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100 Best Books for Childrenby Anita SilveyISBN 0618618775 (0-618-61877-5)
Softcover, Houghton Mifflin
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100 Words Every High School Graduate Should Knowby AhdISBN 0618374124 (0-618-37412-4)
Softcover, Houghton Mifflin
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The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom : Practical and Spiritual Steps So You Can Stop Worryingby Suze OrmanISBN 0609801864 (0-609-80186-4)
Softcover, Crown Publishing Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom : Practical and Spiritual Steps So You Can Stop Worrying'Book summary:Suze Orman has transformed the concept of personal finance for millions by teaching us how to gain control of our money -- so that money does not control us. She goes beyond the nuts and bolts of managing money to explore the psychological, even spiritual power money has in our lives. The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom is the first personal finance book that gives you not only the knowledge of how to handle money, but also the will to break through all the barriers that hold you back. Combining real-life recommendations with the motivation to overcome financial anxieties, Suze Orman offers the keys to providing for yourself and your family, including: * seeing how your past holds the key to your financial future * facing your fears and creating new truths * trusting yourself more than you trust others * being open to receiving all that you are meant to have * understanding the lessons of the money cycle The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom is useful advice and inspiration from the leading voice in personal finance. As Orman shows, managing money is far more than a matter of balancing your checkbook or picking the right investments. It's about redefining financial freedom -- and realizing that you are worth far more than your money. [via]
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The Annotated Hobbit: The Hobbit, Or, There and Back Againby Douglas A. Anderson, J. R. R. TolkienISBN 0618134700 (0-618-13470-0)
Hardcover, Houghton Mifflin
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Annotated Hobbit: The Hobbit, Or, There and Back Again'Book summary:For readers throughout the world, The Hobbit serves as an introduction to the enchanting world of Middle-earth, home of elves, wizards, dwarves, goblins, dragons, orcs and a host of other creatures depicted in The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion -- tales that sprang from the mind of the most beloved author of all time, J.R.R. Tolkien.[via]
Newly expanded and completely redesigned, Douglas A. Anderson's The Annotated Hobbit is the definitive explication of the sources, characters, places, and things of J.R.R. Tolkien's timeless classic. Integrated with Anderson's notes and placed alongside the fully restored and corrected text of the original story are more than 150 illustrations showing visual interpretations of The Hobbit specific to many of the cultures that have come to know and love Tolkien's Middle-earth. Tolkien's original line drawings, maps and color paintings are also included, making this the most lavishly informative edition of The Hobbit available.
The Annotated Hobbit shows how Tolkien worked as a writer, what his influences and interests were, and how these relate to the invented world of Middle-earth. It gives a valuable overview of Tolkien's life and the publishing history of The Hobbit, and explains how every feature of The Hobbit fits within the rest of Tolkien's invented world. Here we learn how Gollum's character was revised to accommodate the true nature of the One Ring, and we can read the full text of The Quest of Erebor, Gandalf's explanation of how he came to send Bilbo Baggins on his journey with the dwarves. Anderson also makes meaningful and often surprising connections to our own world and literary history -- from Beowulf to The Marvellous Land of Snergs, from the Brothers Grimm to C. S. Lewis.More editions of The Annotated Hobbit: The Hobbit, Or, There and Back Again:
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The Bantam New College Revised French & English Dictionary / Dictionnaire Anglais et Francaisby Roger J. SteinerISBN 0553274112 (0-553-27411-2)
Softcover, Bantam Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Bantam New College Revised French & English Dictionary / Dictionnaire Anglais et Francais'Book summary:With more than 85,000 entriesno other portable French and English paperback dictionary offers you so much at so reasonable a price. Newly revised and expanded, The Bantam New College French & English Dictionary is the finest low-priced dictionary you can own, the most complete, and the most convenient to use. Designed by foremost authorities, it includes thousands of modern words and definitions you are not likely to find elsewhere. Plus invaluable special features such as
"A concise reference grammar
"Handy usage tips for adjectives and verbs
"A table for all irregular verbs
"Easy-to-use pronunciation guide
"Many new meaning discriminations and connotations
"Essential current slang termsand much more! All in one easy-to-carry compact volume. [via]More editions of The Bantam New College Revised French & English Dictionary / Dictionnaire Anglais et Francais:
Book of Factsby Chambers EditorsISBN 0550101373 (0-550-10137-3)
Hardcover, Chambers Harrap Publishers Limited.
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Candideby Francois M. VoltaireISBN 0553211668 (0-553-21166-8)
Softcover, Bantam Classic & Loveswept
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Candide'Book summary:Political satire doesn't age well, but occasionally a diatribe contains enough art and universal mirth to survive long after its timeliness has passed. Candide is such a book. Penned by that Renaissance man of the Enlightenment, Voltaire, Candide is steeped in the political and philosophical controversies of the 1750s. But for the general reader, the novel's driving principle is clear enough: the idea (endemic in Voltaire's day) that we live in the best of all possible worlds, and apparent folly, misery and strife are actually harbingers of a greater good we cannot perceive, is hogwash.
