Shows how Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak dropped out of college and founded Apple in 1976, and charted the company's rise from basement brainstorming to colossal empire. This title explains how Steve Jobs came to found the company that changed our world - twice.

When Julia Child arrived in Paris in 1948, a 'six-foot-two-inch, thirty-six-year-old, rather loud and unserious Californian', she spoke barely a few words of French, and didn't know the first thing about cooking. This work follows her extraordinary transformation from kitchen ingenue to internationally renowned expert in French cuisine.

A comprehensive guide that draws from reams of historical data, laboratory experiments, field research, and eyewitness accounts.

A graphic novel that reveals how other eras and cultures have dealt with - and survived - the ancient viral plague.

It began with rumours from China about another pandemic. Then the cases started to multiply and soon revealed itself to be much worse. Based on interviews with survivors and key players in the 10-year fight-back against the horde, this book brings the traditions of American journalism to bear on an incredible story in the history of civilisation.

Covers the linguistic requirements for the OCR AS-level in Latin, and the grammar for A2. This book introduces constructions and the translation of sentences from English to Latin. It introduces the translation and scansion of verse, and includes passages for unseen translation and comprehension at A2 standard in both prose and verse.

Warren Buffett's awesome investment record has made him a cult figure known for his seeming contradictions: he is a billionaire with a modest lifestyle, a successful investor who eschews the revolving-door trading of modern Wall Street, and a dealmaker who cultivates a homespun aura. This book presents an account of the life and career of Buffett.

Analyses thirteen school 'rampage' shootings - including the Columbine High School massacre - and explains why teenagers commit these tragic atrocities. This title offers us a means of understanding and coming to terms with these shootings, and provides examples of what we should look for as early signs to prevent further tragedies.

Over the last six hundred years, artists have found ways to work their mothers into their most famous paintings. This full-colour book offers paintings from some of the greatest painters in history. It describes the complex and heartfelt relationship between these artists and the women who nurtured them.

Tells the story of the product, sugar. This title examines: how and in what quantities we consume sugar; its role in the crisis of obesity and diabetes; how its cultivation continues to affect the environment; and, how coerced labor continues in several sugar-producing nations.

Sensational warnings about climate change have dominated the headlines. This title argues that it is time for us to take a cool look at global warming. It examines various aspects of the global warming issue - the science, the economics, the politics and the ethics - concluding that conventional wisdom on the subject is deeply flawed.

Presents an opportunity to experience the Holy Land as it was at the turn of the last century, before the region underwent the changes of modernization. This work features photos that were taken before the advent of color photography by the Matson Photo Agency, part of Jerusalem's American Colony, a community of Christian expatriates.

On a blustery April day, the wife of a doctor discovers that her husband has been having an affair. Moments later, driving along a country road, she fails to see sixty-one-year-old Ruth Mitchell up ahead, riding her bicycle. She hits her, killing her instantly, and drives away.

Presents an introduction to the staging, language, politics and humor of Aristophanes' plays. This book tackles key questions posed by Aristophanes' plays, such as staging, humor, songs, obscene language, politics and the modern translation and performance of Aristophanic comedy.

The invasion of Iraq, America's refusal to sign the Kyoto accords, detention without trial in Guantanamo - all have contributed to a feeling that the United States is abusing its position as the world's sole superpower. This book shows how critics of America take the best of it for granted and exaggerate the worst.

Demonstrates that the Gospel of Mark - considered the primary document of Christianity - is deliberately structured around the signs of the zodiac. This study shows how Christianity relates to other world faiths, and interprets the Gospels in the light of the culture in which they were created.

Julian Donahue is in love with his iPod. Each song triggers a memory - there's one for the day when he met his wife-to-be, and another for the day his son was born. But when a tragedy tears his family apart, even music loses its hold on him. Then, one night, he stumbles into a bar where an Irish woman sings with a voice that demands his attention.

OCR is the only board in that offers a GCSE in Latin language. This title offers summary of the linguistic requirements for the OCR Examination Board specification, aimed mainly at pupils in their GCSE year. It contains examples and practice sentences (600) on each point, as well as cross-referencing.

A collection of drawings that captures the peculiar character of the great British nation at leisure.

Offers insight into media myths and spectacles of sexuality. Using examples from popular TV shows, fashion and beauty magazines, movies and websites, this book shows the ways in which sexuality is rigidly and restrictively defied in media - often in ways detrimental to girls' healthy development.