A boy, a forest, and the summer that changed everything.It's the summer of 1957, and ten-year-old Herbie Hereford is afraid of the woods across the street from his house in Upton Grove, Ohio.When three neighborhood kids—bold Tommy, inquisitive Skeeter, and unpredictable Roger—invite him to explore them, he says yes. What follows is a summer unlike any other. Together, the four friends wade into ponds, track deer, build a boat, and learn to read the rhythms ...

It was Maurice Sugar, labor activist and lawyer for the United Auto Workers, who played a key role in guiding the newly-formed union through the treacherous legal terrain obstructing its development in the 1930s. He orchestrated the injunction hearings on the Dodge Main strike and defended the legality of the sit-down tactic. As the UAW's General Council, he wrote the union's constitution in 1939, a model of democratic thinking. Sugar worked with George Addes, UAW Secretary-Treasurer, to n...

Finally, a beginning cookbook designed especially for children — and one that adds the fun of coloring to the joy of cooking. A First Cookbook for Children contains a wide variety of yummy, mouth-watering recipes that kids love and love to fix: cheeseburgers, chicken, pizza, salads, sauces, desserts, dips, and much more.Assuming no previous cooking experience, the author gently guides the reader from start to finish with special sections on muffins, cakes, meat loaf, chicke...

Part of the GREAT PHILOSOPHERS series.Jacques Derrida 1930-2004As critics investigate the 'death of the author', they find Derrida's prints all over the murder weapon. No other recent philosopher has aroused so much suspicion - or been so badly misrepresented.His every idea a tug at the rug beneath us, questioning our sense of ourselves, our world and the language by which both are articulated, Derrida would make uncomfortable reading under any circ...

No Reflection encourages those who seek spiritual growth and understanding perception vs perspective.No Reflection shows the cause and effects that help readers see that the end preexists in the means.Self-evaluation must be encouraged if we hope to obtain a higher level of understanding about what we do and why we do it. We have to be honest with ourselves regarding our true motivations which lead directly to our actions. No Reflection encourages readers to see the cause a...

A Political Biography of Sarah Fielding provides the most complete discussion of Fielding’s works and career currently available. Tracing the development of Fielding’s artistic and instructive agendas from her earliest publications forward, Johnson presents a compelling portrait of a deeply read author who sought to claim a place within literary culture for women’s experiences. As a practical didacticist, Fielding sought to teach her readers to live happier, more fulfilling lives ...

A young boy is plunged into a world of magic and wonder as he attempts to cope with the loss of his father. With his friends at his side, Anubus must traverse the galaxy to find the legendary seed of life. If he and his friends fail, they face the ultimate price, death. Explore distant desert worlds filled with giant puppies, space pirates and evil dark overlords in this magical book of adventure. Magical battles, mystery and self-discovery lay ahead for Anubus, Bob and Kimi as they discov...

New Contexts for Eighteenth-Century British Fiction is a collection of thirteen essays honoring Professor Jerry C. Beasley, who retired from the University of Delaware in 2005. The essays, written by friends, collaborators and former students, reflect the scholarly interests that defined Professor Beasley's career and point to new directions of critical inquiry. The initial essays, which discuss Tobias Smollett, Elizabeth Singer Rowe, and Samuel Richardson, suggest new directions ...

The work of German cultural theorist and art historian Aby Warburg (1866–1929) has had a lasting effect on how we think about images. This book is the first in English to focus on his last project, the encyclopedic Atlas of Images: Mnemosyne. Begun in earnest in 1927, and left unfinished at the time of Warburg's death in 1929, the Atlas consisted of sixty-three large wooden panels covered with black cloth. On these panels Warburg carefully, intuitively arranged some thousa...

Critical Thinking for English-Language Learners is an accessible introduction to critical thinking and the use of informal logic for learners of English. Critical thinking skills are key to helping students learn how to reason in English. By developing informal logic skills, students can develop their critical thinking abilities to better assess why different types of arguments are successful or unsuccessful.The textbook:introduces key concepts in critical th...

In the enchanting realm of Swanhilde, and other Fairy Tales, Wilhelm Hauff weaves a tapestry of captivating stories that transport readers to a world of wonder and imagination. From the titular tale of a beautiful princess cursed to become a swan to the adventures of a brave young boy who outwits a cunning dwarf, these timeless tales ignite the imagination and stir the soul. With vivid imagery, unforgettable characters, and timeless themes, Swanhilde, and other Fairy Tales is a literary tr...

The Rookie CEO goes behind the scenes with nine rookie CEOs to gain insight into what behaviors drive excellent results and what behaviors cross the line driving poor execution and results.Listeners will benefit from:True and sometimes bizarre stories about nine rookie CEOs from different backgroundsHow unique philosophies and leadership styles directly drive a corporate cultureThe value of hiring the right leadership team into the corpora...