The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror series continues to be the world’s leading annual anthology dedicated solely to showcasing the best in contemporary horror fiction. The latest volume is comprised o
Fall in love all over again with the memorable characters of Saved By the Bell. The show aired on NBC from 1989 to 1993 and was the highest rated show for teens and young audiences.Today, the squeaky-
Franklin D. Roosevelt famously called December 7, 1941, ?a date which will live in infamy.” History would prove him correct; the events of that day?when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor?ended the Grea
?The inside story of the 150-year rivalry among Cadbury, Hershey, Nestle, and Mars is a fascinating and luscious tale. Deborah Cadbury, great-great-great- granddaughter of 19th-century chocolate maker
If your toddler-aged child suddenly burned his hand on the stove, or choked on a hot dog, would you know what to do? With Toddler Medbasics, a frantic parent can find that information quickly and eas
Throughout history, the human quest for knowledge of the divine has ruffled feathers. This book not only traces the history of angels and demons from their earliest roots to their modern day renaissan
Whether it’s in a cockpit at takeoff or the planning of an offensive war, a romantic relationship or a dispute at the office, there are many opportunities to lie and self-deceive?but deceit and self-d
Ah, life. Generally speaking, it is a gift to celebrate. But when you get down to the specifics, a lot of it sucks! Inside, pop-artist extraordinaire Todd Goldman delightfully disses the daily dilemm
The star of TV's "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" reflects on his childhood in Minnesota, his early acting career, his success playing the role of Hercules, and the health crisis at the height of hi
From their inception in 1971 through their smashingly successful 2007 album Long Road Out of Eden and the accompanying 2008-2010 international tour, The Eagles have seen it all and lived to tell about
Robert S. Strauss was for many decades the quintessential Democratic power broker. Born to a poor Jewish family in West Texas, he founded the law firm that became Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld
At the outbreak of the War of 1812, America’s prospects looked dismal. It was clear that the primary battlefield would be the open ocean?but America’s war fleet, only twenty ships strong, faced a prac
In language of stunning beauty, Steven Polansky presents a provocative vision of the American future and creates a haunting story of love, friendship, and self-discovery. The Bradbury Report is set in
Food writing has exploded in the past decade; nowhere else is it as easy and enjoyable to catch the trends, big stories, and upcoming stars than in the annual Best Food Writing collection. From molecu
In Radical, Nicholas von Hoffman tells the story of Saul Alinsky, the ?father” of community organizing. Von Hoffman, who worked with Alinsky for years, gives a moving, often funny portrait of his ment
Simon Kuper’s New York Times bestseller Soccernomics pioneered a new way of looking at soccer through meticulous empirical analysis and incisive?and witty? commentary. Kuper now leaves the numbers and
James Madison led one of the most influential and prolific lives in American history, and his story?although all too often overshadowed by his more celebrated contemporaries?is integral to that of the
In Powering the Future, Nobel laureate Robert B. Laughlin transports us two centuries into the future, when we’ve ceased to use carbon from the ground—either because humans have banned carbon burning
The twentieth century bequeathed us a fabulous gift: thirty more years of life on average. Supersized life spans are going to radically alter society, and present an unprecedented opportunity to chang
Still rerun daily in thirty countries throughout the world and beloved by fans young and old, the enduring popularity I Love Lucy is unparalleled. Upon the 60th anniversary of the landmark television
Jennifer Granholm was the two-term governor of Michigan, a state synonymous with manufacturing during a financial crisis that threatened to put all America’s major car companies into bankruptcy. The i
There’s nothing more important to Bostonians than their sports teams. From the Red Sox and Celtics to the Patriots and Bruins to a number of major college programs, millions of fans from all generatio
In EcoMind, Frances Moore Lappe?a giant of the environmental movement?confronts accepted wisdom of environmentalism. Drawing on the latest research from anthropology to neuroscience and her own field
In this saga of brilliant triumphs and magnificent failures, David E. Hoffman, the former Moscow bureau chief for the Washington Post, sheds light on the hidden lives of Russia’s most feared power bro
In The New Nobility, two courageous Russian investigative journalists open up the closed and murky world of the Russian Federal Security Service. While Vladimir Putin has been president and prime min
The question ?Can Israel survive?” has echoed loud for Israelis?and Jews, their supporters and adversaries worldwide?since the Holocaust. The recent upheavals in Egypt, Tunisia and beyond have raised
Slavery is as old as the world itself and expert and professor Jeremy Black will show that its history is one that is central to our understanding of the modern world. This essential guide is a new gl
In September 1996, fourteen-year-old Fatima Bhutto shielded her baby brother while shots rang out outside the family home in Karachi. This was the evening that her father, Murtaza, was assassinated. I
In the 1970s, New York City hit rock bottom. Crime was at its highest, middleclass exodus was in high gear, and bankruptcy loomed. Many people credit New York’s ?master builder,” Robert Moses, with tu
Ever since Sir Arthur Conan Doyle delighted readers with the fictional genius detective, Sherlock Holmes, crime fiction has been plumbed by mystery writers everywhere. This volume of 12 stories spans
Bob Dylan transformed not only folk music, but rock ’n’ roll as a whole: he brought the intellectualism of folk lyrics to a genre still dominated by romantic conventions. From the phenomenal commercia
The year 2011 marks the 60th anniversary of the most beloved TV show of all time, I Love Lucy, and the 100th birthday of Lucille Ball. Running Press continues its history of I Love Lucy publishing and
Capitalizing on one of the fastest-growing segments of the tattoo industry, temporary tattoos, comes this new kit that features ten quality tattoo transfers, designed by real tattoo artists. The class
"In 2006, the Wall Street pioneer and philanthropist Ray Chambers flicked through some holiday snapshots taken by his friend, development economist Jeff Sachs, and remarked on the placid beauty of a g
First published in 2005, The Fate of Africa was hailed by reviewers as ?A masterpiece. . . The nonfiction book of the year” (The New York Post); ?a magnificent achievement” (Weekly Standard); ?a joy,”
Betty Boop, that sweet and sexy icon, has had endless adventures since her big-screen debut in 1930. Now all of the knowledge that comes from experience as one of the world’s most popular girls has be
Since 1993, Bryant Park has been the event’s home, but in 2010 relocated to Lincoln Center. New York Fashion Week focuses on what’s already been termed the ?Golden Era” of Fashion Week, the Bryant Par
Famine may be triggered by nature but its outcome arises from politics and ideology. In Three Famines, award-winning author Thomas Keneally uncovers the troubling truth?that sustained widespread hunge
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Humanity is on the cusp of an exciting longevity revolution. The first person to live to 150 years has probably already been born. What will your life look like when you live to be over 100? Will you
