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The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane

by Katherine Howe

"A fresh present-day story infused with an original take on popular history. Forget broomsticks and pointy hats; here are witches that could well be walking among us today. This debut novel flows with poetic charm and eloquence that achieves high literary merit while concocting a gripping supernatural puzzler. Katherine Howe's talent is spellbinding." --Matthew Pearl, author of The Poe Shadow and The Dante... (more)

Kira-Kira

by Cynthia Kadohata

Graduate Admissions Essays: Write Your Way into the Graduate School of Your Choice (Graduate Admissions Essays)

Graduate Admissions Essays: Write Your Way into the Graduate School of Your Choice (Graduate Admissions Essays)

by Donald Asher

Veteran higher-education consultant Donald Asher demystifies the graduate school application process and offers a detailed action plan that has proved successful for some of the most competitive programs in the country. The 50 sample essays-selected from thousands of candidates-showcase the best of the best, while the Essay Hall of Shame identifies common pitfalls to avoid. Sample letters of recommendation and... (more)

Understanding by Design (2nd Edition) (Merrill Education/ASCD College Textbook)

Understanding by Design (2nd Edition) (Merrill Education/ASCD College Textbook)

by Grant P. Wiggins

The highly anticipated second edition of Understanding by Design poses the core, essential questions of understanding and design, and provides readers with practical solutions for the teacher-designer. The book opens by analyzing the logic of backward design as an alternative to coverage and activity-oriented plans. Though backward from habit, this approach brings more focus and coherence to instruction. The... (more)

Cracking the GRE with DVD, 2009 Edition (Graduate Test Prep)

Cracking the GRE with DVD, 2009 Edition (Graduate Test Prep)

by Princeton Review

Cracking the GRE offers major features on DVD, including engaging video tutorials from The Princeton Review’s top instructors. The 2008 edition includes over 300 practice questions in the book and exclusive free access to 4 practice exams and expert advice online. Of course, you’ll also get all the test-prep techniques you expect from The Princeton Review . In Cracking the GRE we’ll teach you how to think... (more)

Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World: The Extraordinary True Story of Shackleton and the Endurance

Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World: The Extraordinary True Story of Shackleton and the Endurance

by Jennifer Armstrong

The harrowing story of the ill-fated Endurance, now in paperback. In August 1914, Ernest Shackleton and 27 men sailed from England in an attempt to become the first team of explorers to cross Antarctica from one side to the other. Five months later and still 100 miles from land, their ship, Endurance, became trapped in ice. The expedition survived another five months camping on ice floes, followed by a perilous... (more)

The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

A Memoir of Life in Death

by Jeremy Leggatt, Jean-Dominique Bauby

In 1995, Jean-Dominique Bauby was the editor-in-chief of French Elle , the father of two young childen, a 44-year-old man known and loved for his wit, his style, and his impassioned approach to life. By the end of the year he was also the victim of a rare kind of stroke to the brainstem. After 20 days in a coma, Bauby awoke into a body which had all but stopped working: only his left eye functioned, allowing him... (more)

Teaching the New Writing: Technology, Change, and Assessment in the 21st-Century Classroom (Language & Literacy Series) (Language and Literacy Series)

Teaching the New Writing: Technology, Change, and Assessment in the 21st-Century Classroom (Language & Literacy Series) (Language and Literacy Series)

by Anne Herrington, Kevin Hodgson, Charles Moran

''The millennia-old act of writing is reinventing and regenerating itself in the modern age, and teachers and their students are at the forefront of creating new knowledge in the teaching of writing. The sixteen educators collected here point toward the changes we must embrace.'' -- From the Foreword by Elyse Eidman-Aadahl, Director, National Programs and Site Development for the National Writing Project ''Too... (more)

Longman Anthology of British Literature, Volume 2, The (3rd Edition) (Damrosch Series)

Longman Anthology of British Literature, Volume 2, The (3rd Edition) (Damrosch Series)

by David Damrosch, Christopher Baswell, Clare Carroll, Kevin J. H. Dettmar, Heather Henderson, Constance Jordan, Peter J. Manning, Anne Howland Schotter, William Chapman Sharpe, Stuart Sherman, Jennifer Wicke, Susan J. Wolfson

The Longman Anthology of British Literature is the most comprehensive and thoughtfully arranged text in the field, offering a rich selection of compelling British authors through the ages. With its first edition, The Longman Anthology of British Literature created a new paradigm for anthologies. Responding to major shifts in literary studies over the past thirty years, it was the first collection to pay sustained... (more)

Peterson's Graduate & Professional Programs: An Overview 2008 (Grad 1) (Peterson's Graduate and Professional Programs : An Overview)

Peterson's Graduate & Professional Programs: An Overview 2008 (Grad 1) (Peterson's Graduate and Professional Programs : An Overview)

by Peterson's

Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood: A Cultural Approach

Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood: A Cultural Approach

by Jeffrey Jensen Arnett

A rich and timely introduction to the field of adolescent development, this book incorporates culture throughout the world as a key element in understanding development in adolescence and emerging adulthood (ages 18-25). It uses a timely interdisciplinary perspective to present key theories, research and application. Many first person accounts from adolescents across cultures as well as critical thinking questions... (more)

Persepolis : The Story of a Childhood

by Marjane Satrapi

A New York Times Notable Book A Time Magazine “Best Comix of the Year” A San Francisco Chronicle and Los Angeles Times Best-seller Wise, funny, and heartbreaking, Persepolis is Marjane Satrapi’s memoir of growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. In powerful black-and-white comic strip images, Satrapi tells the story of her life in Tehran from ages six to fourteen, years that saw the overthrow... (more)

Plagiarism : why it happens? how to prevent it

Plagiarism : why it happens? how to prevent it

by Barry Gilmore

A Study Guide is available for this title. Click here to download. To download some helpful suggestions for book study groups, click here. You dread confronting students who have plagiarized. But every year you have to. By the time you detect a simple citation mistake or a research misdemeanor, it's too late. The right prevention strategy can reduce or eliminate the incidence of plagiarism. And in Barry... (more)

Frankenstein

by Mary Shelley

ENDURING LITERATURE ILLUMINATED BY PRACTICAL SCHOLARSHIP A timeless, terrifying tale of one man's obsession to create life -- and the monster that became his legacy. EACH ENRICHED CLASSIC EDITION INCLUDES: • A concise introduction that gives readers important background information • A chronology of the author's life and work • A timeline of significant events that provides the book's... (more)

Vocational & Technical Schools-West 2004 (Peterson's Vocational and Technical Schools West)

Vocational & Technical Schools-West 2004 (Peterson's Vocational and Technical Schools West)

by Peterson's

This book allows students to explore thousands of programs that train you for many of today’s hottest jobs—computer technician, car maintenance and repair specialist, fashion designer, and more. This regional directory helps you choose from thousands of training programs in fast-growing career fields at more than 2,500 colleges, schools, and technical training centers—all fully accredited programs—west of the... (more)

Culinary Schools, 9th edition (Culinary Schools)

Culinary Schools, 9th edition (Culinary Schools)

by Peterson's

With more than 500 degree and apprenticeship programs, this newly revised guide is great for chefs, restaurant managers, or anyone who wants to turn their passion for food into a profession. Features and benefits include: * Updated information on faculty, areas of study, financial aid, facilities, student profile, and more * Quick reference chart for comparing degrees and awards * Career planning insights... (more)