Paying taxes. It’s something almost everyone loves to hate. 10 Excellent Reasons Not to Hate Taxes makes the case for thinking about taxes in a fresh and progressive way and offers plenty of material
A collection of essays, speeches, interviews, articles, and other previously inaccessible sources chronicles the political activism of Jane Fonda from 1970 through 2005, in a volume that encompasses t
Written in 1917, an Italian emigrate's chronicle of multicultural education in inner-city New York describes the author's work as a teacher and principal, a tenure during which he struggled to integra
Italian Frescoes: The Baroque Era, 1600-1800 presents the Italian Baroque period in its full grandeur, from the arrival in Rome of the style of Annibale Carracci and his pupils through the end of the
Joss Whedon—creator of the wildly popular Buffy the Vampire Slayer, its spin-off Angel, the short-lived series Firefly, and the feature film it inspired, Serenity—takes a seat on the couch in this in-
"Illustrated collection of scholarly essays that provides commentary on both the history of Venice and the bequest of paintings it left to the world"--Provided by publisher.
A re-release of a 1946 best-seller features the warnings of top scientists on the dangers of a nuclear world, in a volume of essays in which such figures as Niels Bohr, Albert Einstein, and Robert Opp
An exploration of how political beliefs are reflected in today's country music cites the genre's role as demonstrative of a passionate debate between an increasingly conservative Republican South and
A political essayist and author of Theater of War shares his thoughts on the current political climate in light of recent events, discussing the failure of the Bush administration's policies in Iraq,
A snapshot of the Bush administration from 2005 through the summer of 2007 shows the influence of Bush's religious beliefs on his decisions while president and discusses his views on the future of Ame
American Fashion is the ultimate volume on the history of fashion in this country, celebrating over eight decades and the work of more than 100 designers. Commissioned by the Council of Fashion Design
The Neversink River in New York’s Catskill Mountains, with its plunges and gorges, is one of the world’s great trout streams. So it’s no surprise that this diverse and fecund waterway has compelled th
In Illumination, photographer Lynn Davis reveals the spiritual nature of her work through her exploration of the world's greatest universal sites, both man-made and natural. Setting herself in the gra
A cogent critique of the new "preventive paradigm" in counterterrorism policy by two of the nation's leading legal scholars."If we wait for threats to fully materialize, we will have waited too long."
Between Nice and Cannes lies one of the world's most beautiful palaces. Standing on more that twenty acres along the coast, the Eden-Roc is a legendary estate where time stands still behind the rustle
Did you know that a horse apple is actually a type of orange? Or that a whiffletree is not a tree at all? You will, after you pore through this delightful dictionary of old-fashioned words that are qu
This book presents the very best in modern and contemporary Latin American art. It features not only the work of artists from Mexico, Central and South America and the Caribbean, but also works by Ame
A debut collection of nine stories includes "Bulldozer," in which a Pinkerton agent investigating a string of serial killings finds they are part of an occult ritual designed to appease a supernatural
Ed Van Put begins this important new book with the history of native brook trout and offers little-known details about their sizes, abundance, and demise from over-fishing, the growth of streamside in
Calls for Americans to be vigilant in heeding the warning signs of radicals and terrorists worldwide, and by enemies such as North Korea and Iran, who would seek America's destruction.
An investigative history of the building of the Pulasky Skyway, a major road connecting Manhattan to the rest of the country, outlines the pivotal contributions of Jersey City mayor Frank Hague and un
Maxine Greene, one of the leading educational philosophers of the past fifty years, remains “an idol to thousands of educators,” according to the New York Times. In The Public School and the Private V
Buchanan, former U.S. treasurer and sister of former presidential nominee Pat Buchanan, takes Hillary Clinton to task in this unapologetically partisan biography. Buchanan outlines how Clinton's perso
With a foreword by Robert Coles and a preface by Calvin Trillin.The Studs Terkel Reader: My American Century collects the best interviews from eight of Terkel's classic oral histories together with hi
At once glamorous and mysterious, the WASP lifestyle has influenced countless trends in the worlds of fashion, home design, and pop culture. Today, one no longer has to be a WASP to embrace its casual
Jeanne Lanvin, one of the great couturiers of the early twentieth century, gave up her careeer as a milliner when her clients began to demand copies of the dresses she had made for her younger sister
The president of the Institute for American Values recounts his discussions with the head of Freedom to Marry, a group advocating equal marriage rights for same-sex couples, in an account that evaluat
In this first post-9/11 account of the career of the man who established himself as "America's Mayor" in the dark days after America was attacked, Fred Siegel shows how Rudy Giuliani's successes in Ne
Based on the renowned frontier artwork of George CatlinGÇÖs North American IndianPortfolio, McKenney and HallGÇÖs History of the Indian Tribes of North America,and Prince MaximilianGÇÖs Travels in the
Both Cuba and the United States have strict rules governing photographic activity in Cuba. The U.S. carefully delineates what kinds of photographic undertakings are forbidden, while Cuba has, in the p
Every year brings hundreds of new wristwatch designs, with aesthetic and mechanical changes and improvements, limited edition watches, and new producers, keeping this field exciting for collectors. Fo
As part of what he calls "The Neil Leifer Senior Citizen Tour" and a "fan's fantasy," a veteran photographer whose work frequently graced the cover of Sports Illustrated offers views of, and month-by-
Twenty essays by writers and educators explore contemporary topics in education through progressive and underrepresented points of view. Many of the contributors are associated with community projects
The 100 ideas contained in this book reflect the thoughts of thousands of Floridians who have taken the time to offer their personal insights into what it will take to preserve the state's legacy of o
An array of primary sources documenting the dishonesty and disenfranchisement that tipped the scales for George W. Bush in 2004."It is my professional opinion that these numbers are fraudulent."statis
Contemporary architects have long overlooked the great versatility of wood as a building material. Now, however, they have begun to adopt wood as the natural solution to a variety of design problems,
Art historian, curator, and museum director Michel Laclotte has been at the forefront of French cultural life over the past half century. This informal autobiography sheds light on his brilliant caree
From the floor of American gun shows, a fascinating historical expose of how guns have burrowed into the heart of American democracy."To understand gun talk, I had to understand what America means to
