Howard Sounes, the bestselling author of Down the Highway: The Life of Bob Dylan and Charles Bukowski: Locked in the Arms of a Crazy Life, turns his considerable reporting and storytelling skills to
In this action-packed history, award-winning author Harlow Giles Unger unfolds the epic story of Patrick Henry, who roused Americans to fight government tyrannyboth British and American. Rememb
Drawing on exclusive access to family friends, archives, journals, letters and artwork, a rock journalist exposes the wild life of the mysterious founder of Pink Floyd, whose obsession with ingesting
Frank Schaeffer has a problem with the New Atheists. He also has a problem with the religious fundamentalists. The problem is that he doesn’t see much of a difference between the two camps. Spa
Documents, dissects and deconstructs the myths that drive the conservative movement's growing reliance on persecution politics, examining the psychological and sociological appeal of conspiracy theori
The official history of one of the best-selling albums and most lauded stage shows of all time, Pink Floyd: The Wall, published to coincide with Pink Floyd founder Roger Waters’s sold out, 40+
In 1973, Rosanne Cash’s father gave her a list of 100 songs that he felt a young musician had to know. Always Been There tells the inside story of the album that, more than thirty-five years la
In this compelling biography, award-winning author Harlow Giles Unger reveals the epic story of James Monroe (17581831)the last of America’s Founding Fatherswho transformed a
In a study funded by the Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Foundation, Dr. Mary Flynn researched the effects of an olive-oil-and-plant-based diet on overweight women who had previously undergone trea
From a noted food blogger (the Washington Post and True/Slant)this kitchen companion to the Meatless Mondays” campaign teaches die-hard carnivores that veggies are real food, too
One of the original vegan cookbooks, Fresh and Fast Vegan is a must-have on any kitchen shelf. Amanda Grant has created mouthwatering dishes that not only taste great, but also help you achieve optim
On the night of July 19, AD 64, a fire began beneath the stands of Rome’s great stadium, the Circus Maximus. For more than a week the fire spread, engulfing most of the city and nearly burning
Becoming Jimi Hendrix traces "Jimmy's" early musical roots, from a harrowing, hand-to-mouth upbringing in a poverty-stricken, broken Seattle home to his early discovery of the blues to his stint as a
Chronicling Nick Kent’s up-close , personal, often harrowing adventures with the Rolling Stones, Lester Bangs, David Bowie, Led Zeppelin, the Sex Pistols, and Chrissie Hynde, among scores of ot
Marcus Aurelius (121180 AD) is one of the great figures of antiquity whose life and words still speak to us today. His Meditations remains one of the most widely read books from the classical w
Discusses how to identify and analyze missing developmental steps that can lead to learning problems, utilizing the metaphor of a tree to examine how children perceive the world; grow socially and academically; and develop the ability to read, write, organize their work, perform mathematics, and more.
Explores the practical art and science of mindfulness as it relates to the traditions of Buddhism with a helpful guide to improving a mindful stance and an awareness of life experiences in any situati
Learn how to activate and accelerate your child's capacity for learning: the key is to introduce the right activities at the right time. You'll learn how to identify your child's literacy phrase and t
With over 1 million copies sold of the three previous editions, The New Glucose Revolution is the go-to book for all things GI. Now in its fourth edition, The New Glucose Revolution is completely revi
What does E=mc2 actually mean? Dr. Brian Cox and Professor Jeff Forshaw go on a journey to the frontier of twenty-first century science to unpack Einstein’s famous equation. Explaining and simp
Describes the harmful ingredients that are present in various beauty products currently used for the hair, face, body, skin, and in makeup, and presents advice on where to find items free of such ingr
In this compelling new biography, historian Niccolò Capponi frees Machiavelli (1469–1527) from centuries of misinterpretation. Exploring the Renaissance city of Florence, where Machiavelli
Having a premature baby?a baby born before the thirty-seventh week of pregnancy? can be a crash course in both medicine and health economics, not just in parenting. Parents face complex information, d
In Dr. Neal Barnard’s Get Healthy, Go Vegan Cookbook, the country’s leading diabetes team weighs in on America’s hottest dietary trend. The cookbook is based on a landmark two-year study conducted by
George Carlin's comic material represents the most enduring legacy of the countercultural revolution of the 1960s. If acid rock, Victorian clothing, Aquarian spirituality, and radical pranksterism ha
Examines the making and meaning of Michael Jackson's top-selling album "Thriller," illuminating the creative process of Jackson and producer Quincy Jones and exploring the album's and Michael Jackson'
In the past decade, depression rates have skyrocketed, and one in four Americans will suffer from major depression at some point in their lives. Where have we gone wrong? Dr. Stephen Ilardi sheds ligh
Chemotherapy saves lives, but new studies?including research led by coauthor Dr. Dan Silverman?reveal that the agents used to kill cancer cells may also impair normal brain function. Even years after
This third edition is completely updated with the latest scientific information on calorie restriction (CR), and with an all-new introduction, by the coauthors of The Longevity Diet, CR Society presi
The high-flying, heart-pounding exploits of United States Navy combat pilots during the Korean War—heroes who inspired James Michener's classic, The Bridges at Toko-RiIn 1951, James Michener went to
Before the scandal, the world knew very little about Tiger Woods. After the scandal, they knew him even less. He was born to a father who described him as the Chosen One, with the power to shape the
The Ride tells the shocking true story of the 1997 abduction and gruesome murder of ten-year-old Massachusetts resident Jeffrey Curley, and how his father, Bob, healed the deep wounds of rage and eme
Iran and Afghanistan. Two modern countries so overtaken by Islamic fundamentalism that many citizens spend their entire lives hiding what they do, enjoy, and value. To better understand the cultural
On December 17, 1944, during the Battle of the Bulge, more than eighty unarmed United States soldiers were shot down after having surrendered to an SS unit near the small crossroads town of Malmedy, B
There is the growing belief that the Americans just may be able to play this game, after all. We glimpsed such possibilities at the 2009 Confederations Cup in South Africa, where the U.S. upset Spain
Revered today as, perhaps, the greatest of Renaissance painters, Leonardo da Vinci was a scientist at heart. The artist who created the Mona Lisa also designed functioning robots and digital computer
Explores the rise and fall of this popular trio based on recollections from friends, family, and Motown contemporaries who were there when their songs were made, their hits climbed the charts, and the
The author explains how he traded in his car and air transportation for a kayak, a bike and his own feet and traveled a radius of roughly 60 miles—“his circumference of home”—for a serious look at cli
