Ebrey's sourcebook has long set the standard for supplementary texts in Chinese history courses. The new expanded edition, with more material on Chinese thought and religion, promises to be even more useful than its now classic predecessor...
When the Pott family goes to buy a new car and comes back with a wreck, nobody is surprised. Except for the Potts themselves.First the car has a name. And she tells them what it is. Then they find that she can fly . . . and swim . . .Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is a car on a mission to stop a criminal g..
Meet some friendly animals from the forest, farm, pond, and garden.Simple questions and answers keep toddlers engaged and entertained.This charming gift set is contains 4 chunky board books with a shaped animal on each cover. They're perfect for little fingers!..
Award-winning author Susan Goldman Rubin introduces readers to the most well-known fashion designer in the world, Coco Chanel. Beginning with the difficult years Chanel spent in an orphanage, Goldman Rubin traces Coco’s development as a designer and demonstrates how her determination to be independe..
An ideal resource for new learners. All the words and phrases you need, from beginner level upward. Designed specifically for anyone learning to speak, read, and write French. Clear, concise definitions, key translations commonly used phrases, and essential expressions...
Comprehensive coverage of all the words you need.Clear layout and in-depth treatment of difficult words.Practical tips on spoken and written French, including spelling pitfalls, make this the ideal dictionary for intermediate and advanced learners.An encyclopedia-style supplement with facts on famou..
A group of kids is creating a buddy bench, but they can't decide how to paint it. Luckily they come up with a very colorful solution!This book also includes a history of buddy benches, tips on being kind, and a guide on how to make your own buddy bench...
Lucky Santangelo. A fifteen-year-old wild child ready to discover life, love and independence. Daughter of the notorious Gino, Lucky discovers her mother's murdered body floating in the family swimming pool at the tender age of four. Since then Gino has kept her protected from life closeted in their..
Out in the Pacific Ocean, there is a war taking place. It is a “warm war,” a shoving match between the United States, the uncontested ruler of the seas since WWII, and China, which now possesses the world’s largest navy. The Chinese regard the Pacific, and especially the South China Sea, as their oc..
Learning to embroider is a perfect activity for those wishing to learn a meditative pastime and create gorgeous artworks to display in their home. But not only can you create art, embroidery makes for a wonderful way to shape what is old into something new again. Learning a variety of embroidery sti..
Most things we create will not matter. This book is about creating things that do, from a master innovator who brings science and art together in his cutting edge labs.Art and science are famous opposites. Contemporary innovation mostly keeps them far apart. But in this book, David Edwards - world-r..
A newly updated edition from one of the most respected and authoritative experts on Crohn's and colitis.For anyone who suffers from Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, an understanding of inflammatory bowel disease is the key to developing effective management strategies. Crohn's and Colitis aims..