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Revered as a general and trusted as America's first elected leader, George Washington is considered a great many things in the contemporary imagination, but an intellectual is not one of them. In correcting this longstanding misconception, George Washington: A Life in Books offers a stimulating literary biography that traces the effects of a life spent in self-improvement.

The Oxford Textbook of Medicine provides all that any doctor needs to know to practise top-level internal medicine. It gives comprehensive coverage of the epidemiology, aetiology, and mechanisms of disease, as well as clear, unambiguous coverage of diagnosis, practical management and prevention of the entire spectrum of medical disorders.

A guide for turning everyday bakes into showstoppers, making adventurous techniques easy to grasp.

A colorful, lively, and informed celebration of all things bookish in L.A. past and present, including interviews with current L.A. writers, day trips in search of favorite fictional characters, from Marlowe to Weetzie Bat, author quotes galore, curated lists of the must-read L.A. books, a look at where writers have lived and worked in the City of Angels, and insight into the city's book festivals, bookstores, publishers, literacy nonprofits, ...

Bringing modern Muslims closer to the Qur'an. An explanation of Surah Kahf, The People of the Cave, by one of America's most respected Muslims.

An essential guide to the craft of playwriting from the author of The Libertine.

When Gabriel accompanies his mother from California to her native Uruguay, he discovers new love, new bird species, and life-altering family secrets.

In post-apartheid Johannesburg, crime and the fear it engenders has triggered a decisive turn toward securitization in which residents of suburban residential neighborhoods have hired the services of private security companies to provide protection.

At the turn of the twentieth century, thousands of Central Asians made the annual pilgrimage to Mecca. Traveling long distances, many lived for extended periods in Ottoman cities dotting the routes. Though technically foreigners, these Muslim colonial subjects often blurred the lines between pilgrims and migrants. Not quite Ottoman, and not quite foreign, Central Asians became the sultan's spiritual subjects. Their status was continually negot...

In post-apartheid Johannesburg, crime and the fear it engenders has triggered a decisive turn toward securitization in which residents of suburban residential neighborhoods have hired the services of private security companies to provide protection.

At the turn of the twentieth century, thousands of Central Asians made the annual pilgrimage to Mecca. Traveling long distances, many lived for extended periods in Ottoman cities dotting the routes. Though technically foreigners, these Muslim colonial subjects often blurred the lines between pilgrims and migrants. Not quite Ottoman, and not quite foreign, Central Asians became the sultan's spiritual subjects. Their status was continually negot...

A people's history of the poetry workshop from a poet and labor activist heralded by Adrienne Rich for "regenerating the rich tradition of working-class literature.

The dramatic, larger-than-life true story behind the founding of Oculus and its quest for virtual reality, by the bestselling author of Console Wars.In 2012, nineteen-year-old Palmer Luckey—inventor, gamer, dreamer—lives alone in a trailer in Long Beach, California, that he has transformed into a makeshift laboratory optimized to build virtual reality headsets—a technology most believed died in the nineties. Luckey, however, is adamant about i...

This textbook presents key knowledge in sociology in a highly accessible and engaging way, introducing students to core concepts, theories, perspectives, methods and findings. It offers students a `sociological toolkit¿, a set of useful insights, tools and principles, which will enable them to do research like a sociologist.

Studded with more than 150 photos of natural phenomena and Nature-inspired technologies, this fascinating and practical book clearly demonstrates that engineering design is broadly relevant for all students, not just those who may become scientists or engineers. Samuel Cord Stier provides activities for students at every grade level to explore design concepts and engage in activities aligned with the design standards of the NGSS and the maker ...

1) Includes location, description, and photos of all monuments in Tennessee. Only comprehensive guide for travelers. 2) Introduction includes information about recent debate about monuments, including Confederate monuments which are hotly debated in the media currently. Those included include a brief history of each monument and the battle's impact on the Civil War in general. 3) Will release with Mississippi Civil War Monuments so chance to p...

1) Includes location, description, and photos of all monuments in Tennessee. Only comprehensive guide for travelers. 2) Introduction includes information about recent debate about monuments, including Confederate monuments which are hotly debated in the media currently. Those included include a brief history of each monument and the battle's impact on the Civil War in general. 3) Will release with Mississippi Civil War Monuments so chance to p...

This practical field guide deciphers the complex diagnosis and treatment tools that everyone must understand to combat this epidemic." - Dr. Mehmet Oz, M.D., Bestselling author & Host of The Dr. Oz Show "Millions of people are impacted every day by Alzheimer's. Those who get this mind-blowing disease and those who care for them deserve this guide." - Maria Shriver, Bestselling author, journalist & Founder of The Women's Alzheimer's Movement "N...

Official Graphic Novel Movie Tie-In to Pokémon: Detective Pikachu. The official Pokémon Detective Pikachu movie graphic novel adaptation. Follow Tim Goodman's journey through Ryme City, as he searches for his missing father. With twists and turns around every corner, nothing is more twist-y than Tim's unexpected partner, a Pikachu with a penchant for coffee and danger. In a city where humans and Pokémon live together in harmony, unexpected dan...

Bringing modern Muslims closer to the Qur'an. An explanation of Surah Kahf, The People of the Cave, by one of America's most respected Muslims.