pDo fish ever get thirsty Do mermaids wear pajamas Quigley asks a lot of questions. And, of course, one question leads to another and another and another when his family decides to do the unthinkable. Follow Quigley as he investigates their unusual behavior and finally gets the answer to his most important question of all!ppbrp

This is an English-language anthology dedicated to the short stories of Kurahashi Yumiko 1935-, a Japanese novelist of profound intellectual powers. The eleven stories included in this volume suggest the breadth of the author\'s literary production, ranging from parodies of classical Japanese literature to cosmopolitan avant-garde works, from quasi-autobiography to science fiction. Her subversive fiction

Images of America Sarasota celebrates the unique history of one of Florida\'s most beautiful communities. Once a modest town, known for its ranching, hunting, fishing, and farming, Sarasota has grown into a thriving city. It became a town in 1902 and separated from Manatee County to become Sarasota County in 1921. Surrounded by sparkling water, soft sand beaches, abundant protected wildlife, and spectacular

pstrongMystery crime fiction written in the Golden Age of Murderstrongpp\'The lowest and vilest alleys in London do not present a more dreadful record of sin than does the smiling and beautiful countryside.... Think of the deeds of hellish cruelty, the hidden wickedness which may go on, year in, year out, in such places, and none the wiser.\' --Sherlock HolmesppMany of the greatest British crime writers

bEmbark on a rollicking tale of adventure and suspenseiLibrary Journali through 1920s Moroccothird in the acclaimed series, now in paperback.b brJoining her mother for a holiday in the ancient port city of Tangier, American adventuress Jade del Cameron expects their trip will be far less dangerous than her safaris in East Africa. But soon after their introduction to a group of European tourists, Dona

Robert Ervin Howard 1906-1936 was an American pulp writer of fantasy, horror, historical adventure, boxing, western, and detective fiction. He is well known for having created the character Conan the Cimmerian, a literary icon whose pop-culture imprint can be compared to such icons as Tarzan of the Apes, Sherlock Holmes, and James Bond. Voracious reading, along with a natural talent for prose writing

EAN: 9781425510879Watkins N. J.Univ Of Michigan Pr

Have you ever found yourself in the middle of something that you had no control over This was the place where future best-selling author, Jaclyn Lowe resided, as the product of a bi-racial marriage yet called to purpose beyond her own understanding. Join her on this journey of self-discovery, beyond the trials and tribulations which all lead to her ultimate FREEDOM

An important contribution to the ongoing debate over the origins of mental illness, this book is based on the largest study ever of identical twins in which one was ill and the other not. The book provides compelling evidence that both schizophrenia and manic-depressive disorder are biologically based diseases of the brain, unrelated to psychological influences.

brThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the

Frances Burney was born on June 13th, 1752 in Lynn Regis now King\'s Lynn. By the age of 8 Frances had still not learned the alphabet and couldn\'t read. She now began a period of self-education, which included devouring the family library and to begin her own \'scribblings\', these journal writings would document her life and cover the next 72 years. Her journal writing was accepted but writing novels

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Design, User Experience, and Usability, DUXU 2022, held as part of the 23rd International Conference, HCI International 2022, which was held virtually in JuneJuly 2022.pThe total of 1271 papers and 275 posters included in the HCII 2022 proceedings was carefully reviewed and selected from 5487 submissions.p pThe DUXU

Eye surgery or ocular surgery is the surgery performed on the eye or its adnexa, including the eyebrows, eyelids and lacrimal apparatus. It is a sensitive procedure requiring extreme care, before, during and after the procedure to prevent or minimize any damage. Conditions of the eye, such as myopia, hypermetropia and astigmatism can be addressed through a laser eye surgery. Cataract surgery is a widely

pThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.ppThis work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity individual or corporate has a copyright on the body of the work.ppScholars believe,

EAN: 9781606922279Nova Science Publishers Inc 2009

bThis beautifully designed book is spilling over with quick, actionable tips to help you discover a small oasis of calm even on the busiest of daysbp This book includes over 60 prompts and ideas to help you pause for peace and connect to calm every single day - and each tip takes no longer than five minutes pp Pockets of calm are all around us, even on the busiest of days - and they\'re easy to find

EAN: 9788419521477Ponti JamesDuomo Ediciones

bA resilient Greek woman recounts her and her family\'s remarkable story at the end of her life, marked by the great historical events of the twentieth century.b pBorn in 1938, Niki, the daughter of the deputy secretary general of the Greek Communist Party, is swept up in turmoil before her first birthday her parents are arrested, and she joins her mother in exile on an island near Santorini. Growing

bIntroduce young children to the life and stories of Jesus in a fun, interactive way!bulliDiscover b26 activities band b225 stickersb in this book for kids bages 3-6b.liliActivities include bmatchingb, bcountingb, bsequencingb, bsticker by letterb, and more.liliEach activity includes a brief retelling of a bBible storyb, perfect for engaging young learners.liliStories include the bbirth of Jesusb,

pstrongModernism\'s not dead How modernist ideals for housing were reinvented by the Japanese avant-garde architectural movement known as MetabolismstrongppThis impressive illustrated volume is the first to focus on the Metabolists\' built designs for housing, which they regarded as living organisms and not static monuments. Their housing encouraged individual and collective forces to collaborate