Recently named "Woman of the Century" in a survey conducted by the National Women's Hall of Fame, Eleanor Roosevelt wrote her hugely popular syndicated column "My Day" for over a quarter of that century, from 1936 to 1962. This collection brings together for the first time in a single volume the most memorable of those columns, written with singular wit, elegance, compassion, and insight—ever…
Georgia Khatchadorian--the sister of the star of the first two Middle School books, Rafe Khatchadorian--plans to excel at Hills Village Middle School in all the places her troublemaking brother failed. She's even bet him that she'll quickly become one of the most popular girls in school. But Rafe left a big mark at HVMS, and no one will give Georgia a chance! Even worse, Rafe has sneakily set h…
The perennial digital photography bestseller, w updated to cover the hottest topics Digital SLR Cameras & Photography For Dummies has been a bestseller since it first came into the picture, and this new edition gets you up to (shutter) speed on the latest techlogies available. Veteran author David Busch walks you through new camera models from the leading manufacturers, WiFi and GPS options, fu…
This comprehensive guide to painting with oils draws on the expertise of four respected artists and includes a rich variety of styles and techniques. Easy to follow instructions show how to master methods such as wet on wet, scumbling, sgraffito, glazing, and using water-mixable oils to create landscapes, seascapes, skies, still life, and flowers. Thirteen demonstrations and over 300 step-by-st…
Arranged in colour-coded levels, this high-interest range will appeal to children of varying ages and abilities. The exciting titles use the maths skills learnt in the classroom in real-life puzzle-solving scenarios, helping readers to develop an appreciation of the wider relevance of mathematics. In Be a Stuntman, readers can use data to solve puzzles that help to plan high fall stunts, stunt …