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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Literary Theory and Criticism
A Reader Friendly Look at the Schools of Thought That Shaped the Books We Love
Language: English
Release Date: March 5, 2013
From Plato to Freud to ecocriticism, the book illustrates dozens of stimulating-and sometimes notoriously complex-perspectives for approaching literature and film. The book offers authoritative, clear, and easy-to-follow explanations of theories that range from established classics to the controversies...
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Global Warming, 2nd Edition
Hard Truths About Climate Change—and What It Will Take to Stop It
Language: English
Release Date: February 5, 2008
Revisiting the most important topic of our time.
The rapid warming of the Earth's climate has been a concern for decades. Though many of us understand that temperatures will-on average-rise, the science and the resulting social, economic, and political implications of such a change are far-reaching...
The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Science of Everything
Satisfy Your Curiosity about the Material World
Language: English
Release Date: October 7, 2008
Why are most plants green?
Why doesn't stomach acid dissolve the stomach itself?
Why are there more tornados in the Midwest than on the coast?
This volume answers these questions and over 200 more, shedding light on the science behind them. As informative as it is entertaining, it addresses...
An Athiest Defends Religion
Why Humanity Is Better Off with Religion than without It
Language: English
Release Date: August 4, 2009
A new perspective.
Defending religion as a cultural institution in the face of resurgent atheistic thought. For centuries, the theism-atheism debate has been dominated by two positions: stringent believers committed to the "yes, there is a God" argument, and atheists vehemently driven...
The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Akashic Record
Tap into the Timeless Wisdom of the Universe
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2010
The universal consciousness is an open book to those willing to explore it.
The Complete Idiot's Guide® to the Akashic leads readers on a journey into their personal past, present, and future, learning the fundamentals of the Akasha - a Hindu word variously translated as sky or space - and...
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Chess Openings
Discover the First-Move Strategies of Champions
Language: English
Release Date: October 7, 2008
It's your move...
The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Chess Openings provides all readers need to know to solidify their opening game and get on the road to victory. In it, the authors provide a step-by-step walk-through of 100 of the most effective opening moves. Each opening strategy is clearly...
The Essential Guide to Bullying Prevention and Intervention
Protecting Children and Teens from Physical, Emotional, and Online Bullying
Language: English
Release Date: September 4, 2012
Headlines are filled with tragic stories of senseless murders and suicides that have resulted from child and teen bullying. As social networking and technology add to the ways that kids can be bullied, parents feel powerless against this insidious force that compels even "good" kids to participate...
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Medical Terminology
Master the Vocabulary You Need to Ace Medical Courses and Certifications
Language: English
Release Date: July 2, 2013
An understanding of medical terminology is the foundation on which careers in the exploding healthcare field are built. Knowing the Greek and Latin roots, prefixes, and suffixes that are used to build the words that describe the human anatomy, conditions, and cures is the key that unlocks complex...
by Norah Berrah, PhD, Marc Humphrey PhD
Language: English
Release Date: January 6, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: January 6, 2015
Quantum physics explores the behavior of matter and energy at the molecular, atomic, nuclear, and even smaller levels. Idiot's Guides: Quantum Physics makes this very complex topic easy to understand. It skips the complicated math and dives right into all the concepts, paradoxes, thought experiments,...
The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Grammar and Punctuation
A Handy Reference to Resolve All Your Grammatical Problems
Language: English
Release Date: July 5, 2005
Writing an academic paper or business document need not be a daunting task. 'The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Grammar and Punctuation' provides the basics rules of grammar and punctuation, along with the examples readers need to make points clearly and quickly. Straightforward, no-frills rules of grammar...
The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Power of the Enneagram
Use the Enneagram to Enrich—and Understand—Every Aspect of Your Life
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2007
Discover your personality type.
The enneagram system has been used for decades to help people understand their strengths and weaknesses, heal neuroses and inner conflicts, enhance creativity, strengthen team building in the workplace, and aid in couples therapy. This guide takes the mystery...
by Gini Graham Scott
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2002
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2002
You're no idiot, of course. You know that shamans are also known as medicine men and women, who use the power of the mind and call on spiritual helpers to heal the afflicted. However, this ancient art has been put to more modern uses, including problem solving, empowerment, and personal mastery.
But...
Abraham Lincoln
A Biography
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2016
Abraham Lincoln, an American politician and lawyer was the 16th President of the United States. Lincoln led the United States through its Civil War—its bloodiest war and its greatest moral, constitutional, and political crisis. In doing so, he preserved the Union, abolished slavery, strengthened...
Tools of War
History of Weapons in Ancient Times
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2016
There are a wide range of ancient weapons from around the globe. Ancient weapons are often advancements on the earlier phase of weapons development, the primitive weapons man first created for hunting and warfare. However, some have no primitive predecessors, like the sword. Swords can only be crafted...