Ever since her dazzling debut as Audra on The Big Valley, Linda Evans has charmed millions of television viewers around the world with her talent, her warmth, and her beauty. Through it all, Linda has
To his friends and neighbors, Glenn L. Carle was a wholesome, stereotypical New England Yankee, a former athlete struggling against incipient middle age, someone always with his nose in an abstruse b
With its classic, creepy appeal, The Munsters will have you nostalgic for that classic American 1960s sitcom family of middle-class monsters: Herman, Lily, Grandpa, Eddie, and Marilyn. This hilarious
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
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?These incurably upbeat journalists with Reason magazine believe that not even government, try as it will, can prevent onrushing social improvement?. The Declaration of Independents is suitable readin
A new generation of food activists has come to believe that “sustainable farming” and “eating local” are the way to solve a host of perceived problems with our modern food supply system. By combining
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In this instantly relatable and hilariously true compendium of clever one-liners, a frustrated anthropologist identifies all the people who confound him with their continued, persistent existence. Whe
In anticipation of Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee, a book filled with rare photographs from the archives of The Daily Mail covers the life of Queen Elizabeth from birth, childhood the war years to
The saga of John Kennedy Toole is one of the greatest stories of American literary history. After writing A Confederacy of Dunces, Toole corresponded with Robert Gottlieb of Simon & Schuster for t
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
Updated with a new Afterword“The revolution will be Twittered!” declared journalist Andrew Sullivan after protests erupted in Iran. But as journalist and social commentator Evgeny Morozov argues in Th
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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
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
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
Etched ominously in stone and steeped in mystery since medieval times, gargoyles are said to guard against harmful spirits. Now you can protect yourself with a Desktop Gargoyle, which features light-u
From casual meals to springtime brunch, classy dinners, and summer grilling parties, learn how to bring in wines, cocktails, and beers with flexible pairings. Over 100 recipes jam-packed with tips and
Tells the true story of a British soldier who was held in a British POW labor camp in the summer of 1944 and willingly spent the night in Auschwitz, swapping places with a Jewish inmate to witness fir
To his friends and neighbors, Glenn L. Carle was a wholesome, stereotypical New England Yankee, a former athlete struggling against incipient middle age, someone always with his nose in an abstruse b
Named the Dolman Travel Book of the Year, The Dead Yard paints an unforgettable portrait of modern Jamaica. Since independence, Jamaica has gradually become associated with twin images--a resort-styl
In the wake of President Obama’s deal with congressional Republicans to preserve Bush-era tax cuts?tax cuts that gave colossal breaks to the wealthiest Americans? Senator Bernie Sanders, the independe
As a Palestinian teenager in Jerusalem, Sami Al Jundi had one ambition: overthrowing Israeli occupation. With two friends, he began to build a bomb to use against the police. But when it exploded pre
As President Of The World Bank for a decade, James Wolfensohn tackled global poverty with a passion and energy that made him a uniquely important figure in a fundamental arena of change. Using a life