Telling the tale of the good-natured but star-crossed Candide (think Mr. Magoo armed with deadly force), as he travels the world struggling to be reunited with his love, Lady Cunegonde, the novel smashes such ill-conceived optimism to splinters. Candide's tutor, Dr. Pangloss, is steadfast in his philosophical good cheer, in the face of more and more fantastic misfortune; Candide's other companions always supply good sense in the nick of time. Still, as he demolishes optimism, Voltaire pays tribute to human resilience, and in doing so gives the book a pleasant indomitability common to farce. Says one character, a princess turned one-buttocked hag by unkind Fate: "I have wanted to kill myself a hundred times, but somehow I am still in love with life. This ridiculous weakness is perhaps one of our most melancholy propensities; for is there anything more stupid than to be eager to go on carrying a burden which one would gladly throw away, to loathe one's very being and yet to hold it fast, to fondle the snake that devours us until it has eaten our hearts away?"--Michael Gerber [via]
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Candideby O. R. Taylor, Francois M. Voltaire, Haydn MasonISBN 0631004009 (0-631-00400-9)
Softcover, Blackwell Pub
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The Cartoon History of the Universe: From the Big Bang to Alexander the Greatby Larry GonickISBN 0606226400 (0-606-22640-0)
Hardcover, Demco Media
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Cartoon History of the Universe: From the Big Bang to Alexander the Great'Book summary:One of the beautiful things about comics is that it is possibly the best medium for combining education and entertainment. No one knows this better than Larry Gonick, whose Cartoon History series spans many subjects. Whether you are a fan of history, comics, or Gonick's books, The Cartoon History of the Universe I is a great place to start. Part I contains volumes 1 to 7, from the Big Bang to Alexander the Great. [via]
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Chambers Book of Factsby Chambers EditorsISBN 0550101039 (0-550-10103-9)
Hardcover, Chambers Harrap Publishers Limited.
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Chambers Book of Factsby Melanie Parry, Una McGovern, Trevor AndersonISBN 0550100571 (0-550-10057-1)
Hardcover, Houghton Mifflin
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A Companion to the Philosophy of Mindby Samuel GuttenplanISBN 0631199969 (0-631-19996-9)
Softcover, Blackwell Pub
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› Find signed collectible books: 'A Companion to the Philosophy of Mind'Book summary:The philosophy of mind is one of the fastest-growing areas in philosophy, not least because of its connections with related areas of psychology, linguistics and computation. This Companion is an alphabetically arranged reference guide to the subject, firmly rooted in the philosophy of mind, but with a number of entries that survey adjacent fields of interest.
The book is introduced by the editor's substantial Essay on the Philosophy of Mind which serves as an overview of the subject, and is closely referenced to the entries in the Companion. Among the entries themselves are several "self-profiles" by leading philosophers in the field, including Chomsky, Davidson, Dennett, Dretske, Fodor, Lewis, Searle and Stalnaker, in which their own positions within the subject are articulated. In some more complex areas, more than one author has been invited to write on the same topic, giving a polarity of viewpoints within the book's overall coverage.
All main entries have a full bibliography, and the book is indexed to the high standards set by other volumes in the Blackwell Companions to Philosophy series. [via]
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A Companion to Victorian Literature and Cultureby Herbert F. TuckerISBN 0631218769 (0-631-21876-9)
Softcover, Polity Pr
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The Consumer's Guide to Effective Environmental Choices: Practical Advice from the Union of Concerned Scientistsby Warren Leon, Michael Brower, Union of Concerned ScientistsISBN 060980281X (0-609-80281-X)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Consumer's Guide to Effective Environmental Choices: Practical Advice from the Union of Concerned Scientists'Book summary:Paper or plastic? Cloth or disposable? Regular or organic? Every day, environmentally conscious consumers are faced with the overwhelming catch-22 of a capitalist society--reconciling the harm we do by consuming, while still providing ourselves and our families with the goods and services we need. It's enough to make a city dweller crazy. Fret no more! The Union of Concerned Scientists has put together a well-researched and eminently practical guide to the decisions that matter. The authors hope that the book will help you set priorities, stop worrying about insignificant things, and understand the real environmental impacts of household decisions. For instance, you may be surprised to learn that buying and eating meat and poultry is much more harmful to the environment than the packaging the meat is wrapped in, even if it's Styrofoam. This guide takes on both sides of the consumer-impact argument, goring sacred cows of the environmentalist movement (like the strident emphasis on recycling) and the industrialist perspective (like the relentless message to buy more, more, more). If you're confused and overwhelmed by all the environmental decision-making in the modern world, you'll find new inspiration in this book. --Therese Littleton [via]
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The Craft of the Cocktail: Everything You Need to Know to Be a Master Bartender, With 500 Recipesby Dale Degroff, George ErmlISBN 0609608754 (0-609-60875-4)
Hardcover, Clarkson Potter
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The Definitive Book of Body Languageby Barbara PeaseISBN 0553804723 (0-553-80472-3)
Hardcover, Bantam Dell Pub Group
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Delia's Vegetarian Collectionby Delia SmithISBN 056349364X (0-563-49364-X)
