The former director of intelligence at the U.S. Department of Energy describes the investigation that focused on Los Alamos scientist Wen Ho Lee, who was suspected of giving nulcear warhead secrets to
From the motel in Psycho and the bachelor pad in Rear Window to the blonde elegance of Tippi Hedren and Grace Kelly, this is the first book about Hitchcock to explore the great director's style, art d
A shocking expose of the $15 billion marketing maelstrom aimed at our children and how we can stop it. With the intensity of the California gold rush, corporations are racing to stake their claim on t
The FCC’s recent controversial decision to roll back restrictions on media conglomeration produced an outpouring of protest and dissent; more than 700,000 Americans personally registered complaints al
A noted novelist reviews works of contemporary fiction, scrutinizing the publishing climate that fosters what he believes is mediocre work and showing how twentieth-century literary movements shape fi
A gripping and honest account of the culture of gangs, Street Wars is essential reading for anyone concerned about cities, violence, and the future of urban youth. Though never officially acknowledged
One of the most respected journalists in America shares, for the first time, his own personal beliefs on the political and moral state of the country, using his years of experience to present his uniq
A biting denunciation of current US weapons policies by the world's leading antinuclear activist, In a new, expanded edition. This revised edition includes a new introduction that outlines the costs o
Brown v. Board of Education sparked a revolution in race relations that transformed America’s social and political landscape. Argued before the U.S. Supreme Court in 1952 and 1953, the case was a hist
If you've ever wanted to backpack in Europe... If you want to relive your adventures... If you love good travel writing... Better than guidebooks, these first-person accounts paint vivid pictures of a
A uniquely accessible introduction to Islam, by the celebrated author of Racism Explained to My Daughter. In an accessible question-and-answer format, Islam Explained clarifies the main tenets of Isla
Diane von Furstenberg arrived in the fashion world in 1972 with her simple knit jersey wrap dresses. By 1976, Diane had sold more than 5 million of her signature wrap dresses, which had come to symbol
Inspired by athletic wear and the bright flags used during horse races, Emilio Pucci designed unmistakable prints using combinations of bold colors and geometric shapes. Fashioned into silk jersey dre
One of the pioneers of modern design, Eileen Gray spent nearly seventy years of her long and creative life in Paris. Her designs for lacquer screens and furniture, lamps, and carpets were widely appre
With vibrant, color-infused images and an insightful text by a noted American art specialist, the dazzlingly beautiful book reveals the full breadth of Ray Ellis's remarkable career. While most renown
James T. Farrell vaulted into the American literary firmament during the 1930s, becoming one of its brightest lights. "Studs Lonigan," his trilogy about a young Irish "tough" from Chicago's South Side
The unknown story of the man who led America's most effective campaign to rescue victims of the Holocaust. A Race Against Death tells the story of Peter Bergson, the man who made it impossible for Ame
William E Simon-quintessential American figure of the American century: Wall Street wunderkind, treasury secretary under Presidents Nixon and Ford, successful entrepreneur, US Olympic Committee presid
The first step to giving the military-industrial complex the royal flush."This is still a dangerous world. It's a world of madmen and uncertainty, and potential mental losses.—The Ace of Spades,
Examines how government officials misled the public about the health threats from high levels of toxic materials in the air of lower Manhattan after the collapse of the World Trade Center.
Chess is a game of decisions. As well as deciding about which move to play and which plan to adopt, players must also make practical decisions about how to use their clock time and whether to use intu
The spiritual leader of The Church of Stop Shopping takes his anti-consumerist sermon from the stage to the page. Treat him as any other customer and do not respond to his or his devotees' antics. Ask
A multidisciplinary view of Information Technology as it is used by governments and criminal organizations alike. Why buy a multi-billion-dollar satellite and go to extreme lengths to try to avoid gov
Globalization's threat to artists and intellectuals, and how they can rebut it. Pierre Bourdieu, described by The Nation as "worthy of the militant mantle of Sartre and Foucault," here continues the t
Fumento (of the Hudson Institute) cheerleads for biotechnology, dismissing the worries of critics and cataloging all of the future benefits he expects biotechnology to give to the human race. These in
Over 200 never-before-published photographs from one of the twentieth century's most innovative photographers. Atget reached the pole of utmost mastery; but with the bitter modesty of a great craftsma
A history of class and power in San Diego, an anti-tourist guide that debunks the sunshine myth for locals and visitors alike. Let's just say there was good liaison between city government and busines
A troubling look at the wide-ranging consequences of mass incarceration. Over a quarter of the adult population in America has criminal records on file with federal or state criminal justice agencies.
The nation's foremost civil libertarian shines a light on the cynical exploitation of 9/11 by government officials to target immigrants and lay the groundwork for rolling back the rights of ordinary A
Chomsky's classic analysis of the liberal scholarship that justified American foreign policy and aggression during the 1960s. Why should a liberal intellectual be so persuaded of the virtues of a poli
A sobering assessment of American foreign policy from the end of the Vietnam era to Ronald Reagan. With the same uncompromising style that characterized his breakthrough, Vietnam-era writings, Toward
Long before the Robber Barons made America into an international economic power, a generation of visionary inventors gambled on innovations they hoped would bring them riches. Chief among them was Cha
A leading brand in women's ready-to-wear, Chloe remains a symbol of new fashion: modern, feminine, with a Left Bank spirit. Chloe presented its debut collection at Cafe Flore in 1956 with a few simple
NAFTA. The WTO. Trade agreements are supposed to benefit us all. Instead, in the decade since they’ve been in effect, life has become much worse for millions of working Americans. In Shafted, working
The author of When Government Goes Private focuses attention on government gone awry, chronicling numerous examples of harrassment and overzealous prosecution of government policies and laws that will
In this New York Times bestseller, David Limbaugh exposes the liberal hypocrisy of promoting political correctness while discriminating against Christianity. From the elimination of school prayer to t
Follows Weinberger from childhood to college, from Harvard Law School to World War II, and from the California State Assembly to the cabinets of three presidents, offering new insight into American po
In the 1970s a group of California visionaries developed an interest in lightweight, low-powered machines. Scientist and engineer, Paul MacCready, pulled them together to build a plane capable of winn
