In Words for the Taking author Neal Bowers takes the reader on an unusual hunt for a literary stalker. A poet and teacher by profession, Bowers became a detective out of necessity when he discovered one of his poems had been plagiarized and repeatedly published by someone calling himself David Sumner. Later, he learned Sumner had stolen more of his work and the poems of other writers as well. Here he describes his almost surreal search for the plagiarist and its surprising aftermath.
Challenge yourself with over 100 fresh paradoxes, puzzles, riddles, conundrums, word and number games for the jaded, skeptical puzzlist. Over 100 pages of comprehensive answers. Approximately 300 illustrations. "Excellent collection of unusual, offbeat, and completely original puzzles."—Scientific American.
This book is the most lavish and the most complete, ever published on the subject of that most versatile of all foods-rice. Filled with 284 of the world's best recipes, This book is literally a rice lover-s dream come true.This book offers rice lovers 284 ways in which to enjoy their favorite food. Paella, Rice Pudding, Fried Rice, Pilaf, Souffle and every other decadent rice dish imaginable-plus some unusual ones-are all featured in easy-to-read recipes.- And even easier to find with a great index and alphabetical table of contents.
The subjects covered in some detail include normed linear spaces, functions of linear operators, the basic structures of quantum mechanics and an introduction to linear programming. Also discussed are Kahler's metric, the theory of Hilbert polynomials, and projective and affine geometries. This comprehensive volume is unusual in its extensive use of applications in physics to clarify each topic. This advanced textbook on linear algebra and geometry covers a wide range of classical and modern topics.
Collage Lost and Found: Creating Unique Projects With Vintage Ephemera
Now there’s a hip way for crafters to bring family history into their daily lives. Collage Lost and Found combines basic collage techniques and found objects to create edgy and unusual crafts with not only style, but a story to tell, as well.
