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Marly's father came back from the war a different man. Something inside him seems as cold and dead as the winter world outside. But when the family moves to Grandma's old house on Maple Hill, miracles begin to happen. The sap in the trees begins to rise, the leaves begin to turn, and Marly's father ... More

"When I made my film Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead I literally was fat, sick and nearly dead. I was overweight, loaded up on steroids and suffering from an autoimmune disease. I knew I had to drastically change my lifestyle. So I traded in my typical junk food diet and vowed only to drink fresh fruit and ... More

The Kosher Capones tells the fascinating story of Chicago's Jewish gangsters from Prohibition into the 1980s. Author Joe Kraus traces these gangsters through the lives, criminal careers, and conflicts of Benjamin "Zuckie the Bookie" Zuckerman, last of the independent West Side Jewish bosses, and Len... More

"Before I started juicing, I was overweight and on medication to treat an autoimmune disease. By drinking only fresh vegetable and fruit juices while making my film, Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead, I lost the weight, got off those drugs and started feeling better than ever! To keep healthy and happy today,... More

"Before I started juicing, I was overweight and taking medication to treat an autoimmune disease. By drinking only fresh vegetable and fruit juices while making my film Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead, I lost weight, got off the medication and began to feel better than ever! Today, I still drink a lot of ju... More

The quick and easy diet plan to help you lose weight and feel great!If you've been looking for a weight loss solution that works, you are in the right place! In Juice It To Lose It you'll find a simple, foolproof plan to jumpstart a change in your life, your health and your waistline in just 5 days.... More

"When I made my film Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead I literally was fat, sick and nearly dead. I was overweight, loaded up on steroids and suffering from an autoimmune disease. I knew I had to drastically change my lifestyle. So I traded in my typical junk food diet and vowed only to drink fresh fruit and ... More

Pod, Homily, and Arrietty Clock's huge adventures have been thrilling children young and old for fifty years--and their appeal is as strong as ever in these handsome new paperback packages. While the original beloved interior illustrations by Beth and Joe Krush have been retained, Marla Frazee's str... More

<P>The Borrowers--the Clock family: Homily, Pod, and their fourteen-year-old daughter, Arrietty, to be precise--are tiny people who live underneath the kitchen floor of an old English country manor. <P>All their minuscule home furnishings, from postage stamp paintings to champagne cork chairs, are... More

Pod, Homily, and Arrietty Clock's huge adventures have been thrilling children young and old for fifty years--and their appeal is as strong as ever in these handsome new paperback packages. While the original beloved interior illustrations by Beth and Joe Krush have been retained, Marla Frazee's str... More

Driven from their home in the big house, Pod, Homily, and Arrietty take up life in a boot.... More

Pod, Homily, and Arrietty escape from the Platters' attic and set off to an old rectory to begin life anew.... More

The Borrowers—the Clock family: Homily, Pod, and their fourteen-year-old daughter, Arrietty, to be precise—are tiny people who live underneath the kitchen floor of an old English country manor. All their minuscule home furnishings, from postage stamp paintings to champagne cork chairs, are “borrowed... More

Most learning on the job is informal. This book offers advice on how to support, nurture, and leverage informal learning and helps trainers to go beyond their typical classes and programs in order to widen and deepen heir reach. The author reminds us that we live in a new, radically different, const... More

This comprehensive resource highlights the most recent practices and trends in blended learning from a global perspective and provides targeted information for specific blended learning situations. You'll find examples of learning options that combine face-to-face instruction with online learning in... More

Wie Sie wahrscheinlich bereits wissen, funktionieren viele Diäten nicht. Warum nicht? Dies kommt daher, dass viele Diäten einfach die Menge der Nahrungszufuhr beschränken. Mit einfachen Worten, unserem Gehirn gefällt dies nicht. Es ist einfach zu schwierig, Tag für Tag, Woche für Woche Hunger zu l... More

Sociological Analysis of Aging: The Gay Male Perspective is an exploratory study of the life changes homosexual and bisexual men experience as they age. This unique book presents in-depth, qualitative interviews with gay men, aged 55 and older, focusing on their physical, mental, and social needs. M... More

These shrines, now gone save for League Park's crumbling remnants, hosted American sports heroes and icons, rock legends and hockey stars. Babe Ruth launched his 500th home run at League Park, where Indians great Bob Feller, all cleft chin and leg kick, debuted. A young and seemingly weightless Mich... More

Quantifying the social and economic value that geospatial information contributes to modern society is a complex task. To construct reliable and consistent valuation measures requires an understanding of the sequence of processes that starts with data acquisition, and leads to decision-makers’ choic... More

Life story work is an approach designed to enable traumatized children to explore, question and understand the past events of their lives. It aims to secure their future by strengthening attachment with their carers and providing the opportunity to develop a healthy sense of self and a feeling of we... More

Winter tourism has seen increased levels of investment in recent times, in an effort to reduce economic risk, address environmental concerns and adapt to the effects of global warming. New ski destinations are developing and merging with traditional ones to increase spatial distribution, while many ... More

Teaching Fairy Tales edited by Nancy L. Canepa brings together scholars who have contributed to the field of fairy-tale studies since its origins. This collection offers information on materials, critical approaches and ideas, and pedagogical resources for the teaching of fairy tales in one comprehe... More

Marile Helene viaja no tempo para estudar o maior físico do mundo na sua tese de doutorado, não imaginando que seu amor abrevia os séculos e agita o futuro. Em 2187, a Historiadora -1 Marile Helene apenas quer seu Ph.D. Planeja ganhar seu diploma ao viajar no tempo pesquisando Milton Carver, um af... More

"Dai pão a quem tem fome, água a quem tem sede, vista quem não tem roupa e um barco para aqueles que não têm [...]". Este é um texto egípcio antigo, que mostra como viajar era uma atividade humana impotante nos tempos antigos. Os estudiosos classificaram agora mobilidade para viagens e turismo. Além... More

Dit boek beschrijft de diagnostiek en behandeling van 236 veelvoorkomende kleine kwalen in de huisartsenpraktijk. Het zijn relatief onschuldige aandoeningen, zoals moeheid, platvoeten of een koortslip. Hierbij volstaat vaak uitleg en een eenvoudig advies. Het boek is bedoeld voor huisartsen (in ople... More