penal policy all combine to fuel this crisis, whilst failing to reduce offending. In this new book, David J Cornwell, author...... more

Anxiety leads to nervousness, which leads to mistakes, which leads to embarrassment, which leads to ... more

This anthology presents, for the first time, full texts of the twenty most important works of Americ... more

From the same brain trust that brought you The Rock Snob*s Dictionary, the hilarious, bestselling gu... more

keys? How does the hole get in the needle of a syringe? Why is peanut butter sticky? Pop culture guru David Feldman...... more

In this provocative and timely book, David Kennedy explores what can go awry when we put our humanitarian yearnings...... more

congregate in parking lots of shopping centers? What does the Q in Q-Tips stand for? Pop culture guru David Feldman demystifies...... more

Written in 1935 at the height of Czech Surrealism but not published until 1945, Valerie and Her Week... more

In 1822 Elijah Mounts, barely eighteen, shoulders his rifle and walks from his uncle’s Missouri farm... more

At last! An A-to-Z reference guide for readers who want to learn the cryptic language of Rock Snobs,... more

faces? Where do houseflies go in the winter? What causes that ringing sound in your ears? Pop-culture guru David Feldman...... more

? What makes yawning contagious? Why, oh why, do roosters have to crow so early in the morning? Pop-culture guru David...... more

Philosophy in the Ancient World: An Introduction_an intellectual history of the ancient world from t... more

Case studies document how, in businesses all across this country, people are communicating via video... more

the lake? If so, you need this book. David Wilton debunks the most persistently wrong word histories, and gives, to the...... more

Intended for those with a limited background in genetic studies, this concise, entry-level text in c... more

In his thirteen years as Vicar, popular author David Adam welcomed over 1 million pilgrims to the Holy Island of...... more

Do you remember these great pop stars and their hits? Deerhoof’s The Man, The King, The Girl Butch H... more

The White Anglo-Saxon Protestant Bachelor s Survival Guide and Cookbook is the hilarious story of on... more

Though nearly everyone is familiar with such great mythological figures as Hercules, Icarus, and Med... more

Become confident and comfortable in every dining situation with this step-by-step etiquette guide. David Rothschild s...... more

Fun and learning come together in Georgia s Amazing Coast, an inviting collection of one hundred sho... more

In one of the most startling literary discoveries of recent years, Jack Zipes has uncovered this neg... more

In Penrod and Sam, the imaginative adventures of Tarkington’s 10-year-old Penrod Schofield continue.... more

This guide is the only complete reference to the sharks, rays, and chimaeras found in California s w... more

southwest Oregon, seen through the lens of "evolutionary mythology." David Rains Wallace uses his explorations of the diverse...... more

In this new edition of a classic, the author describes the captivating and awe-inspiring presence of... more

, rears its young, grows up, grows old, and dies. Vividly written, and beautifully illustrated by David Sibley, The Wind...... more

Joha has Janus’s double face: On the one hand, he is innocent and stupid; on the other, a trickster.... more

As the brave men and women of Starfleet carry out their duties -- mapping countless solar systems, g... more

aptitude, David Kroenke provides readers with an easy-to-read introduction to the use and maintenance of the many systems found...... more

This Golden Guide describes and illustrates in full color more than 140 of our most common trees. Le... more

Enjoy and Learn Expert Knowledge Easy-to-Read This handy guide to the most common, important and sho... more

Now with full-color topographic maps and featuring the latest on electronic navigation, The Essentia... more

David Kline came upon a sleeping woodchuck one summer day as he walked the land near his farm. In a gesture that speaks...... more

This innovative book provides a stimulating introduction to analog electronics by analyzing the desi... more

Arizona has a wonderful variety of waters to fly fish from the hot desert floor to cool alpine fores... more

This work focuses on the relationship between the rise of the multi-media environment - television a... more

Neurophysiologic disorders that impair normal learning as well as social and emotional development a... more

Life at the Flying U Ranch in the Bear Paw country of Montana was pleasant--until thousands of sheep... more

without. Written by Joel, David, and Karl Schapira--acknowledged experts in the coffee-roasting and tea-importing...... more

the works they accompany. Included are the works of King David, the Psalmist, King Solomon, author of The Song of Songs...... more

Every Friday for seven years, David Margolick has examined the American fascination with the culture of law and...... more

For many days we had been tempest-tossed...the raging storm increased in fury until on the seventh d... more

This scientific detective story is the first book which explains clearly the science used by paleont... more

Fundamentals for the beginning fly fisher including tips on rod and reel selection, tackle and tying... more

Bestselling author and pop-culture pundit David Feldman demystifies our language s most curious cliches and quips. From...... more

The description for this book, The How and the Why, will be forthcoming.... more

The Outer Banks have long been of interest to geologists, historians, linguists, sportsmen, and beac... more

This is a factual account, written in the pace of fiction, of hundreds of dramatic losses, heroic re... more

The dinosaur thinks he s much too tall. It s not easy being different Danny decides to cheer his fri... more

Anakin to the Rescue is the adventurous and hilarious LEGO(R) adaptation of Star Wars(TM): Episode I... more