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Provides descriptions of 76 famous operas covering plot, dialogue, historical overview of each, and advice for listening and appreciat...
-15%Strange things are afoot in Bad City. The Iranian ghost town, home to prostitutes, junkies, pimps, and other sordid souls, is a place ...
-20%Chris Anderson, the head of TED, presents an insider's guide to crafting the perfect talk. Discover the power of the spoken word to ch...
-15%Two friends, Serafin and Plum, and a hamster named Hercules, find themselves in a strange town where they are not welcome because they...
-15%Brief biographies and illustrations of famous painters from Michelangelo to Van Gogh and Rembrandt to Picasso. Features fully vow...
-15%Previously shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize, this is a fun, entertaining story about a mysterious stranger who shows up at a famil...
-15%Genaro Reyes is a student who falls in with the wrong crowd. He goes on a drinking binge with his "friends" and ends up in a com...
-15%This film is not a movie; it's not about a bank robbery. It is a bank robbery. Victoria was shot in one sin...
-20%This collection of 85 essays and articles is considered to be among the most important historical collections of all time, and we...
-25%Internationally acclaimed Iranian director Jafar Panahi has been officially banned from filmmaking since 2010. In a courageous a...
-20%American universities have been credited, among other things, with the discovery of the laser, GPS, MRI, radar, and Viagra. Here the&n...
-20%A modern-day printing of the original text of Antoine Galland's first European translation of One Thousand and One Nights. The story o...
-15%An exploration and critique of the Somali criminal justice system.
-10%An interesting journey back in time to see how our modern ways of living, and the tools we use, actually originated in primitive cultu...
-12%Terry Eagleton, a renowned literary theorist, critic and prolific writer, in this book explores the rise of religious fundamentalism a...
-15%The final book written by the great philosopher at the end of his life is a mix of autobiographical anecdotes, descriptions of sights ...
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We often observe people’s affection for celebrities or specific individuals—an admiration stemming not merely from their excellence, physical beauty, or fine physique, but also from their possession of a certain personal magic, commonly referred to as "charisma." This quality has sparked numerous questions among parents, such as:...
Childhood trauma can harm children's developing brains, change how they respond to stress, and damage their immune systems so profoundly that the effects show up decades later. From trauma specialist Glenn Schiraldi, this innovative workbook provides adult readers with practical, evidence-based skills to help them heal from adverse childhood...
A licensed clinical psychologist and parenting expert offers practical, evidence-based parenting strategies to help kids foster satisfying relationships, develop competence, and make choices that fit who they are and want to become.
A readable and practical guide to communicating boundaries to very young children and solving early discipline problems to set children up for success.
An easy-to-use guide to understanding your parenting style and your child's emotional style in various roles and situations, and the secrets of dealing properly with many real-life problems.
Sensory issues are common in people with autism and are even included in the diagnostic criteria for autism spectrum disorder. This book explores the differences and needs of Autistic children with varying degrees of sensory issues.
Offers couples principles from attachment theory and cognitive neuroscience to help them to please and soothe their partners, quickly resolve common pitfalls and conflicts, and easy ways to increase feelings of comfort and security.
An NPR Science Desk correspondent challenges the misleading child-rearing practices commonly recommended to parents, outlining alternatives grounded in international ancestral traditions that are being used effectively throughout the modern world.
Does your stubborn child always tire you out? Do you find it hard to convince them to do anything you ask? A family psychologist offers practical proven methods and reliable advice for better communication with your child, successful, caring discipline, and a calmer home.
New York Times bestselling author Dr. Kevin Leman offers a practical action plan to redirect your child’s power surges into positive traits that will prepare your child for a successful, happy, and productive adult life. With these simple but effective techniques, you can transform your home from a daily battle zone to a safe and peaceful place.
With humor, insight, and practical solutions, wives, mothers, and women everywhere learn how to manage the stress points in their lives: kids, career, husband, housework, money, and more.
When you fall in love over 30 you can be certain your partner has a past -- and children. Suddenly you're a part-time step-parent. And what happens to that fragile patchwork structure when you add your own children to the mix?