The veteran Wall Street Journal science reporter Marilyn Chase's fascinating account of an outbreak of bubonic plague in late Victorian San Francisco is a real-life thriller that resonates in today's headlines. The Barbary Plague transports us to the Gold Rush boomtown in 1900, at the end of the cit[...]

Offers a look at a migrant family, detailing their daily life and the struggles they endured to build an existence on the small opportunities they were given.[...]

The Critical Race Theory (CRT) scholars in education have produced a significant body of work theorizing the impact of race and racism in education. This title traces the history of CRT, providing an overview of this influential movement. It details and synthesizes scholarship in the field.[...]

In this atmospheric historical mystery series debut, a courageous nurse and a war-scarred police detective in 1860s San Francisco champion the down-trodden and fight for justice ...
After serving as a nurse in the Crimea, British-born Celia Davies left her privileged family for an impulsive marr[...]

A professional guide to every aspect of the launch and management of a modern, upscale cafe. The Modern Cafe is the first comprehensive, must-have reference for the aspiring restaurateur or cafe owner who wants to make sure he gets every detail right. This exquisitely illustrated volume is packed [...]

This book brings together the most up-to-date knowledge about the role of cholesterol in regulation of ion channels and receptors and the pathological implications of these effects.[...]

This text offers a collection of essays, written by a wide variety of international researchers in risk research, about what it means to do risk research, and about how -- and with what effects -- risk research is practiced, articulated and exploited.[...]

Splendid reproductions of works by one of the world's greatest portraitists, among them "The Parasol," "The Duchess of Alba," "The Third of May," and "The Maja Clothed," 12 more.[...]

Helps you to learn the Spanish language by interacting in the language with your classmates and your instructor on a daily basis. This title lets you interpret artifacts from everyday life, learn information about noteworthy Spanish-speaking personalities, and encounter the peoples, customs, and lan[...]

This highly accessible, manageable program is user friendly. Known for its succinct and precise grammar explanations, its presentation of high-frequency and practical vocabulary, and overall flexibility, CENGAGE ADVANTAGE BOOKS: AHOLA, AMIGOS! WORKTEXT VOLUME 1, Seventh Edition, continues to maintai[...]