Daniels, author of Caleb, My Son, here tells of her troubled childhood, which included bouts of anorexia and mental illness. Her struggle to overcome her problems resulted in a bestselling book and a
Designed to turn the unpolished performer into an entertaining magician, this book presents fail-safe magic, essential fingerwork, sleight of hand, card tricks, and mental magic, along with the basic
A collection of traditional herbal lore discusses the medicinal, culinary, and cosmetic uses as well as mind-expanding powers of herbs and provides hints on planning and maintaining a garden. Reprint.
During the brutal and destructive King Philip's War, the New England Indians combined new European weaponry with their traditional use of stealth, surprise, and mobility.
Ogden Nash studied popular culture with a penetrating eye and wrote about America, its icons, habits, and affections with humor and levity. He struggled with comparisons to "serious" poets, those her
The actress, singer, and comedian recounts her stage and film career, her marriage to actor Larry Parks, their years of blacklisting after he testified before the House Un-American Activities Committe
Written in highly readable layman's language, Fundamentals of Venture Capital is a concise introduction to the key issues facing both investors and entrepreneurs as they embark on the journey of turn
This first full-length treatment of Russell Kirk's life and accomplishments blends new biographical insights and critical perspectives about the author of the ground-breakingThe Conservative Mind.
Beginning with the origins of their population in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, the author traces the Scotch-Irish development from Lowland Scotland to Northern Ireland to the American col
More than just an essential reference tool, An Insider's Guide to Maine Politics offers fascinating stories and seldom-told details about figures and events in Maine politics from World War II to the
An encyclopedia, illustrated with film stills and studio portraits, offers concise profiles of one hundred of Hollywood's hottest, newest young stars, from Rosanna Arquette to Johnny Depp to Wesley Sn
Only a handful of doctors have been responsible for the health and well-being of presidents of the United States. This is the highly personalized story of T. Burton Smith, M.D., White House doctor to
Dyslexia, a language communication disability remains a little-understood and controversial disease among specialists, educators, and parents. In easy-to-understand terms, Dr. Huston provides suggest
