Best of
Family

1978

Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday


Judith Viorst - 1978
    There were so many things that he could do with all of that money! He could buy as much gum as he wanted, or even a walkie-talkie, if he saved enough. But somehow the money began to disappear... Readers of all ages will be delighted by this attractive new edition of Judith Viorst's beloved picture book.

Your Baby and Child: From Birth to Age Five


Penelope Leach - 1978
    She describes, in easy-to-follow stages from birth through starting school, how children develop: what they are doing, experiencing, and feeling. And she tackles both the questions parents often ask—What does a new baby’s wakefulness or a toddler’s tantrum mean?—and those that are more difficult: How should new parents time their return to work, choose day care, tell a child about a new baby or an impending divorce?Whatever the concern or question, Your Baby and Child supplies the information, encouragement, and reassurance every parent-to-be or new parent needs.

Zlatno runo 1


Borislav Pekić - 1978
    In 1987 he received Montenegrin 'Njegoš award for this work, marking it as one of the most important contemporary prose writings in Yugoslavia. The Golden Fleece prompted comparison by international critics to James Joyce’s Ulysses and its narrative patterns of classical myths, to Thomas Mann's Buddenbrooks and its long family history and evolution of pre-war society, and to Aldous Huxley's Point Counter Point and its inner tensions created through a maze of conflicting perspectives; yet The Golden Fleece was also hailed as unique. One of the novel’s obvious distinctions is its enormous scope and thematic complexity. The Golden Fleece describes the wanderings of generations of the Njegovans, and through them explores the history of the Balkans. The first, second and third volumes were published in French in 2002, 2003 and 2004. The fourth volume was published in 2008.

The Impossible Ward


Dorothy Mack - 1978
     Can headstrong Marianne find her place in respectable society? Regency England Marianne Carstairs has unexpectedly inherited a fortune from a father she has never known. In the will, her trustee — Marquess Justin Raymond — is tasked with introducing her into respectable society. But as the manager of her family’s farm, Marianne is reluctant to leave behind her life of freedom and independence. What’s more, she finds Justin high-handed and stubborn. At the insistence of her grandfather, Marianne agrees to stay with Justin and his family at their Somerset estate, Lunswick Hall. But as their relationship grows stormy, Justin sees that it might prove impossible to turn his ward into a debutante… The Impossible Ward by Dorothy Mack is a classic Regency Romance with a spirited, intelligent heroine.

Honey, I Love


Eloise Greenfield - 1978
    Now, twenty-five years later, she and celebrated children's book artist Jan Spivey Gilchrist present a stunning, newly illustrated anniversary edition that invites readers to celebrate the simple joys of loving and living.

Sand Cake


Frank Asch - 1978
    Pure, bright colors and a literal interpretation allow Asch to spin out the details in unified simplicity fitted to preschoolers' interests, feelings, and attention spans.--Booklist.

Mother, Mother, I Want Another


Maria Polushkin Robbins - 1978
    Mouse kisses baby mouse goodnight, he cries, “Mother, Mother, I want another!” His concerned mama rushes off to invite other mothers—Mrs. Duck, Mrs. Frog, Mrs. Pig, and Mrs. Donkey—to help put her son to bed. But baby mouse doesn’t want another mother. Will Mrs. Mouse discover what her son really wants?A delightful comedy of errors perfect for Mother’s Day, Mother, Mother, I Want Another has been heartwarmingly re-illustrated by acclaimed artist Jon Goodell.

Two Worlds of Andrew Wyeth: A Conversation with Andrew Wyeth


Andrew Wyeth - 1978
    

Backstairs At The White House (The Civil War In The Carolinas )


Gwen Bagni - 1978
    Two white house maids, a remarkable mother and her daughter, reveal what it was really like upstairs, downstairs at the white house.

The Fib and Other Stories


George Layton - 1978
    Getting into trouble is much easier that getting out of it in George Layton's bestselling collection of funny, bittersweet stories about growing up in the Fifties.

