The heroes and villains, triumphs and disasters of English history are instantly familiar?from the Norman Conquest to Henry VIII, Queen Victoria to the two world wars. But to understand their full sig
Providing a plethora of side-splitting humor and hilarious jokes for every occasion imaginable, this rollicking collection includes work from such beloved Irish writers as Oscar Wilde, George Bernard
For every problem mathematicians solve, another waits to perplex and galvanize them. Such challenges offer a tantalizing glimpse of the field’s unlimited potential, and keep mathematicians looking to
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
Journalists have called the U.S. Senate an empty chamber; politicians have lamented that the institution is broken?yet the Senate was once capable of greatness. Senators of the 1960s and 1970s overcam
In 1946, in the midst of global turmoil and after being voted out of office, Winston Churchill made a trip to the unlikely venue of Fulton, Missouri, to deliver an address now known as the Iron Curtai
Our society is at a crossroads. Smart technology is transforming our world, making many aspects of our lives more convenient, efficient and?in some cases?fun. Better and cheaper sensors can now be emb
Power is shifting?from large, stable armies to loose bands of insurgents, from corporate leviathans to nimble start-ups, and from presidential palaces to public squares. But power is also changing, be
Longlisted for the 2012 Financial Times and Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year AwardFor the past forty years western economies have splurged on debt. Now, the reality dawns that many debts cannot
Marc Spitz assumed that if he lived like his literary and rock ’n’ roll heroes, he would become a great artist, too. He conveniently overlooked the fact that many of them died young, broke, and misera
The tenth century dawned in violence and disorder. Charlemagne’s empire was in ruins, most of Spain had been claimed by Moorish invaders, and even the papacy in Rome was embroiled in petty, provincial
Drawing on two decades of experience as a war correspondent and based on his numerous columns for Truthdig, Chris Hedges presents The World As It Is, a panorama of the American empire at home and abro
The Catholic Church is entering a new era. The curtain is coming down on the Church defined by the 16th century Counter-Reformation, and a new Catholicism is taking the stage: Evangelical Catholicism,
In this witty and accessible guide, author and expert Charles Jennings goes in search of the real Jane Austen. He includes a short biography, gives an overview of her novels, and explores the time per
The twenty-first century has seen a rise in the global middle class that brings an unprecedented convergence of interests and perceptions, cultures and values. Kishore Mahbubani is optimistic. We are
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
Barely a year after the self-immolation of a young fruit seller in Tunisia, a vast wave of popular protest has convulsed the Middle East, overthrowing long-ruling dictators and transforming the region
The Invisible Arab traces the roots of the revolutions in the Arab world. Marwan Bishara, chief policy analyst of Al Jazeera English and the anchor of the program “Empire”, combines on-the-ground repo
Since the Nuremberg Trials of 1945, lawful nations have struggled to impose justice around the world, especially when confronted by tyrannical and genocidal regimes. But in Cambodia, the USSR, China,
Picking up where The Mammoth Book of Paranormal Romance left off, this collection of more than 21 sci-fi, post-apocalyptic and paranormal romance stories proves that even amidst alien invasions and n
In their groundbreaking books on the benefits of a low-GI diet, world-renowned researcher Jennie Brand-Miller and her team have changed the way the world thinks about food and nutrition. Eating accord
This anthology of thrills and chills features 20 spooky tales of the supernatural penned solely by female writers, including Kelley Armstrong, Muriel Gray, Sarah Pinborough, Lisa Tuttle and Lilith Sa
Today, most Westerners still see the war in Afghanistan as a contest between democracy and Islamist fanaticism. That war is real; but it sits atop an older struggle, between Kabul and the countryside,
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
This collection of urban street art features eye-catching stencils, murals and tags on a variety of surfaces, from walls and shutters to cars and trucks, in cities around the world. Original.
Showcases the work of celebrated photographers Markus Klinko and Indrani, featuring their images of such pop culture icons as Mariah Carey, Lady Gaga, Chris Rock, Keanu Reeves, and Ronnie Wood.
From “a genuine American Dostoevsky” (The Washington Post): a dazzling, funny, bittersweet exploration of the mysteries of relationship, both human and animal.When his favorite cat Biscuit goes missin
A very readable companion, this Brief Guide includes everything J.R.R. Tolkien: a brief biography, a critical view of Tolkien and what the literati think of him, his profession as a linguist, how Beow
An epic World War II story of valor, sacrifice, and the Rangers who led the way to victory in Europe. This is the dramatic story of sixty-eight soldiers of the U.S. Army's 2nd Ranger Battalion, D Comp
The implosion of the Soviet Union was the culmination of a gripping game played out between two men who intensely disliked each other and had different concepts for the future. Mikhail Gorbachev, a so
Widely regarded to possess one of the most penetrating minds of any modern diplomat of any nation, Holbrooke was also well known for his outsized personality, and his capacity to charm and offend in e
The First American. Frontiersman and backwoods attorney. Teller of bawdy tales and a spellbinding orator. A champion of liberty some called a would-be tyrant. Savior of the Union and the Great Emancip
Lisbon had a pivotal role in the history of World War II, though not a gun was fired there. The only European city in which both the Allies and the Axis power operated openly, it was temporary home to
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
This complete Brief Guide will explore everything from creator George Lucas’s first inspirations to the upcoming 3D editions of the original films. Author and expert Brian J Robb is an insider and has
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
In Exit the Colonel, Ethan Chorin, a longtime Middle East scholar and one of the first American diplomats posted to Libya after the lifting of international sanctions, goes well beyond recent reportin
From 1998 to 2006, Will & Grace aired on NBC for a total of eight seasons and was the highest-rated sitcom for adults. The show was one of the first to depict gay main characters and won sixteen
