Kowalski: 109 books

"Eddie's Bastard" is William Amos Mann IV, known as Billy -- the son of a heroic pilot killed in Vietnam and an unknown woman. The last in a line of proud, individualistic Irish-American men, Billy is discovered in a basket at the door of the dilapidated mansion where his bitter, hard-drinking...

Walter Davis is young, handsome, intelligent, dynamic and personable. The product of a bi-racial marriage but abandoned by his father as a young child, he prides himself on three things: his drive to succeed, his fine clothes and never having been late for anything in his life. Walter is also homeless....

Come in to the Cathedral of the Earth to worship and to . . . Find out how "swarm intelligence" is creating smarter phone systems inspired by creativity and collective wisdom of the common ant. Discover what happens when a vision ary artist travels to Africa to bury the portraits of 23 primates who...

Since the mid-1990s, Tim Mosley—better known as Timbaland—has been one of the most in-demand and critically respected producers in the music industry. His credits include numerous hits in hip-hop, as well as dance, R&B, pop, and rock. But that isn't the only contribution Timbaland has made to...

These are short stories which will bring joy to children of all ages who can read. The illustrations help the reader enjoy the material and hopefully may create an interest in song birds and perching birds or bird watching. The author highly recommends the reader to sit, observe and take notes of...

Meet Isellia: A young, brash pink-haired teenager who loves to race spaceships called XRs. She's the daughter of a famous circuit racer, and longs to follow in his foot steps. Meet Porter, Joey and the Robot: The space-based smuggling crew she's stuck with while trying to raise money in order...

Every generation produces a counterculture icon. Joss Whedon, creator of the long-running television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, is famed for his subversive wit, rich characters, and extraordinary plotlines. His renown has only grown with subsequent creations, including Angel, Firefly, Dollhouse,...

This text presents a theoretical and practical examination of the latest developments in Information Retrieval and their application to existing systems. By starting with a functional discussion of what is needed for an information system, the reader can grasp the scope of information retrieval problems...

In today's modern age, it's hard to find the kind of cooking that I grew up with. When I was a child, cooking was a family activity that was always spearheaded by my grandmother, the matriarch of my family. These days I noticed how many different children are now growing up without home-cooked meals,...

Lose weight safely and quickly by converting fat into fuel! "The diet itself is remarkably simple. The entire regimen has been scientifically designed to provide good nutrition in a way that will put you on track for the rest of your life." -- The Diabetic Reader "The diet designed to decrease...

The School Superintendent: Theory, Practice, and Cases is the essential guide to succeeding as a superintendent or as an administrator in another district-level position. Comprehensive in both theory and practice, this textbook and reference guide examines the role and responsibilities of school district...

Part of the NOW Classrooms series. Developed specifically for grades 3-5, this resource presents classroom-ready lessons that support the ISTE Standards for Students (NET standards). Use the lessons, which focus on four essential skills (communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and...

The practical benefits of computational logic need not be limited to mathematics and computing. As this book shows, ordinary people in their everyday lives can profit from the recent advances that have been developed for artificial intelligence. The book draws upon related developments in various...

With a population made up overwhelmingly of Polish immigrants and descendents of Poles, Hamtramck was especially hardhit by the impact of World War II. Most of the city�s residents had family contacts with the old country. When Germany invaded Poland on September 1, 1939, Hamtramckans reacted with...