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His Majesty's Dragon
Random House Publishing Group 2006; US$ 7.99Aerial combat brings a thrilling new dimension to the Napoleonic Wars as valiant warriors rise to Britain?s defense by taking to the skies . . . not aboard aircraft but atop the mighty backs of fighting dragons. When HMS Reliant captures a French frigate and seizes its precious cargo, an unhatched dragon egg, fate sweeps Capt. Will Laurence from his... more...
Was That Really Me?
Nicholas Brealey Publishing 2002; US$ 24.50Use stress to enrich understanding and personal growth.In this update of the classic, Beside Ourselves, psychologist Naomi Quenk further explores what we keep hidden within but reveal when we are stressed. Outlining the stress patterns of the 16 personality types, this newly revised edition includes startling information on work-related stress and... more...
Victory of Eagles
Random House Publishing Group 2008; US$ 7.99Naomi Novik?s triumphant debut, His Majesty?s Dragon, introduced a dynamic new pair of heroes to the annals of fantasy fiction: the noble fighting dragon Temeraire and his master and commander, Capt. Will Laurence, who serves Britain?s peerless Aerial Corps in the thick of the raging Napoleonic Wars. Now, in the latest novel of this dazzling series,... more...
In His Majesty's Service: Three Novels of Temeraire (His Majesty's Service, Throne of Jade, and Black Powder War)
Random House Publishing Group 2009; US$ 28.00Together in one volume, here are the first three novels in Naomi Novik?s New York Times bestselling Temeraire series, combining the gripping history of the Napoleonic era, the thrill of Anne McCaffrey?s Dragonriders of Pern books, and the excitement of Patrick O?Brian?s seafaring adventures. In His Majesty?s Service also includes an exclusive original... more...
The Lessons
Penguin Books Ltd 2010; Not AvailableGranta Best Young British Novelist Naomi Alderman's The Lessons reflects the truth that the lessons life teaches often come too late. Hidden away in an Oxford back street is a crumbling Georgian mansion, unknown to any but the few who possess a key to its unassuming front gate. Its owner is the mercurial, charismatic Mark Winters,... more...
Essentials of Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Assessment
Wiley 2009; US$ 38.95Quickly acquire the knowledge and skills you need to confidently administer, score, and interpret the MBTI In order to use the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) appropriately and effectively, professionals need an authoritative source of advice and guidance on how to administer, score, and interpret this test. Written by Naomi Quenk—who coauthored... more...
Lenition and Contrast
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 130.00This book analyzes 153 languages from a large variety of families to establish a previously unexplored relationship between phonetically conditioned sound changes such as lenitions and functional (meaning maintenance related) considerations. Carefully collecting numerous inventories of consonants, this collection is likely to become an important resource... more...
Classical Music, Why Bother?
CRC Press 2006; US$ 21.95The famous quip ''I don't know much about art, but I know what I like'' sums up many people's ideas about how to judge a work of art; but there are inherent limitations if we rely on immediate impressions in judging what should be enduring products of our culture. While some might criticize this as a return to ''elitism,'' Joshua Fineberg argues that... more...
Igniting the Power of Community
Springer 2009; US$ 129.99Igniting the Power of Community: The Role of CBOs and NGOs in Global Public Health introduces readers to the pursuit and potential of community-based organizations and nongovernmental organizations to transform global public health. At a time of unprecedented challenges, economic crises, social inequalities, environmental stressors, emerging health... more...









