One by one, a whole host of different animals and birds find their way out of the cold and into Bear's cave to warm up. But even after the tea has been brewed and the corn has been popped, Bear just snores on!

See what happens when he finally wakes up and finds his cave full of uninvited guests -- all of them having a party without him!

Dress in all its global diversity is the theme of this beautifully illustrated book. It brings together some 150 garments from East and West, from the tropics to the Arctic circle, from the plains of India to the mountain ranges of Montenegro. Many of the garments illustrated here were made for festivals, weddings and other ceremonies, and they display a breathtaking richness of detail - rows of ornamental buttons, embroidered borders, intricate pleating and stitching, flamboyant fringes and tassels - that makes them a source of inspiration for many of today's top designers.

The government of the United States is a living system. As such, it is subject to subtle change and modification over time, but still maintains a constancy via its central nervous system-a congressional form of rule. Woodrow Wilson saw congressional government as 'Committee' government. It is administered by semi-independent executive agents who obey the dictates of a legislature, though the agents themselves are not of ultimate authority or accountability. Written by Wilson when he was a twenty-eight-year-old graduate student, this is an astounding examination of the American legislative branches, especially in light of the fact that Wilson had not yet even visited Congress at the time of its composition.

Wilson divides Congressional Government into six parts. In part one, his introductory statement, Wilson analyzes the need for a federal Constitution and asks whether or not it is still a document that should be unquestioningly venerated. In part two, Wilson describes the make-up and functions of the House of Representatives in painstaking detail. Part three is concerned with taxation and financial administration by the government and its resulting economic repercussions. Part four is an explanation of the Senate's role in the legislative process. The electoral system and responsibilities of the president are the central concerns of part five. And Wilson concludes, in part six, with a both philosophical and practical summarization of the congressional form of the United States government, in which he also compares it to European modes of state governance.

In a new introduction specially prepared for this edition, William F. Connelly, Jr. compares Wilson, as a professional politician, to former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich. He notes that Wilson's ideas, which have had a lasting influence, helped form Gingrich's outlook on the role of the Constitution and the executive branch in the legislative process. He also investigates Wilson's criticism of Madison's separation of powers. Congressional Government is a document of continuing relevance, and will be essential for those interested in politics and American history.

Vita, amori, rivalità, confidenze e momenti di imbarazzo: a tredici anni, Ellie, Nadine e Magda, tre amiche per la pelle, decidono che è giunto il momento di avere un 'boyfriend', bello, brutto o ideale. Accanto a loro, tre adolescenti maschi e tre diversi tipi di rapporti, di cui uno a rischio. Età di lettura: da 11 anni.

Vicky è fondamentalmente egoista e prepotente, ma ha una personalità forte e molti a scuola vorrebbero averla come amica. Questo privilegio però è concesso solo a Jade, buona, semplice fino all'ingenuità e soprattutto totalmente sottomessa e dipendente. La morte improvvisa di Vicky non cambia le cose: Jade infatti si trova seguita e dominata da una sorta di strano fantasma (o angelo?), che la spinge a isolarsi dagli altri e a chiudersi in se stessa. Ci vorrà un lungo cammino di crescita e l'aiuto di un'adulta comprensiva perché Jade riesca a rielaborare il lutto, ad allontanare il fantasma di Vicky e a crescere, ad imparare a pensare con la propria testa. Età di lettura: da 8 anni.

This is an incredibly informative and reader-friendly book about a common debilitating medical condition that goes largely undiagnosed and untreated. ADRENAL FATIGUE: The 21st Century Stress Syndrome is a very empowering work cram-packed with vital information about a condition that very likely affects millions of people.

Not teeth transplanting themselves, but transplanting someone's own teeth to elsewhere in their mouth is what Tsukiboshi discusses. He argues that the procedure has a bad reputation, but can be successful in both children and adults if the dental surgeon carefully selects when to use it and applies appropriate surgical techniques. He explains the wound-healing process that provides the biological basis for autotransplantation, describes and illustrates clinical indications and surgical procedures, and cites clinical case studies of patients that have been followed for reasonably long periods of time after undergoing the procedure. Color is used throughout. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Modern, original fiction for learners of English. Ikuko goes to England to study English, promising her boyfriend Hiroshi she will return to Japan to marry him. However, in Birmingham Ikuko discovers a whole new world and falls in love with another overseas student. Ikuko's journey across the world not only teaches her about different ways of life but also becomes a voyage of self-discovery.

'Finally, a book about the Black American Princess! If you're already a BAP or just want to act like one, this book is for you!'
— E. Lynn Harris, author of Not a Day Goes By

In the bestselling tradition of The Official Preppy Handbook, here is a must-have manual for the BAP and those who love her.