Softcover, Bbc Pubns
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Delia's Vegetarian Collection'Book summary:[via]In response to her millions of followers, Delia Smith has amassed her best-ever vegetarian recipes in one volume. Here are 250 delectable recipes for all occasions, including Tunisian Eggplant Salad, Soba Noodles with Soy and Citrus Dressing, Wild Mushroom Stroganoff, Oven-Roasted Ratatouille, Mozzarella strudel with Parmesan and Pecans, Lemon Pasta with Herbs and Cracked Pepper, and Apricot Hazelnut Meringue. Beautifully illustrated with 200 color photos, and presented in Delias friendly, inimitable style, this is a book that all cooks will want to own.More editions of Delia's Vegetarian Collection:
A Dictionary of Marxist Thoughtby Tom Bottomore, Lawrence Harris, Victor G. Kiernan, Ralph MilibandISBN 0631180826 (0-631-18082-6)
Softcover, Blackwell Publishing Limited
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A Dictionary of Philosophical Quotationsby A.J. Ayer, Jane O'GradyISBN 0631194789 (0-631-19478-9)
Softcover, Blackwell Pub
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Elements of Expressionby Arthur PlotnikISBN 0595091180 (0-595-09118-0)
Softcover, Iuniverse Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Elements of Expression'Book summary: Humorous, thought-provoking, and right on the mark. ÂLibrary Journal
There are many grammar and usage books that give advice on correct EnglishÂthis isnÂt one of them. This is, instead a compact, popular guide to expressiveness as a goal apart from getting it right. Written with wit and humor, it offers writers, speakers, and self-improvers a fresh look at how they express (or fail to express) their thoughts and feelings. Elements of Expression offer readers many engaging examples of adventurous language that will not only capture attention, but help them communicate a greater range of meanings and experience.
Those who want to write correctly will turn to other books. Those who care about language and want to write vividly, forcefully, effectivelyÂin a word, expressivelyÂwill turn to this lively and informative guide. Richard Lederer, author of Crazy English says,  The Elements of Expression invites writers and speakers to make language that actually inhales and exhales, language with its shirtsleeves rolled up and eyes ablaze. (Well put!)
Arthur Plotnik is a versatile author whose works include the classic The Elements of EditingÂa Book of the Month Club selectionÂas well as The Elements of Authorship. In his career with the American Library Association, he earned numerous distinctions as publisher, author, and editor. Reviewers have consistently praised Plotnik's writing for its accuracy, style, and wit, often ranking it with Strunk & White in practicality. [via]
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The Elements of Journalism : What Newspeople Should Know and the Public Should Expect, Completely Updated and Revisedby Bill Kovach, Tom RosenstielISBN 0609607839 (0-609-60783-9)
Hardcover, Crown Publishing Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Elements of Journalism : What Newspeople Should Know and the Public Should Expect, Completely Updated and Revised'Book summary:These are tough times for journalism. Newsroom executives' bonuses tend to be based on their company's profit margin. Journalists are constantly jockeying for the time and space necessary to tell their stories as they see fit. Only 47 percent of Americans even read a newspaper. And Time and Newsweek--news magazines, remember?--"were seven times more likely to have the same cover story as People magazine in 1997 than in 1977."
It's no wonder that in 1997, the Committee of Concerned Journalists formed to "engage journalists and the public in a careful examination of what journalism was supposed to be." The Elements of Journalism reports the results of that study, which included 21 public forums (attended by 3,000 people), in-depth interviews with 100 journalists, editorial content studies, and research into the history of journalism. Part of what the committee members learned, they already knew. Journalism is complicated business: journalists are paid by management but work for the citizens; they tend to be self-taught (there is little evidence of mentoring and much disdain for journalism schools); and they need to be objective even when they're not impartial. This has always been the case. But the committee also detected a trend, one abundantly evident to anyone who has tried to find news on the evening TV news: "news was becoming entertainment and entertainment news."
"Unless we can grasp and reclaim the theory of a free press," warn Bill Kovach and Tom Rosenstiel, the book's authors, "journalists risk allowing their profession to disappear." Through their discussions with journalists, the Committee of Concerned Journalists defined nine "clear principles" of journalism, which Kovach and Rosenstiel explore in great detail. The first principle is, "Journalism's first obligation is to the truth." The last: "Its practitioners must be allowed to exercise their personal conscience." In between come issues of loyalty, verification, independence, and power monitoring, among others.
Invigorating reading for newsroom interns, jaded reporters, and anyone else who needs to be reminded of the rigorousness, integrity, and meaning of journalism. --Jane Steinberg [via]
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The Elements of Journalism: What Newspeople Should Know and the Public Should Expectby Tom Rosenstiel, Bill KovachISBN 0609806912 (0-609-80691-2)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Elements of Journalism: What Newspeople Should Know and the Public Should Expect'Book summary:These are tough times for journalism. Newsroom executives' bonuses tend to be based on their company's profit margin. Journalists are constantly jockeying for the time and space necessary to tell their stories as they see fit. Only 47 percent of Americans even read a newspaper. And Time and Newsweek--news magazines, remember?--"were seven times more likely to have the same cover story as People magazine in 1997 than in 1977."
