Frank Sinatra remains the greatest entertainer of our age, invigorating American popular song with innovative phrasing and a mastery of range and emotion. Drawing upon recent interviews with hundreds
The hero of rock 'n' roll, the greatest entertainer who ever lived remains a figure of fascination for his legions of fans. The ultimate Elvis obsessive is Joni Mabe. Immersed in his image and his mus
Arthur Miller is one of the most important and enduring playwrights of the last fifty years. This new edition of The Theater Essays has been expanded by nearly fifty percent to include his most signi
This is the authoritative, compelling account of one of the most famous, consummate, and effective Senate investigations in modern Congressional history. From 1956 to 1959 the Senate Select Committee
Offers an inspirational guide to business success, discussing motivation, setting goals, enlightened management techniques, and the importance of creativity, ingenuity, and common sense
Universally recognized as one of the greatest blues artists, Memphis Minnie (1897?1973) wrote and recorded hundreds of songs, among them the famous "Bumble Bee Blues," "I'm Talking About You," and "Wh
These are a few of the over 100 films discussed in Midnight Movies, a comprehensive and in-depth look at the subculture movies of the past three decades. Here is the complete history of cult films, t
His American men worshipped him. The Chinese armies he trained and led would have gone through hell for him. But the politicians, both in Chunk-King and Washington, hated his guts. And after two and a
"The Omni-Americans is a classic collection of wickedly incisive essays, commentaries, and reviews on politics, literature, and music. Provocative and compelling, Albert Murray debunks the ""so-called
Fritz Lang, almost alone among his fellow continental refugees, was able to make outstanding films in both his native Germany and his adopted Hollywood. The director of Metropolis and M and Dr. Mabus
Growth is a clear goal for ambitious entrepreneurs and leaders. It's often a short hand for business - and wider economic - success. But it's not without its pitfalls and challenges, and planning for,
A.A. Milne’s Winnie the Pooh and his gang of friends in Hundred Acre Wood have been near and dear to the hearts of both children and adults for 90 years, and represent friendship, simple joys, and th
You can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when traveling in Belgium.With this guide, you'll ride bikes over cobblestone streets and embark on cruises through charming canal
What do women want? It's a time-old question, but if you head out into America and talk to women one-on-one, as Jill Filipovic has done, you discover that what they want is happiness. Despite what rec
You can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when traveling in Prague and the Czech Republic.With this book, you'll create your own unforgettable tour of the "Golden City of a
A funny thing has happened on our way to the digital utopia: we find ourselves increasingly missing reality.In this spirited book, David Sax has found story after story of entrepreneurs, artisans, and
From the moment in the 1680s that the East India Company began to trade with the Mughal rulers of the port cities of Surat, Madras, Bombay, Calcutta, and Chittagong, the story of the Indian subcontine
?Johan Cruyff: Your legacy will live on forever.”-- Lionel MessiJohan Cruyff is Europe’s greatest ever soccer player, bar none. Brave, competitive, and possessed of such grace that a choreographer dec
Invisible Man, Got the Whole World Watching is an account of how, politically and culturally, the existing script for black manhood has been rewritten for the millennial generation. Young men of this
Travel writer and Minneapolis local Tricia Cornell reveals the best things the Twin Cities have to offer, from the lakes, theaters, and 70-block sky walkways in Minneapolis to the farmer's market, Bro
Based on compelling new scientific and social science research on early childhood malnutrition, a new generation of activists have been inspired to rethink old approaches to feeding the world.’ The ne
Feminism has sold out, or so argues Andi Zeisler, the founding editor and creative director ofBitch magazine: Today’s feminism is a choose-your-own adventure story. Women can choose which aspects of f
The Mammoth Book of Logical Puzzle Mazes is filled to the brim with over 450 loop-finding, path-placing, and brain-teasing mazes. It is perfect for improving your memory and sharpening your mind.
The Mammoth Book of More Bizarre Crimes returns with a brand new A-Z compilation of true crime stories, spanning the globe and traversing the centuries. Filled with over a hundred rediscovered cases,
Antoine van Agtmael coined the term emerging markets” and built a career and a multibillion-dollar investing firm centered on these surging economies that would, over time, supplant the West as engine
Jack the Ripper is one of the most infamous serial killers in history. His gruesome murders and ability to escape capture have influenced everything from films, music, and literature to true crime Rip
The Mammoth Book of Formula One collects the history, rules, and some of the best stories from F1 journalists, bloggers, teams and management, and hard-core aficionados.
The financial sector is too large and too powerful. Common sense suggests that the activity of exchanging bits of paper cannot make profits for everyone and that much of the growth of the finance sect
A follow-up to "Gay New York," this book reconstructs the racially-segregated and class-stratified African American, Latino, and white gay male worlds and sexual cultures of postwar New York City, ana
Underemployed and directionless, Ryan Berg took a job in a group home for disowned and homeless LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning) teenagers. His job was to help these teens d
A narrative account of FDR's efforts to win World War II and an unprecedented fourth presidential term in the face of his deteriorating health and other formidable challenges offers insight into perio
Intellectual Property (IP) is big business, worth an estimated $5 trillion in the US alone. It covers patents, trademarks, domain names, copyrights, trade secrets and know-how. The IP of a big brand c
This is the extraordinary story of Geoffrey Pyke, an inventor, war reporter, escaped prisoner, campaigner, father, educator--and all-around misunderstood genius. In his day, he was described as one of
Ed Sheeran is the soulful singer-songwriter from England who has captivated American audiences. With words by Ed Sheeran and illustrations by his childhood friend, artist Phillip Butah (who produces a
Agatha Christie, the world’s ?bestselling novelist,” according to Guinness, centered a majority of her novels and short stories on the adventures of one master detective: Hercule Poirot. Enjoy the bes
Using examples from the black community, a noted black intellectual traces racism in American politics, media, society, and culture, criticizing the hypocrisy of white liberals and whites' myths about
This beautiful collection brings together over 700 full-color photographs of work by leading tattoo artists from all over the world. Plus, it includes art and sketches by the artists, illuminating the
A Supreme Court decision, combined with regulatory gridlock and legal tricks, have fundamentally changed the role of money in politics in recent years, upending traditional bases of political power.
In the face of today’s environmental and economic challenges, doomsayers preach that the only way to stave off disaster is for humans to reverse course: to de-industrialize, re-localize, reduce consu
