The first edition of Tally's Corner, a sociological classic selling more than one million copies, was the first compelling response to the culture of poverty thesis-that the poor are different and, according to conservatives, morally inferior-and alternative explanations that many African Americans [...]

The Hotel Theresa is the stuff of legend, and one of the New York landmarks that established Harlem as a mecca of black culture. "Meet Me at the Theresa" is the first book devoted to the fabulous story of the Hotel Theresa. Though it closed its doors in 1970, there are still many who live to tell th[...]

Presents design of optimized and reliable electronic circuits. A guide to electronic design for production, this book focuses on the art of designing circuits. It covers topics such as analog and digital circuits, component types, power supplies and printed circuit board design.[...]

London, June 1940. When the body of silent screen star Mabel Morgan is found impaled on railings in Fitzrovia, the coroner rules her death as suicide, but DI Ted Stratton of the CID is not convinced. Despite opposition from his superiors, he starts asking questions, and it becomes clear that Morgan'[...]

An intimate portrait of the brilliant and tragic literary enigma before her marriage to Ted Hughes, based on her early poems, letters and diaries[...]

Each chapter shows prototype examples and ways to model, paint, weather, and install.
- Includes details for numerous types of bridges
- Ideal for intermediate and advanced hobbyists
- Supported by national advertising in Model Railroader magazine[...]

This book is the newest entry to the "Guide to Industries" series. It is ideally suited for model railroaders who want to realistically model grain elevators, flour, and feed mills. This is the only book on the market that covers the grain industry from the early days to the present.[...]