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FORTUNE covers the entire field of business, including specific companies and business trends, tech innovation prominent business leaders, and new…
ideas shaping the global marketplace. FORTUNE is particularly well known for its exceptionally reliable annual rankings of companies. FORTUNE furthers understanding of the economy, provides implementable business strategy, and gives you the practical knowledge you need to maximize your own success.
Features news and information for marketing, media and advertising professionals that you can’t find anywhere else. Includes profiles and interviews…
with top newsmakers, critiques of hot ad campaigns, the latest trends in print, digital and advertising and much more.
Introduce the concept of justice to young people with this picture book by New York Times bestselling author of Doing…
Justice, Preet Bharara. In clear and simple language, Preet Bharara, former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, explains what justice is and what it takes to achieve it for even the youngest readers. Drawing on examples of historic justice seekers whose deeds best demonstrate those attributes by asking hard questions, keeping an open mind, defending the truth, and using their voices and their bodies to fight injustice—such as Ida B. Wells, John Lewis, Malala Yousafzai, and many others, this timely book is perfect for exploring the concept of justice. Inspire young readers to fight for justice in their world and to remain hopeful that by standing together, it can triumph
Author of Religious Literacy (DB 64243) posits that religion is more than a private matter and affects the world socially,…
economically, politically, and militarily--as a force for both good and evil. Discusses the major religions, their traditions, and the importance of the differences among them. 2010
Guide provides information on nearly a hundred dinosaurs--what they ate (plants or meat), where they lived (from the Arctic to…
the jungle), ways they behaved (some climbed trees) and evolved, and even what color some of them were. Includes quick facts on hundreds of others. For grades 3-6. 2010
Recounts the transformation of Mount St. Helens from a forested mountain to a desolate blast zone after its explosion on…
March 27, 1980. Discusses the earthquakes and mud flows that occurred and the gradual return of plants, insects, and animals. For grades 4-7. Newbery Honor Book. 1986
Television and radio consumer advocate's guide to saving money offers advice on range of topics from cars to homes to…
travel. The first chapter covers changes that could have immediate effects on personal finances. Other chapters include tips for buying utilities, insurance, mortgages, health care, and education. Bestseller. 2011
For this guide to exploring America's National Parks, National Geographic Society editors consulted nature writers and outdoor enthusiasts to identify…
eighty areas of interest--such as natural wonders, wildlife, history, day hikes, and campgrounds, cuisine--and recommend the ten best parks in each category. 2011
News anchor shares advice and anecdotes she has collected from nearly one hundred notable personalities, including Maya Angelou, Beyoncé, Michael…
Bloomberg, Drew Brees, Bill Clinton, and Suze Orman. Contributors and Couric herself discuss courage, hard work, tenacity, and other components of success. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2011
Features news and information for marketing, media and advertising professionals that you can’t find anywhere else. Includes profiles and interviews…
with top newsmakers, critiques of hot ad campaigns, the latest trends in print, digital and advertising and much more.
Clinical psychologists' guide to postretirement living emphasizes staying in one's home. They offer advice on financial planning, universal home design,…
transportation issues, health care, and accessibility of services, and provide checklists and worksheets. 2013
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 2012 summary of benefits provided to eligible individuals. Covers health care, service-related disabilities, pensions, education…
and training, home loans, life insurance, burial and memorial benefits, transition assistance, and dependents and survivors. 2012
New York Times reporter presents research on First Lady Michelle Obama's roots, beginning in 1850s Georgia with enslaved teenager Melvinia--Obama's…
great-great-great-grandmother--and her owner, Henry Wells Shields. Traces the family tree through five generations to the White House. 2012
Jeopardy champion Jennings pens a compendium of conventional wisdom--old wives' tales--passed down and imparted to children. He researches the science…
behind each myth and rates its accuracy. Examples include "bundle up or you'll catch cold," and "don't feed the dog chocolate." 2012
Theorizes that mapmaking is part of the human experience. Examines the sociological implications of cartography and explains the historical significance…
of maps. Speculates on the impact of new mapping technologies, such as GPS, GoogleMaps, and computer games. Foreword by Dava Sobel, author of Longitude (DB 42442). Young adult appeal. 2013
British author of The Men Who Stare at Goats (DB 60917) pens essays exploring absurdities of the modern world. In…
the title piece Ronson investigated the 2011 disappearance of an employee from a Disney cruise and learned that many people go missing from cruises every year. Strong language. 2012
Author recounts being blinded during a near-fatal grizzly bear attack in Alaska in 2003 at age twenty-five. Details his recovery…
and his attendance at a center for the visually impaired. Discusses earning a master degree, changing careers, and reuniting with--and marrying--his girlfriend. Some strong language. 2013