Two-page summaries of all-time classics. Compact Classics places concise, summary versions of important ideas and literature at your fingertips. A must addition to any busy person's home or office library. In just minutes, you can become conversant and knowledgeable on any number of...  more

Two-page summaries of all-time classics. Compact Classics places concise, summary versions of important ideas and literature at your fingertips. A must addition to any busy person's home or office library. In just minutes, you can become conversant and knowledgeable on any number of subjects - from business and life management principles, to classic and contemporary literature; from useful quotes and practical trivia, to information about your health; from notable historical figures to communication techniques and ideas. Brief commentary accompanies each book review. Compact Classics will introduce you to many great books. When you have time to sit down for a good long read, you'll know where to begin. But when you only have a few minutes, Compact Classics offers hundreds of reading adventures for your learning and enjoyment. (Original volume 1 of series also published as Great American Bathroom Book)

Discover The Beauty of Music Theory and Become a Better Musician Through The Power of Understanding! Have you ever wanted: To unlock the mysteries of notes, intervals, music scales, modes, keys, chords and chord progressions and other important concepts in music?To understand where do chords...  more

Discover The Beauty of Music Theory and Become a Better Musician Through The Power of Understanding! Have you ever wanted: To unlock the mysteries of notes, intervals, music scales, modes, keys, chords and chord progressions and other important concepts in music?To understand where do chords and scales come from, what are all the different types that exist and how they're built?To master your rhythm and time skills and understand how to practice and play easily in any time signature?To know what's behind all the beautiful music and learn how you can (re)create it? But... Have you ever been put off by music theory or thought that is too hard to learn? If you find yourself in any of this, then this book is the answer for you. It covers everything that anyone who plays (or wants to play) music, and wishes to become better as a musician, should know. This is the most comprehensive book on music theory that you can find today. Not only that, but this book is written in a way that is really easy to follow, understand and internalize all the concepts explained. You don't have to be a college degree music student in order to understand and use this - anyone can do it! It also doesn't matter what instrument you play (because music theory is universal) and it also doesn't matter what is your knowledge level or playing ability! This book will give you all the information necessary to become a true expert in music theory without frustration and feeling overwhelmed, and this in-turn will have innumerable benefits to your playing! Don't believe me? Just use the look inside feature to get a sneak peak of what you'll learn inside... Get this book now and solve all your problems with music theory! Pick up your copy today by clicking on the BUY now button at the top of this page! P.S. Free bonus gift included!

Includes suggestions for how to set your study of ancient civilizations in a Biblical context, as well as background information, vocabulary and discussion questions. Also suggestions for supplementary assignments reading children’s versions of The Iliad and The Odyssey, and selections from...  more

Includes suggestions for how to set your study of ancient civilizations in a Biblical context, as well as background information, vocabulary and discussion questions. Also suggestions for supplementary assignments reading children’s versions of The Iliad and The Odyssey, and selections from Plato.

Children are Fascinated by real people who had real adventures. Just as the Bible uses the stories of the Patriarchs, Judges, Prophets, and Kings to teach us, so we hope that our history unites on Israel, Egypt, Greece, Rome, the Middle Ages, and the Renaissance and Reformation will be useful...  more

Children are Fascinated by real people who had real adventures. Just as the Bible uses the stories of the Patriarchs, Judges, Prophets, and Kings to teach us, so we hope that our history unites on Israel, Egypt, Greece, Rome, the Middle Ages, and the Renaissance and Reformation will be useful in teaching your children about the traits God desires. The Greenleaf Guides and the companion titles in the Famous Men series emphasize biography, so you can focus on issues of character and the consequences (both temporal and eternal) of the choices historical figures made. From these examples, we and our children can learn to make wise choices in our own lives. The stories can be read aloud to younger students, or read independently by older students, either as the focus of study or as a supplement. Instructors will find Famous Men of Greece useful with students from second grade through junior high. The Greenleaf Guide to Famous Men of Greece will help you set your study of ancient Greece in a biblical context, and includes background information, discussion questions, and vocabulary, as well as suggestions for additional reading and supplementary assignments.

A creative self-teaching text, which provides a through grounding in the fundamentals of music, this book is essential reading for beginning instrumentalists and vocalists providing a comprehensive musical dictionary, "self- instructional" theory lessons designed to motivate, and a wealth of...  more

A creative self-teaching text, which provides a through grounding in the fundamentals of music, this book is essential reading for beginning instrumentalists and vocalists providing a comprehensive musical dictionary, "self- instructional" theory lessons designed to motivate, and a wealth of historical information.

11" wide by 34" long, one side of this timeline shows all 30 of the Famous Men of Rome in their proper chronological position. The other columns of the chart relate what is going on in Biblical history, other nations, and Roman culture. The reverse side has a three-part overview of Ancient,...  more

11" wide by 34" long, one side of this timeline shows all 30 of the Famous Men of Rome in their proper chronological position. The other columns of the chart relate what is going on in Biblical history, other nations, and Roman culture. The reverse side has a three-part overview of Ancient, Medieval, and Modern History prepared by Rob Shearer.

