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India: A Short History

Andrew Robinson · Thames & Hudson; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

Indias unfolding story, from the ancient Hindu dynasties to the coming of Islam, from the Mughal Empire to the present day  India has always been a land of great contradictions. To Alexander the Great, the country was a place of clever naked philosophers and massive armies mounted on elephants...
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Four-Year Colleges 2015

Peterson's · Peterson's; 45 edition
Format: Print book

This valuable resource includes information on every accredited four-year undergraduate institution in the U.S. and Canada (and many international schools)-more than 2,600 institutions in all. It also includes detailed two-page descriptions written by admissions personnel for over 300 colleges...
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Fowler's Dictionary of Modern English Usage

Jeremy Butterfield (Editor) · Oxford University Press; 4 edition
Format: Hardcover

Why literally shouldn't be taken literally.Why Americans think home in on something is a mistake and Brits think hone in is.Is it OK to spell OK okay?What's wrong with hence why?Was Alanis Morrisette ever ironic?Fowler's Dictionary of Modern English Usage is the world-famous...
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Parenting Difficult Children: Strategies for Parents of Preschoolers to Preteens

Michael Hammond · Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Format: Hardcover

Parenting young children is a challenge, and dealing with difficult or problem behavior can set up an atmosphere of tension and strife - not just between the child and the parents, but between parents as well. Parenting Difficult Children provides a method of removing that tension with...
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Up Your Score: SAT: The Underground Guide, 2015 Edition

Ada Throckmorton · Workman Publishing Company
Format: Book

More college-bound seniors than ever are taking the SAT—in 2012, 1.66 million of them. Up Your Score: SAT is the only guide written for students, by students. Filled with expert advice and proven strategies, it injects a feisty attitude into the dry business of test prep, fending...
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Band of Angels: The Forgotten World of Early Christian Women

Kate Cooper · Overlook Hardcover
Format: Hardcover

In this inspiring new history of the early Christian movement, award-winning historian Kate Cooper reveals a vivid picture of the triumphs and hardships of the first mothers of the infant church. As far as recorded history is concerned, women in the ancient world lived almost invisibly...
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Barron's U.S. Citizenship Test, 8th Edition

Gladys E. Alesi M.B.A. · Barron's Educational Series; 8 edition
Format: Paperback

The new eighth edition of this manual has been updated to account for recently instituted government procedures and regulations that pertain to eligibility and application for United States citizenship. Progressive exercises provide a review of information needed for the test and offer...
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Master the GED Test

Peterson's · Peterson's; 28 edition
Format: Book

Master the GED is a comprehensive guide that offers the essential test-prep and review material for the high school equivalency diploma test, including practice tests, subject review, and expert tips on how to score high on each GED test. Readers will find the GED information they need...
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Travel and Street Photography: From Snapshots to Great Shots

John Batdorff · Peachpit Press; 1 edition
Format: Print book

Whether you're heading to Paris or San Francisco, Patagonia or Yosemite, you need a book that goes beyond the camera manual to teach you how to take great shots. This guide by pro photographer John Batdorff will help you conquer the fundamentals of travel and street photography and capture...
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