Carla: 1409 books

In the late nineteenth century, as Americans debated the "woman question," a battle over the meaning of biology arose in the medical profession. Some medical men claimed that women were naturally weak, that education would make them physically ill, and that women physicians endangered the...

Long before sugar and slaves made Jamaica Britain’s most valuable colony, its conquest sparked conflicts with European powers and opened vast tropical spaces to English exploitation. Carla Gardina Pestana captures the moment when Cromwell’s plan to take Spain’s American empire altered his revolutionary state’s engagement with the wider world.

Rediscoverthis vivid and suspenseful novel, where New York Times bestselling author Carla Neggers takes readers on a heart-stopping journey in book 4 of the Sharpe & Donovan series. Emma Sharpe, granddaughter of world-renowned art detective Wendell Sharpe, is a member of a small Boston-based...

Cocktail barmen make it look spectacular - but it's easy to make your own cocktails! You don't even need to buy the gadgets - using only everyday stuff you have in your kitchen, you can create your own perfect cocktail. Try these recipes to give you some ideas - then put together your very own Easy Cocktail!

Chicago has long struggled with racial residential segregation, high rates of poverty, and deepening class stratification, and it can be a challenging place for adolescents to grow up. Unequal City examines the ways in which Chicago’s most vulnerable residents navigate their neighborhoods, life...

The Work of Craft is a profound meditation on the relationship between craft and craftsman. Focusing in turn on pottery, weaving, and woodcarving, and grounding her insights in her own experiences as a potter, Carla Needleman shows that the basic material every craftsman works with is himself or herself....

While companies search the world over to benchmark best practices, vast treasure troves of knowledge and know-how remain hidden right under their noses: in the minds of their own employees, in the often unique structure of their operations, and in the written history of their organizations. Now, acclaimed...

A Journey Through Cultures addresses one of the hottest topics in contemporary HCI: cultural diversity amongst users. For a number of years the HCI community has been investigating alternatives to enhance the design of cross-cultural systems. Most contributions to date have followed either a ‘design...

Comprehensive, this must-have book, Essential Sewing Reference Tool, by Carla Hegeman Crim, is an indispensable guide for anyone who sews (or wants to start). Organized for easy readability and usage, it covers everything you need to know whether you’re making a home decoration, piece of clothing,...

* Hoy, los profesionales y los directivos están obligados a renovarse en lo referente a competencias y valores, ya que la propia competitividad entre las empresas se está trasladando, cada vez más, del terreno tecnológico-financiero al del conocimiento y la innovación * Gracias a esta obra, usted...

This generation of parents is overwhelmed with parenting advice; Carla Naumburg sets out to remind them that they have everything they need to raise healthy, happy children. Mindful parenting is about paying attention to what is going on with your children and yourself without judging it or freaking...

The sixth issue of Sherlock Holmes Mystery Magazine features another stellar lineup of Holmes-themed non-fiction and Holmes-inspired mystery fiction. Included: NON-FICTION: "The Rare Mexican Sherlock Holmes Series," by Gary Lovisi; "Remembering Edward D. Hoch and His Sherlock...

Plan for a late night when you get caught up in this thrilling tale of romantic suspense from New York Times bestselling author Carla Neggers. Things looked bad when Lizzie Rush finally found hard evidence that her boss, thrill-seeking billionaire Norman Estabrook, heads an international criminal...

‘Some people take baths to feel cosy. I pick up a Carla Burgess novel! Beautiful, enchanting and highly addictive.’ The Writing Garnet *The top 10 digital bestseller!* It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the little flower shop… Florist Rachel Jones might spend every day making beautiful...