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In the tradition of Prague and White Teeth, This Is Not Civilization is an inspired, sweeping debut novel that hopscotches from Arizona to Central Asia to Istanbul with a well-meaning, if misguided, young Peace Corps volunteer. Jeff Hartig lies at the center of this modern take on the American-abroad tale, which brings together four people from vastly different backgrounds, each struggling with the push and pull of home. A young Apache, Adam D...

This is the story of Desperaux Tilling, a mouse in love with music, stories, and a princess named Pea. It is also the story of Miggery Sow, a slow-witted serving girl with a simple, impossible wish. These characters are about to embark on a journey that will lead them down into a horrible dungeon, up into a glittering castle, and ultimately, into each other's lives.And what happens then?Listeners, it is your destiny to find out.

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This is Russell.Sometimes Russell is just a little bit out of step with the rest of the flock.All the sheep are falling asleep -- except Russell.What's a sheep to do?Russell tries everything ... until, at last, he falls asleep.

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TARZAN THE FEARLESS, a 12-chapter serial starring Buster Crabbe, is not known to exist in complete format. All that is currently available is a feature condensation. From the personal collection of Sol Lesser, the producer of the serial, is this copy of the original 12-chapter serial script. Now you can read all of the story for the missing serial footage.

In the years following the publication of Patrick Lencioni's best-seller The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, fans have been clamoring for more information on how to implement the ideas outlined in the book. In Overcoming the Five Dysfunctions of a Team, Lencioni offers more specific, practical guidance for overcoming the Five Dysfunctions--using tools, exercises, assessments, and real-world examples. He examines questions that all teams must ask ...

Exclusively from Antarctic Press comes this latest addition to the top-selling How to Draw Manga series -- a supersized book of all-new instructional material on one of the most vital aspects of manga: toning! This definitive source will show aspiring artists the secrets, skills, and techniques of manga pros for bringing line art to life, making characters charismatic and landscapes lush! Artists will surely want to tone their manga muscles wi...

Heir to a guardianship against the forces of evil, William Warlock, helped by the sorceress Aarna and the vampire Delilah, must now hunt down all the monsters that have escaped into our world. First, it's a dog and pony show from Hell as Will, Aarna, Delilah, and Will's girlfriend, Tayesha, take on a three-ring circus of werewolves. Then, it's time to head south of the border for a little Cinco De Mayhem, hunting down chupacabras. But even wit...

New play from the 2004 Olivier Award winner for Most Promising Newcomer.

The ferocity of the Pacific war almost defied the available military technology. In this environment the evolving use of tanks by the US Marine Corps played a significant role, at the end of the Battle of Okinawa, Major General Lemuel Shepherd wrote in his report that 'if any one supporting arm can be singled out as having contributed more than any others during the progress of the campaign, the tank would certainly be selected.' This book tra...

Annual Reports in Computational Chemistry is a new periodical providing timely and critical reviews of important topics in computational chemistry as applied to all chemical disciplines. Topics covered include quantum chemistry, molecular mechanics, force fields, chemical education, and applications in academic and industrial settings. Each volume is organized into (thematic) sections with contributions written by experts. Focusing on the most...

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Russell Smith's highly praised new novel features some typically caustic satire, alongside a deep and melancholy awareness of the force of desire in our lives. The combination of wit and perception in Muriella Pent — and its brilliant dialogue, beautiful descriptive prose, assured handling of racial politics, and exact observation of modern types — underlines Russell Smith's claim to be one of Canada's subtlest, sharpest writers.The book begin...

In the tradition of Godforsaken Sea and In the Heart of the Sea, Fair Wind and Plenty of It is a virtuoso debut by a sailor turned scribe -- a must-read for lovers of nautical adventure.On November 25th, 1997, the barque Picton Castle, a three-masted, square-rigged tall ship, headed out from Lunenburg, Nova Scotia on a voyage around the world. Aboard ship a shifting crew of thirty, a combination of professional sailors and paying crew who were...