Product DescriptionPrepare to be even more revolted, flabbergasted, appalled, and completely entertained by this incredible follow-up collection of absolutely true trivia from the author of 5 People Who Died During Sex. Nothing is too insane, too inane, or too sacred for Karl Shaw’s eclectic lists o..
From Gladiator to 300, the true history of the classical world is revealed here and will include everything you need to know including: Why was Julius Caesar assassinated Who were the Spartans Where does democracy come from Despite centuries of history, the ancient world still has a powerful hold..
A Brief Guide to the Greek Myths leads the reader through the vibrant stories of ancient Greece, from the origins of the gods through to the homecomings of the Trojan heroes. All the familiar narratives are here, along with some less familiar characters and motifs. In addition to the tales, the book..
This title is fully revised and updated for complete coverage of statistics at Advanced Level. The use of a second color highlights key areas and formula. Summaries are included to provide consolidation of learning and understanding. Further practice sections of questions are offered for thorough ex..
The ability to reason and think in a logical manner forms the basis of learning for most mathematics, computer science, philosophy and logic students. Based on the author's teaching notes at the University of Maryland and aimed at a broad audience, this text covers the fundamental topics in classica..
A Guide to Library Research in Music introduces the process and techniques for researching and writing about music. This informative textbook provides concrete examples of different types of writing, offering a thorough introduction to music literature. It clearly describes various information-searc..
Here is a collection of read-aloud, read-together prayers that will draw close friends even closer---to each other, to God, and to the fascinating authors of these prayers.In a brief foreword, Madeleine L'Engle and Luci Shaw talk about the prayers they offer and reflect on the experience of prayer i..
A concise, clear, straightforward introduction to the way that Christian communities have organized their reading of scripture in worship. The Worship Matters Studies Series examines key worship issues through studies by pastors, musicians, and laypeople from throughout the Evangelical Lutheran Chur..
A Tutorial Guide to AutoCAD 2004 provides a step-by-step introduction to AutoCAD, with commands taught “in context.” Carefully developed pedagogy reinforces the cumulative learning approach and supports readers in becoming skilled AutoCAD users. Lockhart begins this book providing step-by-step instr..
Get hands-on experience with the most widely used design and drafting software in the world. A Tutorial Guide to AutoCAD(R) Release 14 is the ideal tool for learning the latest release of the most popular engineering design tool. In 15 clear and comprehensive lessons, Shawna Lockhart guides you from..
From the time she was a child in Toronto, celebrated poet Luci Shaw has sent Advent greetings to her friends and family with a carefully crafted original poem. What began as a simple childhood exercise has now become a beloved annual tradition. Though a number of these poems have appeared elsewhere,..
Constantinople, 672 ad. Ex-concubine Anna is attempting to raise her daughter well, but as an Arab invasion threatens and Kallinikos an alchemist working on a secret weapon to use in the seige comes into their lives, a secret about her daughter is forced into the open. Anna must accept huge upheaval..
In Alwyn Crawshaw’s Ultimate Painting Course, the artist encapsulates 50 years’ of painting and teaching in one volume. He begins with the basics: brushes, paints, and surfaces; choosing a medium; and the fundamentals of simple perspective, color-mixing, composition, and tonal values. He then starts..
A study of the American Revolution focuses on its psychological causes, its relationship to European ritual, and the thinking of its major leaders Author: Shaw, Peter Publisher: Harvard University Press Binding: Hardcover Language: English ISBN-10: 0674026446 ISBN-13: 9780674026445..
This book narrates the mutually mortal historical contest between humans and nature in Latin America. Covering a period that begins with Amerindian civilizations and concludes in the region's present urban agglomerations, the work offers an original synthesis of the current scholarship on Latin Amer..
Physiological psychology explores questions that utterly captivate students, but the wealth and complexity of the information can be daunting. When it comes to making this field clearer and relevant to uninitiated students, no introductory text can match Kolb and Whishaw’s An Introduction to Brain a..
Details the swift and surefooted Appaloosa horse, discussing the origins of the breed, basic traits, and various activities available to these horses and their owners Author: Patent, Dorothy Hinshaw Publisher: Holiday House Binding: library Language: English ISBN-10: 0823407063 ISBN-13: 978082340706..
Winner of the Journal of the History of Ideas's Morris D. Forkosch prize This book traces the development thought about God and the relationship between God's being and activity from Aristotle, through the pagan Neoplatonists, to thinkers such as Augustine, Boethius, and Aquinas (in the West) and Di..
Winner of the ASCAP Deems Taylor Award in Concert Music BooksProposing that Arnold Schoenberg has been more discussed than heard, more tolerated than loved, Allen Shawn puts aside ultimate judgments about Schoenberg’s place in music history to explore the composer’s fascinating world in a series of ..
These brief anthologies of ethnic American literature are ideal for ethnic, multicultural and American literature courses. They are designed to introduce undergraduates to the rich but often neglected literary contributions of established and newer ethnic writers to American literature. Each text is..
"Back to Methuselah" (A Metabiological Pentateuch) is a 1921 series of five plays and a preface by George Bernard Shaw. The five plays are: "In the Beginning: B.C. 4004" (In the Garden of Eden); "The Gospel of the Brothers Barnabas: Present Day"; "The Thing Happens: A.D. 2170"; "Tragedy of an Elderl..
This updated 2nd edition of the popular Backroads of Minnesota (2002) comes in a new portable size, making it easy to tote in your car and head out to a new destination in beautiful Minnesota. Have you driven on the Gunflint and Arrowhead trails Have you circled the whole of Mille Lacs Have you go..
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “This fresh, uplifting book is filled with ideas for improving our organizations and our lives.”-Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again and host of the podcast WorkLife“With his characteristic blend of academic rigor and twinkle in the eye, Shawn ..
Take an up-close and personal look into the lives of some well-known Christians who are successful leaders in their careers. The Today's Heroes series features everyday people who overcame great adversity to become modern-day heroes. Kids ages eight to twelve will be inspired by the compelling stori..
Gathers correspondence between Shaw and his family, friends, acquaintances in the theater and politics, and fellow writers during the period leading up to his first success as a playwright Author: Shaw, George Bernard Publisher: Viking Adult Binding: Hardcover Language: English ISBN-10: 0670805432 I..