Becoming Urban

Original urban fantasy by the author of }Krindlekrax{. B/w illus by Chris Riddell. Readership level: 8+. "Shockingly enjoyable" }The Times{. "Fast ...

Reducere. The second half of the twentieth century saw the University of Pennsylvania grow in size as well as in stature. On its way to becoming one of the w...

DescriptionThe first guide to urban birding in the UK, from The Urban Birder himself, David LindoUrban birding is fast becoming ornithology's new r...

Urban Sketching: Capturing the Views around Us offers the readers with wealth of information on becoming successful urban sketchers and at the same...

DescriptionIn an extensive but accessible format, City Living presents small-scale contemporary urban residences that prove domesticity can be comp...

Reducere. North Carolina's black bears were once a threatened species, but now their numbers are rising in and around Asheville. But what happens when conser...

This book analyses Whitman's integrated life, writings, and government work in his urban context to reevaluate the writer and the nation's capital ...

Reducere. The Essential Scratch & Sniff Guide To Becoming A Whiskey Know-It-All: Know Your Booze Before You Choose A clever distillation of America’s favorit...

The poor and working people in cities of the South find themselves in urban spaces that are conventionally construed as places to reside or inhabit...

Description- Richly illustrated with full color photographs of inspiring outdoor spaces and private havens- Includes a selection of designer spaces...

This first edition of the action-packed urban series centers on a young Brooklyn hairstylist who finds herself in the wrong place at the right time...

This first edition of the action-packed urban diva series begins with a young Brooklyn hairstylist who finds herself in the wrong place at the righ...

A graphic novel biography of the pop art pioneer at a pivotal early moment: the run-up to the }Thirteen Most Wanted Men{ mural for the 1964 World's...

Reducere. Official Texas Ranger Bicentennial(TM) Publication Newly rich in oil money, and all the trouble it could buy, Texas in the years following World Wa...

Everyone grows up, but maturity is a choice. In the same way, becoming a mature Christian requires a choice to actively pursue spiritual growth. It...

Reducere. We are not meant to live safe, happy, successful Christian lives. Jesus calls us to something more. Don't settle for a life that will soon be forgo...

Reducere. Building on the success of the Kingpins series, Carl Weber's Five Families series features some of Urban Books' most popular authors writing about ...

Reducere. Seth Tanner and his brother Jesse's fun evening debunking local urban legends ends with Jesse's gruesome murder. Seth vows revenge on Jesse's kille...

Contributor(s): Author: Jan GehlAuthor: Birgitte SvarreHow do we accommodate a growing urban population in a way that is sustainable, equitable, an...

Making the Right Choice unravels the entangled relationship between marriage, morality, and the desire for modernity as it plays out in the context...

Reducere. First published in 1925, "Manhattan Transfer" by American author John Dos Passos is an engrossing portrayal of urban life in New York City from the...

Reducere. Teach Yourself Escape and Evasion Tactics!Whether you're a high profile individual, a tourist, or a random target for an opportunistic criminal, th...

Reducere. Teach Yourself Escape and Evasion TacticsWhether you're a high profile individual, a tourist, or a random target for an opportunistic criminal, the...

Reducere. War of Gods is the highly anticipated conclusion to the critically acclaimed, award winning epic urban fantasy series, The Paternus Trilogy.From Af...

Cities provide endless exciting scenes for the artist, from sun-baked cafes, rain-soaked streets, illuminated nightscapes, and busy squares to quie...

DescriptionDealing with the aftermath of her husband's affair has not been easy for Sylvia Blackwell. When she vowed to stay by his side for better...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Dianna LoveAll of your favorite characters are back in Rogue Belador, book 7 of the bestselling Belador urban fantasy serie...

As the modern world has become more health-conscious, the demand for Massage Therapy has also increased, making it one of the fastest growing caree...

Reducere. DescriptionReselling sneakers is a billion-dollar industry. The idea that reselling sneakers can make you thousands if not millions of dollars ever...

Reducere. DescriptionIn 1963, 16-year-old Janice Wesley made a decision that had a profound affect on her future. She decided to risk it all and go to jail b...

Reducere. Maurice Ashley immigrated to New York from Jamaica at the age of twelve, only to be confronted with the harsh realities of urban life. But he found...

Duncan MacCoinnich's task... Travel to the twenty-first century Renaissance Faire, deflower the Druid virgins, and go home. Only his job is not so ...

Reducere. A woman with tragic beginnings finds love and her voice on her way to stardom...will the spotlight dim her hard-earned shine? From the day Layani C...

Reducere. Bunny Rabbit has lost her toy duck So Bunny and her brothers jump in their boat and head down the river in search of Little Duck. Their journey tak...

