"Any time an Apollo-era astronaut steps forward with ideas for our future in space, it's time to stop what whatever we're doing and pay attention. Buzz Aldrin, one of the first moonwalkers, has no shortage of these ideas. And in Mission to Mars he treats us to how, when, and why we should travel the..
Chris Power’s stories are peopled by men and women who find themselves at crossroads or dead ends - characters who search without knowing what they seek. Their paths lead them to thresholds, bridges, rivers, and sites of mysterious, irresistible connection to the past. A woman uses her mother’s old ..
This is a brief biography of Prophet Muhammed(PBUH) which has covered important aspects of his life, struggle, and sacrifices for the sake of religion...
Nazi Wives is a fascinating look at the personal lives, psychological profiles, and marriages of the wives of officers in Hitler's inner circle.Goering, Goebbels, Himmler, Heydrich, Hess, Bormann - names synonymous with power and influence in the Third Reich. Perhaps less familiar are Carin, Emmy, M..
When do we teach our children? What do we teach them? How do we teach them? The Messenger of Allah (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him) showed the way of tarbiyah for Muslims in his life-forming advice to Abdullah ibn Abbas. This book is an insight into the basic Islamic teaching that children..
Paris is an endless source of inspiration - a dreamy destination and muse, steeped in history and culture.Author and designer Eva Jorgensen explores why Paris has such a magnetic pull for artists and design lovers.An eclectic and influential group of contributors - creatives based in Paris and abro..
Double your fun with these 76 special picture puzzles! First, kids can enjoy the challenge of completing a maze. When they’re finished solving the puzzle, they can color in the correct path and see a cool image hidden inside...
Lying in front of Harrison Opuku is a body, the body of one of his classmates, a boy known for his crazy basketball skills, who seems to have been murdered for his dinner. Armed with a pair of camouflage binoculars and detective techniques absorbed from television shows like CSI, Harri and his best ..
From a decorated Marine war veteran and National Book Award finalist, an astonishing reckoning with the nature of combat and the human cost of the wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Syria.Toward the beginning of Places and Names, Elliot Ackerman sits in a refugee camp in southern Turkey, across the tabl..
Written thank you notes may be a bother, but they are always appreciated by the recipient. Make your note short and sweet on a stylish Playful Animals thank you card from Galison. A blue elephant carries a "THANK YOU" banner and is followed by a content looking lion and a bird. The back of the card ..
-- 40,000 entries, including hundreds of new words and meanings.-- Each entry has been reviewed for clarity and conciseness.-- Pocket size and durable vinyl cover make this book perfect for a backpack, briefcase or purse...
When you have a child that doesn't fit in, what do you do? Debra Ginsberg knew that her son, Blaze, was unique from the moment he was born in 1987. What she didn't know was that Blaze's differences would be regarded by the outside world not as gifts, but as impediments to social and academic success..