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A Pirate Looks at Fifty
by Jimmy BuffettBuffett takes the occasion of his 50th birthday to tell us about himself, doing so with candor and modesty, talking about his marriage, his children and 'a lot of things on the good old planet Earth'
A Thousand-Mile Walk to the Gulf
by John Muir William Frederic BadeTaken from Muir's earliest journals, this book records his walk in 1867 from Indiana across Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia and Florida to the Gulf Coast. In his distinct and wonderful style, Muir shows us the wilderness, as well as the towns and people, of the South immediately after the Civil War. Foreword by Peter Jenkins.
A Translation Guide to the Lymond Chronicles
by Nancy Means Wright Dorothy DunnettTranslations of the many French, Latin, Spanish and German phrases in the 6-volume Lymond Chronicles by Dorothy Dunnett.
A Wizard in Midgard (The 6th Chronicle of the Rogue Wizard)
by Christopher StasheffThe Rogue Wizard finds himself on the planet Siegfried, which is beleaguered by racism and prejudice - a tough nut to crack, even for an experienced psychic liberator.
America Is Her Name
by Luis J. RodriguezSet in the Pilsen barrio of Chicago, this children's picture book gives a heartwarming message of hope. The heroine, America, is a primary school student who is unhappy in school until a poet visits the class and inspires the students to express themselves creatively -- in Spanish or English. America Is Her Name emphasizes the power of individual creativity in overcoming a difficult environment and establishing self-worth and identity through the young girl America's desire and determination to be a writer. This story deals realistically with the problems in urban neighborhoods and has an upbeat theme: you can succeed in spite of the odds against you. Carlos Vazquez's inspired four-color illustrations give a vivid sense of the barrio, as well as the beauty and strength of the young girl America. Luis J. Rodriguez grew up in Watts and East L.A. His bestselling memoir about gang life, Always Running (now available in paperback in both English and Spanish from Touchstone Books), won the Carl Sandburg Award. His Poems Across the Pavement (Tia Chucha Press) won the Poetry Center Book Award from San Francisco State University, and his poetry collection, The Concrete River was awarded the 1991 PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Award for Poetry. Mr. Rodriguez has worked extensively with gang members to guide them in positive directions, and he is frequently featured as a keynote speaker or guest poet at national conferences and cultural centers. Rodriguez explores the Chicano experience with an unrelenting, socially conscious eye that moved Larry Weintraub of the Chicago Sun-Times to call him a poet "we need to hear." Illustrator Carlos Vazquez was born in Mexico, studied physics and art, and now teaches in adult education programs in New York City. This book is also available in a Spanish language edition as La llaman America translated by Tino Villanueva.
Archangel
by Robert HarrisOne night, Kelso is visited in his hotel room by an old NKVD officer, a former bodyguard of the secret police chief Lavrenty Beria. The old man claims to have been at Stalin's dacha on the night Stalin had his fatal stroke, and to have helped Beria steal the dictator's private papers, among them a notebook. Kelso decides to use his last morning in Moscow to check out the old man's story. But what starts as an idle inquiry in the Lenin Library soon turns into a murderous chase across nighttime Moscow and up to northern Russia--to the vast forests near the White Sea port of Archangel, where the final secret of Josef Stalin has been hidden for almost half a century.
Ars Amoris - Latin for Lovers
by Sean McmahonThe charms, splendors and miseries of love are celebrated in Latin and in English.
Avatars of the Word: From Papyrus to Cyberspace
by James J. O'DonnellConsiders the future of the printed word given the growth of electronic communication as a modern medium for information and culture. In investigating past cultural transitions, such as from the spoken to the written word, or from manuscript to the printing press, O'Donnell (classical studies, U. of Pennsylvania) reveals the contemporary crossroads between media as contiguous with the history of communication. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc. , Portland, Or.
Baby Boomers Guide to Caring for Aging Parents
by Bart AstorThis easy-to-use handbook gives useful information to make caring for an aging parent easier to manage.
