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Latin Looks: Images Of Latinas And Latinos In The U.s. Media
Clara E Rodriguez · Westview Press
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover
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What are "Latin looks"? A Latin look may seem at first blush to be something that everyone recognizes - brunette, sensual, expressive, animated, perhaps threatening. But upon reflection, we realize that these are the images that are prevalent in the media, while the reality in Latino... |
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Searching for Scotch-Irish Roots in Scottish Records, 1600-1750
David Dobson · Clearfield
Pages: 120
Format: Paperback
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The aim of this groundbreaking book is to identify source material in Scottish libraries and archives that could enable people of Scotch-Irish (Scots-Irish) ancestry (i.e., the Ulster Scots) to locate their Scottish roots.Besides identifying the key records for making the leap from America... |
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Seven Women: And the Secret of Their Greatness
Eric Metaxas · Thomas Nelson
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover
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In his eagerly anticipated follow-up to the enormously successful Seven Men, New York Times best-selling author Eric Metaxas gives us seven captivating portraits of some of history's greatest women, each of whom changed the course of history by following God's call upon their lives... |
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Big Wonderful Thing: A History of Texas
Stephen Harrigan · University of Texas Press
Pages: 944
Format: Hardcover
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"Harrigan, surveying thousands of years of history that lead to the banh mi restaurants of Houston and the juke joints of Austin, remembering the forgotten as well as the famous, delivers an exhilarating blend of the base and the ignoble, a very human story indeed. [ Big Wonderful... |
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Trimwork 1-2-3
Home Depot · Meredith Books
Pages: 256
Format: Book
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Clear and easy to understand instructions and photographs presented in a step-by-step format to help guarantee beautiful results.Projects include installation of crown and baseboard molding; wainscoting; trimwork; frame and panel walls; and built-in cabinets and shelves. Also includes how to trim... |
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The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking
Edward B. Burger · Princeton University Press; 7.7.2012 edition
Format: Hardcover
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The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking presents practical, lively, and inspiring ways for you to become more successful through better thinking. The idea is simple: You can learn how to think far better by adopting specific strategies. Brilliant people aren't a special breed--they just... |
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Uncommon Character: Stories of Ordinary Men and Women Who Have Done the Extraordinary
DOUGLAS FEAVEL · Aneko Press
Pages: 332
Format: Paperback
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This inspiring book is filled with unforgettable people who challenged and changed their world in remarkable and admirable ways. You'll be introduced to personalities who are living and historical, familiar and unknown, domestic and foreign. Prepare to meet pilots, farmers, missionaries,... |
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Patrick Swayze: One Last Dance
Wendy Leigh · Gallery Books
Format: Hardcover
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This celebratory valentine to Patrick Swayze explores his kaleidoscopic career, from the early days on Broadway and TV to his defining roles in films such as "Dirty Dancing," "Road House," "Point Break," and "Ghost," and gives us an intimate look... |
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Interpreting Your Dreams
Marci Pliskin · Alpha
Pages: 352
Format: Paperback
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You're no idiot, of course. You know that the images and events in your dreams reflect insights into your past, present, and future. But when it comes to recalling your dreams and deciphering what they mean, you'd rather go back to sleep. Time to wake up! The Complete Idiot's... |
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