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One hour into her first day of tenth grade, the school bully has already threatened Martha Kowalski. At home, things are even worse. More than anything, Martha wants to play the cello. But even music becomes dangerous to her health--because nothing is what it seems in this place.

Trivia-phile Gentle brings together the most tantalizing, brain-twisting questions with answers that--honestly--are just on the tip of readers' tongues.

If Adam Gopnik's "Paris to the Moon" described daily life in contemporary Paris, this book describes daily life in the city throughout its history. Two 8-page inserts.

For both novice and experienced triathletes, this is the definitive manual for a multi-sport lifestyle. Schneider covers everything from nutritional information to endurance issues, mental strategies, stretching, off-season training, and more.

The Dutch firm Designpolitie (Richard van der Laken and Pepijn Zurburg) is celebrated for its fresh, deceptively simple and direct approach to graphic design, which often implements bright color and sans-serif typeface in a lively and fun style. Among other projects, Designpolitie ("Design Police") is behind the review column "Gorilla" in the Dutch newspaper "De Volkskrant, " in which the team reacts to current affairs with word-and-image grap...

Comprehensive critical coverage of the works of the greatest writers and thinkers of the late Middle Ages, Renaissance and Restoration eras. A cumulative title index is published separately (included in subscription).

Comprehensive critical coverage of the works of the greatest writers and thinkers of the late Middle Ages, Renaissance and Restoration eras. A cumulative title index is published separately (included in subscription).

The first major American publication on this important contemporary sculptor.

Maps pinpoint locations Comprehensive listings for each region Diner styles and manufacturers From Long Island to the bordering Great Lakes, the Empire State is brimming with diners of every ilk and era. It is home to many classic stainless steel models, as well as newer retro diners. This handy book is a complete guide that will take travelers through heavy concentrations of diners in New York City, the Catskills, and the Hudson Valley to the...

Portrait of this famous World War II unit at the height of its success Completely illustrated with photos, maps, and diagrams--in color where available In the sands of the Western Desert in 1941-42, Erwin Rommel made history as the Desert Fox, waging a brilliant and bold campaign against the British. Beginning at El Agheila in March 1941, the Afrika Korps--frequently outnumbered--drove the British steadily east across Libya and into Egypt. The...

Detailed study of a brief but bloody campaign Full of personal accounts of air, ground, and naval actions Author has made numerous trips to Crete and knows the ground well The fall of Crete in May 1941 was a catastrophic blow to the Allied cause. Nevertheless, the British, New Zealand, and Australian defenders forced the German invaders to pay a heavy price for victory. The daring German parachute assault, the first major example of its kind,...

Die Religionsphilosophie des Kashmir-Shivaismus beantwortet die großen Fragen nach dem Wesen der Schöpfung. Ksemaraja (10. Jh. n.Chr.) kleidet diese Lehre in poetische Worte: "Ein Funke des göttlichen Feuers steigt in die Materie herab und vergisst seinen göttlichen Ursprung. Wie ein Verbannter wandert er durch ferne Länder und verschiedene Formen. Im Menschen erreicht er die Gabe der Sprache und des Denkens. ... Doch eine Zeit kommt, in der e...

The daily lives of an 18th-century Russian merchant family

The Encyclopedia of the Life Course and Human Development examines three key life stages from a sociological perspective, exploring how enduring experiences, as well as transitions and events such as childcare, education, stress, marriage, career, addiction, friendship, parenthood, disease, spirituality, and retirement influence the individual's life course. The nearly 400 entries in this three-volume set are organized by life stage: Childhood...

This kid-friendly interpretation of Dr. King's I Have a Dream speech presents the great man's philosophy and message in a way that is understandable to young readers, and that celebrates the vision that has inspired Americans for more than 40 years. Full color.

This follow-up to "Shield of Stars" is told from the point of view of Weasel's friend, Arisa. Illustrations.

Told alternately from the points of view of Sage and her quirky friends, this novel deals delicately but realistically with issues ranging from bipolar disorder to unhealthy relationships.

Thanks to her special healing touch, strange animals flock to Estrella. In this imaginative tale, Estrella will have to use all of her courage to rescue the animals after they are taken hostage by the greedy ghosts of old gold miners in Luckless Gulch. Full color.

The most original vampire story in centuries continues!

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