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The Rites and Wrongs of Janice Wills (Hardcover)

For anyone who's ever survived a rite of passage or performed a mating dance at Prom... The Japanese hold a Mogi ceremony for young women coming of age. Latina teenagers get quinceaneras. And Janice Wills of Melva,NC... has to compete in the Miss Livermush pageant. Janice loves anthropology--the study of human cultures--and her observations help her identify useful rules in the chaotic world of high school. For instance: Dancing is an effective mating ritual--but only if you're goo

The Great War and the Culture of the New Negro (Hardcover)

More than African American soldiers fought in World War I,and returning€troops frequently spoke of color-blind France. Such cosmopolitan experiences,along with the brutal,often desegregated no-man's-land between the trenches,forced African American artists and writers to reexamine their relationship to mainstream (white) American culture.€The war represented a seminal moment for African Americans,and in the s and s it became a touchstone for such diverse cul

Fancy Nancy and the Wedding of the Century (Hardcover)

Fancy Nancy is back in New York Times bestselling team Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser's tenth picture book,Fancy Nancy and the Wedding of the Century—all about weddings. Not only does Nancy help out the bride in this wonderful story,she also gets to attend a fabulous party reception! Fans of Fancy Nancy and weddings alike will laugh along with Nancy as she discovers how truly special even the simplest wedding can be. Little girls will delight in learning about bridal traditions

The Final Rites

Decent Horror from the makers of 300 and Immortals. RATED 15. Available to collect from Reading or can post at extra cost. Read More

The Final Rites

Decent Horror from the makers of 300 and Immortals. RATED 15. Available to collect from Reading or can post at extra cost. Read more

Cronus and the Threads of Dread (Hardcover)

Zeus and the Olympians must deal with monstrous spiders and dangerous webs in this Heroes in Training adventure. A giant spiderweb in the sky with the words “Surrender Olympians” shows Zeus and his friends that they are in for another battle. Dodging the silky and sticky webs,the Olympians find themselves scattering in all directions to avoid getting caught. But those dangerous webs actually contain a hidden gem—Athena’s magical object. And the Olympians soon discover that the Threads of Drea

Marco Polo and the Encounter of East and West (Hardcover)

Few figures from history evoke such vivid Orientalist associations as Marco Polo,the Venetian merchant,explorer,and writer whose accounts of the "Far East" sparked literary and cultural imaginations. The essays inMarco Polo and the Encounter of East and West challenge what many scholars perceived to be an opposition of "East" and "West" in Polo's writings. These writers argue that Marco Polo's experiences along the Silk Road should instead be considered a fertile

Libya: The Rise and Fall of Qaddafi (Hardcover)

For a reader unfamiliar with the history of Libya,Muammar Qaddafi might be mistaken for a character in fiction. His eccentric leadership as the nation's Brother Leader,his repressive regime,sponsorship of terrorist violence,unique vision of the state,and relentless hold on power all seem implausibly extreme. This riveting book documents the extraordinary reality of Qaddafi's rise and 42-year reign. It also explores the tenacious popular uprising that finally defeated him and the possibilities for

Undead Ed and the Fingers of Doom (Hardcover)

Being undead is no walk in the park,especially when you've got four extra fingers with a mind of their own! In this third creepy installment,Ed must contend with a nemesis even scarier than an evil clown: the devil himself! Yes,the devil is the one pulling the strings on Ed's weird additional fingers,and Ed must pay him a visit if he ever hopes to be free. But the deeds of Ed's fingers have turned everyone in Mortlake against him. Can he win back his friends and make everything ri

Micro- and Nanoengineering of the Cell Surface (Hardcover)

Micro- and Nanoengineering of the Cell Surface explores the direct engineering of cell surfaces,enabling materials scientists and chemists to manipulate or augment cell functions and phenotypes. The book is accessible for readers across industry,academia,and in clinical settings in multiple disciplines,including materials science,engineering,chemistry,biology,and medicine. Written by leaders in the field,it covers numerous cell surface engineering methods along with their current and pote

Submarine Cables: The Handbook of Law and Policy (Hardcover)

Submarine Cables: The Handbook of Law and Policy provides a one-stop-shop of essential information regarding the law and policy issues that affect the protection,laying,maintenance and operation of submarine cables in the world’s oceans.