It's no wonder that in 1997, the Committee of Concerned Journalists formed to "engage journalists and the public in a careful examination of what journalism was supposed to be." The Elements of Journalism reports the results of that study, which included 21 public forums (attended by 3,000 people), in-depth interviews with 100 journalists, editorial content studies, and research into the history of journalism. Part of what the committee members learned, they already knew. Journalism is complicated business: journalists are paid by management but work for the citizens; they tend to be self-taught (there is little evidence of mentoring and much disdain for journalism schools); and they need to be objective even when they're not impartial. This has always been the case. But the committee also detected a trend, one abundantly evident to anyone who has tried to find news on the evening TV news: "news was becoming entertainment and entertainment news."
"Unless we can grasp and reclaim the theory of a free press," warn Bill Kovach and Tom Rosenstiel, the book's authors, "journalists risk allowing their profession to disappear." Through their discussions with journalists, the Committee of Concerned Journalists defined nine "clear principles" of journalism, which Kovach and Rosenstiel explore in great detail. The first principle is, "Journalism's first obligation is to the truth." The last: "Its practitioners must be allowed to exercise their personal conscience." In between come issues of loyalty, verification, independence, and power monitoring, among others.
Invigorating reading for newsroom interns, jaded reporters, and anyone else who needs to be reminded of the rigorousness, integrity, and meaning of journalism. --Jane Steinberg [via]
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Emotional Intelligenceby Daniel GolemanISBN 055338371X (0-553-38371-X)
Softcover, Bantam Dell Pub Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Emotional Intelligence'Book summary:There was a time when IQ was considered the leading determinant of success. In this fascinating book, based on brain and behavioral research, Daniel Goleman argues that our IQ-idolizing view of intelligence is far too narrow. Instead, Goleman makes the case for "emotional intelligence" being the strongest indicator of human success. He defines emotional intelligence in terms of self-awareness, altruism, personal motivation, empathy, and the ability to love and be loved by friends, partners, and family members. People who possess high emotional intelligence are the people who truly succeed in work as well as play, building flourishing careers and lasting, meaningful relationships. Because emotional intelligence isn't fixed at birth, Goleman outlines how adults as well as parents of young children can sow the seeds. [via]
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Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More than IQby Daniel GolemanISBN 055309503X (0-553-09503-X)
Hardcover, Bantam Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More than IQ'Book summary:The Western cultures esteem analytical skills measured by IQ tests: but there is clearly more to success and happiness, even in technological societies, than IQ alone. Goleman has written one of the best books on the nature and importance of other kinds of intelligence besides our perhaps overly beloved IQ. Recommended. [via]
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The Essential Guide to Children's Books and Their Creatorsby Anita SilveyISBN 0618190821 (0-618-19082-1)
Softcover, Mariner Books
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Good News Bible: Today's English VersionISBN 0564003115 (0-564-00311-5)
Hardcover, The Bible Societies
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Greek Religion: Archaic And Classicalby Walter Burkert, John RaffanISBN 0631156240 (0-631-15624-0)
Softcover, Blackwell Pub
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Greek Religion: Archaic And Classical'Book summary:This is the first major synthesis of Greek religion to appear for a generation. A clearly structured and readable survey for classical scholars and students, it will also be generally welcomed as the best modern account of any polytheistic religious system. The text builds up an impressive and coherent picture of the current state of knowledge about the religion of the ancient Greeks. [via]
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A Guide to Old Englishby Bruce Mitchell, Fred C. RobinsonISBN 0631136258 (0-631-13625-8)
Softcover, B. Blackwell
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› Find signed collectible books: 'A Guide to Old English'Book summary:A Guide to Old English is now the standard and most popular introduction to Old English language and literature. The fifth edition has been revised and corrected to take into account suggestions from teachers and students. The two most important new features are a substantial introduction to Old English metre (Appendix C of Part One) and the addition of Ælfric's account of Edmund King and Martyr to the prose texts of Part Two.
Key features of Part One are the fact that sound changes are not treated as an abstract system divorced from the texts, but are discussed when they become relevant to an understanding of the apparent irregularities in inflexion; the authoritative section on syntax; and the introduction to Anglo-Saxon studies, which discusses language, literature, history, archaeology, and ways of life. In Part Two the prose texts selected are those traditionally chosen by teachers precisely because they offer the best introduction to the literature and culture of the period. The verse texts, which with the exception of four extracts from Beowulf are all complete, show something of the range that Old English poetry offers in mood, intensity of feeling, humour, and natural observation. The texts are accompanied by full explanatory notes at the foot of the page and a detailed glossary.
