Schramm (1894-1970) was Hitler's official war diarist from January 1943 to the end of the war. Here are The Anatomy of a Dictator, the introduction to Hitler's Table Talk and The Military Leader,
A highly personal account of India's time of subjugation to the British Empire, from the beginnings of the East India Company in the 17th century to February 1948 when the last British soldiers left.
Dr. Tsesis describes the path he traversed from religious ignorance to strong belief in the Jewish religion. Tsesis assigns a special place to the proof of his conclusion that religion and science—e
In his new book, Dr. Tsesis tells about the path he traversed from religious ignorance to strong belief in the One God of the Jewish religion. Tsesis assigns a special place to the proof of his conclu
Eleven years ago, Ron and Jill, then his girlfriend of six months, discovered the house of their dreams: a landmark Victorian row house that had belonged to a notorious fraternity in Baltimore. Unfort
Rhiannon Paine, a technical writer for Hewlett-Packard in Silicon Valley, agreed reluctantly to transfer to their Tokyo branch. She had no idea what she was in for, and neither did her Japanese collea
If Tony Gould, head of international banking at the Manhattan Banking Corporation, can prod his fellow bankers to syndicate a one billion dollar loan to the African Republic of Maraka, the rewards are
Burt Zollo draws on his own experiences to write a riveting story of a young Jewish-American soldier who is assigned to a Nazi POW camp in rural France at the end of the war. When the officer, Sandy D
?This incredible book has been called "a stirring chapter to documented Jewish resistance to the Holocaust." Wilhelm Bachner has been called "the Jewish Schindler" because of his heroics in saving hun
This is a remarkably timely and fascinating personal story of a young man who became a priest and then discovered he was gay. He slowly comes to the realization that the flesh and the spirit need not
Cleverly elucidating the somber diaspora of Iraqi Jews, this collection of stories explores the little-publicized migration of a people escaping oppression, only to be confronted with the difficult re
The Bauhaus Ideal is both a picture book and a guidebook to the fascinating and enduring legacy of modernist design, and to the continuing influence of Bauhaus on interior design—not just on architect
This multifaceted and inspirational book shows another side to eating patterns, and includes many practical examples, tips and clear step-by-step guidelines to becoming a happy eater. Kortink, a Dutch
An engrossing account that was published to great reviews in 2006. To quote Publishers Weekly, “Narcissists don't make ideal mothers, and Basia Padowicz Weisbrem was no exception. When her son, Yulek,
A crossover young adult-mainstream novel that was published to great acclaim in 2002. This is the first time in paperback. Lizzy McMann, the narrator, is a feisty 12-year-old who moves to a new town w
This powerful book gives readers a chance to experience Ethiopia through the personal experience of a writer who is both Ethiopian and American. It takes readers beyond headlines and stereotypes to a
After Sadika arranged marriage to her first cousin in America falls through, which ruins her reputation and her hopes on finding a suitable match, she decides to go to the United States on her own.
There is no frigate like this book to take the reader away to distant lands. In Penang, in Athens, in rural Germany and in the Himalayas, these nonfiction narratives always involve people as well as l
Against the backdrop of the Italian Wars Giovanni Borgia meets both Machiavelli and Michelangelo as he tries to discover the identity of his true parents
Carolus Deene is summoned to Suffolk to investigate the murder of Lillianne Bomberger, a writer of detective fiction, whose body was found buried in the sand in an upright position with only the head
When Ernest Rafter is murdered with a coal hammer in a seaside town, schoolmaster Carolus Deene becomes determined to solve the seemingly perfect crime
Inspector Ganesh Ghote comes to London!The Indian police inspector (pronounced Go-tay) is sent to attend an international conference on drug smuggling; and in cold, drizzling London he is faced with h
In this delightful and witty novel, Laura Willowes rebels against pressure to be the perfect "maiden aunt." Not interested in men or the rushed life of London, Laura is forced to move there from her b
Cosmo Ducrow was a wealthy heir known to friends and family for his friendly though reclusive nature. When he is found dead on his grounds, bludgeoned by a croquet mallet, the evidence damn
In 1991, Lori Cidylo shocked her Ukrainian Polish-born parents when she told them she was leaving her job as a reporter at an upstate New York newspaper to live and work in the rapidly dissolving Sovi
Just when counter clerk Teddy Warner is about to be evicted from her Scranton apartment, she bumps into beautiful, brilliant, blond Rachel – her estranged childhood friend whose mother forbid their fr
In the novel "George Evans, "the title character and his friend Charles Fletcher both aspire to live the alluring life of an international banker in 1960s London.
Carolyn Heilbrun, in Writing a Woman's Life, states that books about the real lives of women aren't written often enough. Women of Privilege is an attempt to fill that gap. The book describes three ge
Carolyn Heilbrun, in Writing a Woman’s Life, states that books about the real lives of women aren’t written often enough. Women of Privilege is an attempt to fill that gap. The book describes three ge
In the last column of a job application, there’s that tricky question: Reason for Leaving.John Manderino has apparently had to puzzle over that one often and long. His answers are collected here in th
Roll On, the first book from author Fred Afflerbach, takes readers on an interstate journey with a long-haul trucker. Ubi Sunt is addicted to his life on the road and, if he had his way, he’d continue
The amazing tale of ?County” is the story of one of America’s oldest and most unusual urban hospitals. From its inception as a ?poor house” dispensing free medical care to indigents, Chicago’s Cook Co
A young lawyer in a pretentious law firm loves a girl that he can't have and is forced to try a major case that he can't win, and must do both under the critical scrutiny of senior lawyers who will so
After a routine pop-up falls on his head, Hank decides that he's through with baseball, but has a tough time when he realizes that baseball is the only thing that's given meaning to his life
