Author: Neil Simon
Publisher: Samuel French, Inc.
ISBN: 9780573613319
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
Two poker buddies, one a hyper-neurotic, the other an incurable slob, suddenly find themselves bachelors again and decide to share a New York City apartment.
Fallen Angels
Author: Noel Coward
Publisher: Samuel French, Inc.
ISBN: 9780573608803
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
The love and friendship between two married couples and best friends are put to the test when a postcard arrives with a picture of Capri on one side, and on the other, news of the imminent arrival of a certain handsome Frenchman.
Publisher: Samuel French, Inc.
ISBN: 9780573608803
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
The love and friendship between two married couples and best friends are put to the test when a postcard arrives with a picture of Capri on one side, and on the other, news of the imminent arrival of a certain handsome Frenchman.
Taking Steps
Author: Alan Ayckbourn
Publisher: Samuel French, Inc.
ISBN: 9780573692840
Category : Man-woman relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
"Roland, a hard drinking tycoon, is considering buying an old Victorian house, once a brothel. His solicitor and the vendor, a builder, arrive to complete the deal. Also in the house are his wife, a frustrated dancer who is always considering leaving him, her brother and later the brother's fiancee, who is uncertain whether or not to run away. In the course of one hectic night and morning, with continual running up and downstairs and in and out of rooms, these characters, each immersed in a personal problem, try to sort themselves out. The first act curtain finds the solicitor in bed with the wife thinking her to be a ghost and the fiancee inadvertently shut in the attic cupboard by the distraught tycoon who has taken refuge there in the spare bed. All this takes place in a highly ingenious and original setting in which all the rooms, passages and stairs are on a single level"--
Publisher: Samuel French, Inc.
ISBN: 9780573692840
Category : Man-woman relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
"Roland, a hard drinking tycoon, is considering buying an old Victorian house, once a brothel. His solicitor and the vendor, a builder, arrive to complete the deal. Also in the house are his wife, a frustrated dancer who is always considering leaving him, her brother and later the brother's fiancee, who is uncertain whether or not to run away. In the course of one hectic night and morning, with continual running up and downstairs and in and out of rooms, these characters, each immersed in a personal problem, try to sort themselves out. The first act curtain finds the solicitor in bed with the wife thinking her to be a ghost and the fiancee inadvertently shut in the attic cupboard by the distraught tycoon who has taken refuge there in the spare bed. All this takes place in a highly ingenious and original setting in which all the rooms, passages and stairs are on a single level"--
Five Women Wearing the Same Dress
Author: Alan Ball
Publisher: Dramatists Play Service Inc
ISBN: 9780822213673
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
THE STORY: During an ostentatious wedding reception at a Knoxville, Tennessee, estate, five reluctant, identically clad bridesmaids hide out in an upstairs bedroom, each with her own reason to avoid the proceedings below. They are Frances, a painfu
Publisher: Dramatists Play Service Inc
ISBN: 9780822213673
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
THE STORY: During an ostentatious wedding reception at a Knoxville, Tennessee, estate, five reluctant, identically clad bridesmaids hide out in an upstairs bedroom, each with her own reason to avoid the proceedings below. They are Frances, a painfu
Adam's Curse
Author: Bryan Sykes
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 9780393058963
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
Examines the history and future of the Y chromosome and maintains that because it is unable to exchange genetic material or repair itself, the day will come when it will cease to exist.
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 9780393058963
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
Examines the history and future of the Y chromosome and maintains that because it is unable to exchange genetic material or repair itself, the day will come when it will cease to exist.
The Goddess in Every Girl
Author: M.J. Abadie
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1582704279
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
The bestselling author of "Love Planets" and "Teen Astrology" teaches teen girls to get in touch with their own inner divinity, which can start them on a path to self-discovery and expression.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1582704279
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
The bestselling author of "Love Planets" and "Teen Astrology" teaches teen girls to get in touch with their own inner divinity, which can start them on a path to self-discovery and expression.
Clue
Author: Jonathan Lynn
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780822243670
Category : Clue (Game)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"It's a dark and stormy night, and you've been invited to a very unusual dinner party. Each of the guests has an alias, the butler offers a variety of weapons, and the host is, well . . . dead. So whodunnit? Join the iconic oddballs known as Scarlet, Plum, White, Green, Peacock, and Mustard as they race to find the murderer in Boddy Manor before the body count stacks up. Based on the cult classic film and the popular board game, Clue is a madcap comedy that will keep you guessing until the final twist."--Back cover.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780822243670
Category : Clue (Game)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"It's a dark and stormy night, and you've been invited to a very unusual dinner party. Each of the guests has an alias, the butler offers a variety of weapons, and the host is, well . . . dead. So whodunnit? Join the iconic oddballs known as Scarlet, Plum, White, Green, Peacock, and Mustard as they race to find the murderer in Boddy Manor before the body count stacks up. Based on the cult classic film and the popular board game, Clue is a madcap comedy that will keep you guessing until the final twist."--Back cover.
The Book of R
Author: Tilman M. Davies
Publisher: No Starch Press
ISBN: 1593276516
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 833
Book Description
The Book of R is a comprehensive, beginner-friendly guide to R, the world’s most popular programming language for statistical analysis. Even if you have no programming experience and little more than a grounding in the basics of mathematics, you’ll find everything you need to begin using R effectively for statistical analysis. You’ll start with the basics, like how to handle data and write simple programs, before moving on to more advanced topics, like producing statistical summaries of your data and performing statistical tests and modeling. You’ll even learn how to create impressive data visualizations with R’s basic graphics tools and contributed packages, like ggplot2 and ggvis, as well as interactive 3D visualizations using the rgl package. Dozens of hands-on exercises (with downloadable solutions) take you from theory to practice, as you learn: –The fundamentals of programming in R, including how to write data frames, create functions, and use variables, statements, and loops –Statistical concepts like exploratory data analysis, probabilities, hypothesis tests, and regression modeling, and how to execute them in R –How to access R’s thousands of functions, libraries, and data sets –How to draw valid and useful conclusions from your data –How to create publication-quality graphics of your results Combining detailed explanations with real-world examples and exercises, this book will provide you with a solid understanding of both statistics and the depth of R’s functionality. Make The Book of R your doorway into the growing world of data analysis.
Publisher: No Starch Press
ISBN: 1593276516
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 833
Book Description
The Book of R is a comprehensive, beginner-friendly guide to R, the world’s most popular programming language for statistical analysis. Even if you have no programming experience and little more than a grounding in the basics of mathematics, you’ll find everything you need to begin using R effectively for statistical analysis. You’ll start with the basics, like how to handle data and write simple programs, before moving on to more advanced topics, like producing statistical summaries of your data and performing statistical tests and modeling. You’ll even learn how to create impressive data visualizations with R’s basic graphics tools and contributed packages, like ggplot2 and ggvis, as well as interactive 3D visualizations using the rgl package. Dozens of hands-on exercises (with downloadable solutions) take you from theory to practice, as you learn: –The fundamentals of programming in R, including how to write data frames, create functions, and use variables, statements, and loops –Statistical concepts like exploratory data analysis, probabilities, hypothesis tests, and regression modeling, and how to execute them in R –How to access R’s thousands of functions, libraries, and data sets –How to draw valid and useful conclusions from your data –How to create publication-quality graphics of your results Combining detailed explanations with real-world examples and exercises, this book will provide you with a solid understanding of both statistics and the depth of R’s functionality. Make The Book of R your doorway into the growing world of data analysis.