Although most readers of A Guide to Old English will be undergraduate and graduate students, the book has been written so that it can be used by those working on their own who wish simply to gain a greater understanding and enjoyment of the language and literature of the Anglo-Saxons. [via]
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Guinness World Records 2005by Claire FolkardISBN 0553588109 (0-553-58810-9)
Softcover, Bantam Books
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Guinness World Records 2006by Claire FolkardISBN 0553589067 (0-553-58906-7)
Softcover, Bantam Books
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The Hamlyn Crossword Dictionaryby J. M. BailieISBN 0600319237 (0-600-31923-7)
Hardcover, Hamlyn
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Home Learning Year by Year: How to Design a Homeschool Curriculum from Preschool Through High Schoolby Rebecca RuppISBN 0609805851 (0-609-80585-1)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Home Learning Year by Year: How to Design a Homeschool Curriculum from Preschool Through High School'Book summary:Finally, homeschoolers have a comprehensive guide to designing a homeschool curriculum, from one of the country's foremost homeschooling experts. , Rebecca Rupp presents a structured plan to ensure that your children will learn what they need to know when they need to know it, from preschool through high school. Based on the traditional pre-K through 12th-grade structure, Home Learning Year by Year features:
The integral subjects to be covered within each grade
Standards for knowledge that should be acquired by your child at each level
Recommended books to use as texts for every subject
Guidelines for the importance of each topic: which knowledge is essential and which is best for more expansive study based on your child's personal interests
Suggestions for how to sensitively approach less academic subjects, such as sex education and physical fitness [via]More editions of Home Learning Year by Year: How to Design a Homeschool Curriculum from Preschool Through High School:
The Life Laundry : How to De-Junk Your Lifeby Dawna Walter, Mark FranksISBN 0563534753 (0-563-53475-3)
Softcover, BBC Worldwide Americas
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Literary Theory: An Anthologyby Michael Ryan, Julie RivkinISBN 0631200290 (0-631-20029-0)
Softcover, Blackwell Pub
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The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companionby Wayne G. Hammond, Christina ScullISBN 0618642676 (0-618-64267-6)
Hardcover, Houghton Mifflin
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion'Book summary:In The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion internationally acclaimed scholars Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull examine Tolkien's masterpiece chapter by chapter, offering expert insights into its evolution, structure, and meaning. They discuss in close detail important literary and historical influences on the development of The Lord of the Rings, connections between that work and other writings by Tolkien, errors and inconsistencies, significant changes to the text during its fifty years of publication, archaic and unusual words used by Tolkien, and words and passages in his invented languages of Middle-earth. Thousands of notes, keyed to standard editions of The Lord of the Rings but universally accessible, reveal the richness and complexity of one of the most popular works of fiction in our time. In addition to their own expertise and that of other scholars and critics, Hammond and Scull frequently draw upon comments by Tolkien himself, made in letters to family, friends, and enthusiasts, in draft texts of The Lord of the Rings, and in works written in later years which amplify or illuminate characters and events in the story. Extensive reference is made also to writings by Tolkien not previously or widely published, including elaborate time-schemes, an unfinished manuscript index to The Lord of the Rings, and most notably, the important Nomenclature or guide to names in The Lord of the Rings prepared for the use of translators, long out of print and now newly transcribed and printed in its entirety. With these resources at hand, even the most seasoned reader of The Lord of the Rings will come to a greater enjoyment and appreciation of Tolkien's magnificent achievement.[via]More editions of The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion:
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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Visual Companionby Jude FisherISBN 0618154019 (0-618-15401-9)
Hardcover, Houghton Mifflin
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Visual Companion'Book summary:Jude Fisher's Lord of the Rings Visual Companion is a real treat for Tolkien fans and brings readers up close to some of the amazing detail they will find in the big-screen version of this fantasy classic. Not just a straightforward movie guide, this is more of a Middle-earth encyclopedia with information on the people and places to which moviegoers will be introduced. The text is informative and never presumes any level of knowledge, making this book more than accessible for Tolkien fans or those who have yet to discover his work. The pictures are full color and quite simply superb, showcasing the movie's epic scope and exciting special effects. There is even a foldout map of Middle-earth in the center pages using shots from the movie to illustrate key locations, giving it a more realistic feel. Not an average movie tie-in book, Fisher's wonderful guide has been as lovingly put together as the movie itself and has "quality" stamped all over it. This is definitely one to add to your collection. --Jonathan Weir, Amazon.co.uk [via]
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MAC OS X: The Missing Manual, Tiger Editionby David PogueISBN 0596009410 (0-596-00941-0)
Softcover, Oreilly & Associates Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'MAC OS X: The Missing Manual, Tiger Edition'Book summary:[via]You can set your watch to it: As soon as Apple comes out with another version of Mac OS X, David Pogue hits the streets with another meticulous Missing Manual to cover it with a wealth of detail. The new Mac OS X 10.4, better known as Tiger, is faster than its predecessors, but nothing's too fast for Pogue and Mac OS X: The Missing Manual. There are many reasons why this is the most popular computer book of all time.
