The astonishing, uplifting story of a real-life Indiana Jones and his humanitarian campaign to use education to combat terrorism in the Taliban’s backyard Anyone who despairs of the individual’s power to change lives has to read the story of Greg Mortenson, a homeless mountaineer who, following a 1993 climb of Pakistan’s treacherous K2, was inspired by a chance encounter with ...

Manufacturer: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Written By: Greg Mortenson, David Oliver Relin

Guinness World Records 2009 continues to build on the intriguing, informative, inspiring and instructional records and superlatives that have made Guinness World Records one of the most famous brands and an annual best-seller around the world. This year, we've created a revolutionary new design and filled it with more records than ever before. And the 2009 edition will have two gatefold ...

Manufacturer: Guinness
Written By: Guinness World Records

Ali G: How many words does you know?Noam Chomsky: Normally, humans, by maturity, have tens of thousands of them.Ali G: What is some of 'em?—Da Ali G Show Did you know that both mammal and matter derive from baby talk? Have you noticed how wince makes you wince? Ever wonder why so many h-words have to do with breath? Roy ...

Manufacturer: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Written By: Roy Blount Jr.

Manufacturer: Graduate Management Admission Council
Written By: Graduate Management Admission Council

The Education Testing Service continues to make gradual changes to the content of the GRE. But with this unique multi-format preparation program, students will receive the most accurate, timely details on the GRE test change.  With features such as updates and useful resources on test changes posted directly to your online syllabus, test takers can depend on Kaplan for the most complete ...

Manufacturer: Kaplan Publishing
Written By: Kaplan

In addition to providing guidance on grammar, the mechanics of writing, and APA style, this manual offers an authoritative reference and citation system. It also covers the treatment of numbers, metrication, statistical and mathematical data, tables and figures for use in writing, reports or presentations. This new edition has been updated to include: guidelines and examples for referencing ...

Manufacturer: American Psychological Association (APA)
Written By: American Psychological Association

The Official SAT Study Guide is the only book that features official SAT practice tests created by the test maker.  It's packed with the information students need to get ready for the exam.  They’ll gain valuable experience by taking eight practice tests and receiving estimated scores.  With 900 pages and 21 chapters, the book helps students raise their confidence by ...

Manufacturer: College Board
Written By: The College Board

When it was originally published in 1987, An Incomplete Education became a surprise bestseller. Now this instant classic has been completely updated, outfitted with a whole new arsenal of indispensable knowledge on global affairs, popular culture, economic trends, scientific principles, and modern arts. Here’s your chance to brush up on all those subjects you slept through in school, reacquaint ...

Manufacturer: Ballantine Books
Written By: Judy Jones, William Wilson

This anthology comprises speeches by influential figures in the history of African-American culture and politics. Contents include the famous "Ain't I a Woman?" speech by Sojourner Truth, Frederick Douglass' immortal "What, to the Slave, Is the Fourth of July?" Martin Luther King, Jr.,'s "I Have a Dream," Barack Obama, and many others.

Manufacturer: Dover Publications
Written By: James Daley

The Harry Potter Books Were Just The Beginning of the Story...During the brief span of just one decade, hundreds of millions of perfectly ordinary people made history: they became the only ones who would remember what it was like when the Harry Potter saga was still unfinished. What it was like to seek out friends, families, online forums, fan fiction, and ...

Manufacturer: Pocket
Written By: Melissa Anelli