 | A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier
Release Date: August 5, 2008This is how wars are fought now: by children, hopped-up on drugs and wielding AK-47s. Children have become soldiers of choice. In the more than fifty conflicts going on worldwide, it is estimated that there are some 300,000 child soldiers. Ishmael Beah used to be one of them. What is war like through the eyes of a child soldier? How does one become a killer? How does one stop? Child soldiers have been profiled by journalists, and novelists have struggled to imagine their lives. But until now, there has not been a first-person account from someone who came throug...
 |  | Guild Wars 2 Limited Edition Strategy Guide (Signature Series Guide)
Publication Date: August 28, 2012| Series: Signature Series Guide BradyGames’ Guild Wars 2 Limited Edition Strategy Guide includes the following: The Essential Companion Quick-Reference Map Stand Included - The perfect screenside reference for navigating Tyria. This freestanding atlas highlights waypoints, trainers, challenges, renown tasks, trading posts, and many other crucial locations. Find the points of interest you seek at a glance! Limited Edition Hardcover Strategy Guide - Features all the expert strategy, detailed analysis, and indispensable data from our Signature Series gui...
|  | Why We Buy: The Science of Shopping--Updated and Revised for the Internet, the Global Consumer, and Beyond
Release Date: December 30, 2008Revolutionary retail guru Paco Underhill is back with a completely revised edition of his classic, witty bestselling book on our ever-evolving consumer culture -- full of fresh observations and important lessons from the cutting edge of retail, which is taking place in the world's emerging markets. New material includes: • The latest trends in online retail -- what retailers are doing right and what they're doing wrong -- and how nearly every Internet retailer from iTunes to Amazon can drastically improve how it serves its customers. • A guided tour o...
|  | The Sprouted Kitchen: A Tastier Take on Whole Foods
Release Date: August 28, 2012Sprouted Kitchen food blogger Sara Forte showcases 100 tempting recipes that take advantage of fresh produce, whole grains, lean proteins, and natural sweeteners—with vivid flavors and seasonal simplicity at the forefront.Sara Forte is a food-loving, wellness-craving veggie enthusiast who relishes sharing a wholesome meal with friends and family. The Sprouted Kitchen features 100 of her most mouthwatering recipes. Richly illustrated by her photographer husband, Hugh Forte, this bright, vivid book celebrates the simple beauty of seasonal foods with origina...
|  | Essential Elements 2000 for Strings: Book 1 with CD-ROM (Violin)
Publication Date: July 1, 2002Now the best-selling string method is even better! Book 1 Violin for absolute beginners includes a start-up video and much, much more, all on CD-ROM.Features:- Same great Essential Elements 2000method!- 15-minute video/super lesson for learning the basics- Play-along mp3* tracks for all 193 exercises (featuring a professional player on every instrument) - Tempo Adjustment Software- Duets and Trios- Music Listening Library- SmartMusic® Software for Exercises 1-100 (for use on PC/Mac) - practice, record, and email a performance with on-screen assessment...
|  | My Brave Year of Firsts: Tries, Sighs, and High Fives
Release Date: September 4, 2012| Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and upThe first time I rode a two-wheeler alone, I crashed and my mom filmed it on her iPhone. . . . The tenth children's book by the #1 New York Times bestselling team of Jamie Lee Curtis and Laura Cornell celebrates the extraordinary, everyday bravery of trying new things for the very first time. Whether Frankie's learning to ride a bike, love her first dog, make new friends (her very first twins), or help out her dad, she discovers that trying new things is how she grows—and that being brave enough to do so is ...
|  | Aftershock: Protect Yourself and Profit in the Next Global Financial Meltdown
Publication Date: August 2, 2011Recovery? What Recovery?Did you lose money in the stock market in the last financial crisis of late 2008? Has your home lost value? Are you "underwater" in your mortgage or concerned about selling?Do your dollars buy less than they used to at the grocery store and the gas pump?Have you lost your job or know someone who did?Are you worried about the safety of your money and investments? Don't Get Fooled Again!While the "experts" want us to believe that all is well (or will be soon), nothing could be further from the truth. The worldwide financial crisis of 2008...
|  | Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materialsand Methods
Publication Date: December 10, 2008| ISBN-10: 047007468X | ISBN-13: 978-0470074688| Edition: 5 Now in its Fifth Edition, this essential textbook has been used by thousands of students annually in schools of architecture, engineering, and construction technology. The bestselling reference focuses on the basic materials and methods used in building construction, emphasizing common construction systems such as light wood frames, masonry bearing walls, steel frames, and reinforced concrete. New introductory material on the processes, organization, constraints, and choices in construction off...
|  | Delivering Health Care In America: A Systems Approach
Publication Date: August 19, 2011| ISBN-10: 1449626505 | ISBN-13: 978-1449626501| Edition: 5 Given the recent and rapid developments in the delivery of health care in the United States, never has it been more important to have the most up-to-date resources for teaching students about this complex and dynamic industry. Now in its Fifth Edition, Delivering Health Care in America offers the most current and comprehensive overview of the basic structures and operations of the U.S. health system--from its historical origins and resources, to its individual services, cost, and quality. Using a...
|  | The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
Publication Date: April 1, 2009Sherman Alexie tells the story of Junior, a budding cartoonist growing up on the Spokane Indian Reservation. Determined to take his future into his own hands, Junior leaves his troubled school on the rez to attend an all-white farm town high school where the only other Indian is the school mascot. Heartbreaking, funny, and beautifully written, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, which is based on the author's own experiences, coupled with poignant drawings that reflect the character's art, chronicles the contemporary adolescence of one Native Ameri...
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