With its hallmark objectivity, the Tiger Edition thoroughly explores the latest features to grace the Mac OS. Which ones work well and which do not? What should you look for? This book tackles Spotlight, an enhanced search feature that helps you find anything on your computer; iChat AV for videoconferencing; Automator for automating repetitive, manual or batch tasks; and the hundreds of smaller tweaks and changes, good and bad, that Apple's marketing never bothers to mention.
Mac OS X: The Missing Manual, Tiger Edition is the authoritative book that's ideal for every user, including people coming to the Mac for the first time. Our guide offers an ideal introduction that demystifies the Dock, the unfamiliar Mac OS X folder structure, and the entirely new Mail application. There are also mini-manuals on iLife applications such as iMovie, iDVD, and iPhoto, those much-heralded digital media programs, and a tutorial for Safari, Mac's own web browser.
And plenty more: learn to configure Mac OS X using the System Preferences application, keep your Mac secure with FileVault, and learn about Tiger's enhanced Firewall capabilities. If you're so inclined, this Missing Manual also offers an easy introduction to the Terminal application for issuing basic Unix commands.
There's something new on practically every page, and David Pogue brings his celebrated wit and expertise to every one of them. Mac's brought a new cat to town and we have a great new way to tame it.
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Making a Good Script Greatby Linda SegerISBN 0573699216 (0-573-69921-6)
Softcover, Samuel French Trade
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The Maps of Tolkien's Middle-Earthby Brian Sibley, John HoweISBN 061839110X (0-618-39110-X)
Hardcover, Houghton Mifflin
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Naming and Necessityby Saul A. KripkeISBN 0631128018 (0-631-12801-8)
Softcover, Blackwell Publishing, Incorporated
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New Choices in Natural Healingby Bill GottliebISBN 0553576909 (0-553-57690-9)
Softcover, Bantam Books
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The New Healing Herbs: The Classic Guide to Nature's Best Medicines Featuring the Top 100 Time-Tested Herbsby Michael CastlemanISBN 0553585142 (0-553-58514-2)
Softcover, Bantam Books
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The New Joys of Yiddishby Leo Rosten, Lawrence Bush, R.O. BlechmanISBN 0609806920 (0-609-80692-0)
Softcover, Three Rivers Pr
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The Only Investment Guide You'll Ever Needby Andrew P. TobiasISBN 0553262513 (0-553-26251-3)
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Philip's Atlas of the Universeby Patrick MooreISBN 0540082422 (0-540-08242-2)
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Php Cookbookby Adam TrachtenbergISBN 0596101015 (0-596-10101-5)
Softcover, Oreilly & Associates Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Php Cookbook'Book summary:[via]When it comes to creating dynamic web sites, the open source PHP language is red-hot property: used on more than 20 million web sites today, PHP is now more popular than Microsoft's ASP.NET technology. With our Cookbook's unique format, you can learn how to build dynamic web applications that work on any web browser. This revised new edition makes it easy to find specific solutions for programming challenges.
PHP Cookbook has a wealth of solutions for problems that you'll face regularly. With topics that range from beginner questions to advanced web programming techniques, this guide contains practical examples -- or "recipes" -- for anyone who uses this scripting language to generate dynamic web content. Updated for PHP 5, this book provides solutions that explain how to use the new language features in detail, including the vastly improved object-oriented capabilities and the new PDO data access extension. New sections on classes and objects are included, along with new material on processing XML, building web services with PHP, and working with SOAP/REST architectures. With each recipe, the authors include a discussion that explains the logic and concepts underlying the solution.
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Practical English Handbookby Floyd C. Watkins, William B. Dillingham, John T. HiersISBN 0618043004 (0-618-04300-4)
Softcover, Houghton Mifflin
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Probability and Statistics for Engineering and the Sciencesby Jay L. DevoreISBN 0534068286 (0-534-06828-6)
Hardcover, Brooks/Cole Pub Co
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Probability and Statistics for Engineering and the Sciences'Book summary:Although the Fourth Edition made significant strides towards the incorporation of computer output and the use of computer-based methods, this has been even further strengthened in the Fifth Edition. In this book, a wealth of exercises are provided throughout each section, designed to reinforce learning and the logical comprehension of topics. The use of real data is incorporated much more extensively than in any other book on the market. Consist of strong coverage of computer-based methods, especially in the coverage of analysis of variance and regression. This text stresses mastery of methods most often used in medical research, with specific reference to actual medical literature and actual medical research. The approach minimizes mathematical formulation, yet gives complete explanations of all important concepts. Every new concept is systematically developed through completely worked-out examples from current medical research problems. Computer output is used to illustrate concepts when appropriate. [via]
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Probability and Statistics for Engineering and the Sciences With Infotracby Jay L. DevoreISBN 0534399339 (0-534-39933-9)
Hardcover, Thomson Learning
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Probability and Statistics for Engineering and the Sciences/Book and Diskby Jay L. DevoreISBN 0534242642 (0-534-24264-2)
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Programming PHPby Kevin Tatroe, Peter MacintyreISBN 0596006810 (0-596-00681-0)
Softcover, Oreilly & Associates Inc
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The first six chapters explain PHP essentials, including data types, functions, string manipulation, arrays and objects. Next comes a look at basic Web techniques, followed by an introduction to database access. There is a chapter on generating graphics with the GD extension library and another on creating Adobe PDF documents. The authors then show how to parse XML, and there is a section on security with some handy tips for protecting PHP sites. A chapter on application techniques looks at code libraries, performance tuning and handling errors. Next there is an explanation of how to build extensions to PHP using C, followed by a look at Windows issues such as COM and ODBC. Finally, there is a complete reference to the standard functions in PHP 4.0.
