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The Roots of English: A Reader's Handbook of Word Origins
by Robert ClaiborneStories of how various English words came into existence.
The Times Quotes of the Week
by Philip HowardThe "Quotes of the Week" column in "The Times" selects comments, from the humorous and scabrous, to the learned and profound, made during the week. This selection distills down the wit and wisdom of the column. Introduced by regular Times columnist Philip Howard, this selection includes such gems as Alan Clark on having skeletons in the cupboard, the Queen on her mother to Nelson Mandela, and such not-to-be-forgotten gems as an anonymous BBC security guard's address to King Constantine: "who did you say you was king of, mate?"
Daphne Du Maurier and Her Sisters: The Hidden Lives of Piffy, Bird, and Bing
by Jane DunnCelebrated novelist Daphne Du Maurier and her sisters, eclipsed by her fame, are revealed in all their surprising complexity in this riveting new biography. The middle sister in a famous artistic dynasty, Daphne du Maurier is one of the master storytellers of our time, author of 'Rebecca,' 'Jamaica Inn,' 'My Cousin Rachel,' and short stories, 'Don't Look Now' and the terrifying 'The Birds,' among many. Her stories were made memorable by the iconic films they inspired, three of them classic Hitchcock chillers. But her sisters Angela and Jeanne, a writer and an artist of talent, had creative and romantic lives even more bold and unconventional than Daphne's own. In this group biography they are considered side by side, as they were in life, three sisters who grew up during the 20th century in the glamorous hothouse of a theatrical family dominated by a charismatic and powerful father. This family dynamic reveals the hidden lives of Piffy, Bird & Bing, full of social non-conformity, love, rivalry and compulsive make-believe, their lives as psychologically complex as a Daphne du Maurier novel.
Pennsylvania: Adventures in Time and Place
by James A. Banks Barry K. Beyer Gloria Contreras Jean Craven Gloria Ladson-Billings Mary A. McFarland Walter C. ParkerThis book has eleven chapters. Each chapter has two or more lessons. There are also many special features for you to study and enjoy. - Special pages bring your ideas in geography from National Geographic. - Some lessons have features called Links or Did You Know- activities to try and interesting information to share. - Look for a variety of lessons and features. Infographics inform you with pictures and maps. You will build skills, learn about Legacies that connect us to the past, and meet people who show what Citizenship is. - The end of the book has a Reference Section with many types of information. Use it to look up words, people, and places. - Lessons begin with a Read Aloud selection and The Big Picture. Study with the Read to Learn question and a list of words, people, and places. Enjoy Many Voices-writings from many sources.
The Elements of Style (3rd edition)
by E. B. White William Strunk Jr.An American classic on pithy writing and perfect grammar.
Living Hungry In America
by J. A. C. Brown H. F. PizerWritten toward the layperson, this is a recounting of a 2 year national study of hunger in America. The authors, plus multiple field teams, traveled America looking at the growing number of hungry people, their changing demographics and the causes of that hunger. The book includes an extensive index, useful for research purposes.
Push, Pull, Empty, Full: A Book of Opposites
by Tana HobanIn this concept book, young children learn about opposites--day/night, thick/thin, big/little...
Open Court Reading, Book 4
by Carl Bereiter Marilyn Jager Adams Michael Pressley Marsha Roit Robbie Case Anne Mckeough Jan Hirshberg Marlene Scardamalia Ann Brown Joe Campione Iva Carruthers Gerald H. TreadwayThis book is a comprehensive collection of literary work by various authors falling under various genres that deals with wide range of topics.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Baseball
by Johnny Bench Larry BurkeIn this book, Johnny Bench brings the game of baseball back to the fans and introduces it to newcomers. In his inimitable, authoritative voice, Bench explains the rules, history and lore of baseball in terms anyone can understand and appreciate.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Cultural Etiquette
by Carol TurkingtonSurviving in a foreign country may sometimes seem a bit like playing a game of Monopoly without knowing the rules-Park Place, Marvin Gardens, all those railroads-and what's the deal with that little iron, anyway? In much the same way, making sense of other cultures without any preparation can be a frustrating and downright difficult undertaking if you don't know the score. When you're in a foreign country, the signs don't make sense, buses operate under a set of alien rules, and how do you decipher the body language and intent of the natives when "no" seems to mean "yes" and people keep giving you shocked looks for behavior that wouldn't raise an eyebrow back home? This book will help guide you through the mystifying minefield of international culture-when to do the right thing, when to avoid the wrong thing, and how to understand the difference. This book gives an overview of each country, discussing how to dress, eat, entertain (and be entertained!), tip (or not tip!), speak, negotiate, barter, and travel into and out of the countries of our world. It also informs you how to avoid problems of health and safety, and who to call if you've plunged in recklessly anyway and gotten into trouble. In short, it's a handy sidekick to keep you out of trouble, something you can turn to when you've kissed instead of bowed, or shaken instead of stirred. Whether you're leaving the safe haven of your own country for business or pleasure, the more you learn about other cultures, the better you will be able to decipher foreign attitudes and actions, making you a more sophisticated, sensitive, and successful ambassador.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Understanding Islam
by Yahiya J. EmerickPresents Islam--from it's revelation, through its interactions with people of the book, to the Islamic empire and its amazing strides in the scientific and mathematical fields to how Islam is perceived in the modern world. Also presents Islam's view on Heaven, Hell, and the Afterlife.
