'Heart of Darkness,' which appeared at the very beginning of our century, 'was a Cassandra cry announcing the end of Victorian Europe, on the verge of transforming itself into the Europe of violence,' wrote the critic Czeslaw Milosz.          Originally published ... more »

In preparing newly graduated pharmacists for the NAPLEX, this book presents the challenges of real-life situations that pharmacists must be able to address in their practice. This trusted study guide offers 250 case studies and 2,000 questions with answers and explanations to help graduating pharmacy ... more »

When I was seventeen, my life changed forever... So begins Nicholas Sparks's touching tale of Landon Carter, a teenage boy living in the small town of Beaufort, North Carolina, in the late 1950s. Landon is a typical teenager who just wants to have a fun senior year before heading off to college. The ... more »

Can a down-on-her-luck princess really have it all? A whisper away from thirty, gorgeous Tess Hamilton has been the tennis world's top titleholder and celebrity since she won her first championship at fifteen. Now the headline-making party girl is getting her first taste of mortality-thanks to new teenage ... more »

High-impact outline format SCORE HIGHER ON THE USMLE STEP 1 WITH THIS SUPER-POTENT STUDY TOOL This power-packed outline teaches you frequently tested diseases and syndromes on the USMLE Step 1-while sharpening your mastery of basic science concepts. You get everything you need for star performance on ... more »

Keep up with major developments in Electronic Filter Design, including the latest advances in both analog and digital filtersLong-established as "The Bible" of practical electronic filter design, McGraw-Hill's classic Electronic Filter Design Handbook has now been completely revised and updated ... more »

After traveling the country and listening to women's most common health problems, Dr. Marianne Legato, one of the nation's leading advocates for women's health, answers these common questions and more in WHAT WOMEN NEED TO KNOW. This revolutionary book teaches women how to ask their doctors the right ... more »

We may as well begin with the ride home. It is Christmas night, 1998. The ending of a day that was not unseasonable, except in its failure to fulfill the sentimental wish for spur-of-the moment snow. The sky: gray; the air: cold, with a high of 33 degrees Fahrenheit. Palpable winter but not winter at ... more »

For ten summers, the Seton family--all three generations--met at their country home in New England to spend a week together playing tennis, badminton, and golf, and savoring gin and tonics on the wraparound porch to celebrate the end of the season. In the eleventh summer, everything changed. A hunting ... more »

Charge pumps are finding increased attention and diversified usage in the new era of nanometer-generation chips used in different systems. This book explains the different architectures and requirements for an efficient charge pump design and explains each step in detail. It's filled with extra hands ... more »

Design, install, and maintain HVAC pumps Filled with case studies and problem-solving sections, this reference offers HVAC engineers and technicians concrete methods for achieving efficient operation in utilizing the latest digital electronic technologies. Updated to include the latest information ranging ... more »

Transform disparate enterprise data into actionable business intelligence. Put timely, mission-critical information in the hands of employees across your organization using Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and the comprehensive information in this unique resource. Delivering Business Intelligence with Microsoft ... more »