The naughty step is the place where Sam has to go when he has done something he knows he really shouldn\'t have. Then one day someone else sits down bedside him. It\'s Captain Buckleboots - a pirate who has been very very naughty indeed and needs some help to work out how to say

Regardless of industry, most major companies are becoming technology companies. The successful management of information has become so critical to a company\'s goals, that in many ways, now is the age of the CIO. Yet IT executives are besieged by a host of contradictions: bad technology can bring a company to its knees, but corporate boards rarely employ CIOs; CIOs must keep costs down at the very

The Irish landscape is dotted with thousands of medieval buildings, most of them in ruins. They are an invaluable resource, individually and collectively, for making sense of medieval Ireland and its people, provided one knows how to read the evidence of their architecture. This book helps the reader make full use of that evidence. It presents a comprehensive and fully referenced account of the cultures

A classic novel from recent Nobel Prize winner Patrick Modiano, now available to English-language readers in a superb new translation One of the hallmarks of French author Patrick Modiano\'s writing is a singular ability to revisit particular motifs and episodes, infusing each telling with new detail and emotional nuance. In this evocative novel the internationally acclaimed author takes up one of

Questions--and answers--about the virtues of a plant-based diet Despite plant-based diets being associated with some of the best health outcomes, myths about the need for meat, dairy and eggs in the diet persist. Following a Q&A format, two medical doctors (who both specialize in cancer treatment, one in the UK and one in Canada) answer all the commonly asked questions and concerns raised when people

According to the authors, the doctrine of inerrancy has been standard, accepted teaching for more than 1,000 years. In 1978, the famous \"Chicago Statement\" on inerrancy was adopted by the Evangelical Theological Society, and for decades it has been the accepted conservative evangelical doctrine of the Scriptures. However, in recent years, some prominent evangelical authors have challenged this statement

Among the great philosophers of the Middle Ages Aquinas is unique in pursuing two apparently disparate projects. On the one hand he developed a philosophical understanding of Christian doctrine in a fully integrated system encompassing all natural and supernatural reality. On the other hand, he was convinced that Aristotle\'s philosophy afforded the best available philosophical component of such a

Our existence is increasingly lived at a distance. As we move from flesh to image, we are in danger of losing touch with each other and ourselves. How can we combine the physical with the virtual, our embodied experience with our global connectivity? How can we come back to our senses? Richard Kearney offers a timely call for the cultivation of the basic human need to touch and be touched. He argues

Guidebook to 43 graded, mostly easy walks in Tuscany. Taking in the Renaissance splendour of Florence and Siena, the World Heritage scenery of Val d\'Orcia and San Gimignano and the stunning island of Elba, the routes use historical pathways used by traders, pilgrims and armies, and include some brief, trouble-free

At this high school, instead of jocks and nerds, the students are divided into predators and prey. At a high school where the students are literally divided into predators and prey, it\'s personal relationships that maintain the fragile peace. Who among them is a Beastar--an academic and social role model destined to become a leader in a society naturally rife with mistrust? Dwarf rabbit Haru\'s odd

Join Katy, Cassie and Zia on an Arctic adventure Winter has arrived, and the girls decide to warm up with a picnic in the North Pole. But to their surprise the animals give them a frosty reception. Before they can enjoy snowflake-shaped sandwiches, shimmering doughnuts and mountains of ice cream, they must first win the trust of the Arctic Queen and discover why the North Pole is

It is common to think of the Arctic as remote, perched at the farthest reaches of the world--a simple and harmonious, isolated utopia. But the reality, as Janne Flora shows us, is anything but. In Wandering Spirits, Flora reveals how deeply connected the Arctic is to the rest of the world and how it has been affected by the social, political, economic, and environmental shifts that ushered in the modern

After-school programs, scout groups, community service activities, religious youth groups, and other community-based activities have long been thought to play a key role in the lives of adolescents. But what do we know about the role of such programs for today\'s adolescents? How can we ensure that programs are designed to successfully meet young people\'s developmental needs and help them become healthy,

For suspense, ingenuity and sheer comic effrontery this takes the absolute, appetizing biscuit\' Sunday

Celebrate everything the fall season holds with this colorful, rhyming board book Here comes fall, all red and gold, Say goodbye to summer\'s green. From jumping in pile of leaves to carving orange pumpkins, join a group of adorable woodland friends as they enjoy all the best things about fall This board book is the perfect read-aloud for parents and little ones to cuddle up with and share to celebrate

Anya loves playing with Molly, the gorgeous cockapoo, on her holiday at the seaside. But when Molly\'s owners head home and leave their cute pup behind, it\'s up to Anya to find

The perfect introduction to Shakespeare\'s classic play for 6-11

Everyone longs for fragrant early spring blossoms - Snapdragons, Bells of Ireland, Sweet Peas, Sweet Williams and other beauties. But few grow them successfully in their own gardens because they haven\'t learned the simple cool-weather techniques that make it possible.Expert flower grower Lisa Zeigler profiles 30 long-blooming stars of the spring garden, the \"hardy annuals\" that thrive when they

Osteoarthritis is a degenerative condition in which the cartilage between joints wears away and bones rub against each other without the natural cushioning. It is characterized by pain, stiffness, swelling and restricted ability to move. Osteoarthritis of the knee is a form of arthritis affecting the knee joint which usually occurs in people above the age of 45. However, it can also affect younger

Zajíček měl už dávno spát. Ale zatím měl pořád oči otevřené a držel se tatínkových dlouhých uší. „Hádej, jak tě mám rád,“ pošeptal mu. „Tak schválně!“ usmál se zajíc… Představte si, že máte někoho rádi – moc a moc rádi! – a chcete mu to říct. Jak to nejlíp udělat? Není to snadné. Jak to šlo zajíčkovi s jeho tátou, se dozvíte v této krásně ilustrované knížce pro nejmenší děti, která je nejen hezkým