How did a simple design error cause one of the great disasters of the 1980s - the collapse of the walkways at the Kansas City Hyatt Regency Hotel? What made the graceful and innovative Tacoma Narrows Bridge twist apart in a mild wind in 1940? How did an over sized waterlily inspire the...  more

How did a simple design error cause one of the great disasters of the 1980s - the collapse of the walkways at the Kansas City Hyatt Regency Hotel? What made the graceful and innovative Tacoma Narrows Bridge twist apart in a mild wind in 1940? How did an over sized waterlily inspire the magnificent Crystal Palace, the crowning achievement of Victorian architecture and engineering? These are some of the failures and successes that Henry Petroski, author of the acclaimed The Pencil, examines in this engaging, wonderfully literate book. More than a series of fascinating case studies, To Engineer Is Human is a work that looks at our deepest notions of progress and perfection, tracing the fine connection between the quantifiable realm of science and the chaotic realities of everyday life.

"Are you a gifted child looking for special opportunities?" When this peculiar ad appears in the newspaper, dozens of children enroll to take a series of mysterious, mind-bending tests. (And you, dear reader, can test your wits right alongside them.) But in the end just four very...  more

"Are you a gifted child looking for special opportunities?" When this peculiar ad appears in the newspaper, dozens of children enroll to take a series of mysterious, mind-bending tests. (And you, dear reader, can test your wits right alongside them.) But in the end just four very special children will succeed. Their challenge: to go on a secret mission that only the most intelligent and resourceful children could complete. To accomplish it they will have to go undercover at the Learning Institute for the Very Enlightened, where the only rule is that there are no rules. As our heroes face physical and mental trials beyond their wildest imaginations, they have no choice but to turn to each other for support. But with their newfound friendship at stake, will they be able to pass the most important test of all? Welcome to the Mysterious Benedict Society.

Join the Mysterious Benedict Society as Reynie, Kate, Sticky, and Constance embark on a daring new adventure that threatens to force them apart from their families, friends, and even each other. When an unexplained blackout engulfs Stonetown, the foursome must unravel clues relating to a...  more

Join the Mysterious Benedict Society as Reynie, Kate, Sticky, and Constance embark on a daring new adventure that threatens to force them apart from their families, friends, and even each other. When an unexplained blackout engulfs Stonetown, the foursome must unravel clues relating to a nefarious new plot, while their search for answers brings them closer to danger than ever before. Filled with page-turning action and mind-bending brain teasers, this wildly inventive journey is sure to delight.

The fabulous foursome readers embraced as The Mysterious Benedict Society is back with a new mission, significantly closer to home. After reuniting for a celebratory scavenger hunt, Reynie, Kate, Sticky, and Constance are forced to go on an unexpected search--a search to find Mr. Benedict. It...  more

The fabulous foursome readers embraced as The Mysterious Benedict Society is back with a new mission, significantly closer to home. After reuniting for a celebratory scavenger hunt, Reynie, Kate, Sticky, and Constance are forced to go on an unexpected search--a search to find Mr. Benedict. It seems that while he was preparing the kids' adventure, he stepped right into a trap orchestrated by his evil twin Mr. Curtain.  With only one week to find a captured Mr. Benedict, the gifted foursome faces their greatest challenge of all--a challenge that will reinforce the reasons they were brought together in the first place and will require them to fight for the very namesake that united them.

An introduction to more than 650 words students should know before they take the SAT. Uses stories to present words in context and has quizzes for reinforcement.

Most people don't expect you to understand what we're going to tell you in this book. And even if you understand, they don't expect you to care. And even if you care, they don't expect you to do anything about it. And even if you do something about it, they don't expect it to...  more

Most people don't expect you to understand what we're going to tell you in this book. And even if you understand, they don't expect you to care. And even if you care, they don't expect you to do anything about it. And even if you do something about it, they don't expect it to last. We do. - Alex and Brett A generation stands on the brink of a "rebelution." A growing movement of young people is rebelling against the low expectations of today's culture by choosing to "do hard things" for the glory of God. And Alex and Brett Harris are leading the charge. Do Hard Things is the Harris twins' revolutionary message in its purest and most compelling form, giving readers a tangible glimpse of what is possible for teens who actively resist cultural lies that limit their potential. Combating the idea of adolescence as a vacation from responsibility, the authors weave together biblical insights, history, and modern examples to redefine the teen years as the launching pad of life. Then they map out five powerful ways teens can respond for personal and social change. Written by teens for teens, Do Hard Things is packed with humorous personal anecdotes, practical examples, and stories of real-life revolutionaries in action. This rallying cry from the heart of an already-happening teen revolution challenges a generation to lay claim to a brighter future, starting today.

