Eleanor Cooney and Daniel Altieri In a tale set in eighth-century China during the T'ang dynasty, the emperor's power dwindles as, one by one, those nearest to him are eliminated,...

Janny Groen, Eefke Smit, Juurd Eijsvoogel (Editor) In the 20th century, more than ever before, the world is being shaped by science. Science has an intrinsic value in trying to...

Ladybird Key Words to Reading September 4, 1990 by Ladybird

Barbara Charton John Tietjen Thoroughly revised and updated, The Facts On File Dictionary of Marine Science contains over 2,500 entries-500 new to this edition-dealing with the basic vocabulary of marine...

Dan Simmons “State of the art science fiction . . . a landmark novel.”—Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction MagazineNow, in the stunning continuation of the epic adventure begun in Hyperion, Simmons returns...

Frederik Pohl Here is a collection of short pieces about the many marvelous discoveries made by humankind using Heechee technology. Each piece includes illustrations by Kelly Freas. First published November...

Avraham Yaakov Finkel As author Avraham Yaakov Finkel says in his introduction to The Great Torah Commentators, no words are adequate to describe the Torah. "Only by actually tasting the...

Edited by Alan Isaacs and Elizabeth Martin Clear answers to a wide range of questions on all types and aspects of music, including performance, theory and history, as well as...

Rosally Saltsman The Illustrated Oleh Hadash Guide for the Perplexed, written by Rosally Saltsman, is an essential reference book to the world of making aliyah. Packed with illustrations and explanations,...

Harvey Kidder A direct, lively introduction to the game that's inspired passion and challenge for over 900 years — for kids ages 8-12.Everything a child needs to learn how to...

Cards not included! Klutz Definitive rules for the best 20 card games in the galaxy, along with 52 tools of the trade. Plus complete plans for a house of cards,...

Peter Partner Bound by religious vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience, the Knights Templar were a Military Crusading Order engaged in religious war in the Holy Land. At the end...