According to the American Diabetes Association, 29.1 million Americans have diabetes and 79 million have prediabetes. Type 2 accounts for 90 to 95% of all diagnoses. InEverything You Need to Know to M
"The saga of the legendary Los Angeles band Little Feat is one of rock 'n' roll's great stories. Formed in 1969 by ex-members of Frank Zappa's Mothers of Invention, Little Feat created groove-heavy mu
How did an addicted ex–con on the verge of suicide become a caring member of the community? With a little help from a Shih Tzu named Bruno.James Head” Guiliani, a confidante of the Gotti regime, was a
I Got a Name: The Jim Croce Story is an unforgettable, bittersweet, and deeply personal biography of the talented songwriter that captures the rise of the burgeoning counterculture of the '60s and ear
When singer Amy Winehouse was found dead at her London home in 2011, the press inducted her into what Kurt Cobain's mother named the 27 Club. "Now he's gone and joined that stupid club,&q
The cofounder of Guns N' Roses, Velvet Revolver, and Walking Papers shares what the hard-knock rock life has taught him about how to be a good dude (in spite of it all).One wouldn't usually turn to a
Since its original publication in 2005, Vegan with a Vengeance the first book from the grande dame of vegancookbooks”(VegNews) has become a classic that helped launch an industry and a culture that ju
A Higher Standard takes a candid look at the exciting military career of US Army General Ann Dunwoody, who received her fourth star?a rank never before reached by a woman?in her fourth decade of servi
Fifty years after they first came together and changed the sound of rock 'n' roll, the Grateful Dead remain one of rock's most beloved bandsa musical and cultural phenomenon that spans generations and
The Mayo Clinic Guide to Fertility and Conception offers premiere medical knowledge and advice for couples trying to have a baby. The book presents available options in detail. More than that, it give
Describes the biggest battle of the Vietnam War as experienced by the men who fought it, when the embattled American troops turned around several weeks of besiegement and boldly assaulted the North Ko
"Four weeks after Navy SEALs had killed Osama bin Laden, President Obama stood in Arlington National Cemetery to deliver his Memorial Day address. He extolled the heroism and sacrifice of the two men
Everyone imagines top CEOs as larger–than–life figures who do things no one else could. But deep down, every good business leader is an everyman who combines vision and high energy with the ability to
From acclaimed historian John Wukovits, the untold story of the USS Laffey and her crew, who heroically withstood twenty-two kamikaze attacks at Okinawa which the US Navy describes ?as one of the grea
A science-based, practical guide for chronic pain sufferers that can get them off the drugs, reduce their pain, and eliminate unnecessary sufferingfrom the medical director of the Las Vegas Recovery C
Happiness is a habit. For some of us, that habit is a natural inclination; for others, it is a learned behavior. The Mayo Clinic Handbook for Happiness combines wisdom from neuroscience, psychology, p
Moving is rarely considered an enjoyable or relaxing experience. There’s the planning, the packing, the hauling, the unpacking, the misplaced or missing items, the chaotic clutter of boxes; the overal
Describes the 1991 World Series between the Minnesota Twins and the Atlanta Braves, two previously last-place teams, whose respective rising stars, including Kirby Puckett, Kent Hrbek and Tom Glavine
The grandson of two people who left Nazi Germany on board the St. Louis, which was turned away from Cuba, the United States and Canada and ultimately resulted in their being sent to Auschwitz, replica
As the Confederacy steadily crumbled under the Union army’s relentless hammering, dramatic developments in early 1865 brought the bloody war to a swift climax and denouement. Their Last Full Measure r
"Jackie Robinson heroically broke the color barrier in 1947. But how--and, in practice, when--did the integration of the sport actually occur? Bill Madden shows that baseball's famous "black experimen
Describes the record-breaking 1975 Masters Tournament, where Lee Elder became the first African-American to compete at the exclusive golf club and which resulted in a showdown between three legends: J
A popular science book on the enduring appeal of the holy trinity of Sex, Drugs, and Music, and how hedonistic impulses have also been integral to progress and science
Describes the 40 days after May 4, 1864, which marked the turning point in the Civil War, when Grant fought Lee on the Rapidan River in Virginia, crossed the James River and began the siege of Petersb
" Although the framers gave the president little authority, George Washington knew whatever he did would set precedents for generations of future leaders. To ensure their ability to defend the nation,
The coauthor of the #1 New York Times best-seller Lone Survivor offers a riveting, behind-the-scenes story of the three Navy SEALs who captured the"Butcher of Fallujah," but were subsequently charged
Discover the secrets to health, wellness, and super immunity in this exploration of the healing properties of probiotics, complete with prescriptive tips and healthy recipes
A forecast of the most important game-changing trends?and how to manage and profit from them to improve your life.We live in a time of complex and radical change. Those that are ill-prepared for the s
A dual biography and a fresh approach to the always compelling subject of these two iconic leaders?how they fashioned a distinctly American war, and a lasting peace, that fundamentally changed our nat
"Being on a diet is a miserable experience for most people, and it rarely leads to the desired goal of shedding fat. In fact, studies show that dieters often gain weight rather than lose it because mo
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"Whether or not you remember Trista (Rehn) Sutter from her heartbreak on the first season of The Bachelor reality show or as the original Bachelorette, you've probably seen her on the cover of magazin
Dominique Strauss-Kahn’s arrest. Congressman Todd Akin’s ?legitimate” gaffe. The alleged rape crew of Steubenville, Ohio. Sexual violence has been so prominent in recent years that the feminist term ?
Over thirteen centuries, Baghdad has enjoyed both cultural and commercial pre-eminence, boasting artistic and intellectual sophistication and an economy once the envy of the world. It was here, in the
"The rich history of SEAL Team 6 that captured Osama bin Laden stretches back to World War II when US intelligence officials formed a team of special-operation combat swimmers. Under the leadership of
In this beautifully written and meticulously researched biography, John Oller captures the tumultuous, passionate, and tragic life of Kate Chase Sprague, Mary Lincoln’s ambitious rival.Kate Chase, the