You want to do hard things.But you don’t know where to start. You are changing the world around you. But you are tired and burned out.  You feel called to do the extraordinary for God.But you feel stuck in the ordinary. Do Hard Things inspired thousands of young people around the world to...  more

You want to do hard things.But you don’t know where to start. You are changing the world around you. But you are tired and burned out.  You feel called to do the extraordinary for God.But you feel stuck in the ordinary. Do Hard Things inspired thousands of young people around the world to make the most of the teen years. Now Alex and Brett Harris are back and ready to tackle the questions that Do Hard Things inspired: How do I get started? What do I do when I get discouraged? What’s the best way to inspire others? Filled with stories and insights from Alex, Brett, and other real-life rebelutionaries, Start Here is a powerful and practical guide to doing hard things, right where you are. Are you ready to take the next step and blast past mediocrity for the glory of God? START HERE.From the Trade Paperback edition.

Comprehensive problems for topics covered by Physics I to IV, including statics, dynamics, heat, electricity and magnetism, wave motion, acoustics, optics, and atomic and nuclear physics. Numerous pictorial diagrams are included with complete illustrative explanations. Problem-solving...  more

Comprehensive problems for topics covered by Physics I to IV, including statics, dynamics, heat, electricity and magnetism, wave motion, acoustics, optics, and atomic and nuclear physics. Numerous pictorial diagrams are included with complete illustrative explanations. Problem-solving strategies are included at the beginning of every chapter for each topic covered.

From the best-selling biographer of Pope John Paul II, the acclaimed critique of the crisis of secularism that is afflicting Europe and the West Why do Europeans and Americans see the world so differently? Why do Europeans and Americans have such different understandings of democracy in the...  more

From the best-selling biographer of Pope John Paul II, the acclaimed critique of the crisis of secularism that is afflicting Europe and the West Why do Europeans and Americans see the world so differently? Why do Europeans and Americans have such different understandings of democracy in the twenty-first century? Why is Europe dying, demographically? In The Cube and the Cathedral, George Weigel offers a penetrating critique of "Europe's problem" and draws out its lessons for the rest of the democratic world. Contrasting the civilization that produced the starkly modernist "cube" of the Great Arch of La Defense in Paris with the civilization that produced the "cathedral," Notre-Dame, Weigel argues that Europe's embrace of a narrow and cramped secularism has led to a crisis of civilizational morale that is eroding Europe's soul and failing to create the European future. Even as thoughtful Europeans and Americans wrestle with these grave issues, many European political leaders continue to insist-most recently, during the debate over a new European constitution-that only a public square shorn of religiously informed moral argument is safe for human rights and democracy. The most profound question raised by The Cube and the Cathedral is whether there can be any true "politics"--any true deliberation about the common good, and any robust defense of freedom-without God. George Weigel makes a powerful case that the answer is "No"--because, in the final analysis, societies and cultures can only be as great as their spiritual aspirations.

P. G. Wodehouse's best-loved creation by far is the master-servant team of Bertie Wooster, the likable nitwit, and Jeeves, his effortlessly superior valet and protector. This unlikely duo is as famous as Holmes and Watson, Don Quixote and Sancho Panza, and Tracy and Hepburn, but they have...  more

P. G. Wodehouse's best-loved creation by far is the master-servant team of Bertie Wooster, the likable nitwit, and Jeeves, his effortlessly superior valet and protector. This unlikely duo is as famous as Holmes and Watson, Don Quixote and Sancho Panza, and Tracy and Hepburn, but they have their own very special inimitable charm. According to Walter Clemons, Newsweek, "They are at their best in The Code of the Woosters," in which Bertie is rescued from his bumbling escapades time and time again by that gentleman's gentleman: Jeeves.

At the same time Adolf Hitler was attempting to take over the western world, his armies were methodically seeking and hoarding the finest art treasures in Europe. The Fuehrer had begun cataloguing the art he planned to collect as well as the art he would destroy: "degenerate" works he...  more

At the same time Adolf Hitler was attempting to take over the western world, his armies were methodically seeking and hoarding the finest art treasures in Europe. The Fuehrer had begun cataloguing the art he planned to collect as well as the art he would destroy: "degenerate" works he despised. In a race against time, behind enemy lines, often unarmed, a special force of American and British museum directors, curators, art historians, and others, called the Momuments Men, risked their lives scouring Europe to prevent the destruction of thousands of years of culture. Focusing on the eleven-month period between D-Day and V-E Day, this fascinating account follows six Monuments Men and their impossible mission to save the world's great art from the Nazis.

Prepare to embark on a fascinating journey through the history of architecture, from straw to skyscrapers. This book's highly knowledgeable but always down-to-earth narrator will be your guide.

Students will classify and critique art, enhance thinking skills, acquire art vocabulary, and develop aesthetic understanding, in this discipline-based program that includes more than 35 black-and-white and four full-color art reproductions. The 75 hands-on art activities that accompany the...  more

Students will classify and critique art, enhance thinking skills, acquire art vocabulary, and develop aesthetic understanding, in this discipline-based program that includes more than 35 black-and-white and four full-color art reproductions. The 75 hands-on art activities that accompany the reproductions develop thinking, drawing, and writing skills. It's all here for the teacher?reproducible workbook pages, in-depth art background, teacher's guide, and a complete glossary of art vocabulary. You can learn along with your class as you introduce your students to the world of art.