Product Description: Oliver Goldsmith's hugely successful novel of 1766 remained for generations one of the most highly regarded and beloved works of eighteenth-century fiction. It depicts the fall and rise of the Primrose family, presided over by the benevolent vicar, the narrator of a fairy-tale plot of impersonation and deception, the abduction of a beautiful heroine and the machinations of an aristocratic villain...read more

The origins of Hanukkah and the symbols of the holiday are presented in this informative book which comes complete with recipes, crafts, songs, and games. Original.

Enhanced by realistic illustrations, this detailed science book covers everything from the fundamentals of an atom to recent scientific breakthroughs, while also introducing elements of biology, physics, and chemistry.

Product Description: Even if you start out with a brain that's operating perfectly well, by the time you're halfway through these 36 whodunit puzzles you'll be lucky if you can remember your name! You start by getting caught up in an argument among some musicians, and try to find out who started it; then the dispute turns more serious, when one of the choir members gets murdered...read more

Recounts the origins of Hanukkah, details the menorah ceremony, and provides instructions for games and crafts, latke recipes, and songs

Product Description: The 2000 presidential election revealed extraordinary flaws in the American electoral process, severely undermining the publics confidence in the fairness and effectiveness of our most fundamental democratic institutions. Was any progress made to reform the electoral system for the elections that occurred in 2001? This volume looks at four of the most significant elections that took place in 2001--the statewide elections in New Jersey and Virginia and the local city elections in New York City and Los Angeles to determine what, if anything, has been done to make sure that the process was fair in those jurisdictions...read more

Presents questions about the customs, rituals, and symbols of several Jewish holidays. Answers are hidden under flaps.

Four stories about a clever man who lived by his wits as his pockets were always empty.

Three stories from the fictional Polish town of Chelm where the 'wise' council members, though doing their best, make foolish decisions regarding the townspeople.

Product Description: `Mr Wycherley is universally allowed the first place among the English comic poets who have writ since Ben Jonson. His Plain-Dealer is the best comedy that ever was composed in any language.' Yet in spite of the extreme praise many of his contemporaries accorded to his work, William Wycherley (1641-1715) is now only remembered for one play, The Country Wife...read more