The point of departure for this book is an antique saying: life is incomplete unless love, poverty, and war have been experienced. In his introduction, Hitchens, one of the most controversial intelle
A well respected Middle East expert shares his thoughts on the region in the aftermath of the American invasion of Iraq--an event he suspects will destabilize the area even further--covering the major
The second volume of Eduardo Galeano’s Memory of Fire trilogy, Faces and Masks is an astonishing Latin American-eye view of the New World in the making. Here is the tangled, cataclysmic history of our
What is it that makes a man strap himself into an automobile and drive it hundreds of laps around a track at speeds surpassing 200 miles per hour? Critically acclaimed journalist G. Wayne Miller deci
An in-depth chronicle of the collapse of the Argentinean economy looks back on its heights during the 1990s and the crash of 2001, examining the chaos that followed and the responsibility of the First
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,
With hilarious scenes from his childhood alternating with acidic ruminations on the present state of an America he and his famous fundamentalist parents helped create, Frank Schaeffer asks what the Gl
Woodrow Wilson, a practicing academic historian before he took to politics, defined the importance of history: "A nation which does not know what it was yesterday, does not know what it is today." He
Through the lens of three of the most devastating food crises in modern history—the Gorta Mor of British-ruled Ireland, the great famine of British-ruled Bengal in 1943, and the string of famines that
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
Often mistaken for a boy because of her haircut and name, Alex Morningside is an inquisitive girl of ten-and-a-half who attends the prestigious Wigpowder-Steele Academy. Unfortunately, though she love
Legendary filmmaker John Sayles has been called the "conscience of the independent film world" and the "screenwriter's screenwriter." Silver City and Other Screenplays is a collection of his greatest
Screenwriter and novelist Norma Barzman's extraordinary memoir is a unique record of the political tempests of the post-war era and the rise of McCarthyism. Exiled to France with her screenwriter husb
Raffaele La Capria creates a portrait of Capri that begins in the time of Ulysses and moves to our present complex and hectic reality, and composes an elegy for a Nature blasted by human negligence a
In the 1960's Johnny Cash had risen to stardom with his classic hit Ring of Fire, the album that followed, however, endangered his career and brought out the deep rooted ugliness of American culture.
"In the past few decades, personality psychology has made considerable progress in raising new questions about human nature-and providing some provocative answers. New scientific research has transfor
America’s economy is in meltdown. Banks have failed, foreclosures are sweeping the housing market, and stocks have suffered their worst losses since the Great Depression. Faced with a complex and spir
Southern Africa was once regarded as a worthless jumble of British colonies, Boer republics, and African chiefdoms, a troublesome region of little interest to the outside world. But then prospectors
Ian Williams describes in captivating detail how Rum and the molasses that it was made from was to the 18th century what oil is today.Rum was used by the colonists to clear Native American tribes and
Before John Sayles was an Oscar-nominated screenwriter, he was a National Book Award-nominated writer of fiction. The Anarchists' Convention is his first short story collection, providing a prism of A
Line drawings and simple text depict women's bodies and how they function, the development of the unborn child, healthy living during pregnancy, the various stages of labor and delivery, the newborn b
In Shtetl (Yiddish for "small town"), critically-acclaimed author Eva Hoffman brings the lost world of Eastern European Jews back to vivid life, depicting its complex institutions and vibrant cult
Christianity in America has become almost synonymous with right-wing fanaticism, conservative politics and — courtousy of Mel Gibson — a brutally sadistic version of the religious experie
A Boston Globe bestseller: As the Jews and Muslims fight a war in the Middle East, the missing piece of the puzzle is the region's embattled Christian community
Modern soccer is big business. From the ill-received takeover of Manchester United by the Glazer family to Paris Saint Germain’s current shopping spree for the best footballers on the planet, soccer f
It started with a baseball game, when Michael Rosen’s seven-year-old son Ripton invited some older boys over to his family’s penthouse for snacks and Nintendo after joining their pick-up
This anthology brings together a stellar collection of short fantasy from authors who have made an impact on the genre over the last decade, along with some bestselling favorites, like Naomi Novik and
In Goliath, New York Times bestselling author Max Blumenthal takes us on a journey through the badlands and high roads of Israel-Palestine, painting a startling portrait of Israeli society under the s
A collection of twenty-seven tales of fantasy and speculative fiction all revolve around the concepts of good and evil and feature stories by such authors as Neil Gaiman and George R.R. Martin.
The renowned financial commentator and author of F.I.A.S.C.O. explains the mysteries and transformative power of the well-time pause to reveal how delay can improve decision making, sharing provocativ
This Brief Guide is a comprehensive guide to P.G.Wodehouse’s two best-loved comic characters, Bertram (?Bertie”)Wooster and his valet Reggie ?Jeeves,” Bertie’s many friends and relatives, and their li
Throughout history, the human quest for knowledge of the divine has ruffled feathers. This book not only traces the history of angels and demons from their earliest roots to their modern day renaissan
Perfectly timed to coincide with the most anticipated wedding of the twenty-first century, this kit will include an elegant ceramic plate, complete with a gilded edge and an illustration of Prince Wil
Amid all the confusion and controversy about treating the symptoms of menopause, one thing is clear: muscle is key. It's anti-aging, health-promoting, and life-enhancing. It helps women stay stronger,
Born and raised in Brooklyn with a street fighter's instinct and sharp Jewish wit, Mickey Knox leaves the army for the bright lights of Hollywood. But when the rise of McCarthyism puts an abrupt end t
James Brown called him his idol. Mick Jagger called him the king, Elvis Presley called him the greatest. Otis Redding called him his inspiration. Muhammad Ali called him his favorite singer. Jimi Hend
Discusses how school choice, misapplied standards of accountability, the No Child Left Behind mandate, and the use of a corporate model have all led to a decline in public education and argues for a r
In The Meaning of Sports, Michael Mandelbaum, a sports fan who is also one of the nation's preeminent foreign policy thinkers, examines America's century-long love affair with team sports. In keeping
The author of Easy Riders and Raging Bulls: How the Sex-Drugs-and-Rock-'n'-Roll Generation Saved Hollywood explores Hollywood since the 1970s, from the odd career of legendary director Terrence Malick
