Misha!: The Mikhail Baryshnikov Story

Aria, Barbara

Humor & Entertainment

St Martins Pr

A collection of decorating ideas that recognize nature's design is organized according to the five senses and offers advice on integrating natural elements into preexisting interiors

Outside Inside: Decorating in the Natural Style

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Crafts & Hobbies

Thames&Hudson

Introduces the Supreme Court, describes its Constitutional role, development, and function, and discusses the selection of Justices and some of the people who sat on the Court

The Supreme Court (First Book)

Franklin Watts

The Nature of Chinese Character: Gifts from the Earth

Arts & Photography

History & Criticism

Chronicle Books+

Examines the history of forty ideograms, demonstrates how they are formed, and looks at what they reveal about Chinese culture

The Nature of the Chinese Character

Reference

Words, Language & Grammar

Simon&Schuster

Reminding women that motherhood is an option, not a given (much less an instinct), New York psychotherapist Phyllis Ziman Tobin contends that choosing to be or not to be a mother is the defining rite of passage for today's woman. She draws on the composite struggles of real people to show how the dilemma is rooted in unexamined assumptions about normalcy, fear of change and loss of control, and the not always audible voices of our own mothers. Dr. Tobin challenges mental health professionals to recognize that coming to terms with the motherhood question is an act of maturation proper to every woman, an opportunity for self-creation. She herself recognizes that, for women who find themselves infertile or uncoupled or unconventionally situated, the question is compounded and painfully revisited as reproductive technology fails, adoption is considered, time passes. Whichever option a woman ultimately selects, she loses something, Dr. Tobin acknowledges - yet she gains by weighing the fear of now against the fear of never and being the agent instead of the victim of her regrets.

Motherhood Optional: A Psychological Journey

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Tobin, Phyllis Ziman

Mental Health

Jason Aronson, Inc.

These 20 rubber stamps are illustrated with Chinese characters representing universal and timeless qualities such as peace, beauty, honor, and wisdom. The stamps are accompanied by a companion booklet describing the spiritual symbolism and literal meaning of each character—an interactive cultural journey and kit all in one.

The Chinese Character: 20 Rubber Stamps

In the best-selling tradition of The Spirit of the Chinese Character comes a beautiful companion, The Nature of the Chinese Character. Masterfully crafted earthly symbols are displayed throughout these rich, colorful pages--from sky and wind to water and sand. Each is accompanied by a graceful drawing illustrating the organic form that inspired the calligraphic representation and an enlightening description of the meaning, lore, and construction of the character. At once an inquiry into centuries of thought and a paean to the oldest functional art form, The Nature of the Chinese Character is exquisite in its own right-an elegant keepsake that both informs and enchants

From the fluid strokes in the characters denoting "grace," "enlightenment," and "tranquility" to the complex meanings inherent in the words for "honor," "love," and "wisdom," the richness and depth of the Chinese language come alive in this compact, elegant volume of 40 beautifully rendered ideograms. Every character is accompanied by a simple chart showing its physical composition, stroke by stroke, as well as an informative text describing the myriad linguistic components from which its meaning is derived.
As a result, the reader can grasp each character's significance and connection to centuries of Chinese philosophy and, ultimately, gain an understanding of the language beyond a mere familiarity with linguistic symbols. Complete with two-color printed end-papers and a charming full-color bookmark, The Spirit of the Chinese Character makes a lovely gift or keepsake volume, sure to inspire a fascination with the complexity of an incomparably beautiful and evocative language.

Spirit of the Chinese Character

Raincoast Books

An inside look at the lives and careers of the Temptations and other Motown artists traces the band members lives, from their roots in the deep South to their first big success to worldwide fame. 25,000 first printing. National ad/promo.

Deliver Us from Temptation

Turner, Tony

Music

Thunder's Mouth Pr

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