A New York Times BestsellerThe Gargoyle: the mesmerizing story of one man's descent into personal hell and his quest for salvation. On a dark road in the middle of the night, a car plunges into a ravine. The driver survives the crash, but his injuriesconfine him to a hospital burn unit. There the mysterious Marianne Engel, a sculptress of grotesque...more
Delivering the facts to your fingertips, the Oxford Handbook of Tropical Medicine provides an accessible and comprehensive, signs-and-symptoms-based source of information on medical problems commonly seen in the tropics. A handy guide which can fit in the coat pocket and be used easily at the bedside, it has been designed to be as practical as poss...more
The adventures of an unusual dog, part St. Bernard, part Scotch shepherd, that is forcibly taken to the Klondike gold fields where he eventually becomes the leader of a wolf pack.
Ted Hughes' spine-chilling and mesmerizing tale is widely regarded as a modern classic. Mankind trembles before the destruction wrecked by the Iron Man as he devours tractors, fences and ploughs, until a terrifying monster from outer space threatens to destroy the planet, and their former enemy becomes their saviour.
This thrilling collection recreates for young readers some of the central tales based on Greek mythology. They'll follow the harrowing adventures of Ulysses, meet the lovely Helen of Troy, behold the amazing Trojan horse, join Jason on his quest for the Golden Fleece, and learn about the legendary deeds of other remarkable Greek heroes.
Although designed to be used with the Mortgage-Backed Securities book, this workbook contains sufficient explanatory material to stand alone. You will discover ways to: Successfully calculate MBS prepayment rates; Combine MBS analytical techniques for maximum effect; Understand and manipulate scenario, binomial and option-adjusted spread analysis.
Bookmarked Club Pick. New York Times bestseller. "Spellbinding...A page-turniong adventure that will keep you reading well past bedtime." - the Boston Globe