Art lovers and students of art history will find this sophisticated book an inspirational celebration of art and artist. In this volume, the works and thoughts of the great Impressionist Claude Monet are explored. 60 illustrations, 45 in color.

Peter Barham left home when his daughter Debbie was nine months old. An absentee father, he hardly knew Debbie until she turned up on his doorstep 22 years later. Suffering from anorexia, Debbie said, "My life's a mess, all of it . . . Please so

The small settlement isn't much to look at. Just a saloon, a half-finished chapel and a ramshackle collection of miners' shacks, but to Emaline it's the center of all her hopes and dreams. To the miners who live there she's mother, lover, nurse,

Collins Express German Dictionary offers the user excellent coverage of today's language and usage. Color layout, clear presentation of information and the 2006 spelling reform changes make this compact book ideal for all learners. Collins Expre

Seven-year-old Venus Fox never spoke, never listened, never even acknowledged another human being in the room with her. Yet an accidental playground "bump" would release a rage frightening to behold. The school year that followed would prove to

This book maps the Fujita clan's odyssey in America, matching past with present, California with New England, first generation with second, and disaster with promise. It details the troubled yet triumphant lives of many Japanese Americans throug

In the Andrews family, wishing you were someone else can have serious consequences! Twelve-year-old Benjamin "Ape Face" Andrews must learn this the hard way when, about to board a bus for a dreaded sports summer camp, he wishes he could change p

Berlin. June 1963. Jack Teller shouldn't be here. But is a CIA agent ever really out of the game? Jack Teller left the Company after the Bay of Pigs fiasco, hoping to live a quiet life on a remote beach in south Florida. But it's not turning out

Every election season yields a single publication that shapes the national political debate. Trusting the people promises to be that publication. The ambitious and far-sighted economic plan outlined in its pages will surely become the most discu

When Borden's father finds out that there's an owl in his house, he's pretty angry. Mr. Watson is a logger, and spotted owls spell big trouble for the logging industry. Then the little owl imprints on the gruff Mr. Watson. And the lives - and vi

When four reckless mythical flying babies break loose from the ancient urn Fawn's aunt sent her from Greece, the boys in Fawn's class squirm in their seats -- and the girls start scheming. With help from these cupids, the members of the all-girl

Get the essence of biochemistry the easy way. Schaum's Easy Outline of Biochemistry helps you master biochemistry with plenty of illustrations, memory joggers, and the newest, rapid-absorption teaching techniques. Backed by Schaum's reputation f

In Who's Pulling Your Strings?, Dr. Harriet B. Braiker, New York Times bestselling author of The Disease to Please, explains how depression, low self-esteem, anger, and feelings of helplessness can be caused by relationships with manipulative pe

In this groundbreaking, thought-provoking book, Edward de Bono offers us a new way of living based on an entirely positive way of life. In H+ (Plus) he provides a framework for happiness through daily acts of help or contribution. Whether this i

During the Civil War, women worked as spies and sometimes disguised themselves as male soldiers to play an heroic part in the conflict. Historian Elizabeth D. Leonard has combed archives, memoirs, and histories to unearth the stories of these hi

There are so many American business schools that it's sometimes difficult to assess all the information in order to make the right decision. The Penguin Guide To American Business Schools will help you make an informed choice. Harold R. Doughty'

The Fall of Baghdad is a masterpiece of literary reportage about the experience of ordinary Iraqis living through the endgame of Saddam Hussein regime, its violent fall, and the troubled American occupation. In channeling a tragedy of epic dimen

Oliver K. Woodman, a man made of wood, takes a remarkable journey across America, as told through the letters and postcards of those he meets along the way.

Fanny McCoy has lived in fear and anger ever since that day in 1878 when a dispute with the Hatfields over the ownership of a few pigs set her family on a path of hatred and revenge. From that day forward, along the ragged ridges of the West Vir

After his ailing mother dies, Teddy quits his job as a night watchman to fulfill his childhood dream of being a detective. With little planning and even less foresight, he hangs up his shingle and hires his favorite waitress from the local diner