Behind Bars: Surviving Prison
by Jeffrey Ian Ross Stephen C. RichardsThis book explains the process leading up to prison and the experiences of what happens there.
The Religious Traditions of Asia: Religion, History and Culture
by Joseph M. KitagawaFrom the Encyclopedia of Religion the history of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Islam in Asia.
The Psychotherapist’s Guide to Psychopharmacology
by Michael J. GitlinGitlin (psychiatry, UCLA) provides a guide to medicines used for treating mental and emotional disorders, designed to familiarize mental health professionals who do not prescribe medicine with the latest medical treatment options. He describes the type of treatment used for numerous disorders, explaining in detail how each medication works and its effects.
The Least You Should Know About English: Basic Writing Skills (Form C)
by Teresa Ferster GlazierBasic English writing skills for students.
Holt Handbook: Grammar, Usage, Mechanics, and Sentences
by Holt Rinehart Winston Staff"The reason English is a required subject in almost all schools is that nothing in your education is more important than learning how to express yourself well. You may know a vast amount about a subject, but if you are unable to communicate what you know, you are severely handicapped. No matter how valuable your ideas may be, they will not be very useful if you cannot express them clearly and convincingly. Language is the means by which people communicate. By learning how your language functions and by practicing language skills, you can acquire the competence necessary to express adequately what you know and what you think."
Elements of Language, Second Course
by Lee Odell Richard Vacca Renee Hobbs Judith L. Irvin John E. WarrinerThis book is a student's guide to the language arts skills and strategies that helps to read, write,create and analyze presentations or media messages.
Holt Western World
by Christopher L. SalterThis book is all about geography and history of the Western world along with test taking strategies.
Women of Ideas: And What Men Have Done to Them
by Dale SpenderThis is a classic reference work and, from beginning to end, a provocative and stimulating read. With characteristic energy, humour and learning, Dale Spender has dug into the hidden past and uncovered shining examples of women's creativity and intellectual prowess which had been suppressed or stolen by men. Men have removed women from literary and historical records and deprived women of the knowledge of their intellectual heritage. Now this lost history of women's thought is set out for all to see.
The Harper Book of American Quotations
by Gorton Carruth Eugene EhrlichMore than 8000 quotations grouped into 264 alphabetical categories where they are listed alphabetically by author. Valuable index includes authors and their quotations, the topic of quotations and familiar or key words. Very enjoyable and comprehensive.
Walking the Bible: A Journey by Land Through the Five Books of Moses
by Bruce FeilerOne part adventure story, one part archaeological detective work, one part spiritual exploration, Walking The Bible vividly recounts an inspiring personal odyssey -- by foot, jeep, rowboat, and camel -- through the greatest stories ever told. Feeling a desire to reconnect to the Bible, award-winning author Bruce Feiler set out on a perilous, 10,000-mile journey retracing the Five Books of Moses through the desert. Traveling over three continents, through five countries, and four war zones, Feiler is the first person to complete such a historic expedition. He crosses the Red Sea, climbs Mt. Sinai, and interviews bedouin and pilgrims alike, as he attempts to answer the question: Is the Bible just an abstraction, or is it a living, breathing entity? Both a pulse-pounding adventure and an uplifting spiritual quest, Bruce Feiler's Walking the Bible is a stunning and elevating work of courage, scholarship, and heart that revisits the inscrutable desert landscape where the world's great religions were born -- and uncovers fresh answers to the most profound questions of the human spirit.
Henry Ford: Putting the World on Wheels
by Dina El NabliThis is the fascinating story of Henry Ford whose childhood interests led him to leave the Ford family farm in Michigan in search of a career with machinery.
NIV Harmony of the Gospels
by Stanley N. GundryThe classic Robertson/Broadus Harmony of the Gospels, newly revised for students of the New International Version.
The Nag Hammadi Library in English (Third Edition)
by James M. RobinsonThe complete, one-volume, English language version of the renowned library of 4th-century manuscripts discovered in Egypt in 1945.
The Illustrated World's Religions: A Guide To Our Wisdom Traditions
by Huston Smith"In detailed, absorbing, richly illustrated, and highly readable chapters on Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Islam, Judaism, Christianity, and primal religions, we find refreshing and fascinating presentations of both the differences and similarities among worldwide religious traditions."