Black American Princess: 1 : a pampered female of African American descent, born to an upper-middle or upper-class family 2 : an African American female whose life experiences give her a sense of royalty and entitlement 3 : BAP (acronym) : colloquial expression 4 : an African American female accustomed to the best and nothing less.

Drawn from hours of interviews, archival research, and frequent visits to Prada, The Black American Princess Handbook offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at this exclusive lifestyle. Your total guide to BAP speak, BAP style, and BAP history, this one-of-a-kind book explains everything you ever wanted know about living the BAP life–from breaking in a shop-a-phobic dad to planning a magical BAP debutante ball.

In addition, you'll learn why a true BAP cleans her house before the housekeeper arrives, what to do if your Baby BAP wants to play sports, and whether it's OK for a relative to sing 'I Believe I Can Fly' at a BAP wedding. Also featuring spot-the-BAP checklists, suggestions for top BAP colleges, a Who's Who of famous BAPs, a glossary (including essential French phrases), actual diary entries and e-mails from BAPS of all ages, and crucial chapters such as 'It's High Noon-Do You Know Where Your Groove Is?'

The Black American Princess Handbook is destined to become a coveted treasure for BAPs worldwide. And, published just in time for graduation, it's sure to be at the top of every BAP's shopping list.

When Ian's parents separate, he moves with his mother to the city, a thousand miles away from the prairie wheat farm he calls home. With no friends and a bleak moonscape of a backyard to play in, Ian has only an old shoe box of objects from his past life to keep him company.

But after he peeks through the fence to the lush garden next door, Ian is inspired to start digging his own little plot. And when he meets Mr. Mah, the old man who owns the garden, Ian is surprised to learn they have a lot in common. Also displaced from the original home he misses, Mr. Mah keeps his own box of memories of his past in China. And as they share stories about their distant homes, Ian finds more than just a new friend—he finally discovers in himself the courage to accept change.

Do people everywhere have the same, or even compatible, ideas about multiculturalism, indigenous rights or women's rights? The authors of this book move beyond the traditional terms of the universalism versus cultural relativism debate. Through detailed case studies from around the world (Hawaii, France, Thailand, Botswana, Greece, Nepal and Canada) they explore the concrete effects of rights talk and rights institutions on people's lives.

This thorough and practical book deals not only with the textile design process itself but also with the development and day-to-day running of a textile design business. The handbook begins with a comprehensive overview of the textile design and manufacturing processes. The author then discusses such important topics as the personnel and processes involved, factors influencing fashion, design principles and elements, the professional practice of design, commercial considerations, trend forecasting, and factors influencing purchasing decisions.

Handbook of Textile Design: Principles, Processes, and Practice examines the work of the individual textile designer within the wider context of the global textile industry. The information provided in this text will aid you in securing design jobs and carrying out the tasks of sizing up the job, agreeing to terms and fees, keeping records, and invoicing. It also offers the needed guidelines to legally protect your business and your products. Written by a very experienced academic, the book will be a valuable resource for both newcomers and established professional designers alike.

An English adaptation of the publication that accompanied the exhibition BLAST: Vortizismus Die erste Aventgarde in England 1914-1918 in Hanover and Munich in 1996-97. British and German art historians examine the only British avant-garde movement to make an original contribution to European Modernism. Initiated in 1914 by Wyndham Lewis and christened by Ezra Pound, it was a sustained act of aggression against the moribund and moderate Victorianism that they saw as stifling the artistic energies of the new generation. In addition to 63 black-and-white illustrations, 40 color plates reproduce example paintings. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Many of the papers presented in this collection (the second of two volumes) were presented during a research conference on racial trends in the US held in October 1998 in Washington DC. The contributors are academics in public policy, sociology, Afro-American studies, economics, business, American history, law, pediatrics, psychology, Asian American studies, Latino Studies, and anthropology. This second volume contains papers that consider the issue of race in terms of trends in several areas, including justice, labor, income, and health. Individual papers consider racial trends in the US labor market for men and women, trends in minority-owned business, wealth and racial stratification, racial and ethnic differences in health, and health-care use in the Veterans Health Administration. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Tracy è una problematica bambina di dieci anni. Dopo anni di istituti e famiglie inadeguate viene adottata da Cam, una donna creativa e anticonformista, che ha lottato per potersi occupare di lei. Eppure, le cose non vanno per il verso giusto: Cam si rifiuta di comperarle vestiti firmati e di riempirla di soldi. Così Tracy marina la scuola per rifugiarsi nel suo nascondiglio segreto, finché incontra altri due ragazzi con situazioni familiari difficili. Il terzetto inventa un gioco 'o la va o la spacca', che diventa sempre più pericoloso, mentre la vita di Tracy si fa sempre più caotica.