Liza Donnelly, herself a renowned cartoonist with The New Yorker for more than twenty years, has written this in-depth celebration of the rich history of women's humor and the women cartoonists who ha
Stenger (emeritus, physics and astronomy, U. of Hawaii-Manoa and philosophy, U. Colorado-Boulder) sets out the arguments of what he characterizes as tremendous advances in physics, astronomy, and cosm
A Protestant minister and an atheist philosopher interact in a constructive and respectful dialogue about their differing views on life, stressing the importance of honesty, civility, and community en
The whole story of laser weapons with a focus on its many interesting characters and sometimes bizarre schemesThe laser--a milestone invention of the mid-twentieth century--quickly captured the imagin
Based on newly available information, the son of famed U-2 pilot, Francis Gary Powers, presents the facts and dispels misinformation about the Cold War espionage program that his father was part of.On
The psychologist who worked with a famous amnesiac patient for fifty years explains what his studies show about how memory functions and ways to keep the brain active.This book summarizes the results
Poulter helps readers understand how key relationships in their professional lives often mirror earlier ones they had with their fathers while growing up. He describes five main types of fathers and e
The acclaimed author of Defending the West addresses the history, linguistics and religious implications of the different variations of the Koran circulating in the Muslim world, in a book that includ
