Product Description: This updated book provides a descriptive, elementary introduction to geotechnical engineering—with applications to civil engineering practice. Focuses on the engineering classification, behavior, and properties of soils necessary for the design and construction of foundations and earth structures...read more

Mitch Roberts, a Wichita private detective, is hired by Carl Plummer to find his missing son, but Roberts' investigation leads straight to murder

Discusses the history of the blues, and recommends important records in each regional blues tradition

With her inheritance dependent upon her marriage status, spirited Delia Abernathy enters into a marriage of convenience with Cord Kibedeaux, a dark Cajun who sees his marriage to Delia as a step up into high society. Original.

Product Description: The second book and DVD in The Complete Blues Guitar Method, this package is great for guitarists who know the basics of the blues and are ready to take the next step. Topics include blues techniques, phrasing, R&B and blues-funk fills, non-scale tones, chord extensions and substitutions, and more...read more

Product Description: Comprehensive introduction to federal taxation covering Individuals, Partnerships, and Corporations. 1291

Interpersonal Communication offers a blend of theory and skills that the reader can use to become “other-oriented”–mindfully considerate of the thoughts, needs, and values of others. Fueled by the authors' conviction that “skills inform principles; principles inform skills,” Interpersonal Communication: Relating to Others maintains a careful balance between theoretical and skills-oriented material. This book integrates a key emphasis on diversity with examples drawn from a variety of age and ethnic groups and special boxes that focus on gender and diversity issues. A chapter on intercultural communication supplements this integral material by relating it to the “other-oriented” approach.

Product Description: Jam With Robben Ford, Scott Henderson, Steve Trovato, Keith Wyatt, Willie Scoggens and Pedro Wyant. Includes twelve burning blues play-along tracks, a live rhythm section, demo solos, complete rhythm charts and solo transcriptions. (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: For music lovers who've always wanted to play guitar but have been put off by traditional guitar methods, these books get you playing right away without having to pick through heavy theory and music-reading lessons first. Every book in the For Beginners series progresses from the very basics of buying your first instrument through the fundamentals of playing your favorite style of music...read more

Product Description: For Freshman or Introductory courses in Engineering and Computer Science. ESource-Prentice Hall's Engineering Source-provides a complete, flexible introductory engineering and computing program. Featuring over 15 modules and growing, ESource allows professors to fully customize their textbooks through the ESource website...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: This first and only recording of the Guy's All-Star Shoe Band features Rich Dworsky (piano), Andy Stein (violin, saxophone), Pat Donohue (guitar) and Arnie Kinsella (drums), with guest Garrison Keillor contributing vocals on several tracks...read more

Product Description: (Faber Piano Adventures ). BigTime Piano Jazz & Blues is a great collection of jazz and blues pieces. Standards such as "Take the 'A' Train" and "Desafinado" provide an introduction to basic jazz styles such as swing and bossa nova...read more