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Finding Your Roots: The Official Companion to the PBS Series
Henry Louis Gates Jr. · The University of North Carolina Press
Pages: 330
Format: Hardcover
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Who are we, and where do we come from? The fundamental drive to answer these questions is at the heart of Finding Your Roots, the companion book to the PBS documentary series seen by 30 million people. As Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. shows us, the tools of cutting-edge genomics... |
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Stories, Songs, and Stretches!: Creating Playful Storytimes with Yoga and Movement
Katie Scherrer · Amer Library Assn Editions
Pages: 100
Format: Paperback
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Young children love to move and that's a great thing! Because in addition to supporting early learning, storytime can provide young children with opportunities to explore physical movement. The centuries-old contemplative movement practice known as yoga is more than just a passing trend;... |
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The Voodoo Encyclopedia: Magic, Ritual, and Religion
Jeffrey E. Anderson · ABC-CLIO
Pages: 438
Format: Hardcover
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Unlike its fictional depiction in zombie films and popular culture, Voodoo is a full-fledged religion with a pantheon of deities, a priesthood, and communities of believers. Drawing from the expertise of contemporary practitioners, this encyclopedia presents the history, culture, and religion... |
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Weed the People: The Future of Legal Marijuana in America
Bruce Barcott · Time
Format: Print book
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The legalization of marijuana is the next great reversal of history. Perhaps the most demonized substance in America, scientifically known as Cannabis sativa, simply a very fast growing herb, thrived underground as the nation's most popular illegal drug. Now the tide has shifted: In 1996... |
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Guns the Right Way: Introducing Kids to Firearm Safety and Shooting
Jerry Luciano · Gun Digest Books
Format: Print book
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Regardless of age, every child can benefit from learning about gun safety. Whether you want to introduce your child to firearms for hunting or sport - or simply ensure that he or she knows how to be safe around firearms - this is the book for you! This straightforward teaching aid can help... |
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The Earth Is Weeping: The Epic Story of the Indian Wars for the American West
Peter Cozzens · Alfred A. Knopf
Pages: 576
Format: Print book
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Bringing together a pageant of fascinating characters including Custer, Sherman, Grant, and a host of other military and political figures, as well as great native leaders such as Crazy Horse, Sitting Bull, Geronimo, and Red Cloud, The Earth is Weeping - lauded by BOOKLIST as "a beautifully... |
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Whitney Miller's New Southern Table: My Favorite Family Recipes with a Modern Twist
Whitney Miller · Thomas Nelson
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover
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Following her great-grandmothers' examples of creatively stretching meals during the Great Depression, Whitney Miller transforms recipes from her Southern roots, preserving flavors of traditional family dishes while offering the excitement of her own special touches. She offers a taste... |
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Popular Mechanics How to Fix Anything: Essential Home Repairs Anyone Can Do
POPULAR MECHANICS. · Hearst
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover
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For any home repair, big or small, homeowners can turn to this practical and portable reference. Got a squeaky floor or a rattling door? Is your grout a color you don't recognize anymore? From quick fixes like linking broken chains and patching drywall to more involved projects like replacing... |
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Sex Object: A Memoir
Jessica Valenti · Dey Street Books
Pages: 204
Format: Hardcover
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New York Times BestsellerNPR Best Book of 2016"Sharp and prescient ... The appeal of Valenti's memoir lies in her ability to trace objectification through her own life, and to trace what was for a long time her own obliviousness to it ... Sex Object is an antidote to the fun and flirty... |
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Higher Is Waiting
Tyler Perry · Spiegel & Grau
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover
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An intimate book of inspiration by the one and only Tyler Perry - actor, producer, director, philanthropist, and the creator of Madea Higher Is Waiting is a spiritual guidebook, a collection of teachings culled from the experiences of a lifetime, meant to inspire readers to climb higher... |
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The New Camp Cookbook: Gourmet Grub for Campers, Road Trippers, and Adventurers
Linda Ly · Quarto Publishing Group USA
Pages: 224
Format: Print book
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There's nothing quite like waking up in the woods and making breakfast in the open air, or gathering with friends around a fire after a long day of hiking.Good food makes for great camping! The two can and should go hand in hand, and the recipes and tips in this book will guide you along... |
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McGraw-Hill Education SAT 2015
Christopher Black · McGraw-Hill Education; 1 edition
Format: Book
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WE WANT TO HELP YOU SUCCEED ON THE SAT We've put all of our proven expertise into McGraw- Hill Education: SAT to make sure you're ready for this difficult exam. With this book, you'll get essential skill-building techniques and strategies developed by professional SAT instructors... |
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