300: Rise of an Empire: The Art of the Film (Hardcover)

The action adventure 300: Rise of an Empire is the highly anticipated follow-up to the international blockbuster 300. Based on Frank Miller's latest graphic novel Xerxes,300: Rise of an Empire is produced by Gianni Nunnari,Mark Canton,Zack Snyder,Deborah Snyder and Bernie Goldmann,and directed by Noam Murro from a screenplay by Zack Snyder & Kurt Johnstad. Told in the breathtaking visual style of 300 this new chapter of the epic saga takes the action to a fresh b

Unruly: The Highs and Lows of Becoming a Man (Hardcover)

Ja Rule,actor,singer,songwriter,and one of the most multi-dimensional rap artists of his time,tells his compelling story—from his youth to his rise to international fame to his transformative two years in Federal prison—and reveals the man beneath the legend.Unruly is two stories that offer one complete picture of a man and his world: the angry,fatherless rapper,Ja Rule who was “raised by the streets”; and Jeffrey Atkins,the insightful,reflective father and loyal husband who lear

The Call of the Wild / White Fang (The World's Best Reading) Hardcover – by Jack London (Author)

CAN DELIVER IF LOCAL Good condition copy of The Call of the Wild / White Fang (The World's Best Reading) Hardcover – June, by Jack London (Author) Ad ID: Delivery Services Consumer Credit

JANICE-MARIE - UNTIL THE EAGLE FALLS

A new day is dawning for alluring,Grammy-winning international music star Janice-Marie. The Los Angeles native,who rose to fame as the leader of the group A Taste of Honey in the '70s with the multi-million sellers 'Boogie Oogie Oogie' and 'Sukiyaki,' has enjoyed tremendous success from her natural knack for bridging musical and cultural boundaries via her composing,singing and bass playing skills. Now,after stepping way from the spotlight to marry and raise a beautiful son (who is already revealing ins

The Princeton Encyclopedia of the World Economy (Hardcover)

Increasing economic globalization has made understanding the world economy more important than ever. From trade agreements to offshore outsourcing to foreign aid,this two-volume encyclopedia explains the key elements of the world economy and provides a first step to further research for students and scholars in public policy,international studies,business,and the broader social sciences,as well as for economic policy professionals. Written by an international team of contributors,this com

The Cultural Construction of the British World (Hardcover)

This book brings together original research by eleven distinguished historians who explore the cultural factors that helped to build and sustain a British world-system between the eighteenth and twentieth centuries. Taking an expansive view of culture,the book considers such ranging topics as images of nakedness,transnational networks,literary criticism,travel narratives,humanitarianism,legal cultures,anti-slavery,visions of capitalism,and household possessions. Collectively,these chapters demonst

Titanic Experience: The Legend of the Unsinkable Ship Hardcover – 13 Oct

This is in excellent condition and has never been looked at. Contains 30 facsimile items of Titanic memorabilia. Ad ID: Delivery Services Consumer Credit

The Voyage of the Rose City: An Adventure at Sea (Hardcover)

A gripping,beautifully told story of a young man’s coming-of-age at sea € When John Moynihan decided to ship out in the Merchant Marine during the summer of his junior year at Wesleyan University,his father,Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan,was not enthusiastic: As a young man,before joining the U.S. Navy,Pat Moynihan had worked the New York City docks and knew what his son would encounter. However,John’s mother,Elizabeth,an avid sailor,found the idea of an adventure at sea excit

The Last Gentleman of the SAS (Hardcover)

For sale is an copy of an excellent book with the testomony of John Randall, the first allied officer to enter the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp at the end of the War. RRP £.

The Relocation of the American Indian (Hardcover)

Examines the government policies and programs that forced Native Americans to relocate,including the Trail of Tears and the activism of Wounded Knee.

The Targum of the Minor Prophets (Hardcover)

Although the term minor prophets" is a familiar one in English Bible translations,it is not a felicitous one,since it applies as much to Hosea as to Haggai and to Amos as to Obadiah. The Targum offers no such pecking order. Nuggets of importance are as likely to be found in a Targumized "minor" prophet as a "major" one.Included in this volume are the books of Hosea,Joel,Amos,Obadiah,Jonah,Micah,Nahum,Habakkuk,Zephaniah,Haggai,Zechariah,and Malachi. The au

The Sinking of the Uss Indianapolis (Hardcover)

The crew of the USS Indianapolis had just delivered top secret cargo intended to end World War II. The ship was already moving into position for its next mission when it was hit by two enemy torpedoes and quickly sank into the Pacific Ocean. Survivors clung to each other,waiting to be rescued. For three days,they floated in ocean waters where they struggled against thirst,hunger,exhaustion,and sharks.

The Mystery of the Suspicious Spices (Hardcover)

Ethan and Ella discover some suspicious spices in a market in Mumbai,India,in the sixth book of Greetings from Somewhere,an exciting series about mystery,travel,and adventure. Ethan and Ella venture into the bustling markets of Mumbai,India,where there are tons of beautiful sights and smells—from silky fabrics to bread being baked to jars of spices. When one of the spice sellers starts getting complaints about his saffron,he is beside himself. His spices have always been known to be the pures

The Clue of the Velvet Mask (Hardcover)

When a gang that uses parties as a cover for robberies victimizes a masquerade party Nancy is attending,the teen-age detective switches identity with her girl friend to solve the case.

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