This is not an advanced programming book, but even experienced coders will discover new things about the language and get a clearer understanding of how PHP works. The specialist chapters such as those on XML or PHP extensions tend to be introductory, so readers will need further resources. For example, the database section is short, and would be best read alongside Web Database Applications with PHP and MySQL or another book with more detailed database coverage. Even so, this is a strong hands-on title that PHP developers will want to keep close at hand. ----Tim Anderson [via]
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Python Cookbookby David Ascher, Alex Martelli, Anna Martelli RavenscroftISBN 0596007973 (0-596-00797-3)
Softcover, Oreilly & Associates Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Python Cookbook'Book summary:[via]The Python Cookbook is a collection of problems, solutions, and practical examples for Python programmers, written by Python programmers. Over the past year, members of the Python community have contributed material to an online repository of Python recipes hosted by ActiveState. This book contains the best of those recipes, accompanied by overviews and background material by key Python figures.
The recipes in the Python Cookbook range from simple tasks, such as working with dictionaries and list comprehensions, to entire modules that demonstrate templating systems and network monitoring. This book contains over 200 recipes on the following topics:
- Searching and sorting
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- Object-oriented programming
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- System administration
- Interacting with databases
- Creating user interfaces
- Network and web programming
- Processing XML
- Distributed programming
- Debugging and testing
- Extending Python
This book is a treasure trove of useful code for all Python programmers, from novices to advanced practitioners, with contributions from such Python luminaries as Guido Van Rossum, David Ascher, Tim Peters, Paul Prescod, Mark Hammond, and Alex Martelli, as well as over 100 other Python programmers. The recipes highlight Python best practices and can be used directly in day-to-day programming tasks, as a source of ideas, or as a way to learn more about Python.
The recipes in the Python Cookbook were edited by David Ascher, who is on the board of the Python Software Foundation and is the co-author of Learning Python, and Alex Martelli, who is known for his numerous and exhaustive postings on the Python mailing list. The book contains a foreword by Guido van Rossum, the creator of Python.
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Rand McNally 98 World Facts & MapsISBN 0528838970 (0-528-83897-0)
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Rediscover Grammarby David CrystalISBN 0582002583 (0-582-00258-3)
Softcover, Addison-Wesley
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Sackett Companionby Louis L'AmourISBN 0553371029 (0-553-37102-9)
Softcover, Bantam Dell Pub Group
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The Sackett Companion : A Personal Guide to the Sackett Novelsby Louis L'AmourISBN 0553053051 (0-553-05305-1)
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Scholastic First Dictionaryby Judith LeveyISBN 059096786X (0-590-96786-X)
Hardcover, Scholastic
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Scholastic Children's Thesaurusby John K. Bollard, Mike ReedISBN 0590967851 (0-590-96785-1)
Hardcover, Scholastic
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Scholastic Children's Thesaurus'Book summary:What would you do if your teacher told you to stop using the word "nice" so much? If you had the Scholastic Children's Thesaurus, you'd flip through it until you found "nice" between "new" and "noise." Then you'd find your options: "pleasant," "agreeable," "good-natured," "delightful," and "fantastic" (defined as "extremely nice or good!"). Nearby, a color bar warns, "Nice is a very general word to describe someone you like or something that makes you feel good, but it is not very specific. Be careful not to overuse it. Often a stronger or more specific word is better." At this point, you might be rolling your eyes because your teacher already said all that, but you'll be a more pleasant, agreeable, good-natured, delightful, and fantastic writer for your efforts!
