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The foremost dramatist of his age, Ibsen changed theatre forever with his realistic dialogue and depiction of contemporary social problems. Here are four of his greatest works: Ghosts, An Enemy of the People, The Lady From the Sea, and John Gabriel Borkman.

A wonderful celebration of the attributes of guinea pigs. . . . A popular pet and familiar subject is given new vigor and interest through originality, love, and respect." - The Boston GlobeI Love Guinea Pigs is an affectionate guide to the most charming of very small animals. Did you know, for instance, that guinea pigs rarely get sick and love to eat? Or that they love one another and have adorable children too? Portrayed in all their amiabl...

If men are from Mars and women are from Venus, then teenagers are from another universe entirely-or at least it can often seem that way. In How to Say It to Teens, you'll discover surprisingly easy ways to keep the lines of communication open throughout the turbulent adolescent years. Author Richard Heyman guides you through the most challenging topics any parent of a teen will ever face. Alphabetically listed from Anger to Violence, and packe...

The acclaimed Pelican Shakespeare series edited by A. R. Braunmuller and Stephen Orgel The legendary Pelican Shakespeare series features authoritative and meticulously researched texts paired with scholarship by renowned Shakespeareans. Each book includes an essay on the theatrical world of Shakespeare's time, an introduction to the individual play, and a detailed note on the text used. Updated by general editors Stephen Orgel and A. R. Braunm...

This full-color book of insights celebrates the unique spirituality of children, allowing adults to take an eye-opening look at our own faith, religion, and spirituality -- and to rediscover a fresh, enlightening perspective.

An essential guide for today's parents -- from the world-renowned pediatrician and author of Dr. Spock's Baby and Child Care. In this classic text, Dr. Benjamin Spock addresses the changing of traditional family structure and the challenges contemporary parents face. From two-job families to single parenthood, this timely reference offers sound, reliable advice on today's difficult parenting issues, including: * understanding the role of the m...

America's favorite pediatrician, Dr. Benjamin Spock has helped two generations of parents raise their kids with his timeless bestseller, Dr. Spock's Baby and Child Care. Now, today's parents can rejoice: a new compilation of Dr. Spock's timeless advice is here! Filled with Dr. Spock's insightful writings on the fruition of a child to college-aged adult, this first-time collection of essays provides parents with timely information on topics suc...

America's favorite pediatrician, Dr. Benjamin Spock has helped two generations of parents raise their kids with his timeless bestseller, Dr. Spock's Baby and Child Care. Now, today's parents can rejoice: a new compilation of Dr. Spock's timeless advice is here! This first-time collection of essays brings together Dr. Spock's insightful writings on connecting with your child's inner life during the all-important early years. Dr. Spock's The Fir...

Carter writes a piece which will stir the sympathies of pastors thwarted by their own efforts to emulate a congregation's successful predecessor. Within months, these pastors see little success as fatigue and burn-out set in. All Christians are graced with specific and distinctive spiritual gifts. Too often pastors forget that God has given them particular gifts for ministry. While all pastors must attend to the different tasks of congregation...

Here's a practical and encouraging way to bring parish families into an enriching and rewarding process of catechesis. Karen Howard outlines a program that incorporates a lectionary-based curriculum with the teachings of the Catechism of the Catholic Church.

Readers are provided with expert advice on emotional aspects of pregnancy in this guide that covers everything from surviving morning sickness to getting support from family and friends.

This volume provides a contemporary, scholarly interpretation of the books ofFirst and Second Chronicles, Old Testament writings that are often overlookedand seldom preached upon or studied in churches.

No horsefeathers, this is a surefire bet for young equestrians." - BooklistDo you love horses? Do you love the way their noses are silky-soft but bristly too? And the way a horse's tail slowly swishes as he rests in the shade with eyes half-shut? Do you love to see them trot, canter, gallop, buck and rear? Every child who has ever clambered up the back of a pony or dreamed of owning a horse will delight in A Field Full of Horses. Full of inter...

Crisp photography teams with easy-to-understand, repetitive sentences that encourage beginning readers to discover the beauty and joy of autumn.

In the tradition of the bestselling "Beaches" comes a story about love and friendship, loss and renewal. Anna loses her best friend, Beth, to cancer and escapes to Martha's Vineyard to mourn in solitude. There, a persistent stranger appears with shocking revelations that open the doors to her past.

Brennen Siding, a hamlet on a tributary of the famous Miramichi River, is home to an unforgettable crew -- teenagers Shadrack Nash and Dryfly Ramsey and their families, friends, and neighbours. Hilda Porter, Shad's elderly employer, treasures the story of Trucanini, the last Tasmanian, while the invasion of TV, Elvis, and rich American salmon fishermen influences everything, including Shad and Dry's escapades. Are they, like Hilda and Trucanin...

The Book That Ignited the Great Homework Debate Etta Kralovec and John Buell are educators who dared to challenge one of the most widely accepted practices in American schools. Their provocative argument first published in this book, featured in Time and Newsweek, in numerous women's magazines, on national radio and network television broadcasts, was the first openly to challenge the gospel of "the more homework the better." Consider: ...

A touching and resonant story of a man who returns to the small town of West Gull, Ontario, to mend his family's legacy of alcohol and violence, to reconnect with his young daughter, and to reconcile himself with the spirit of his beautiful mother, killed several years earlier in a tragic accident.

Burdened with the wealth of a man she despised, Clarissa Greystone is a fortune hunter's dream. Major George Hawkinville, just returned from the battlefields of Waterloo, embarks on a campaign to win the hand--if not the heart--of a wealthy heiress. But when Clarissa boldly steps into his trap, Hawk is unprepared for the passion that ignites.

The Cold War has been followed by a decade of regional and ethnic conflicts, massacres, and forced exiles. Should America assume the role of peacekeeper and chief humanitarian in a world of endless wars and human disasters? Eminent foreign correspondent William Shawcross has spent much of his career in war zones and has had unrivaled access to diplomats, peacekeepers, and global policymakers at the highest levels, including UN Secretary Genera...