Silverman: 413 books

The function of language is to transmit information from speakers to listeners. This book investigates an aspect of linguistic sound patterning that has traditionally been assumed to interfere with this function – neutralization, a conditioned limitation on the distribution of a language's contrastive...

Cowls are a perennially popular wearable accessory—and great cowl designs can be crocheted by even a relative “newbie.” This new book by crochet design expert Sharon Hernes Silverman includes simple graphic designs, some in striking black and white, as well as more complex color patterns to...

There you are, excitedly pulling into the driveway of the Photographer your Master hired to shoot one of your scenes. You and Master C have been in an M/s (Master/slave) lifestyle for a little over 6 years, he finally agreed to let you have your "in scene" photo session. Things start out...

Nearly six years in the making, Microsoft's Windows Vista will offer users hundreds of new features, with a stylish new user interface, new search features, and better security tools. Best-selling authors and respected tech journalists Larry Magid and Dwight Silverman lead readers through the new Vista...

Stefan Hornbach "Schwalbenkönig", Tracy Letts "Linda Vista", Daniel Mezger "Edward Snowden steht hinterm Fenster und weckt Birnen ein", Fiston Mwanza Mujila "Zu der Zeit der Königinmutter", Yade Yasemin Önder "Kartonage", Ewald Palmetshofer "Vor Sonnenaufgang", Roland Schimmelpfennig "100 Songs",...

A New York Times bestseller **“Pedro the book is as smart, as funny, and as diva-esque as Pedro the pitcher . . . Buy the book. Read the book. Celebrate a golden era in Boston baseball.” — Boston Globe “There is little the eight-time All-Star holds back about any subject as he...

What if you could combine the agility, adaptability, and cohesion of a small team with the power and resources of a giant organization? THE OLD RULES NO LONGER APPLY . . . When General Stanley McChrystal took command of the Joint Special Operations Task Force in 2004, he quickly realized that...

Do you know the first video game that featured the character Mario? Do you know what animators do, and how they turn drawings into fast-paced video game action? Read on to learn about Mario Bros. games, movies, TV shows, and so much more—you'll even find out how to make your own Mario Bros. game. You'll have more fun than Mario squashing a Goomba!

This book explains how all forms of energy are either potential or kinetic. It addresses how energy can be used in the form of water to create electricity, in the solar form to heat our homes, and in the form of wind to turn the blades on a wind turbine.

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! Hot air balloons are huge and colorful. They're lots of fun to watch. But how do they fly? And how do people control where the hot air balloon goes? Read this book to find out!

In Collective Rage, the lives of five very different New York women named Betty collide at the intersection of anger, sex and “theat-ah.” As they meet, fall in love, rehearse, revel and rage, they realise that they’ve been stuck reading the same scripts for far too long. Hitting the ring...

Hundreds of thousands of children face life with Asperger's syndrome, a mild form of autism spectrum disorder that affects a child's language and social skills. Kids with Asperger's have average to above-average intelligence, but often have obsessive interests, are socially awkward, and do not understand...

The ultimate guide to ensuring school success for kids with attention deficits. School Success for Kids With ADHD offers parents and teachers the support they need to ensure children with attention deficits build on their strengths, circumvent their weaknesses, and achieve to their fullest...

For more than two decades, millions of consumers have trusted The Pill Book to provide official, FDA-approved drug information plus guidelines from leading pharmacists. Each drug is profiled in a concise, readable, and easy-to-understand entry, making The Pill Book the perfect reference when you have...