Morocco is an exhilarating combination of vivid sensuality and intense spirituality, an intoxicating blend of cultures. Berber, Arab, French, English, and Spanish: the country\'s rich mixture of heritages is matched by its geography, which ranges from coast to mountain to desert. This revised edition of Living in Morocco celebrates the indigenous arts of a country at the height of a cultural renaissance.

The second volume of A Song of Ice and Fire, the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age. GAME OF THRONES is now a major TV series from HBO, featuring a stellar

Ten-year-old orphan Maria lives in her ancestors\' crumbling mansion. Exploring the grounds one day, Maria discovers a wild, half-forgotten island in the middle of a neglected lake - and an extraordinary secret. For the island is home to a community of tiny people - the Lilliputians that Gulliver first met on his famous travels. But as Maria grows closer to her new friends, her own life is in grave

The one hundred and fifty-six poems here, arranged in twelve sections and introduced by E. E. Cummings\'s biographer, Richard S. Kennedy, include his most popular poems, spanning his earliest creations, his vivacious linguistic acrobatics, up to his last valedictory sonnets. Also featured are thirteen drawings, oils, and watercolors by Cummings, most of them never before

Plastics, Environment, Culture and the Politics of Waste examines plastic as a distinct cultural, political, and environmental phenomenon. It outlines the intricate relationship with plastic that humanity has been building over the course of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, drawing on examples from history, the arts, and literature, as well as examining the place of plastics in the current

This title was first published in 2000: The theme of this collection of essays is \"technology transfer\". The topic has three major aspects: the interchange of technologies between military and civilian applications - \"spin-off\", \"dual use\", \"conversion\" and \"diversification\" fall under this heading; the proliferation of military arms, which could occur either through arms races between developed

Straightforward strategies for achieving sustainable practices and business success in the modern organization In Clean: Lessons from Ecolab\'s Century of Positive Impact, a team of veteran sustainability experts delivers a practical toolkit for creating a forward-looking and sustainability-focused business. From Ecolab\'s origins in sustainability 100 years ago to its ambitious 2030 environment and

Sustainability meets DIY in this instructive guide to garment embroidery from designer and fiber artist Alexandra StratkotterCombining comprehensive instruction with photography and illustrations, The Embroidered Closet guides novice and experienced stitchers through the process of adorning and upcycling garments. Now more than ever, we are all pitching in to help the planet: This book offers a fun

Used in China as a book of divination and source of wisdom for more than three thousand years, the I Ching has been taken up by millions of English-language speakers in the nineteenth century. The first translation ever to appear in English that includes one of the major Chinese philosophical commentaries, the Columbia I Ching presents the classic book of changes for the world today. Richard Lynn\'s

Satanism has been known around the world by many names and has involved the shadowy deities of ancient pagan religions. In Satanism and Demonology, the great central questions behind the legends are explored: does Satan, or Lucifer, really exist, and if he does, what dark, anomalous powers does he

Verbal Poker Tells is the follow-up to Zachary Elwood\'s acclaimed book Reading Poker Tells. When poker players talk, they sometimes reveal information about their hands. Verbal Poker Tells describes the most common and reliable verbal patterns poker players have. More importantly, it gives you a framework for thinking about and analyzing verbal behavior at the poker table. The author analyzes many

July 1918. A band of Allied Royal Flying Corps airmen are determined to escape Germany\'s harshest POW camp. Their plan will become the most ambitious mass breakout attempt of the Great

When soldiers breaking up a protest kill a deaf boy, Petya, the gunshot becomes the last thing the citizens hear - all have gone deaf, and their dissent becomes coordinated by sign

Back then, humans and animals were fellow beings under the sky. Perhaps that\'s why it seemed possible for humans to change into animals. One in a series of tales that explore the deeper, darker side of our connection with the natural world. Be ready to feel a little bit of magic, and perhaps a few shivers down the

The goal of landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to Earth required the development of three things: spacecraft, launch vehicles, and protective clothing. Spacesuits: Within the Collections of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum takes the reader through the development of the last category, the spacesuits used during this venture. Highlighting the pressure suits created during

Practical strategies to help you transform the way you see yourself and create lifelong change. It\'s time to embrace your full potential. Covering everything from your inner critic to perfectionism, self-sabotage and procrastination, soothing your nervous system to limiting beliefs to inner child work to boundaries and self-love, Be Your Best Self is here to guide you. Discover your barriers to

The difficulties dyslexic students experience in the English mainstream classroom and present to their English teacher are examined in detail in this

Explore the life of King George III.The wicked ways of some of the most ruthless rulers to walk the earth are revealed in these thrilling biographies (A Wicked History) about men and women so monstrous, they make Frankenstein look like a