as an en..
A look at the work of the world's foremost authority on the life and behavior of orangutans discusses Galdikas's twenty-year experience living among the orangutans in the jungles of Borneo, recounting her adventures, discoveries, and obstacles to her work. Author: Gallardo, Evelyn Publisher: Chronic..
This text brings research alive for educators by introducing readers to people who actually ";do"; research. It is intended for instructors who emphasize teaching students how to locate, read, and interpret and apply the findings of educational research studies. The revision addresses how to design ..
The critically acclaimed memoirs of one female police officer’s sixteen-year odyssey, beginning with day one at the Police Academy and spanning assignments on Chicago’s West Side, one of the most dangerous areas in the city.The notorious cops’ code of silence is broken as the author recounts inciden..
Fine in Fine jacket, Very slight signs of age or use. 5 3/4 By 8 1/4" "The famous commando mission that changed the course of history``. Without this success Germany might have won WW II. Author: Gallagher, Thomas Michael Publisher: Harcourt Binding: Hardcover Language: English ISBN-10: 0151095825 I..
From Tyler Henry, a twenty-year-old clairvoyant and star of E!’s hit reality series Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry, comes Between Two Worlds, a memoir about his journey as a medium thus far.“Dying doesn’t mean having to say goodbye.”Tyler Henry discovered his gift for communicating with the depar..
From Tyler Henry, clairvoyant and star of E!’s hit reality series Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry, comes Between Two Worlds, a captivating memoir about his journey as a medium thus far.“Dying doesn’t mean having to say goodbye.”Tyler Henry discovered his gift for communicating with the departed wh..
Think the anesthesia oral boards are no laughing matter Then you haven’t read Board Stiff Three. The new edition of this popular anesthesia review book is written in the same winning style that was the hallmark of Board Stiff Too. Dr. Gallagher’s signature humor and engaging writing style make this..
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The astonishing and hugely entertaining story that completely changed the way we run. An epic adventure that began with one simple question: Why does my foot hurt “Equal parts quest, physiology treatise, and running history.... The climactic race reads like a sprint.... It simp..
The astonishing national bestseller and hugely entertaining story that completely changed the way we run.An epic adventure that began with one simple question: Why does my foot hurt Isolated by Mexico's deadly Copper Canyons, the blissful Tarahumara Indians have honed the ability to run hundreds of ..
MAKE THE BREATH CONNECTION -- AND SAVE YOUR OWN LIFEAre you one of the hundreds of thousands of Americans who suffer from asthma, emphysema, bronchitis, or other respiratory ailments Far too often, people with these illnesses are prescribed medications that only mask symptoms, instead of really tre..
Angel: "You still haven't told me what you want for your birthday."Buffy: "Surprise me."-- "Surprise"Buffy the Vampire Slayer knew that her love of Angel, the vampire cursed with a soul, was ironic at best. But against all better judgment, the two were drawn to each other. And on Buffy's seventeenth..
Filled with investing tips, infinite wisdom, maxims, and truisms, a valuable resource, organized by topic, introduces readers to the "real" world of investing and features solid financial advice on a vast array of issues, from equities to short- and ling-term trading techniques, helping investors to..