This collection of compelling eye-witness accounts showcases the very best writing on the Antarctic, from Ernest Shackleton on the loss of the Endurance to Lynne Cox on her epic, icy swim in 2002. Inc
From his gold medal at the 1960 Olympic Games to his defeat of Sonny Liston to claim the world heavyweight championship in 1964?and for decades since?the unforgettable Muhammad Ali has captured the at
The dire economic situation we find ourselves in is not a result of economic forces alone, but of the policies pursued, and not pursued, by world leaders. In this collection of his recent writings on
The Internet was going to liberate us, but in truth it has not. For every story about the web’s empowering role in events such as the Arab Spring, there are many more about the quiet corrosion of civi
The Invisible Arab traces the roots of the revolutions in the Arab world. Marwan Bishara, chief policy analyst of Al Jazeera English and the anchor of the program “Empire”, combines on-the-ground repo
On April 11, 2002, nearly a million Venezuelans marched on the presidential palace to demand the resignation of Hugo Chavez. The opposition represented a cross-section of society furious with Chavez’s
The 2012 presidential campaign will, above all else, be a referendum on the Obama administration’s handling of the financial crisis, recalling the period when Obama’s ?audacity of hope” met the auster
The story that became a global sensation: Sophie, the Australian cattle dog who was lost at sea and swam six miles through shark-infested waters to a remote island where she survived in the wild for f
In 2009, the Good News Club came to the public elementary school where journalist Katherine Stewart sent her children. The Club, sponsored by the Child Evangelism Fellowship, bills itself as an after-
Outlines a carbohydrate-controlled diet for the prevention and management of Type-2 diabetes, explaining how to consume a strategic, three-step diet designed to retrain the pancreas and reduce or elim
With more than 75 million fans, NASCARR is one of the world’s most popular sports. Racing Broadcaster John Roberts tracks down the answers to the pressing questions, such as: What are the fastest trac
Examines the efforts of lawful nations to impose justice on those responsible for crimes against humanity and the limited success of international courts, and discusses the legal and ethical issues su
We used to know how to know. We got our answers from books or experts. We’d nail down the facts and move on. But in the Internet age, knowledge has moved onto networks. There’s more knowledge than eve
Whether you’re grocery shopping, planning dinner, eating out, or meeting with your nutritionist or dietitian, the seventh annual edition of the Shopper’s Guide to GI Values—previous editions of which
This collection presents edgy revelations and revealing first-hand accounts, many of them from the kinds of stories that don’t always make the news, including the inspirations for popular TV dramas su
New York Times bestselling author Missy Chase Lapine inspired legions of parents to ?sneak” good food into their children’s meals with The Sneaky Chef. Now she extends her concept of ?sneakiness” into
With millions of copies sold worldwide, Your Pregnancy Week by Week is the established go-to resource for expectant parents time and time again. The book’s trademark week-by-week formula helps expecta
With millions of copies sold worldwide, Your Pregnancy Week by Week is the established go-to resource for expectant parents time and time again. The book’s trademark week-by-week formula helps expecta
Power evolves. At the beginning of the twenty-first century, unsurpassed in military strength and ownership of world resources, the United States was indisputably the most powerful nation in the world
Throughout his career, Alan Khazei has pioneered ways to empower citizens to make a difference. His work as cofounder of City Year, the model for President Clinton’s AmeriCorps, and with his second st
Elizabeth II is within a few years of becoming the longest-reigning British monarch. Michael Paterson paints a portrait of one of the world’s great leaders of state, as well as what the future of the
A giant humorous collection of funny news stories, whacky phenomena, hilarious blunders and gaffes?over 1000 extraordinary cases from around the world. Who needs urban legends, when these are all true
Examines the life of the rock star known for his work with Nirvana, Queens of the Stone Age, Them Crooked Vultures, and the band he founded, Foo Fighters.
For decades the liberal class was a defense against the worst excesses of power. But the pillars of the liberal class? the press, universities, the labor movement, the Democratic Party, and liberal re
Since the financial meltdown of 2008, economists, journalists, and politicians have uniformly insisted that to restore the American Dream and renew economic growth, we need to save more and spend less
The wildly popular basics course at Berkeley’s famed Kitchen on Fire! culinary school teaches students ultimate confidence in the kitchen. In this new book, Chefs Olivier Said and MikeC. combine their
Following in the footsteps of spring 2011’s The Office Kit, The Office: Mini will pay tribute to one of TV’s most popular comedy series. The Office has quickly established itself as one of TV’s most-h
Lisa Vanderpump has become the breakout star of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Her unique mix of sparkling glamour and down-to-earth style has appealed to thousands of fans. On the show, viewer
The phenomenal history of the famous detective is finally compiled in one convenient volume for Holmes fans and scholars alike. No other volume on the classic novels and stories describes so fully the
Crude Awakening is the rollicking story of politics in America’s last frontier and oil province—Alaska, the nation’s most wild and mysterious state, where politics and oil blurred on the day wildcatte
The Mammoth Book of Really Silly Jokes presents the biggest and best collection of jokes, arranged by category, for the whole family to enjoy. Here you will find over 8,000 rib-ticklers, covering ever
America’s founding fathers established an idealistic framework for a bold experiment in democratic governance. The new nation would be built on the belief that ?all men are created equal, and are endo
This collection of erotic art features over 500 erotic portraits of male nudes, some of them tastefully explicit, from some of the world’s leading photographers. This stunning collection brings togeth
The birth of the railway in the early 1830’s revolutionized the way the world waged war. From armored engines with swiveling guns, to the practice of track sabotage, to the construction of tracks that
The founding member of Black Sabbath describes his childhood, the accident that led to the development of his distinctive guitar sound, the formation of Black Sabbath, and the ups and downs of his lif
A top historian offers a compelling history of perhaps the most remarkable holiday season in 20th-century history--December 1941--a Christmas season that played out in the shadows of the Pearl Harbor
Discusses how school choice, misapplied standards of accountability, the No Child Left Behind mandate, and the use of a corporate model have all led to a decline in public education and argues for a r
Lisbon had a pivotal role in the history of World War II, though not a gun was fired there. The only European city in which both the Allies and the Axis power operated openly, it was temporary home to
A fan from the moment the Doors’ first album took over KMPX, the revolutionary FM rock & roll station in San Francisco, Greil Marcus saw the band many times at the legendary Fillmore Auditorium an
For the past twenty years, pioneering psychologist Stephen Joseph has worked with survivors of trauma. His studies have yielded a startling discovery: that a wide range of traumatic events?from illnes
