“penny dransart”

Through a richly detailed examination of the practices of spinning yarn from the fleece of llamas and alpacas, "Earth, Water, Fleece and Fabric" explores the relationship that herders of the present and of the past have maintained with their herd animals in the Andes. Dransart juxtaposes an ethnogra... More

Step back in time to discover the spectacular world of the Incas and their ancestors. Successors to the Chimu gold workers and the Tiwanaku lake people, the Incas ruled the most spectacular empire South America has ever seen. The land of the Sun God was bright with many treasures houses of gold, the... More

Haunting, mysterious, and breathtakingly beautiful, this first novel by Russon is a coming-of-age story like no other. A girl named Undine unleashes a powerful magic upon herself and those around her, at first unknowingly and then with purpose and increasing ease.Undine gets along well with her unco... More

Successful utility customer service leaders are providing great service while reducing costs. This primer for customer service leaders at all levels outlines successful techniques for creating a customer focused culture, taking costs out of the business and maximizing technology, processes and effic... More

Beautiful erotic scrolls, manuals, or books were customarily presented in Oriental cultures to couples on the occasion of their marriage. These "pillow books" served to break down barriers and initiate the newlyweds into the aesthetics and techniques of physical love. A variety of artistic styles fr... More

'Sometimes I think I can't bear it, I can't do it, but I do because I have no choice. Who else is going to do it?' Although eczema is a common childhood complaint, it can be an emotional, painful and frustrating condition to cope with for the family, as well as the child. "Understanding Childhood Ec... More