From a registered dietician and at the Cleveland Clinic and a renowned liver disorder specialist: a detailed overview of our most important organ, the liver, with tools and strategies to boost liver f
The memoirs of the legendary Beach Boy member offer unstinting insights into his difficult relationship with his father, the women in his life, his parenting experiences and the events that inspired h
Chronicles the untold story of a German luxury liner--pride of the Third Reich--repurposed for military use, propaganda and ultimately a floating concentration camp. 20,000 first printing.
The story of psychedelics and the Grateful Dead is a secret American through-line between the 1950s and the present, an always-radical and ever-changing counterculture that continues to have a transfo
Trouble Boys is the first definitive, no-holds-barred biography of one of the last great bands of the twentieth century: The Replacements. With full participation from reclusive singer and chief songw
When I was six, my father nicknamed me Laurisa Kesslova because, he said, all great dancers were Russians, and since I was going to be a great dancer, I needed a Russian name. I aim to reclaim that na
Anthony Bourdain, John T. Edge, Jonathan Gold, Francis Lam, Ruth Reichl, Calvin Trillin, Alice Waters. These are just some of the celebrated writers and foodies whose work has appeared inBest Food Wri
In a little known chapter of early American history, a fearless Kentucky lawyer rids Congress of corruption and violence in an era when congressmen debated with bullets as well as ballots. Harlow Gile
"Over the last 25 years, our longing for thinness has morphed into a relentless cultural obsession with weight and body image. You can't be a woman or girl (or, increasingly, a man or boy) in America
As Nia Vardalos (My Big Fat Greek Wedding) points out, ?These stories will make milk shoot from one of your nostrils and a martini from the other. Johanna Stein brings to mind the unflinching hon
A gripping expose of the largest and most lethal drinking water contamination in US history and the scandalous 30 year denial and lack of response by military authorities
A motivational self-help career book that tells a very personal story as well; in this case, one man’s Great Recession-era journey of maintaining his sanity and spirit during a job market free fall
#1 New York Times bestseller adapted for people with diabetes. Now in paperback—with 16 brand-new pages, full of menus, designed to kick-start your weight loss and control your blood sugar.
"The Best Things You Can Eat will be the first-ever book devoted to food rankings, drawing on the latest research on food and nutrition to provide readers with an irresistible compendium of food knowl
Nothing says summer more than a feast hot off the barbecue. Grilling Vegan Style serves up backyard cooking and entertaining like never before. Running the gamut from plant-based appetizers, salads,
The 82nd Airborne Division spent more time in combat than any other American airborne unit of World War II, and its fierce battlefield tenacity earned it the reputation of one of the finest divisions
The author of You Won't Believe It's Gluten-Free! brings her expertise to the world of gluten-free baking, offering more than 100 recipes for cookies, bars, brownies, holiday treats and more, includin
A study of 20th-century American foreign policy's keystone alliance with Europe traces the pivotal contributions of such figures as Dean Acheson, W. Averell Harriman and Henry Kissinger while offering
This wise and informative guide applies Stanley Greenspan’s much admired developmental approach to a very common disorder. In his distinctive and original view, ADHD is not a single problem, but rathe
Professors Brian Cox and Jeff Forshaw embark on an illuminating journey to the frontier of cutting-edge, twenty-first century science to consider the real meaning behind the iconic sequence of symbol
A cookbook and nutrition guide for contemporary mothers-to-be shares more than 120 recipes accompanied by nutritional breakdowns and meal-planning tips.
The world’s bestselling health guide offers new material on the most recent critical health issues such as obesity, as well as additional new and updated information.Covering over 175 healthcare probl
Describes the discovery of the lost works of Archimedes, the great Greek mathematician, as part of a palimpsest from a medieval prayer book created during the thirteenth century, and offers a look at
Up-to-date information on available and forthcoming medical and surgical treatments. How attitude and emotion affect heart failure-and what you can do to stay positive. Tips for adopting a heart-healt
An award-winning journalist chronicles the life and career of baseball's first superstar pitcher, Christy Mathewson, following his stellar career on the mound, as well as his work as a clean-living ro
Explains how teenagers contain the qualities of both regressed children and emergent adults, urging parents to see beyond teenage stereotypes while offering strategies on a parent's changing roles and
Ping-pong, played around the world by over 250 million people, cast a hypnotic spell on Jerome Charyn’s childhood imagination. Sizzling Chops and Devilish Spins portrays the great pongistes and includ
Most of us regard fat as the number-one food enemy ? the element in food that stands between us and good health. But most people are unable to make informed choices about which foods to eat and which
The Great Good Place argues that "third places" - where people can gather, put aside the concerns of work and home, and hang out simply for the pleasures of good company and lively conversation - are
In these pages Roger Corman, the most successful independent filmmaker in Hollywood relates his experiences as the director and/or producer of such low-budget classics Attack of the Crab Monsters, Th
Orson Welles was once asked which directors he most admired. He replied: "The old masters. By which I mean John Ford, John Ford and John Ford." John Ford (1894–1973) was a legend in his own time. Hono
