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It's Messi vs. Ronaldo, It's Guardiola vs. Mourinho. It's the nation against the state, freedom fighters vs. Franco's fascists. It's majestic goals and mesmerizing skills, red cards and bench brawls.
Surveying the widely different economic experiments in India since Independence, the author of In Defense of Globalization and the author of India: The Emerging Giant argue that economic growth led by
Through eye-opening analysis of the role of debt in American history, a renowned finance expert and three-term Democratic mayor of Houston illuminates how debt now threatens our futureBill White is a
Sherlock Holmes is one of the most beloved detectives ever created and many have been inspired to continue his adventures after Sir Conan Doyle’s death. In that spirit, The Mammoth Book of The Lost Ch
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In the tradition of Black Hawk Down and Band of Brothers, the riveting story of one reinforced Marine regiment surrounded five-to-one by North Vietnamese troops and a heroic 12-week battle to defend t
The grand, ancestral home of the Crawleys comes to desktops everywhere with this collectible mini kit. Included is a miniature replica of the iconic manor house with a unique light-up feature and a fu
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In this concise and illuminating volume, renowned financier George Soros examines both the political and economic fault-lines of the European Union to reveal the roots Europe’s current financial crisi
Describes industry in America between the War of 1812 and the Civil War and how this period of growth in the first half of the century built the platform for Carnegie, Rockefeller and Morgan in the se
Describes the history of Afghanistan and the power conflicts that have interrupted its ongoing struggle to combine a democracy with Islamist fanaticism and meld the modern world with the tribal villag
Examines the social, political and popular culture of America in the period between VJ Day and the start of the Korean War, discussing the country's anxieties and insecurities at the onset of the Red
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
For the first time in its recent history, America faces the prospect of intergenerational conflict. The affluent baby boomers?self-indulgent, easy going, and the beneficiaries of the greatest welfare
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
"Before the current international economic crisis, Asian policymakers deferred to their Western counterparts. The enormous blunders since committed by the US and Europe mean deference has been replace
Arguing that technology is changing the way we understand human society, the award-winning author of The Net Delusion discusses how the disciplines of politics, culture, public debate, morality and hu
Dr. Stanton Peele is a world-renowned addiction expert, therapist, and author whose books have sold more than one million copies collectively. At the forefront of his field, he has challenged and chan
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In the hot days of the summer of 1972, the New York City Health Department investigated an unusually high incidence of deaths among toddlers who fell out of tenement windows. Initially mothers and car
"In Mastering the Art of Quitting the authors show us how to let go when we need to and how to start over. A guide to increasing our emotional and mental flexibility, assessing our goals, and knowing
An Ambassador and 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 r
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A character-driven history that describes the bizarrely ill-suited alliance between America and Pakistan, written by a uniquely insightful participant: Pakistan’s former ambassador to the U.S.The rela
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
Viewers may have thought they said good-bye to the sidesplitting Bluth family in 2006, but they’re returning on Netflix in May 2013 for another season of laughs and chaos. From adoption, to prison bre