Man as Symphony of the Creative World


Rudolf Steiner - 1978
    The first three lectures show us man's inner relationship to the ancient and sacred animal representatives -- eagle, lion, and bull -- and to the forces of the cosmos that form them. This insight is deepened in the second group of lectures by approaching the plant and animal worlds in the context of spiritual evolution. The third group gives a unique and intimate description of the elemental nature spirits -- the purely spiritual beings that complement plants and animals -- and the cooperation these beings offer to mankind. In the fourth series, man himself is placed in this harmony of nature -- in the symphony of the Creative Word.

Moving Molly


Shirley Hughes - 1978
    Then one day, her wish came true! Mum and Dad told the children that they had found a house with a garden for them all to live in! Right away everyone began to make plans.

The Portable Tolstoy


Leo Tolstoy - 1978
    The soul that shines through the work of Leo Nikolayevich Tolstoy (1828-1910) is a vast and contradictory thing. It generates the narrative floodtides of War and Peace and Anna Karenina and short stories so intimate that we seem to inhabit their characters rather than just observe them. Tolstoy's soul is that of a consummate artist who despises artfulness and seeks to approximate the disorder of life, of a sensualist who aspires to sainthood, of an aristocrat who identifies fiercely with the small and humble.All the aspects of Tolstoy's work and character are on display in this masterful anthology. The Portable Tolstoy includes a complete short novel, The Kreutzer Sonata; passages from the author's fictional memoirs of his childhood, youth and military life; excerpts from The Cossacks; The short stories "The Wood-Felling,""Master and Man," and "How Much Land Does a Man Need?"; the play "The Power of Darkness"; selections from such philosophic, social and critical writings as "A Confession" and "What Is Art?"; and a chronology, bibliography and critical introduction by the renowned scholar John Bayley. The result is a splendid and authoritative volume of work by a writer whose moral vision, narrative powers, and stylistic range all but defy containment.

Family Therapy in Clinical Practice


Murray Bowen - 1978
    Between the years 1950 and 1959, at Menninger and later at the National Institute of Mental Health (as first chief of family studies), he worked clinically with over 500 schizophrenic families. This extensive experience was a time of fruition for his thinking as he began to conceptualize human behavior as emerging from within the context of a family system. Later, at Georgetown University Medical School, Bowen worked to extend the application of his ideas to the neurotic family system. Initially he saw his work as an amplification and modification of Freudian theory, but later viewed it as an evolutionary step toward understanding human beings as functioning within their primary networkDtheir family. One of the most renowned theorist and therapist in the field of family work, this book encompasses the breadth and depth of Bowen's contributions. It presents the evolution of Bowen's Family Theory from his earliest essays on schizophrenic families and their treatment, through the development of his concepts of triangulation, intergenerational conflict and societal regression, and culminating in his brilliant exploration of the differentiation of one's self in one's family of origin.

Homosexuality, A Biblical View


Greg L. Bahnsen - 1978
    Bahnsen steps out of the political, legal, and social maelstrom into which Christians have been pulled and returns to the central question: What does the Bible really say? He answers accusations that the historic Christian response is judgmental and bigoted and offers a pastoral view of the Church's responsibility.

Before You Say "I Do"


H. Norman Wright - 1978
    You'll find all you need for fun and thoughtful discussions as you explore vital areas, including: What does the Bible teach about marriage?What makes you feel loved?How do you handle conflicts?Do you plan to have children? Why or why not?What are your priorities when it comes to money?Drawn from years of marriage preparation seminars and counseling sessions, these insightful questions will help you build a solid future together. With Jesus as your cornerstone, your partner and you can create a loving, successful marriage.More than 500,000 couples helped!

Conversations in Maine: Exploring Our Nation's Future


James Boggs - 1978
    This volume touches on matters of philosophy, art, class analysis, and social strategy, in every instance seeking a new vision of social organization and an effective means of realizing that vision.