The Best Grammar Workbook Ever! is a comprehensive instructional guide for ages 10-110. It covers grammar basics, common grammar problems, punctuation, capitalization, and word usage. In addition to a Pretest and Final Test, there are more than 100 practice exercises and tests at the end of each chapter. A complete list of answers is included in one of the appendixes. Other appendixes include commonly misspelled words, commonly mispronounced words, Greek and Latin word roots, and writing tips. The book is written in a friendly and easy-to-use tone. There are helpful hints throughout and a complete index.
Discusses how European scientists from the High Middle Ages through the Enlightenment used wonders, monsters, curiosities, marvels, and other phenomena to envision the natural world.
Compelling tips and tricks to improve your mental skills Don't you wish you were just a little smarter? Ron and Marty Hale-Evans can help with a vast array of witty, practical techniques that tune your brain to peak performance. Founded in current research, Mindhacker features 60 tips, tricks, and games to develop your mental potential. This accessible compilation helps improve memory, accelerate learning, manage time, spark creativity, hone math and logic skills, communicate better, think more clearly, and keep your mind strong and flexible.
Jonathan Hemlock lives in a renovated Gothic church on Long Island. He is an art professor, a mountain climber, and a mercenary, performing assassinations (i.e., sanctions) for money to augment his black-market art collection. Now Hemlock is being tricked into a hazardous assignment that involves an attempt to scale one of the most treacherous mountain peaks in the Swiss Alps, the Eiger. In a breathtakingly suspenseful story that is part thriller and part satire, the author traces Hemlock’s spine-tingling adventures, introducing a cast of intriguing characters—villains, traitors, beautiful women—into the highly charged atmosphere of danger. The accumulating threads of suspicion, accusation, and evidence gradually knit themselves into a bizarre and death-defying climax in this exciting, entertaining novel that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the last absorbing page.
As a young girl in Bangalore, Gayathri was surrounded by the fragrance of jasmine and flickering oil lamps, her family protected by gods and goddesses. But as she grew older, demons came forth from dark corners of her idyllic kingdom—with the scariest creatures lurking within her tortured mind. Shadows in the Sun traces Gayathri’s courageous battle with debilitating depression that consumed her from adolescence through marriage and a move to the United States. Her inspiring memoir provides a first-of-its-kind cross-cultural view of mental illness—how it is regarded in India and in America, and how she drew on both her rich Hindu heritage and Western medicine to find healing.
O[Miller's] "Correct Me If I'm Wrong" puts English into plain English, which is no small feat! The book is terrific.ONScott James, "New York Times" columnist.
Do you think you’ve got what it takes to care for a Shih Tzu? They’re one of the most popular non-shedding small breeds, but there’s a lot to know before bringing one into your life. They can be a bit stubborn, but their big personality and loving nature makes up for it. A Shih Tzu is the ideal pet for anyone who needs a dog with a perfect balance between playful and lazy. In The Complete Guide to Shih Tzus you will learn everything you need to know from start to end; how to choose a puppy, training, traveling, grooming, health care and senior care. You will also learn all about the background of the breed, its history, breed pre-disposed diseases, and special traits. All the information is specific to Shih Tzus and in easy-reading comprehensive detail. Find answers to questions like: Is a Shih Tzu the right dog for me? I brought my Shih Tzu home. What now? How can I best train my Shih Tzu? What are some common mistakes should I avoid? This book is designed to help guide you through life with a Shih Tzu from puppy to old age and everything in between. Chapters include all the basics such as: What is a Shih Tzu? Choosing a Shih Tzu Preparing your Home for your Shih Tzu Bringing Home your Shih Tzu Basic Training Socializing with People and Animals Physical and Mental Exercise Teaching Your Shih Tzu Dealing With Unwanted Behaviors Traveling with Shih Tzus Grooming your Shih Tzu Basic Health Care Aging Shih Tzu Care Compiled by experienced Shih Tzu owner, Molly Weinfurter, the book will ensure there is nothing left for you to wonder or worry about. It will provide you with everything you need to know to help you care for, train and bond with your new Shih Tzu puppy. “The Complete Guide to Shih Tzus” will teach you exactly what you need to know before bringing your new Shih Tzu home, and prepare you to raise a happy healthy Shih Tzu well into its golden years!
