 | Horrors, Horrors, Horrors
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 | The China Lover: A Novel
Release Date: September 18, 2008A transfixing portrait of a woman and a nation eagerly burying the past to transform the future.In his enthralling new novel, Ian Buruma uses the life of the starlet Yamaguchi Yoshiko as a lens through which to understand the lure of erotic fantasies in the conquest of nations. The China Lover reveals the catastrophic results when theater and politics blend in a lethal manner. In her earliest days Ri Koran—a Japanese girl, born in Manchuria, who sang and acted in Japanese and Chinese—was forced to keep her Japanese identity a secret, to become a Manc...
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 | Les Fourberies De Scapin (Classiques Larousse)
Publication Date: 1989175pages. 11,1cm x 17,1cm x 0,7cm. broch...
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 | Dr. Seuss: American Icon
Publication Date: December 1, 2003Published in time for the centenary of Seuss's birth in March 2004, Dr. Seuss: American Icon, celebrates one of the most influential authors and artists of the 20th century: Theodor Seuss Geisel, best known as 'Dr. Seuss'. Dr Seuss's ascendance from children's author to American icon confirms that his cultural significance rests not just with the beginning reader, but with the scholar, the artist, and the poet.Seuss's Beginner Books(starting with The Cat in the Hat in 1957) have obscured the enormous range of his contributions to American literature. Similar...
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 | To Catch a King
Release Date: June 22, 2010A bartender and nightclub singer are thrown into the midst of a treacherous Nazi plot in war-torn LisbonThe classic Jack HigginsthrillerAs the Nazi war machine prepares to invade England, Hitler plots to kidnap the Duke and Duchess of Windsor while they travel in Portugal, and install them as puppet monarchs under the thumb of his fascist regime. But when an American bartender and a young Jewish nightclub singer catch wind of the scheme, they set out to derail the Nazi conspiracy. As Hitler’s henchmen close in, their thrilling rescue mission—and th...
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 | Son's Eye : A Memior
Publication Date: December 1, 1998An obsessive book editor quits his New York publishing job and moves toFrankfurt, Germany to live with his enigmatic girlfriend, a basenji and an unfinished manuscriptof mysterious provenence. The story moves then to the fictional Caribbean island of SouthRoseau, where our hero gets ensnarled with an exotic tropical murder, a dubious plot for property development and a variety of local island characters....
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 | I Am Going! (An Elephant and Piggie Book)
Release Date: January 26, 2010| Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up...
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 | Crosswords for Kids (American Mensa Puzzle Books)
Publication Date: December 31, 1999| Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up...
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 | The Eensy Weensy Spider Freaks Out (Big Time)
Release Date: May 25, 2010| Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: P and up Artist Troy Cummings has created a clever spin-off of the "Eensy Weensy Spider" nursery rhyme in this humorous picture book, sure to appeal to kids and adults who also love fractured fairy tales.The Eensy Weensy Spider climbed up the waterspout . . . and everyone knows what happens next! By the time the sun comes out to dry up all the rain, the Eensy Weensy Spider has freaked out over her washout, big-time! "There's no way I'm climbing back up that gutter!" she says. Eensy has lost her climbing courage, but with the help...
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 | Brer Rabbit and His Tricks
Release Date: January 1, 1900| Grade Level: P and up Rhymed versions of "Brer Rabbit and the Tar Baby," "Winnianimus Grass," and "Hello House," first collected by J.C. Harris. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title....
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 | Be a Little Princess
Publication Date: June 28, 2007| Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up...
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| Pay Dirt: The Search for Gold in British Columbia
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 | Peace on Earth: A Child's Book of Poems and Prayers for Peace
Publication Date: May 1, 2011| Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up A wonderful resource for adults and children to explore the ever important theme of peace together Children respond warmly to the idea of a world without war, and this book helps them articulate their hopes and dreams for a better world—at school, in the community, and on a world scale. The poems and prayers, drawn from biblical, traditional, and contemporary sources, also provide inspiration for how the reader can, through their attitude and actions, work for peace in their own world. The ill...
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 | Field Trips: Bug Hunting, Animal Tracking, Bird-watching, Shore Walking
Release Date: March 26, 2002| Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up With Jim Arnosky as your guide, an ordinary hike becomes an eye-opening experience. He'll help you spot a hawk soaring far overhead and note the details of a dragonfly up close. Study the black-and-white drawings -- based on his own field research -- and you'll discover if those tracks in the brush were made by a deer or a fox.In his celebrated style, this author, artist, and naturalist enthusiastically shares a wealth of tips. Jim Arnosky wants you to enjoy watching wildlife. He carefully explains how field marks, sha...
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 | The Power of Faith for Teens
Publication Date: October 1, 2003A continuation of the very popular trade paper series for Teens from Guideposts. There are already three very successful books in this series and this new title on 'Kindness' will be another hit. True stories written by Teens about Teens who have displayed Kindness to someone in their lives, and the remarkable results that transpired. ...
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 | Launching New Ventures: An Entrepreneurial Approach
Publication Date: June 1, 2011| ISBN-10: 053848179X | ISBN-13: 978-0538481793| Edition: 6 LAUNCHING NEW VENTURES provides tomorrow's entrepreneurs with the tools to launch a successful new business in a global marketplace. The text follows the logical development process, from initial idea through drafting of the actual business plan. The sixth edition represents the most current thoughts, ideas, and practices in the field of entrepreneurship. Allen focuses on the pre-startup and startup stages of a new business, with special emphasis on the process and activities that must take place pr...
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 | Navigating the Eldercare Journey: ...Without Going Broke! (Volume 1)
Publication Date: April 26, 2012We’ve all enjoyed a good laugh at the perils of getting older. But entering your Golden Years without any money is no joke. End-of-life planning is a difficult subject to talk about—between facing mortality (either your parents or your own) to discussing the ever-confusing subject of Medicare, there’s nothing fun about facing death and the issues that come with it.Navigating the Eldercare Journey...Without Going Broke! can help ease the pain of dealing with these responsibilities. This easy-to-understand guide takes you from the essentials...
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 | Meetings: Do's, Dont's and Donuts: The Complete Handbook for Successful Meetings
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 | 30 Day Setting up as a Virtual Assistant Challenge: Without breaking the bank
Publication Date: May 18, 2012With the 30 Day Setting up as a Virtual Assistant Challenge author Helen Stothard will share her experience of running a successful business and help you over the pitfalls that many start up Virtual Assistant businesses encounter. The tools you need to set up your business How to not break the bank when setting up Finding support networks How to work out if your business will be profitable Naming your business Setting up your website, email and phone How to portray a professional business image An introduction to marketing your business And much more! Don’...
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 | Exotic Commodities: Modern Objects and Everyday Life in China
Publication Date: March 27, 2007| ISBN-10: 0231141165 | ISBN-13: 978-0231141161 Exotic Commodities is the first book to chart the consumption and spread of foreign goods in China from the mid-nineteenth century to the advent of communism in 1949. Richly illustrated and revealing, this volume recounts how exotic commodities were acquired and adapted in a country commonly believed to have remained "hostile toward alien things" during the industrial era. China was not immune to global trends that prized the modern goods of "civilized" nations. Foreign imports were enthusiastically embraced ...
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