The New Autonomous House: Design and Planning for Sustainability by Brenda Vale, ISBN 0500282870
In 1975 Brenda and Robert Vale published The Autonomous House, a manifesto offering down-to-earth suggestions for building homes that do not pollute the earth or squander its resources. Their book received tremendous praise around the world and was seen as a significant move toward green architecture. Nearly twenty years later, in the early 1990s, the Vales decided to turn their groundbreaking ideas into reality.
The New Autonomous House records their building of a house on the principles of sustainable resources in the small town of Southwell in the British Midlands. As specialists in green architecture, the Vales sought to create an environmentally friendly four-bedroom house that was neither exotic in appearance nor difficult to maintain. They document the philosophy, design, and construction of a building that can produce power from the sun and obtain drinking water from the rain.
The New Autonomous House has a simple but revolutionary message: It is possible to live in an inexpensive house that is kind to the planet and liberates its owner from utility bills. The Vales provide a thought-provoking, practical solution to the environmental problems caused by the houses in which we live, a blueprint of green architecture for future generations.
Donnie Darko (Widescreen, Director's Cut)
During the U.S. presidential election campaign of 1988, a teenager named "Donnie Darko" sleepwalks out of his house one night and sees a giant, demonic-looking rabbit named Frank who tells him the world will end in 28 days, 6 hours, 42 minutes and 12 seconds. He returns home the next morning to find that a jet engine has crashed through his bedroom. As he tries to figure out why he survived and tries to deal with people in his town, like the school bully, his conservative health teacher and a self-help guru, Frank continues to turn up in Donnie's mind, causing him to commit acts of vandalism and worse.
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D.I.Y. Girl: The Real Girl's Guide to Making Everything from Lip Gloss to Lamps by Jennifer Bonnell, ISBN 0142500488
Featuring full-color photos and illustrations along with step-by-step instructions, this do-it-yourself book shows teen girls how to make jewelry, beauty products, personalized birthday gifts, original bedroom decor, and much more.
D.I.Y. Girl: The Real Girl's Guide to Making Everything from Lip Gloss to Lamps by Jennifer Bonnell, ISBN 0142500488
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Hercules Amsterdam by Melissa Glenn Haber, ISBN 0525471197
A diminutive boy discovers a city of mice behind his bedroom wall.
Hercules Amsterdam by Melissa Glenn Haber, ISBN 0525471197
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Finite and Infinte Games: A Vision of Life as Play and Possibility by James P. Carse, ISBN 0345341848
An extraordinary book that will dramatically change the way you experience life.
Finite games are the familiar contests of everyday life, the games we play in business and politics, in the bedroom and on the battlefied -- games with winners and losers, a beginning and an end. Infinite games are more mysterious -- and ultimately more rewarding. They are unscripted and unpredictable; they are the source of true freedom.
In this elegant and compelling work, James Carse explores what these games mean, and what they can mean to you. He offers stunning new insights into the nature of property and power, of culture and community, of sexuality and self-discovery, opening the door to a world of infinite delight and possibility.
"An extraordinary little book . . . a wise and intimate companion, an elegant reminder of the real.
Finite and Infinte Games: A Vision of Life as Play and Possibility by James P. Carse, ISBN 0345341848
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Murder in the White House by Margaret Truman, ISBN 0345443799
In a town where the weapon of choice is usually a well-aimed rumor, the strangling of Secretary of State Lansard Blaine in the Lincoln Bedroom is a gruesome first. White House counsel Ron Fairbanks is ordered to investigate. There are persistent rumors that the Secretary was an accomplished womanizer with ties to a glamorous call girl. There is also troubling evidence of unofficial connections with international wheeler-dealers.
In death as in life, Blaine is a power to be reckoned with. For Fairbanks, who loves the President's daughter, one point is soon clear: only a few highly placed insiders had access to the Lincoln Bedroom that fateful evening. And one of them was the president. . . .
Murder in the White House by Margaret Truman, ISBN 0345443799
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The Wrong Side of Paris by Honore de Balzac, ISBN 0679642757
"The Wrong Side of Paris, the final novel in Balzac's "The Human Comedy, is the compelling story of Godefroid, an abject failure at thirty, who seeks refuge from materialism by moving into a monastery-like lodging house in the shadows of Notre-Dame. Presided over by Madame de La Chanterie, a noblewoman with a tragic past, the house is inhabited by a remarkable band of men--all scarred by the tumultuous aftermath of the French Revolution--who have devoted their lives to performing anonymous acts of charity. Intrigued by the Order of the Brotherhood of Consolation and their uplifting dedication to virtuous living, Godefroid strives to follow their example. He agrees to travel--incognito--to a Parisian slum to save a noble family from ruin. There he meets a beautiful, ailing Polish woman who lives in great luxury, unaware that just outside her bedroom door her own father and son are suffering in dire poverty. By proving himself worthy of the Brotherhood, Godefroid finds his own spiritual redemption.
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The Wrong Side of Paris by Honore de Balzac, ISBN 0679642757
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The Little Locksmith by Katharine Butler Hathaway, ISBN 1558612394
First published in 1943, The Little Locksmith was hailed as a major literary event: a rare and beautifully crafted memoir, holding an unforgettable story. The New York Times wrote, "It is the kind of book that cannot come into being without great living and great suffering and a rare spirit behind it".
In 1895, suffering from a disease of the spine, five-year-old Katharine Butler is strapped to a stretcher in an attempt to ward off "deformity". Forced to remain immobile for ten years, she creates for herself a bedroom world -- where her brothers and sister cluster about her, reading, drawing, and creating art. At the age of fifteen she is pronounced "cured" and allowed to stand up -- only to discover that her back is hunched.
The Little Locksmith traces this young disabled woman's struggle to negotiate her physical limitations and her persistent sense of shame with her equally undeniable aspirations and desires. Her spirit and courage prevail, and she succeeds far beyond the boundaries...
The Little Locksmith by Katharine Butler Hathaway, ISBN 1558612394
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The New Autonomous House: Design and Planning for Sustainability by Brenda Vale, ISBN 0500282870
Easy-to-build Outdoor& Deck Projects
From porch swings to garden benches, a collection of woodworking projects offers easy to use full-sized patterns, bound into the text in a secure pocket, and includes tips on what wood to use, power tools, and important safety information. Original. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.
The New Autonomous House: Design and Planning for Sustainability by Brenda Vale, ISBN 0500282870
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Through the Eyes of a Child
Through the Eyes of a Child: An Introduction to Childrens Literature continues to be a visually stunning, theoretically sound, comprehensive overview of childrens literature. It will prepare you to appreciate, evaluate, and share childrens literature by examining the most important elements of the literature and by addressing the interests and needs of its readers. No text better prepares you for evaluating, choosing, and sharing quality childrens literature than Through the Eyes of a Child...
The New Autonomous House: Design and Planning for Sustainability by Brenda Vale, ISBN 0500282870 Through the Eyes of a Child
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The New Autonomous House: Design and Planning for Sustainability by Brenda Vale, ISBN 0500282870