Reducere. What a time! Philadelphia from the Roaring 20s to the boom years of the 1950s and 60s, when cash was king and there were always sharpies and racket...

Reducere. What is paradise? Before 1969, land that would eventually become the City of Palm Coast was considered by some as nothing more than a "big pine-cov...

America is as divided as ever, and with each "side" becoming more entrenched in their own views, nothing is getting done. This book is a much-neede...

DescriptionShortlisted for The 2019 Forward Prize for Best Collection.City of Departures is Helen Tookey's second Carcanet collection, following he...

Reducere. Sherlock Holmes may not have been a journalist, but that doesn't stop high school senior Kennedy Carter from embracing his methods. With her sights...

All students, practitioners and researchers in forestry and related disciplines need a good grounding in statistics and probability. This need is i...

Reducere. DescriptionA frank examination of Aretha Franklin, Mark Bego's definitive biography traces her career accomplishments from her beginnings as a twel...

DescriptionJane Jacobs is universally recognized as one of the key figures in American urbanism. The author of The Death and Life of Great American...

"Candid, empathetic portraits of silenced men, women, and children." --Kirkus Widely acclaimed photographer and writer Chris Arnade shines new ligh...

Reducere. In a near-future dystopia, a limited nuclear strike has destroyed portions of Europe, bringing the remaining nation-cities under control of the Sec...

Reducere. They stole her magic.They killed her friends.Nothing in the multiverse will stop her quest for revenge.Kate Rossdale once held all the promise of b...

Cities are becoming increasingly competitive. In the past, cities focused on their similarities: school systems, parks, infrastructures, historical...

DescriptionRailway layouts often depict a branch line in a rural or urban setting, with the majority of locomotive models representing passenger tr...

Reducere. Today, vaudeville is imagined as a parade of slapstick comedians, blackface shouters, coyly revealed knees, and second-rate acrobats. But vaudevill...

Reducere. Babylon Girls is a groundbreaking cultural history of the African American women who performed in variety shows-chorus lines, burlesque revues, cab...

Reducere. The history of The Pink House is unique because it is one of the few Victorian-era residences to remain in the possession of the same family for fo...

In precarious and tumultuous times, schemes of social support, including cash transfers, are increasingly indispensable. Yet the inadequacy of the ...

Reducere. Thousands of people in this country remain homeless and the unhoused population continues to grow in spite of the increases in the public dollars b...

DescriptionFood is not just a way to fill our stomachs but is representative of the culture and time we live in. It tells a story and can act as a ...

Reducere. Few artists have captured the emotional, sexual, and political chaos of modern urban life as perceptively as David Wojnarowicz, whom Out magazine h...

Reducere. DescriptionThe history of The Pink House is unique because it is one of the few Victorian-era residences to remain in the possession of the same fa...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Stella BixbyRylie's life has hit a serious snag. Cheated on, lied to, and suddenly homeless and unemployed, her entire worl...

Reducere. King is an underground record producer in Detroit who's finally getting shine and being recognized for his talent. Everything would be perfect if h...

Reducere. Explore the Captivating Life of Martin Van Buren History chiefly remembers Martin Van Buren as the eighth president of the United States (1837- 184...

A poetically told immigration story that fosters understanding and beautifully articulates how the desire to belong and the need for human connecti...

Reducere. In 1968 Miguel "Mickey" Melendez was a college student, developing pride in his Cuban and Puerto Rican cultural identity and becoming increasingly ...

Reducere. James Boggs (1919-1993) and Grace Lee Boggs (1915-2015) were two largely unsung but critically important figures in the black freedom struggle. Bor...

Reducere. Michael Idvorsky Pupin was a scientist and inventor whose important contributions include the long-distance telephone line, and advances in X-ray r...

Reducere. Food isn't just what we eat, it connects us to our family, our community and the world around us.We live in a challenging time in history, facing u...

Reducere. This landmark novel about a small-town girl who runs away to the big city has been hailed as one of the greatest portraits of urban life in America...

Reducere. Every little girl dreams of a happy ending: a home, children, and a man who loves her enough to share his life and last name. When Billy's longtime...

Reducere. DescriptionWho are you becoming? That was the question nagging pastor and author John Mark Comer. By outward metrics, everything appeared successfu...

Reducere. DescriptionExplore the Captivating Life of Martin Van Buren History chiefly remembers Martin Van Buren as the eighth president of the United States...

She is the water to his fire and the calm to his storm. Never in his 26 years of life did Tron think he would find his equal, but Kleigh is exactly...

Reducere. From the peculiar events that only urban legends and dreams are made of. Can a lonely young man who is new in town and a lovelorn young lady find t...

Harley Quinn returns to Gotham City after The Joker War and has decided to turn over a new leaf and make up for the sins of her past by becoming it...