Written at the late iconic Hollywood star's request and with the cooperation of his closest friends and associates, an intimate portrait draws on interviews, letters, family scrapbooks, and other pers
This full-color guide to Puerto Vallarta includes vibrant photos and easy-to-use maps to help with trip planning.Surfer and former Sayulita resident Justin Henderson reveals the best ways to experienc
A user-friendly volume by the author of Vegan with a Vengeance and Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World contains 250 recipes that include a variety of gluten-free and tofu-free options for numerous occa
"Health care is the largest employer in America, one of the largest perceived drains on the budget of the Federal government, a system with the capacity to bankrupt entire state economies, and one of
A medical doctor and public health expert discusses the culprits behind the nation's obesity epidemic and offers a fresh perspective on dealing with the problem at the root level of food marketing and
This memoir of the lead of the American industrial band formed in the early 1980s describes his participation in cliched rock and roll depravity and excess as well as his battles with addiction and hi
Describes the history of Afghanistan and the power conflicts that have interrupted its ongoing struggle to combine a democracy with Islamist fanaticism and meld the modern world with the tribal villag
Experience Spain with Rick Steves! This DVD and Blu-ray combo includes eight shows:Barcelona and CatalunyaBasque CountryNorthern Spain and the Camino de SantiagoThe Majesty of MadridHighlights of Cast
Experience Austria and the Alps with Rick Steves! This DVD and Blu-ray combo includes seven shows:ViennaVienna and the DanubeSalzburg and SurroundingsAlps of Austria and Italy (DVD-only)Alps of France
Experience Eastern Europe with Rick Steves! This DVD and Blu-ray combo includes eight shows:Prague and the Czech Republic (DVD-only)The Czech Republic beyond PraguePoland: Krakow, Auschwitz, and Warsa
Experience Germany, Benelux, and more with Rick Steves. This DVD and Blu-ray combo includes eight shows:Munich and the Foothills of the AlpsGermany’s Romantic Rhine and RothenburgGermany’s Black Fores
Experience Ireland and Scotland with Rick Steves! This DVD and Blu-ray combo includes six shows:DublinThe Best of South IrelandThe Best of West IrelandBelfast and the Best of Northern IrelandScotland’
With this book, Family Guy fans can experience some of the best lines and running gags from Peter, Stewie, Brian, and company. The book is a Hall of Shame from 10 seasons of the show, chosen by the sh
This is the paperback conversion of the fabulous cookbook !Sabor! It offers a flavorful and spirited look into the richness of Cuban culture and cuisine, with a mouthwatering look at the food and fla
With hilarious scenes from his childhood alternating with acidic ruminations on the present state of an America he and his famous fundamentalist parents helped create, Frank Schaeffer asks what the Gl
Compiles the staff's favorite articles from the first decade of the site's existence, including instant messaging with Mom, drunk-o-vision, and great historical pick up lines.
In the 1960's Johnny Cash had risen to stardom with his classic hit Ring of Fire, the album that followed, however, endangered his career and brought out the deep rooted ugliness of American culture.
Presents the controversial--and vital--report on the truth behind Israel's incursion into Gaza and the atrocities committed by both sides with accompanying essays and analysis.
The cupboards are overflowing, the linen closet holds towels and tools, and your once tidy family room might as well come with a ringmaster. But that’s called living, right? Wrong! Marni Jameson is he
Taking Care of Your Child offers the most recent information on obesity, behavioral issues, and other critical health concerns, along with updated immunization schedules and new material on complement
Examines factors, such as compatibility and conduct, with regard to knowing how to pick the right person to love while also learning how to give and receive love to improve the stability of a meaningf
Syrian immigrant Najla Shamy is growing up devoutly Muslim in 1970s Indiana, at the crossroads of bad polyester and Islamic dress codes. With her brother Ayman and the African American brother-sister
Draws on original interviews with band members and supporting cast to give the story of the making of one of the most successful and acclaimed albums of all time, and examines the group's history.
The author explores the rivalry between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr from the perspective of Jefferson's obsession with his nemesis, delving deeply into court records to show how the former preside
With millions of copies sold, Your Pregnancy Week by Week is the best-selling, doctor-authored pregnancy and childbirth guide available. A translation of the up-to-date and expanded fifth edition, Su
Screenwriter and novelist Norma Barzman's extraordinary memoir is a unique record of the political tempests of the post-war era and the rise of McCarthyism. Exiled to France with her screenwriter husb
"For as long as we've gathered by campfires to tell ghost stories, humans have always loved a good scare. From the splatter flicks of the 70s, to Japan's obsession with drowned girls, to creepy modern
Feminism has hit the big time. Once a dirty word brushed away with a grimace, "feminist" has been rebranded as a shiny label sported by movie and pop stars, fashion designers, and multi-hyphenate powe
Every president has had a unique and complicated relationship with the intelligence community. While some have been coolly distant, even adversarial, others have found their intelligence agencies to b
Increasingly, identity theft is a fact of life. We might once have hoped to protect ourselves from hackers with airtight passwords and aggressive spam folders, and those are good ideas as far as they
Now with a new epilogue.Few American institutions have inflicted greater suffering on ordinary people than the Supreme Court of the United States. Since its inception, the justices of the Supreme Cour
With the end of the Cold War came not the end of history, but the end of America’s sense of its strategic purpose in the world. Then, after a decade of drift, the US was violently dragged back into in
You can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when visiting Switzerland.This book guides you through bustling Zurich and charming Luzern, colorful with flower-bedecked bridges.
In the new Russia, even dictatorship is a reality show.Professional killers with the souls of artists, would-be theater directors turned Kremlin puppet-masters, suicidal supermodels, Hell’s Angels who
Frugal innovation is a way that companies can create high-quality products with limited resources. Once the preserve of firms in poor markets, Western companies are now seeking ways to appeal to cost-
As a trained chef, Tara Mataraza Desmond knows how to cook?and eat. But when she became pregnant, all bets were off, and seemingly all food was suspect. Deli turkey was out, for sure, along with raw f
Country risk explains the things that can go wrong when business is conducted across borders. It's not just multinational companies, with factories worldwide and complex operations, that need to under
Travel connects people with people. It helps us fit more comfortably and compatibly into a shrinking world, and it inspires creative new solutions to persistent problems facing our nation. We can’t un
Describes the history of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), a secretive institution with a membership comprised of central bankers from around the globe who control world-wide monetary poli
?Brazil is empty on a Sunday afternoon, right?Look sambao here is the country of football.”?Milton NascimentoNo nation is as closely identified with the game of soccer as Brazil. Futebol Nation is the
