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
You can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when traveling in the Basque Country.In this compact guide, Rick Steves covers the essentials of the Basque Country with coverage
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
"Nothing Is True and Everything is Possible is a journey into the glittering, surreal heart of 21st century Russia: into the lives of oligarchs convinced they are messiahs, professional killers with t
This anthology brings together a stellar collection of short fantasy from authors who have made an impact on the genre over the last decade, along with some bestselling favorites, like Naomi Novik and
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
Much of our knowledge of Latino politics in the United States is filled with myths and misperceptions based on anecdotal accounts gathered by news reporters or self-designated experts. It is also not
Coinciding with the seventh and final season of FX's record-breaking Sons of Anarchy, this kit includes must-have collectible items for fans of the popular show. Kit includes an officially-licensed ir
As a child in 1950s Brooklyn, Kenneth Turan often turned to television programs like ?Million Dollar Movie” on WOR-TV. Featuring a much-loved theme song from Gone with the Wind, ?Million Dollar Movie”
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
Stephen King’s name has become synonymous with horror thanks to classics like The Shining, Salem’s Lot, and Carrie. In this Brief Guide, Simpson traces the writer’s life from his difficult childhood t
Join shady operators, voluptuous molls, ruthless big-shots, and crooked cops in this massive collection filled with seven decades worth of pure, unadulterated pulp fiction. From Mickey Spillane to Das
The rapid rise in importance of the role of the chief financial officer—from back-office accountant to front-line executive—is unrivaled by that of any other corporate position. With access to every f
What can we learn from the genes of our closest evolutionary relatives? Neanderthal Man tells the story of geneticist Svante Paabo’s mission to answer that question, beginning with the study of DNA in
The Economist: Numbers Guide is invaluable for everyone who has to work with numbers, which in today's commercially focused world means most managers. In addition to general advice on basic numeracy,
From the coauthor of the #1 New York Times, book, Lone Survivor, the riveting, behind-the-scenes story of the three Navy SEALs that captured the “Butcher of Fallujah,” then charged with “prisoner ab
"If you need an emergency appendectomy on Nantucket, the man who will perform it knows how to do so with an arrowhead. Island life is like that: a little unusual, improvised, independent and outside t
Entertain at home with ease, whipping up a delectable spread of pre-dinner treats, or simply transform a weeknight into a happy hour that rivals that of the swankiest bar. Bringing the party home with
Is it ever right to reject a child?What do you do when taking the life of an innocent person means saving several more?When is it right to break a promise?Can someone be too good?If confronted with th
This brief history offers a concise overview of ?the Great Game” to uncover the true world of espionage beyond such fictional agents, with a clear focus on 1945 onwards, from the height of the Cold Wa
Experience Scandinavia with Rick Steves! This DVD and Blu-ray combo includes one brand-new show, along with six classic favorites:CopenhagenDenmark beyond CopenhagenNorway’s West: Fjords, Mountains, a
Learn valuable travel skills and watch Rick Steves' specials! This DVD and Blu-ray combo includes a brand-new, three-part special, along with three classic favorites:Travel Skills Special: Parts I, II
Experience Greece, Turkey, and Portugal with Rick Steves! This DVD and Blu-ray combo includes eight shows:Athens and Side TripsGreece’s PeloponneseGreek Islands (DVD-only)IstanbulWest Turkey (DVD-only
Experience Italy's cities with Rick Steves! This DVD and Blu-ray combo includes seven brand-new shows, along with one classic favorite:Rome: Ancient GloryRome: Baroque BrillianceRome: Back Street Rich
Experience Italy's countryside with Rick Steves! This DVD and Blu-ray combo includes eight shows:Milan and Lake ComoTuscany’s Dolce VitaItaly’s Great Hill TownsNaples and PompeiiItaly’s Amalfi CoastCi
Experience France with Rick Steves! This DVD and Blu-ray combo includes two brand-new shows, along with six classic favorites:Paris: Regal and IntimateParis: Embracing Life and ArtHighlights of Paris:
Experience England and Wales with Rick Steves! This DVD and Blu-ray combo includes two brand-new shows, along with six classic favorites:London: Historic and DynamicLondon: Mod and TradNorth Wales: Fe
As one of the most important writers in American literature, with titles including Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Samuel L. Clemens (pseudonym Mark Twain) continues to captivate reader
On March 19, 1969, First Lieutenant Homer R. Steedly, Jr., shot and killed a North Vietnamese soldier, Dam, when they met on a jungle trail. Steedly took a diary—filled with beautiful line drawings—fr
Joseph Kony is the most dangerous guerilla leader in modern African history.It started with a visit from spirits. In 1991, Kony claimed that spiritual beings had come to him with instructions: he was
Marc Lewis’s relationship with drugs began in a New England boarding school where, as a bullied and homesick fifteen-year-old, he made brief escapes from reality by way of cough medicine, alcohol, and
Few today realize that America’s relationship with green technology is far from a recent development. The truth is Americans have been inventing green for more than a century. Powering the Dream tells
The book begins in Berkeley in 1968, and ends with a piece on Dylan’s show at the University of Minnesota—his very first appearance at his alma mater—on election night 2008. In between are moments of
Geometry defines the world around us, helping us make sense of everything from architecture to military science to fashion. And for over two thousand years, geometry has been equated with Euclid’s Ele
Using a semiotic model of poetic change, Recasting Persian Poetry presents a critical history of the evolution of Persian poetry in modern Iran. Iran's contact with Europe in the nineteenth century pr
America’s war over gun control has raged since the 1960s. In 2008, the Supreme Court startled the left by concluding that with the Second Amendment the founders elevated “above all other interests” th
