At the outbreak of the Civil War, North and South quickly saw the need to develop the latest technology in naval warfare, the ironclad ship. After a year-long scramble to finish first, in a race fille
This straight-from-the-hip handbook by bestselling author and self-made millionaire Harvey Mackay spells out the path to success for readers everywhere. They will learn how to: Outsell by getting app
In 1859, at age fourteen, Florence Szasz stood before a room full of men and waited to be auctioned to the highest bidder. But slavery and submission were not to be her destiny: Sam Baker, a wealthy E
Saving the Sun tells the story of the world's largest private equity deal where American investors made billions of dollars rehabilitating Shinsei, a failed Japanese bank. Within that business saga i
I killed and buried my best friend today ... When authorities found Raffi Kodikian -- barely alive -- four days after he and his friend David Coughlin became lost in Rattlesnake Canyon, they made a g
Why, in the minds of most Americans, are Latinas still thought of as maids, seductresses, and booty-shaking salsa divas? Never has the concept of Latina identity been more relevant. Also, never has th
Quietly and steadily, the number of women making six figures or more is increasing and continues to rise at a rate faster than for men. From entrepreneurs to corporate executives, from white-collar pr
Larry J. Koenig, Ph.D., creator of the hugely popular Smart DisciplineR seminars, explains his simple, dramatically effective system to help children follow the rules at home and at school. It is easi
Why is the night sky dark? How do dolphins sleep without drowning? Why do hangovers occur? Will time travel ever be a reality? What makes a knuckleball appear to flutter? Why are craters always round?
Once upon a time... A kind sister and a cruel one. A charming prince. A spiteful fairy. A hundred-year snooze. A pea under a pile of mattresses. A kiss. All the familiar ingredients, but why is th
Today, there are more than twenty complete zodiacs in Washington, D.C., each one pointing to an extraordinary mystery. David Ovason, who has studied these astrological devices for ten years, now revea
Universal and timeless, Delia Ephron's How to Eat Like a Child is a delightful revisiting of the joys -- and tricky ploys -- of childhood. Made into a children's television special and a musical thea
No wonder. How often have you felt whipsawed by the experts, confused by conflicting advice, or torn with guilt over what you eat, drink, think? Prepare yourself for a shock: You can relax, enjoy life
A New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller!Are you tired of the way you're living? Are you fed up with everyone trying to take your most valuable possessions--your money and assets--away? Ar
Dr. Michael Gershon has devoted his career to understanding the human bowel (the stomach, esophagus, small intestine, and colon). His thirty years of research have led to an extraordinary rediscovery:
For the 70 percent of couples who have been affected by extramarital affairs, this is the only book to offer proven strategies for surviving the crisis and rebuilding the relationship ––
The Universe May Be a Mystery,But It's No SecretMichael Schneider leads us on a spectacular, lavishly illustrated journey along the numbers one through ten to explore the mathematical principles made
Learn to read with everyone's favorite yellow puppy! Biscuit: More Phonics Fun features 12 mini stories, each including a new phonics sound to help beginning readers master the staples of reading. Th
Collects twelve books full of Little Critter antics with each story featuring short and long vowel sounds.Learn to read with Little Critter in this twelve-book phonics program!Kids have always loved t
Filled with intimate stories of her years before 1975, and illustrated with black-and-white photos, this fascinating account documents one extraordinary year in the life of America's favorite first la
Atlantic is a biography of a tremendous space that has been central to the ambitions of explorers, scientists, and warriors, and continues profoundly to affect our character, attitudes, and dreams. Si
We have grown used to the battles over Jesus?whether he was human or divine, whether he could do miracles or just inspire them, whether he even existed. Much of the church defends tradition, while cri
What do Amy Poehler, Bjork, Felicia Day, Martha Stewart, Miranda July, and Zooey Deschanel have in common? They?re just a few of the amazing women proving that ?geek? is no longer a four-letter word.
They think Obama Isn?t an American citizen. They think Obama wants to put Americans in Concentration Camps. They think Obama is the Anti-Christ. This isn?t just the Tea Party?Welcome to the Backlash.
Audrey Hepburn is an icon like no other, yet the image many of us have of Hepburn?dainty, immaculate?is anything but true to life. Here, for the first time, Sam Wasson presents the woman behind the li
In this controversial, thought-provoking, and brilliant book, renegade thinkers Christopher Ryan and Cacilda JethA debunk almost everything we ?know? about sex, weaving together convergent, frequently
We've weathered tough times before. History teaches us that periods of "creative destruction," like the Great Depression of the 1930s, also present opportunities to remake our economy and society and
A biologist shows the influence of wild species on our well-being and the world and how nature still clings to us?and always will. We evolved in a wilderness of parasites, mutualists, and pathogens,
Build a powerful portfolio and outfox the Wall Street professionals using the simple yet groundbreaking philosophy from acclaimed stock pickers and Internet pioneers David and Tom Gardner. A revolut
For seven years, Alison Arngrim played a wretched, scheming, selfish, lying, manipulative brat on one of TV history's most beloved series. Though millions of Little House on the Prairie viewers hated
Did you know about: The ballet that sparked a riot? The rock star who became an astrophysicist? The song that saved Wheaties? The man killed by his own conducting? The controversy behind "Mary Had
On March 17, 2009, while filming a documentary on the Chinese?North Korean border, Laura Ling and her colleague Euna Lee were violently apprehended by North Korean soldiers, charged with trespassing a
What do Tori Spelling, the Church of Scientology, and Donald Rumsfeld all have in common?: They -- and many others -- have answered letters from "Little Billy", a grown man with a cache of stamps and
On a blustery night, detectives from the Massachusetts State Police knocked on Amy Gleason's door. Gleason, along with fellow nurse Kim Hoy, had helped a patient deal with pain and suffering at the en
The financial crisis of 2008 and subsequent Great Recession demolished many cherished beliefs?most significantly, the theory that financial markets always get things right. Justin Fox's The Myth of th
Billy the Kida.k.a. Henry McCarty, Henry Antrim, and William Bonney was a horse thief, cattle rustler, charismatic rogue, and cold-blooded killer. A superb shot, the Kid gunned down four
The New ME Diet unlocks your fat-burning hormones, so you can stop counting calories and start losing weight Holistic physicians, biochemists, and personal trainers Jade Teta and Keoni Teta have
Blending history and anecdote, geography and reminiscence, science and exposition, the New York Times bestselling author of Krakatoa tells the breathtaking saga of the magnificent Atlantic Ocean, set
A collection of twenty-three indelible storiesall never before publishedfrom today's top female crime writers and some talented newcomers, selected by the New York Times bestselling auth
With A New Epilogue by editor Barbara Graham In this groundbreaking collection, twenty-seven smart, gutsy writers explode the clichEs and tell the real stories about what it's like to be a grandmoth
