Every day, President Obama reads ten representative letters among the thousands he receives from citizens across the land. The letters come from people of all ages, walks of life, and political points of view. Some are heartbreaking, some angry, some hopeful. Indeed, Obama reads as many letters addressed “Dear Jackass” as “Dear Mr. President.” Eli Saslow, a young and rising star at th…
Our Town was first produced and published in 1938 to wide acclaim. This Pulitzer Prize–winning drama of life in the town of Grover 's Corners, an allegorical representation of all life, has become a classic. It is Thornton Wilder's most renowned and most frequently performed play. It is now reissued in this handsome hardcover edition, featuring a new Foreword by Donald Margulies, who write…
Twelve times a week," answered Uta Hagen, when asked how often she'd like to play Martha in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Like her, neither audiences nor critics could get enough of Edward Albee's masterful play. A dark comedy, it portrays husband and wife George and Martha in a searing night of dangerous fun and games. By the evening's end, a stunning, almost unbearable revelation provides a…
Learn about castles and moats, knights and jousts, the Crusades, and the bubonic plague. Being a knight wasn't as fun as you might think Intercurricular activities and puzzles follow each chapter to enhance language arts, math and critical thinking skills.
Science is an exciting subject. The Student's Companion is specially written to enable students to discover the mysteries of the physical and living world based on a comprehensive coverage of the new science syllabus.
Learn what your friend, your lover, your boss are really saying to you—in the language that everybody uses but nobody speaks—body language! From the renowned founder of The Negotiation Institute Gerard Nierenberg comes this easy to use guide to improving your ability to communicate with other people. Whether conscious or not of our bodies’ movements, we express our feelings, attitudes,…
“Dadah, Mama. Tolong kuatkan hati Mama.” Ibunya menanggapi dengan isak tangis keras. “Selamat bermain golf, Papa. Kita bertemu di liburan akhir semester.” Ayahnya membuang ingus ke saputangannya. Sebelum kedua orangtuanya sempat mengucapkan selamat tinggal, Alice-Miranda sudah berjingkrak-jingkrak menyusuri jalan setapak yang diapit pagar tanaman, menuju rumah barunya. Akademi Win…