There is little dispute that the Internet should continue as an open platform,” notes the Federal Communications Commission. Yet in a curious twist of logic, the FCC has moved to upend the rules yield
St. Thomas's Summa theologiae is often compared to a medieval cathedral because of its sublime construction both as a work of logic and literary architecture.Here is a mere tip of one of the spires, s
With over 500 million users worldwide, Microsoft’s PowerPoint software has become the ubiquitous tool for nearly all forms of public presentation?in schools, government agencies, the military, and, of
Legends of Pro Wrestling offers the first comprehensive look at the entire world of wrestling. With detailed biographies and never-before-seen statistics of some of the greatest athletes in the sport,
A pocket-sized tour of one of the world’s great museumsThe collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, encompasses more than 450,000 works of art, from ancient coins, gems, and mummies to work by s
The 20152016 edition of The Directory of American Politics is the most comprehensive listing of government and private political organizations yet published, with information on the offices of federal
A historical landmark title on the practice of gunsmithing.Widely regarded as one of the foremost bibles of gunsmithing of its time, