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  • made in america

    An Informal History of the English Language in the United States

    by Bill Bryson ...
    “A literate exploration of why we use—or mangle—our native tongue.”—USA TodayBill Bryson celebrates America’s magnificent offspring in the book that reveals once and for all how a dusty western hamlet with neither woods nor holly came to be known as Hollywood…and exactly why Mr. Yankee Doodle call his befeathered cap “Macaroni.” ... Read more

    $12.79 USD

  • Selections from Science and Sanity

    Selections from Science and Sanity represents Alfred Korzybski's authorized abridgement of his magnum opus, Science and Sanity: An Introduction to Non-Aristotelian Systems and General Semantics. This second edition, published in response to the recent Korzybski revival, adds new introductory material and a revised index, providing an accessible introduction to Korzybski's arguments concerning the ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Writing to Learn

    How to Write - and Think - Clearly About Any Subject at All

    This is an essential book for everyone who wants to write clearly about any subject and use writing as a means of learning. ... Read more

    $9.69 USD

  • Cantos da floresta

    iniciação ao universo musical indígena

    O livro-CD Cantos da Floresta é uma porta de entrada para o universo pouco explorado da expressão artística indígena, em especial, a arte oral, que inclui a música. Busca despertar o olhar do educador, especialista ou não, para a diversidade das expressões artísticas entre os povos brasileiros, e entre esses povos e a cultura ocidental dominante. Apresenta diversos aspectos da cultura indígena, ... Read more

    $32.88 USD

  • Advanced Chemistry of Nails

    A Modern Education Guide to Products and Nail Structure

    by Doug Schoon ...
    "This book is a concentrated source of knowledge, wisdom, and the author's deep professional experience.It's a true bible for nail technicians at every stage-from students just beginning their journey to expert-level educators.Clear, insightful, and thorough, it answers all your essential questions: What is it? How does it work? And why does it matter?Professional literature rarely makes its way ... Read more

    $70.00 USD

  • Spider, Spin Me A Web

    A Handbook For Fiction Writers

    The craft of writing is a lot like spinning a web: You take threads and weave them skillfully together, and only you know where this intricate network of twists and turns begin and how it will end. Now, with Lawrence Block's expert advice, you can learn this art of entrapping your reader in a maze of fascinating fiction.Spider, Spin Me a Web is the perfect companion volume to Block's previous book ... Read more

    $12.19 USD

  • David Busch's Sony Alpha a99 II FAST TRACK GUIDE

    by David Busch ...
    Sony doesn’t play it safe. Since the company entered the digital photography arena, it hasn’t been satisfied with the old paradigms and technology. At a time when the top dogs in the digital camera world are still mired in the race to produce the best single lens reflex models, Sony has concentrated on non-dSLR cameras, including SLT (semi-translucent mirror) models like the Sony Alpha a99 II.Sony ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

  • PTE Academic 79 Plus

    Your ultimate Guide to boost your Pearson Test of English, PTE Academic Score

    by I Ibrar ...
    https://pteacademic79plus.com/If you are a student who wants to appear in Pearson Test of English ,PTE Academic test and want to learn the strategies of a person who achieved 90 each in PTE Academic, you don't have to surf all the internet for tips & tricks, its all packed in this Book.This is the ultimate Pearson Test of English ,PTE Academic Book- a guide that can help both beginning students ... Read more

    $21.47 USD

  • Home Learning Year by Year, Third Edition

    How to Design a Creative and Comprehensive Homeschool Curriculum

    by Rebecca Rupp ...
    The definitive guide to designing a homeschool curriculum, with comprehensive lesson plans for pre-K through twelfth grade, creative supplements and alternatives, as well as resources for preparing for college and careers—by one of the country's foremost homeschooling experts.Homeschooling can be a tremendous gift to your children—a personalized education tailored to individual interests and ... Read more

    $12.79 USD

  • Teaching Tai Chi Effectively

    by Paul Lam ...
    An Australian family physician, Dr Lam is one of the most experienced and respected tai chi teachers in the world. He has trained more than five thousand teachers using his unique teaching system based on more than 30 years’ experience, the latest research relating to learning, tai chi philosophy and medical knowledge. This system, along with his teaching method, has been adopted by tai chi ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • APA: The Easy Way! (Updated for the APA 7th Edition)

    This reference book, updated for the 7th edition of the APA, simplifies the process of writing using the APA writing style.Writing in the APA format can be a formidable process. The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th edition) was developed as a writing technique utilized by both academic and nonacademic institutions and publications. While this reputable manual is ... Read more

    $7.95 USD

  • Being Logical

    A Guide to Good Thinking

    by D.Q. McInerny ...
    An essential tool for our post-truth world: a witty primer on logic—and the dangers of illogical thinking—by a renowned Notre Dame professorLogic is synonymous with reason, judgment, sense, wisdom, and sanity. Beinglogical is the ability to create concise and reasoned arguments—arguments that build from given premises, using evidence, to a genuine conclusion. But mastering logical thinking also ... Read more

