"An important work on a monumental subject." -Anna Quindlen, New York Times Book Review
Thirteen of black America's most eloquent voices share their visions for a self-sufficient, self-determined future.
The second edition of this guide to the "Garden State" reveals the historic, cultural, and ecological diversity of the state. Includes extensive coverage of the Jersey Shore and Atlantic City.
The curious wanderer's guide to the colorful history and the rich natural diversity of the Chesapeake and Delaware Bay area.
A fresh perspective on the Third Reich: the deadly contests among Hitler's lieutenants, and their disastrous consequences.
"Shattuck leaves us not only with a deepened appreciation of Proust's great work but of all great literature as well."-Richard Bernstein, New York Times
In this extremely practical introduction to musical analysis, the author explores the factors that give unity and coherence to musical masterpieces, seeking the answers mainly in the formal and harmonic structure of individual compositions.
The five countries known collectively as Scandinavia have been the source of some of the most important furniture designs of the twentieth century.
"[An] engrossing survey of the history of childbirth." -Stephen Lowman, Washington Post
Winner of the 2005 Rooney Prize for Irish Literature; winner of the 2005 Ireland Chair for Poetry Award; the only poetry book long-listed for the Guardian First Book Award.
A dazzling debut novel by the prize-winning author of Yellow, set in the unique and exotic nightworld of Tokyo.
Intent upon letting the reader experience the pleasure and intellectual stimulation in reading these classic authors, the How to Read series provides a context and an explanation that will facilitate and enrich your understanding of texts vital to the canon.
"This book, a polished, winding meditation on the theory and fractiousness of motorcycles, celebrates both their eccentric history and the wary pleasures of touring".--"The New Yorker". A selection from this book appeared in "Harper's". Photos.
"Excellent...Reynolds is as good on the Paris writing as he is on the Paris life." -Times Literary Supplement
A comprehensive history of a state thought by many to be the most livable.
The surprisingly diverse hiking opportunities in Louisiana.
The Norton Manual of Music Notation is designed to serve as a practical guide to music handwriting and music-writing procedures. It provides the music student with an essential tool for learning to put notes down on paper with clarity and speed. At the same time, it serves as an indispensable reference to a wide variety of notational conventions.
This practical handbook offers a wide variety of innovative in-class exercises designed to enliven classroom discussion. Each of these flexible teaching exercises includes straightforward, step-by-step guidelines and suggestions for variation.
A personal, trenchant, and comprehensive account of the contemporary news media.
A popular guide for consumers about all the psychiatric drugs used with kids.
This book builds upon and expands the pioneering work of the late Hervey Cleckley in defining, recognizing, and treating the antisocial personality and related syndromes.
A remarkable, intense portrait of the robotic subculture and the challenging quest for robot autonomy.
In this behind-the-scenes look at one of the world's top Wall Street investment firms, Partnoy recounts his experience during the annual drunken skeet-shooting competition where he and his colleagues sharpen the killer instincts they're encouraged to use against competitors, clients, and each other.
"[A work of] wit, wisdom and richness... A grand tour of derangement, from matricide to anorexia." -John Leonard, Harper's
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