Product Description: The beloved calendar is back—now that’s something to be happy about! With over 1.1 million copies sold in previous editions, The Best of 14,000 Things to Be Happy About—based on the bestselling book—is the enormously appealing calendar that celebrates the simplest pleasures in life...read more

The author of The Order of Things presents four thousand thought-provoking questions designed to help readers learn about themselves and others in every type of social situation, with thematic sections that cover such topics as family, politics, pastimes, lifestyle choices, and more. Original. 17,500 first printing.

A fun-filled listing of fourteen thousand things that people should be happy about features 1,500 new entries and includes such items as new babies, a well-crafted chair, a real person answering the phone, staying home on New Year's Eve, and more. Original.

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Includes words and phrases from all of United States history and from current subcultures, such as rock and roll, corporations, African Americans, and gays and lesbians

We all know language changes rapidly, but to follow along requires an historical view. Chapman's Dictionary of American Slang, Fourth Edition, provides just what is needed to trace the language of today back to its American roots. And make no mistake––this is a dictionary that is purely American, the place where you can trace the development of the American language, in it's highly informal format known as "slang." Some would ask: "isn't the language changing so fast that this book is out of date the day on which it is published?" Although it is true that changes to the language, particularly slang, happen faster and faster in the electronic age, still there is a place for an authoritative, recognized work that keeps track of and compiles the language into an historical document, as this dictionary does. It is true that language changes very quickly; it is just as true that today's slang may be forgotten tomorrow. In recording the changing language, and sorting out what's here to stay from what's coming and quickly going, the Dictionary of American Slang serves a useful and important purpose.

Product Description: This gargantuan gift book for trivia lovers is packed with lists of nearly everything imaginable: from card games, guns, mental states, and shapes to greetings, mushrooms, citrus fruits, artificial sweeteners, and stars. The casual browser will love this impulse buy for its unexpected treasures—such as the 22 types of animals that camouflage themselves and the 25 highest-scoring Scrabble words...read more

Putting a new spin on a classic idea, Roget's new thesaurus cross references each word with the same concept, while providing seventeen thousand main entry words and 450,000 synonyms, more than any other thesaurus.

Containing close to 3,000 words and definitions, Dictionary of Artifacts is an indispensable reference for anyone working within the field of archaeology. Entries detail artifact’s classification and typology; raw materials; methods and techniques of creation; principles and techniques of examination and identification; and instructions for the care and preservation of specimens. Along with a headword and definition, pronunciations, synonyms, cross-references, and the category/categories also accompany each entry Drawings, photographs, and extensive annnotated bibliography are included for more complete comprehension

The author of 14,000 Things to Be Happy About shares more than one thousand thought-provoking, philosophical questions--from What makes something beautiful? to Does everything in life have a purpose?--designed to promote spirited discussions and conversations about family, friends, and colleagues. Original. 15,000 first printing.

A treasury of short teachings disseminates traditional Buddhist ideas about the myriad ways to follow a path to happiness, providing accessible recommendations for readers of any faith on how to apply the Buddha's principles to one's own life. By the author of Words of Wisdom. Original.

Product Description: The Archaeologist’s Fieldwork Companion is the only current one-volume collection of the practical information and material needed by archaeologists doing fieldwork. Designed as a literal companion to fieldwork: a concise informational toolkit to be carried into the field Provides lists and checklists, planning help, recording and measurement charts and tables, analysis and classification guides, information on drafting and artifact drawing, abbreviations, sample forms, and legislation concerning archaeological fieldwork Offers additional information for processing research, such as a guide to research publication and an extensive bibliography for further resources An invaluable aid not only to students undertaking fieldwork for the first time, but also to seasoned archaeologists...read more

The creator of 14,000 Things to Be Happy About and Instant Karma offers a comprehensive and accessible list of hundreds of meditation practices and techniques that can be done during the course of one's everyday life, drawing on such spiritual practices as Zen, yoga, Sufism, and insight meditation. Original.

Provides a close-up look at how popular culture, technology, business, globalization, and other forces transform and enrich the English language by forming thousands of new words every year and details the etymologies of a variety of words including infantries, frankenfoods, dinks, perps, and more. Original. 15,000 first printing.

Product Description: Ahhhh! Every morning, wake up to a bouquet of joyful thoughts. Tiger-striped cats. Faded jeans and cowboy boots. Flea market finds. Hot biscuits. A surprise love note. An unabashed celebration of simple pleasures, silver linings, and the sunny side of life, 14,000 THINGS TO BE HAPPY ABOUT CALENDAR features a quintet of small reasons to rejoice on every page...read more