    $9.59 USD

  • Essays that Worked for Medical Schools

    40 Essays from Successful Applications to the Nation's Top Medical Schools

    by Ballantine ...
    Discover why admissions officers from the nation’s top medical schools selected these essays of worthy applicantsWith only a limited number of spaces available every year to the thousands ofqualified applicants to the nation’s top medical schools, a serious candidate must finda way to set himself or herself apart from the crowd. The essay is your one chance tohighlight the personal qualities and ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • How to Write Like a Writer

    A Sharp and Subversive Guide to Ignoring Inhibitions, Inviting Inspiration, and Finding Your True Voice

    The New York Times bestselling author of the beloved classic How to Read Literature Like a Professor teaches you how to write everything from a report for your community association to a meaningful memoir in this masterful and engaging writing guide.Combing anecdotes and hard-won lessons from decades of teaching and writing—and invoking everyone from Hemingway to your third-grade teacher—retired ... Read more

    $12.79 USD

  • On Teaching and Writing Fiction

    Wallace Stegner founded the acclaimed Stanford Writing Program-a program whose alumni include such literary luminaries as Larry McMurtry, Robert Stone, and Raymond Carver. Here Lynn Stegner brings together eight of Stegner's previously uncollected essays-including four never-before-published pieces -on writing fiction and teaching creative writing. In this unique collection he addresses every ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Medical Ethics For Dummies

    A practical, insightful guide to the moral and ethical standards of healthcareSucceeding in the healthcare field means more than just making a diagnosis and writing a prescription. Healthcare professionals are responsible for convincing patients and their family members of the best course of action and treatments to follow, while knowing how to make the right moral and ethical choices, and so much ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • The Best American Travel Writing 2014

    Series series Best American
    “Travel connoisseurs divide the world into those places they’ve been dying to visit or revisit and places they’d never set foot in but are glad someone else did. This year’s volume of travel writing . . . focuses mostly on the latter with derring-do dispatches.” — USA TodayA far-ranging collection of the best travel writing pieces published in 2013, collected by guest editor Paul Theroux. The Best ... Read more

    $10.59 USD

  • Essays That Worked for Business Schools (Revised)

    40 Essays from Successful Applications to the Nation's Top Business Schools

    “Applicants looking for the competitive edge in getting accepted at the business school of their choice may want to peruse this book.” –Security Traders HandbookEvery year, thousands apply for a finite number of places in business schools. With similar grades, backgrounds, and goals, sometimes the only thing that can make an applicant stand out is the application essay. It’s the best chance you ... Read more

    $5.49 USD

  • Illustrated Guide to Astronomical Wonders

    From Novice to Master Observer

    With the advent of inexpensive, high-power telescopes priced at under $250, amateur astronomy is now within the reach of anyone, and this is the ideal book to get you started. The Illustrated Guide to Astronomical Wonders offers you a guide to the equipment you need, and shows you how and where to find hundreds of spectacular objects in the deep sky -- double and multiple stars as well as ... Read more

    $17.29 USD

  • American Language Supplement 1

    by H.L. Mencken ...
    Perhaps the first truly important book about the divergence of American English from its British roots, this survey of the language as it was spoken-and as it was changing-at the beginning of the 20th century comes via one of its most inveterate watchers, journalist, critic, and editor HENRY LOUIS MENCKEN (1880-1956).In this replica of the 1921 "revised and enlarged" second edition, Mencken turns ... Read more

    $15.79 USD

  • The Curious Cat and the Quest for School Improvement

    Reclaiming Wonder in Education

    The Curious Cat and the Quest for School Improvement reveals how curiosity - once the heartbeat of vibrant schools - has been quietly squeezed out by compliance cultures, standardised testing, and the relentless pursuit of measurable outcomes. Dr Wayne Craig explores how this erosion has left educators feeling depleted, students disengaged, and school improvement efforts spinning without true ... Read more

    $21.89 USD

  • Write for Your Life

    Based on Lawrence Block's extremely popular seminar for writers. Discover Block's tips for overcoming writer's block and unleashing your creativity. ... Read more

    $12.19 USD

  • The Organized Teacher's Guide to Setting Up and Running a Terrific Classroom, Grades K-5, Third Edition

    Unlock the secret to maintaining an organized and flourishing classroom!This bestselling guide has helped thousands of teachers just like you maximize their time and manage their classrooms more efficiently. This third edition has been updated with fresh ideas and tons of printable pages, checklists, and templates accessible in the book and online. You’ll find expert guidance on everything from ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Animal, Vegetable, Miracle - 10th anniversary edition

    A Year of Food Life

    “A profound, graceful, and literary work of philosophy and economics, well tempered for our times, and yet timeless. . . . It will change the way you look at the food you put into your body. Which is to say, it can change who you are.” — Boston GlobeFrom acclaimed author Barbara Kingsolver—recipient of numerous literary awards including the Pulitzer Prize, the National Humanities Medal, the Dayton ... Read more

    $12.79 USD