Part of the bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, Bruce Lee tells the inspiring story of this martial artist and Hollywood film

A fictional account of the day a whale swam up the Thames, in which the whale makes an environmental plea to the boy who first sees

The Ottomans ruled much of the Arab World for four centuries. Bruce Masters\'s work surveys this period, emphasizing the cultural and social changes that occurred against the backdrop of the political realities that Arabs experienced as subjects of the Ottoman sultans. The persistence of Ottoman rule over a vast area for several centuries required that some Arabs collaborate in the imperial enterprise.

So you\'ve been asked to lead a quality control initiative? Or maybe you\'ve been assigned to a quality team. Perhaps you\'re a CEO whose main concern is to make your company faster, more efficient, and less expensive. Whatever your role is, quality control is a critical concept in every industry and profession. Quality Control For Dummies is the straightforward, easy guide to improving your company\'s

The Dharma is the first major collection of teachings by Kalu Rinpoche, a great meditation master in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. These discourses were presented in America with a Western audience in mind, and have been specially edited for this volume. The openness, simplicity, and depth of realization in his teachings have brought inspiration to many, and greater understanding of the wisdom Buddhism

The world is overrun with monsters called Nemeses--and a young boy infected by one will stop at nothing to defeat them all Evil creatures called Nemeses fall from the skies and the only ones who can fight them are Wizards--infected ones who survived a Nemesis\'s corruption. Seth, one of these survivors, vows not only to fight the Nemeses, but to find their mythical nest, Radiant, and destroy it Heading

Inequality in Education: Comparative and International Perspectives is a compilation of conceptual chapters and national case studies that includes a series of methods for measuring education

Go off the beaten path to discover the hidden places, stories, and neighbourhoods that reveal Malta\'s true character, history, and

HEAVEN IS WHERE THE HEART IS Amane and Mahiru never imagined their chance encounter in the rain would lead them to share so many warm meals and quiet moments. But as they gradually grow closer, Amane spots an unspoken loneliness hanging over her. Clumsy and awkward as he is, Amane is unsure what the cause is or how he can help. Complicating matters, his rowdy mother and gentle father announce a surprise

A sweeping and captivating debut novel about a young librarian who discovers that his family labours under a terrible curse - for generations, the women in his family have died on the same date in July. Simon must set out to unravel the mystery of this curse, before his beloved sister suffers the same

In The NHL in Pictures and Stories, authors Bob Duff and Ryan Dixon recount the events that have shaped the NHL. From its madcap early years all the way to the 32-team elite professional sport that it will be -- once the newest franchise, Seattle, takes the ice in 2021 -- no stone is left unturned. In this new edition, readers are treated to more than 150 stories, ranging from game changing decisions

Over the past twenty-five years, Bruno Latour has developed a research protocol different from the actor-network theory with which his name is now associated--a research protocol that follows the different types of connectors that provide specific truth conditions. These are the connectors that prompt a climate scientist challenged by a captain of industry to appeal to the institution of science, with

It\'s Charlie\'s birthday and he has invited all his friends and Lola to an especially scary, hairy monster party - but Lola has other ideas! Not only does she make PINK fairy cakes for his friends, she opens his cards and presents too. Lola says, \'Oh I Love birthday parties!\' How can Charlie explain to Lola that it is actually his

Notes and Tones is one of the most controversial, honest, and insightful books ever written about jazz. As a black musician himself, Arthur Taylor was able to ask his subjects hard questions about the role of black artists in a white society. Free to speak their minds, these musicians offer startling insights into their music, their lives, and the creative process itself. This expanded edition is supplemented

Tooni and Polly cannot harvest the corn on their own. The Cherokee Little People come to their rescue, and Tooni and Polly think of a way to show their appreciation. Illustrated by Emma

Only one thing is certain in the carnage: They need a miracle.Ray\'s arrival at Torne coincides with the beginning of the Windstar Festival, a joyous occasion that commemorates the defeat of an ancient evil. But the mischievous hands of fate twist the celebration into a birthday. The once-slumbering entity has returned, and it is now ready to unleash chaos, suffering, and despair upon all in sight.

* PRE-ORDER YOUR COPY NOW * - Why did the Allies decide to invade Southern Italy?- How did the weather and Italian terrain complicate the fighting?- How did General Mark Clark\'s Allied Armies win the final battle? Discover the mounting conflict and complex campaigns of the war in Italy. From Operation HUSKY to Clark\'s final offensive, the Allied campaign tightened the noose around Nazi Germany and

A comprehensive guide to the meditative practice of Silent Illumination--a natural awakening accessible to everyone, right here and now. Our natural awakening--or buddha-nature--is inherent within all of us and waiting to be realized. Buddha-nature has the qualities of both silence and illumination. By working toward the breadth, depth, and perfection of Silent Illumination meditation you can find

Vendettas, fierce family pride, resistance fighters dodging the enemy in the maquis - we\'re in Cosica in 50 BC. Asterix and Obelix help Chief Boneywasawarriorwayayix to foil the evil designs of Praetor Perfidius and oppose Julius Caesar\'s army. For the only emperor the proud Corsicans will ever accept, so they say, must be a Corsican