In The Heart Health Bible, Dr. John M. Kennedy draws on his two decades of experience as a preventive and interventional cardiologist to offer an empowering approach to total heart health. By guiding
Today, overindulgence is rampant?and on the rise. Media attention to overindulgence is also increasing as we become more aware of the impact it has on relationships, employment, and society in general
Oh, the joys of pregnancy! There's the gassiness, constipation, queasiness, and exhaustion, the forgetfulness, crankiness, and the constant worry. Of course, no woman is spared the discomforts and hum
Mayo clinic’s popular health books cover topics from pregnancy and diabetes to cancer and alternative medicine. This is the Mayo Clinic’s first book focusing on the urgent health issue of stress. Dr.
Forget everything you’ve heard about baking gluten-free bread. The revolutionary Gluten-Free on a Shoestring Bakes Bread gives you 100 recipes to satiate your crispy, crunchy, and doughy cravings, glu
The founder of the popular PsyBlog website explores the science of habit while counseling readers on how to change habits for the better, sharing insights based on hundreds of studies to explain how t
" Building on the successful 30 Minute Vegan brand (the flagship has net 35,000 in all formats), celebrated chef Mark Reinfeld, who counts Cher and Deborah Madison among his many fans, shows that you
"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
A Death in San Pietro chronicles the quietly heroic and beloved Captain Waskow and his company as they make their way into battle. Waskow’s 36th (“Texas”) Division would ultimately succeed in drivi
An epic World War II story of valor, sacrifice, and the Rangers who led the way to victory in Europe. This is the dramatic story of sixty-eight soldiers of the U.S. Army's 2nd Ranger Battalion, D Comp
One in seven mothers suffers from a disorder on the postpartum depression spectrum; another 20?30 percent of them deal with above-average anxiety. First published in 1994, This Isn’t What I Expected b
For thirteen years now?a baker’s dozen!?the annual Best Food Writing anthology has become known as THE place where readers and food writers meet to celebrate the most delicious prose of the year, from
Dave van ronk (1936-2002) was not only one of the founding figures of the 1960s folk music revival; he was a pioneer of modern acoustic blues, a fine songwriter and arranger, a powerful singer, and on
The award-winning author of The Book of Calamities explores the ups, downs and mysteries of relationships between humans and between humans and their animals while combining all the elements of both a
Cheese: the one food that can make-or-break any aspiring vegan. The dairy delight has long been the barrier to a plant-based diet. While commercial dairy-free cheeses are improving, they still leave a
The best-selling author of Too Soon Old, Too Late Smart analyzes the pervasive influence of fear in today's media-exploited world, explaining how he counsels his psychiatric clients to develop courage
An account of the story of internet genius Danny Lewin presents coverage of his love for Israel, the mathematic algorithm that rendered him an instant billionaire, his contributions as an anti-terrori
Analyses the leadership and aggressive tactics of the lesser-known Union Civil War general, citing his pivotal role in introducing scorched-earth methods in the South and the contributions of his Cava
Follows the intense on- and off-field rivalry between San Francisco 49ers quarterbacks Joe Montana and Steve Young during the later 80s and early 90s, a competition that left them both on top as two o
Six Women of Salem is the first work to use the lives of a select number of representative women as a microcosm to illuminate the larger crisis of the Salem witch trials. By the end of the trials, be
Draws on interviews with some of the most recognizable names in the jam band scene to trace the genre's origins and evolution from the perspectives of leading insiders, offering insight into key music
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
"The age of paper dollars and metal coins is coming to a close. In The End of Money, David Wolman introduces the people, technologies, and trends powering this shakeup, taking us to hotspots of the ca
Presents the story of the teenage, female pre-punk band that launched the careers of Joan Jett and Lita Ford and paved the way for other generations of women to live the “sex, drugs and rock and roll”
The first narrative biography of the Bee Gees, the phenomenally popular vocal group that has sold more than 200 million records worldwide—sales in the company of the Beatles and Michael Jackson. The B
"Can you meet your calcium needs if you're only eating plant-based foods? Is a vegan pregnancy safe? What about the link between soy foods and breast cancer? How does a plant-based diet affect weight
After losing nearly everything, including his job and his wife, due to his crumbling faith, the author shares his transformative journey from a pastor with a deep Christian faith to a leader and well-
From the Stooges and MC to Grand Funk Railroad and Ted Nugent, to the White Stripes, Eminem, and Kid Rock, and whole casts of other great bands and performers, Detroit has always produced louder, more
The blogging duo Hot Knives presents a tongue-in-cheek, over-the-top vegetarian cookbook that, setting new rules, features such recipes as DIY Wieners and Patties, Sauce-y Explosions, Salsas that Hurt
A New Scientist editor draws on myriad disciplines to address mysteries surrounding the mummy of young Tutankhamun, providing coverage of the first autopsy of the mummy in 1925, recent arguments over
The Quantum Universe brings together two authors on a brilliantly ambitious mission to show that everyone can understand the deepest questions of science. But just what is quantum physics? How does it
Time magazine has called tai chi “the perfect exercise,” while the Harvard Health Review dubbed this martial art form “medication in motion.” Like yoga before it, Tai Chi’s popularity has increased dr
Although the war in Afghanistan is now in its endgame, the West’s struggle to eliminate the threat from Al Qaeda is far from over. A decade after 9/11, the war on terror has entered a new phase and, i
When Elisabeth Rohm started blogging about her family for People.com, she had no idea how many women would respond to her stories about struggling with infertility. Now the actress best known for her
Popular science writing has exploded in the past decade, both in print and online. Who better to guide writers striving to succeed in the profession than a group of award-winning independent journalis
From his childhood in Waco, Texas, where he took expert care of nine small cousins while the adults ate Sunday lunch, to Princeton and an offer from Broadway, to medical and psychoanalytic training, t
