The Supreme Court grew out of a unique opportunity to interview all nine sitting Supreme Court Justices plus retired Justice O'Connor for a documentary on the Supreme Court. Through Brian Lamb and Sus
In May 2014, the mountaineer and geologist John All fell into a crevasse near Everest and took a series of videos as he struggled to climb out 70 feet of ice and snow with broken bones, internal bleed
American policing is in crisis. The last decade witnessed a vast increase in police aggression, misconduct, and militarization, along with a corresponding reduction in transparency and accountability.
During the 2014 Ebola crisis, the public watched with rapt attention as a handful of Americans contracted the deadly fever and were transported to treatment facilities in the United States. We charted
One of the most interesting, exhilarating, and informative aspects of the presidency was my time with the CIA analysts and my PDB briefers.” George W. Bush, correspondence with the author, November 20
Experience the Holy Land with Rick Steves.In this hour-long special, Rick Steves weaves together both the Israeli and the Palestinian narratives to better understand a place that is, for a third of hu
In his new book, investment expert Jim Jubak explores the new normal” of market volatility. With remarkable insights into the zeitgeist of financial markets and the economy, Jubak combines the big mac
With wit and sharp insight, former Traffic Commissioner of New York City, Sam Schwartz a.k.a. Gridlock Sam,” one of the most respected transportation engineers in the world and consummate insider in N
In this lyrical and intimate tapestry of five stories dealing with life, loss, and survival in modern-day India, Meera Subramanian travels in search of the ordinary people and micro-enterprises redeem
The partitioning of British India into independent Pakistan and India in August 1947 occurred in the midst of communal holocaust, with Hindus and Sikhs on one side and Muslims on the other. More than
"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
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 t
Using research and interviews with industry experts at “talented” companies including Ford, Goldman Sachs and Cisco, describes how to find the most talented workers and keep them happy, challenged and
A landmark release, the first of a two-volume biography of Metallica, the biggest metal band of all time, told via exclusive interviews with the band and their world
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
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
The Great Deformation is a searing look at Washington’s craven response to the recent myriad of financial crises and fiscal cliffs. It counters conventional wisdom with an eighty-year revisionist hist
It began with a frantic 911 call from a woman in a dusty Arizona border town. A gang claiming to be affiliated with the Border Patrol had shot her husband and daughter. It was initially assumed that t
A true-crime author and a former mafia underboss describe organized crime's reign in the 1980s after gambling in Atlantic City was legalized through the organization's decline with the arrests of John
It was the 1960s––a time of economic boom and social strife. Young women poured into the workplace, but the “Help Wanted” ads were segregated by gender and the “Mad Men” office culture was rife with s
He fought for Washington, served with Lincoln, witnessed Bunker Hill, and sounded the clarion against slavery on the eve of the Civil War. He negotiated an end to the War of 1812, engineered the annex
Born in Italy, University of Chicago economist Luigi Zingales witnessed firsthand the consequences of high inflation and unemployment?paired with rampant nepotism and cronyism?on a country’s economy.
The Three Stooges have remained one of the most popular trios since the 1930s. And with the new Farrelly Brothers' The Three Stooges movie slated for Spring 2012 release, the Stooges are poised to re
Fenway Park. The name evokes a team and a sport that have become more synonymous with a city’s identity than any stadium or arena in the country. Since opening in the same week of 1912 that the Titani
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
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.
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-
A former special envoy to Afghanistan draws on his relationships with Afghan, senior Taliban, and religious leaders to offer insight into America's involvement in the long Afghan war and the role of f
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
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
Patrick Henry Hughes was born with a rare genetic disorder that left him without eyes and physically disabled. But he was also blessed with exceptional musical talent?able to play the piano as a toddl
Encompassing four decades of work from the "National Review," a compilation of essays, articles, letters, and columns by the noted conservative thinker includes his exchanges with Ronald Reagan, Richa
Finally, the cookbook that revolves around the one ingredient we all know and love-ketchup! Filled with more than thirty recipes featuring America’s favorite condiment, The Mini Ketchup Cookbook also
Here’s a bountiful harvest of wisdom about the satisfaction and wonderment of growing plants, sure to appeal to both the seasoned country gardener and the urban dweller with a windowsill flowerpot. Th
She was a black woman, and she flouted convention. In an age that put ladies in the parlor and preferred them to be seen and not heard, she was nursing the British wounded, not in hospital wards with
