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The No-Cry Sleep Solution

by Elizabeth Pantley

A breakthrough approach for a good night's sleep--with no tears There are two schools of thought for encouraging babies to sleep through the night: the hotly debated Ferber technique of letting the baby "cry it out," or the grin-and-bear-it... view details

The Selfish Gene

by Richard Dawkins

The Selfish Gene caused a wave of excitement among biologists and the general public when it was first published. Its vivid rendering of a gene's eye view of life, in lucid prose, gathered together the strands of thought about the... view details

Walden;or, life in the woods

by Henry David Thoreau

1995 reprint view details

The Conscience of the Eye- The Design and Social Life of Cities

by Richard Sennett

Kirkus reviews: Sennett brings an immensely civilized perspective to the forms and patterns—the visual experiences—of cities, primarily New York City, interpreting how they shape, reflect, or, sadly, fail to reflect, the human beings who built and use them. . .... view details

The New Father

by Armin A. Brott

The essential, month by month handbook on all aspects of fatherhood in the first year, complete wit sound advice, valuable information, and tips from top researchers in the field. view details

100 Great Pasta Sauces

by Sally Griffiths

Large format pages.  100 quick and easy recipes for delicious pasta sauces, ranging from simple pestos to gourmet sensations.   From the introduction:-  "In the early 60's my mother bought a small Italian "casetta di campagna" in Calabria.  With the house came... view details

Management Dictionary: German-English

by Sommer, Werner

Fourth revised and enlarged edition view details

Risotto

by Bernice Hurst

Many original risotto recipes view details

Totally garlic cookbook

by Helene Siegel and Karen Gillingham

Do you live for mushrooms, or die for garlic? Do you have the hots for chile peppers, or a craving for corn? These little books are perfect for those of us who can't seem to get enough of a favorite... view details

E=mc2

by David Bodanis

No one has picked out this most famous of equations, dusted it down and told us what it means, where it comes from and what it has delivered. Allegedly, Bodanis was inspired to write the book after hearing see an... view details