An impressive collection of Art Deco buildings resides in Miami Beach! With bold lines, simple shapes, and vibrant colors, these buildings are appealing to children (and adults) and offer a great way to identify an architectural style and learn about a new city. DECO DESIGN: Miami Beach Style, a children's picture book, will delight, inspire, and educate children with beautiful photographs of historic buildings, Deco details, simple identification methods, and lively rhymes.This bo...

Gray Love narrates stories about the most common themes – searching for and (perhaps) finding love. Forty-five men and women between ages 60 and 94 from diverse backgrounds talk about dating, starting or ending a relationship, embracing life alone or enjoying a partnered one. The longing for connection as old age encroaches is palpable here, with more and more senior singles searching online. Those who find new partners explore issues that most relationships encounter at any age, ...

A sobering account of a disenfranchised American working class and important policy solutions to the nation's economic inequalities One of the country's leading scholars on economics and social policy, Isabel Sawhill addresses the enormous divisions in American society—economic, cultural, and political—and what might be done to bridge them. Widening inequality and the loss of jobs to trade and technology has left a significant portion of the American workforce disenfranchised and skeptical...

As an integral part of the modern West, terrorism features prominently in the news, in film and television, even in video games and books. Packaged for public consumption, representations of terrorism and terrorists offer attempts to make sense of the contemporary experience. While terrorism is often treated as a topic of concern for mature audiences, this book focuses on media that are aimed at children and young adults. The contributors investigate the way terrorism is portrayed in movie...

La mente umana può realizzare tutto quanto può concepire e prendere per buono. Con l'autodisciplina e il controllo si può imparare a dominare la mente. Questo libro contiene il segreto, la formula magica per raggiungere il successo finanziario o personale, esso viene svelato più di cento volte in tutto il libro.Quest’opera è una di quelle che hanno più influito su tanti individui nel mostrare la direzione da prendere per l’autorealizzazione, intesa sia come indipendenza finanziaria...

Over half of all births to young adults in the United States now occur outside of marriage, and many are unplanned. The result is increased poverty and inequality for children. The left argues for more social support for unmarried parents; the right argues for a return to traditional marriage.In Generation Unbound, Isabel V. Sawhill offers a third approach: change ""drifters"" into ""planners."" In a well-written and accessible survey of the impact of family structure on ch...

Dans un manoir isolé du XIXe siècle, entre rêve et réalité, secret et mensonge, Marie, Jeanne et Gabriel tentent de survivre parmi les morts et les vivants. Les trois personnages en quête d'identité entremêlent leurs voix dans un voyage intérieur qui les emmène au bord de l'abîme.

Isabel Ecclestone Mackay'Äôs "Up the Hill and Over" intricately weaves a rich tapestry of life'Äôs challenges and triumphs through its evocative prose and lyrical style. Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century Canadian landscapes, the narrative unfolds the journey of self-discovery and resilience, reflecting both the physical and emotional struggles faced by its characters. Mackay employs vivid imagery and a contemplative tone, encapsulating the essence of human experience as it tra...

The Outlaws of the Wild West: 150+ Westerns in One Edition captures the multifaceted essence of the Western genre through an expansive selection of tales that explore the rugged landscapes and indomitable spirits of the American frontier. This collection covers a gamut of literary styles, from gripping adventures and poignant explorations of human nature to timeless tales of redemption and frontier justice. Certain narratives stand out for their groundbreaking examinations of the human spi...

This collection of world's greatest western novels and stories include rip roarin' cowboy adventures, tales of the famous outcasts, the heroes of the Wild West, conniving villains and intriguing sagas: Introduction Story of the Cowboy Story of the Outlaw Novels & Stories Riders of the Purple Sage Saga (Zane Grey) Ohio River Trilogy Dan Barry Series (Max Brand) The Virginian (Owen Wister) Lin McLean Leatherstocking Series (James F. Cooper) Flying U Series (B. M. Bower) Cabin Fever Rimrock T...

The quick-reference guide for the diagnosis and treatment of fetal anomalies – completely updated with a new full-color designStructural Fetal Abnormalities delivers practical, authoritative coverage of the detection and treatment of 125 of the most common fetal anomalies, grouped by organ system, and presented in concise bulleted text. This edition is highlighted by a new full-color design, hundreds of new high-quality images, and updated content that ref...

The Outlaws of the Wild West: 150+ Westerns in One Edition presents an unparalleled spectrum of tales that capture the rugged and often romanticized spirit of the American frontier. This anthology artfully encapsulates the dynamic and multifaceted worlds of the Old West, with narratives ranging from action-packed shootouts to introspective explorations of solitude and survival. Readers are immersed in a setting brimming with both myth and reality, as brought to life through a rich tapestry...