This book tells the complete, unvarnished story of the great Tom Seaver, that rarest of all American heroes, the New York Sports Icon. In a city that produces not mere mortals but sports gods, Seaver
The Art and Science of Light Bulb Moments is an interactive, educational and entertaining guide on how to have ideas on demand. Tom Evans explains how the mind works (and doesn't work) so you that you
Winous Point: 150 Years of Waterfowling and Conservation tells the story of the birth and growth not only of the oldest continuously operating duck hunting club in America, but of the modern wetland c
U.S. demand for illicit drugs creates markets for Mexican drug trafficking organizations (DTOs). This paper examines how marijuana legalization in California might influence DTO revenues and the vio
The American Planning Association conducted national surveys in 2005 and 2007 to assess planners' awareness about energy and climate-change issues, and the integration of these issues in planning. Cer
Legal scholars Joy (Washington U., St. Louis) and McMunigal (Case Western Reserve U., Cleveland) have assembled ethics columns they wrote over a number for the Association's publication Criminal Justi
The 30?treatises written by this influential Islamic scholar address key issues of humanity, as discussed in the Qur’an, that are equally applicable to?modern society. Essays include expositions on na
Between 2003 and 2006, the price of titanium more than doubled. The authors attempt to answer four primary questions: What triggered this price surge? What are titanium1s future market prospects and e
Wilson and Dalton explore the extent and characteristics of human trafficking in Ohio through both a content analysis of newspaper accounts and interviews with criminal justice officials and social se
Mark Hinshaw has a proposition for Americans: Come out of your bunker, throw open the gate, and meet the neighborhood. True Urbanism, his passionate and highly readable appeal for re-engagement with c
From a decidedly left-of-center perspective, Making Babies and Making Law discusses how law and public policy grapple with differences between the genders while simultaneously struggling to maintain a
The Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) develops, acquires, and maintains most Air Force systems and is tailoring its workforce to adapt to changes in technology, weapons, and battlefield requirements.
The Straits Chinese or Peranakan community is perhaps one of the oldest overseas Chinese communities in history, having established itself in the Malay archipelago as early as the seventeenth century.
What goes on in some of the sharpest minds on earth? Dirk Jan ten Geuzendam has collected a new series of intimate portraits of the top grandmasters of chess, winning the confidence of Garry Kasparov,
As author Himmelman can attest, people of all ages are actively learning more about frogs, toads, and salamanders. This book covers everything from amphibians' physiology to their place in folklore an
The blessed days, nights, and months are each a distinctive sign of islam. They are celebrated by Muslims all around the world in due respect to their unique worth and sanctity that make them distinct
Jameson's book combines the lore and the lure of chili with 135 recipes organized by history, geography, fact, and folklore. His recipes reflect traditional and nontraditional ingredients and include
Tugboats hold a fascination not only for anyone who has worked aboard a vessel or around a harbor but for many land-bound folks as well. There is something about their chunky, powerful build and their
Tanner (Cato Project on Social Security Choice) brings together work by leaders in Social Security reform, examining problems of the current system and offering proposals for reform. Contributors in e
Incarnation restores to print the poems from Zimmerman's popular Woman Un-Bent and includes more than four dozen new and selected poems on scriptural themes.
The study represents a comprehensive study of accessibility, students achievement, governance, and operation of California's charter schools, drawing from survey data and case studies.
What will happen to Cuba after Castro? And what will happen if the system Castro created survives him? What will post-Castro Cuba mean for the United States?These are the questions Mark Falcoff addres
With a wealth of sumptuous and informative photography, this outstanding new book is an in-depth examination of the crucial role that mythology and religon played in one of the most fascinating period
Indonesia, the world's fourth most populous country, is undergoing a profound transformation that could lead to a variety of outcomes, from the consolidation of democracy to return to authoritarianism
Children of military parents in the United States generally attend public school and have a portion of their education expenses paid for by the federal government through the Department of Education's
Chinese and American scholars presented papers at the 2nd annual conference organized by RAND in Santa Monica, and the China Reform Forum in Beijing. This book contains those edited papers.
The second volume in the comparative religion series explores religious and ethical questions about love, sex, and gender in the world's major religions, with essays from John Hick, Huston Smith, Nini
Responds to what the author calls the "current epidemic" of sexual harassment charges in higher education and the burgeoning "Sexual Harassment Industry." Patai (Brazilian literature, U. of Massachuse
Training a high-quality flushing dog has little to do with intuition and everything to do with well-practiced know-how. The authors share their collective wisdom on training retrievers and spaniels, a
RAND Asian experts Swaine and Tellis have chosen one of the most significant, controversial, and timely subjects, breaking new ground conceptually as well as analytically.
This study explains why financial services have for centuries been regulated to a greater extent than are most products that do not directly affect people's health or safety.