Barrio: El Barrio de José
by George AnconaWelcome to José's neighborhood. In his barrio, people speak an easy mix of Spanish and English and sometimes even Chinese. The masked revelry of Halloween leads into the festive remembrances of the Day of the Dead. And murals on the walls and buildings sing out the stories of the people who live here. As familiar as any neighborhood yet as strange as a foreign country, Jose's barrio isn't in Mexico or Argentina--it's in San Francisco. Award-winning author and photographer George Ancona follows José through a season in the barrio, and in the process gives readers a glimpse of a community as rich and varied as America itself.
Barrio: José's Neighborhood
by George AnconaWelcome to José's neighborhood. In his barrio, people speak an easy mix of Spanish and English and sometimes even Chinese. The masked revelry of Halloween leads into the festive remembrances of the Day of the Dead. And murals on the walls and buildings sing out the stories of the people who live here. As familiar as any neighborhood yet as strange as a foreign country, José's barrio isn't in Mexico or Argentina--it's in San Francisco. Award-winning author and photographer George Ancona follows José through a season in the barrio, and in the process gives readers a glimpse of a community as rich and varied as America itself.
Bright Star
by Robert Louis StevensonA U.S. Space Shuttle has crashed into the ocean. On board is the latest weapons technology. At risk is the fate of the world.
Building Object Applications That Work: Your Step-by-Step Handbook for Developing Robust Systems with Object Technology
by Scott W. AmblerA must-have resource for designers and testers of today's OO applications, the book takes you thru the entire process of building object applications.
Capron's Pocket Internet 2001 Sites
by H. L. CapronWant to find the best sites on the Net for your topic of interest? More than 2000 carefully selected websites so start discovering!
Charming Billy
by Alice McdermottBilly Lynch's family and friends have gathered at a small Bronx bar. They have come to comfort his widow and to eulogize one of the last great romantics, trading tales of his famous humor, immense charm, and unfathomable sorrow. As they linger on into this extraordinary night, their voices form Billy's tragic story and their mourning becomes a gentle homage to all the lives in their small community fractured by grief, shattered by secrets, and sustained by the simple dream of love.<P><P> National Book Award Winner.
Circle Round: Raising Children in Goddess Traditions
by Starhawk Diane Baker Anne HillThe authors offer new ways to foster a sense of togetherness through celebrations that honor the sacredness of life and our Mother Earth. Includes many craft and cooking projects.
Cruel as the Grave: A Medieval Mystery
by Sharon Kay PenmanApril 1153. The murder of a Welsh peddler's daughter seems small compared to England's King Richard Lionheart in a German prison. Justin is torn between mediating a truce with Richard and his brother John, and investigating the murder.
Cutting: Understanding and Overcoming Self-Mutilation
by Steven LevenkronLevenkron traces the components that predispose people to self-mutilation: genetics, family experience, childhood trauma, and parental behavior. Also describes how they can be helped.
Desert Flower: The Extraordinary Journey of a Desert Nomad
by Waris Dirie Cathleen MillerAutobiography of a illiterate and impoverished girl who ran away to New York and became a supermodel and passionate advocate for human rights.
Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary Theory (4th edition)
by J. A. Cuddon C. E. PrestonDefinitions of technical terms and critical jargon, as well as explanations of literary movements, schools of literary theory, genres, and literary forms
Don't Sweat the Small Stuff at Work: Simple Ways to Minimize Stress and Conflict While Bringing Out the Best in Yourself and Others
by Richard CarlsonThe author reveals tips that will transform your outlook at the office, easing stress there, and also leading to a happier life at home.
Eat the Rich
by P. J. O'RourkeA humorous treatise on economics, a world tour from the 'good capitalism' of Wall Street to the 'bad capitalism' of Cuba, in search of an answer to the age-old question: Why do some places prosper and thrive, while others just suck?
Essential Repaso: A Complete Review of Spanish Grammar, Communication, and Culture
by National Textbook CompanyAn ideal review and practice tool for intermediate through to advanced learners of Spanish. Organized into 28 grammar lessons, it offers clear concise explanations with examples of everyday usage which encourage students to see grammar as a stepping stone to communication.
Fatal Majesty: A Novel of Mary, Queen of Scots
by Reay TannahillHistorical fiction about 18-year-old Mary who returns from the sophisticated French court to claim her throne in cold, backward Scotland.