Drawing on interviews with American couples from the 1950s to the 1980s, Weiss creates a dynamic portrait of family and social change in the postwar era. She then pairs these firsthand accounts with deft analysis of movies, magazines, and advice books from each decade, providing an intimate look at ordinary marriages in a time of sweeping cultural change. 8 halftones.
For those completely new to tatting as well as experienced tatters, this book provides step-by-step instructions, including how to wind and work with the shuttle and make all of the stitches necessary to compete the projects. Includes 79 patterns. 40 illustrations.
A complete and comprehensive guide to radio controlled model aircraft, written with both the beginner and experienced modeller in mind. A logical book that covers every aspect from how to choose the right model, engine and R/C, how to build a basic trainer model with useful information on materials and construction.
Bryan takes the words of this familiar and much-loved song, inspired by the genius of Louis Armstrong, to create a picture book that represents all races and demonstrates the wonderful beauty of diversity in the world. Full color.
Twas the night before Christmas and up at the Pole, the workshop was just about out of control! This adventurous romp chronicles one elf's Christmas, and how she learns to revel in the company of her friends. Go along for the ride as the elves laugh, sing, dance, and get silly 'til the candles burn down!
Here is a completely fresh treasure trove of the endearingly sly rabbit's adventures in tales from Central and South America never before published in English. Color and black-and-white illustrations.
(A) wonderfully empathetic story, written by a kindergarten teacher, about the innocently farfetched speculations of young schoolchildren as to just how and where their teacher lives".--Christian Science Monitor.
This comprehensive yet accessible self-help approach to asthma pulls no punches in describing what an asthma attack is, but, talking straight to kids, Weiss is encouraging about managing the condition. Chapters explain ways to identify and avoid personal triggers (house dust, smoke, animal dander, etc.), recognize warning signs, handle medication, and better deal with an attack when it occurs. Illustrations.
This new selection of poems by one of America's most distinguished and original writers recovers work that is immensely contemporary and at the same time reaches back to the roots of his remarkable generation of poets. In highly wrought and passionately felt lines, Weiss explores paradox, history, and love. His distinctive, idiosyncratic poems, noted for their syntactic compression, linguistic playfulness, and characteristic linking of intimat...
This comprehensive book covers all the financial issues that affect Americans over 50. Readers will gain relevant and important information on health care, insurance, protecting investments and retirement savings, housing decisions, and long-term care including nursing homes.
Diana Halstead is a thirty-five-year-old divorced insurance broker working in St. Louis, Missouri. Her story puts a new perspective on childhood innocence, family values, and that which is easily taken from a child, never to be returned. Diana holds one thing dear to her heart, her three-year-old son, James.
She has been told all her life not to keep secrets--and all her life she has done nothing but keep secrets, some so private they are bur...
Diana Halstead is a thirty-five-year-old divorced insurance broker working in St. Louis, Missouri. Her story puts a new perspective on childhood innocence, family values, and that which is easily taken from a child, never to be returned. Diana holds one thing dear to her heart, her three-year-old son, James.
She has been told all her life not to keep secrets--and all her life she has done nothing but keep secrets, some so private they are bur...