books about: norton     books:       Little Britches Ralph Moody W W Norton & Co Inc, 1987 A new paperback reissue of the enduring bestseller about the author's family life in turn-of-the-century Colorado.             The Red Book C. G. Jung W. W. Norton & Company, 2009 The most influential unpublished work in the history of psychology. When Carl Jung embarked on an extended self-exploration he called his “confrontation with the unconscious,” the heart of it was The Red Book , a large, illuminated volume he created between 1914 and 1930. Here he developed his principle theories—of the archetypes, the collective unconscious, and the process of individuation—that transformed psychotherapy from a practice ...             The Annotated Alice: The Definitive Edition Lewis Carroll W. W. Norton & Company, 1999 The culmination of a lifetime of scholarship, The Annotated Alice is a landmark event in the rich history of Lewis Carroll and cause to celebrate the remarkable career of Martin Gardner. For over half a century, Martin Gardner has established himself as one of the world's leading authorities on Lewis Carroll. His Annotated Alice , first published in 1960, has over half a million copies in print around the world and is highly sought after by ...             The Well-Trained Mind: A Guide to Classical Education at Home (Third Edition) W. W. Norton & Company, 2009 "Outstanding ... should be on every home educator's reference bookshelf." — Homeschooling Today This educational bestseller has dominated its field for the last decade, sparking a homeschooling movement that has only continued to grow. It will instruct you, step by step, on how to give your child an academically rigorous, ...             When the Air Hits Your Brain: Parables of Neurosurgery Frank T., Jr. Vertosick W. W. Norton & Company, 1996 Neurosurgery is an arrogant occupation. Physicists might distill Creation into a few differential equations and biologists see life's wonders in a DNA helix, but only the neurosurgeon actually touches the fleshy incarnation of nature's greatest mystery: the human mind. This book chronicles one man's evolution from a naive and ambitious young intern into a member of this singular breed of doctor.             All About Braising: The Art of Uncomplicated Cooking Molly Stevens W. W. Norton & Company, 2004 From the perfect pot roast to the fragrant complexity of braised endive, there's no food more satisfying than a well-braised dish. The art of braising comes down to us from the earliest days of cooking, when ingredients were enclosed in a heavy pot and buried in the hot embers of a dying fire until tender and bathed in a deliciously concentrated sauce. Today, braising remains as popular and as uncomplicated as ever. Molly Stevens's All About ...             Adult Children of Parental Alienation Syndrome (Norton Professional Book) 1st (First) Edition Amy J. L. Baker, 2007 An examination of adults who have been manipulated by divorcing parents. Parental Alienation Syndrome (PAS) occurs when divorcing parents use children as pawns, trying to turn the child against the other parent. This book examines the impact of PAS on adults and offers strategies and hope for dealing with the long-term effects.             Quantum: Einstein, Bohr, and the Great Debate about the Nature of Reality Manjit Kumar W. W. Norton & Company, 2010 “One of the best guides yet to the central conundrums of modern physics.”—John Banville Quantum theory is weird. As Niels Bohr said, if you weren’t shocked by quantum theory, you didn’t really understand it. For most people, quantum theory is synonymous with mysterious, impenetrable science. And in fact for many years it was equally baffling for scientists themselves. In this tour de force of science history, Manjit Kumar gives a ...             Buried in the Sky: The Extraordinary Story of the Sherpa Climbers on K2's Deadliest Day Peter Zuckerman, Amanda Padoan W. W. Norton & Company, 2013 “Gripping, intense. . . . Buried in the Sky will satisfy anyone who loved [Into Thin Air].”—Kate Tuttle, Boston Globe When Edmund Hillary first conquered Mt. Everest, Sherpa Tenzing Norgay was at his side. Indeed, for as long as Westerners have been climbing the Himalaya, Sherpas have been the unsung heroes in the background. In August 2008, when eleven climbers lost their lives on K2, the world’s most dangerous peak, two Sherpas ...             Jaded Red Door Books, 2011 Imagine having your life consumed with nightmares of a wildly drug addicted mother whose career in prostitution leaves no one including yourself exempt from its consequences. Visualize having an unknown father whose only mark left on your life are unexplained exotic features. Envision learning that you were marked and written off as criminally insane at the tender age of 12. Now picture the same mental illness having you torn between two ...             Love Soup: 160 All-New Vegetarian Recipes from the Author of The Vegetarian Epicure Anna Thomas W. W. Norton & Company, 2009 Winner of the James Beard Foundation Book of the Year, Healthy Focus: delicious recipes for vegetarian soups from the author of “the most influential cookbooks in the history of modern vegetarian cuisine” ( Chicago Sun-Times ). Anna Thomas’s Vegetarian Epicure cookbooks have sold millions of copies and inspired generations. Now she describes her love affair with the ultimate comfort food. “From my kitchen to yours,” Thomas says, ...             Code Word: Paternity, A Presidential Thriller Magothy River Press, 2012 The Armageddon genie--nuclear terrorism--is out of the bottle, freed by bin-Laden's heedless avengers and "a pissant dictator with Ray-Bans and a fondness for movies," as America's president describes North Korea's ruler a few hours before announcing a decision that will mark him forever as either a hero or a mass murderer. In a twenty-first century Pearl Harbor, nuclear terrorism takes its first city--Las Vegas--and stalks Baltimore. The ...             Leave It to Psmith P. G. Wodehouse W. W. Norton & Company, 2012 “P.G. Wodehouse is still the funniest writer ever to have put words on paper.” —Hugh Laurie Ronald Psmith (“the ‘p’ is silent, as in pshrimp”) is always willing to help a damsel in distress. So when he sees Eve Halliday without an umbrella during a downpour, he nobly offers her an umbrella, even though it’s one he picks out of the Drone Club’s umbrella rack. Psmith is so besotted with Eve that, when Lord Emsworth, her new ...             The Annotated Wizard of Oz (Centennial Edition) L. Frank Baum W. W. Norton & Company, 2000 The "Wonderful Wizard of Oz" is the quintessential American fairy tale, but it is also a controversial children's book. This annoted edition illuminates the numerous contemporary references, provides character sources, and explains the actual meaning of the word "Oz". A facsimile of the rare 1900 first edition appears with the original drawings by W.W. Denslow, as well as 25 previously unpublished illustrations. There is a bibliography of L. ...             The Great Escape Paul Brickhill Norton, 1950             The Power of Starting Something Stupid Richie Norton Shadow Mountain, 2013 RICHIE NORTON is the author of the #1 Amazon download, Résumés Are Dead and What to Do About It as well as the popular blog, Start Stuff. Pacific Business News recognized Richie as one of the top Forty Under 40 "best and brightest young businessmen" in Hawaii. He is an entrepreneur, a sought-after speaker, and an international business development consultant. Richie is happily married to Natalie, and they have four sons. 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