John K. Bollard's thesaurus, playfully illustrated by Mike Reed, contains more than 500 main "headwords" and 2,500 synonyms, but if you can't find the word you're looking for--"energetic," for example--you can flip to the index in the back where you'll find "Energetic--See Lively." Lively leads you to "active," "energetic," and "vigorous." All synonyms include a definition as well as one or more sample sentences. This fine thesaurus--paired with the Scholastic Children's Dictionary--will help any young writer make appropriate word choices, think more critically about language, and therefore proceed to the head of the class! (Ages 9 to 13) --Karin Snelson [via]
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Science Fiction Film Source Bookby David WingroveISBN 0582893100 (0-582-89310-0)
Softcover, Longman
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Spanish Phrase Bookby Dorling Kindersley, IncISBN 0606209220 (0-606-20922-0)
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Starting from Scratch: A Different Kind of Writers' Manualby Rita Mae BrownISBN 055334630X (0-553-34630-X)
Softcover, Bantam Dell Pub Group
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Street of Ankh Morporkby Terry PratchettISBN 0552141615 (0-552-14161-5)
Softcover, Trafalgar Square
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A Student's Grammar of the English Languageby Randolph Quirk, Sidney GreenbaumISBN 0582059712 (0-582-05971-2)
Softcover, Addison-Wesley
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› Find signed collectible books: 'A Student's Grammar of the English Language'Book summary:Discourse features are dealt with throughout, as well as being the theme of a major chapter entitled form 'sentence to text'. The authors are careful to point out those features of grammar which distinguish spoken from written, formal from informal, and British form American English. [via]
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Successful Writing at Workby Philip C. KolinISBN 0618298428 (0-618-29842-8)
Softcover, Houghton Mifflin Company
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Successful Writing at Work 7th Ed + Perrin Pocket Guide to Apaby KolinISBN 0618460543 (0-618-46054-3)
Softcover, Houghton Mifflin College Div
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The Thackery T. Lambshead Guide To Eccentric & Discredited Diseasesby Mark Roberts, Jeff Vandermeer, Kage Baker, Cory Doctorow, K. J. BishopISBN 0553383396 (0-553-38339-6)
Softcover, Bantam Dell Pub Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Thackery T. Lambshead Guide To Eccentric & Discredited Diseases'Book summary:Imagine if Monty Python wrote the Mayo Clinic Family Health Book, and you sort of get the idea. Afraid youre afflicted with an unknown malady? Finally you have a place to turn! Book Sense
You hold in your hands the most complete and official guide to imaginary ailments ever assembledeach disease carefully documented by the most stellar collection of speculative fiction writers ever to play doctor. Detailed within for your reading and diagnostic pleasure are the frightening, ridiculous, and downright absurdly hilarious symptoms, histories, and possible cures to all the ills human flesh isnt heir to, including Ballistic Organ Disease, Delusions of Universal Grandeur, and Reverse Pinocchio Syndrome.
Lavishly illustrated with cunning examples of everything that cant go wrong with you, the Lambshead Guide provides a healthy dose of good humor and relief for hypochondriacs, pessimists, and lovers of imaginative fiction everywhere. Even if you dont have Pentzlers Lubriciousness or Tian Shan-Gobi Assimilation, the cure for whatever seriousness may ail you is in this remarkable collection. [via]More editions of The Thackery T. Lambshead Guide To Eccentric & Discredited Diseases:
World Facts & Maps: Concise International Review 1996by Rand McNallyISBN 0528837761 (0-528-83776-1)
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Writing in General and the Short Story in Particularby L. Rust HillsISBN 0618082344 (0-618-08234-4)
Softcover, Houghton Mifflin
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Writing Philosophy Papersby Zachary SeechISBN 0534585272 (0-534-58527-2)
Softcover, Wadsworth Pub Co
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Xsltby Doug TidwellISBN 0596000537 (0-596-00053-7)
Softcover, Oreilly & Associates Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Xslt'Book summary:Subtitled "Mastering XML Transformations", XSLT covers a core XML technology. XML is great for processing or transporting data, but it is rarely what you want as final output. Using XSLT, you can transform XML data into a presentation format such as HTML or Adobe PDF. You can also transform data from one XML vocabulary into another. This title is both a tutorial and reference, explaining the full use of XSLT and XPath expressions.
The book opens with a concise overview of XML and a guide to installing Apache's Xalan XSLT engine, which is used for the examples throughout. The next chapter puts XSLT to work, showing how to create and apply a simple style sheet. Chapter 3 introduces XPath, with the following chapter covering more advanced topics such as branching, looping, recursion, invoking XSLT templates with parameters and using XSLT variables. The following chapter deals with linking, the next sorting and grouping, and after that the author shows how to use the document function to combine XML documents. There is a detailed look at extending XSLT with Java, Javascript and other languages. To close the tutorial section the author offers a case study centred on a tutorial-building tool he developed, with the engaging name of Toot-O-Matic. The reference section occupies nearly half of the book, and covers XSLT and XPath. It is the best kind of reference, with detailed examples, comments and illustrations. Finally there is a brief guide to common problems and a glossary.
This is a fine book for those who need to get up to speed with XSLT, which must include most XML developers. It is also worth checking out Michael Kay's XSLT Programmer's Reference. Kay's book has a little more detail, while this title is more approachable for XSLT newcomers. --Tim Anderson [via]
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Zingerman's Guide to Good Eating : How to Choose the Best Bread, Cheeses, Olive Oil, Pasta, Chocolate, and Much Moreby Ari WeinzweigISBN 0618411089 (0-618-41108-9)
Hardcover, Houghton Mifflin Company
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First Thousand Words in Spanishby Heather AmeryISBN 0590997599 (0-590-99759-9)
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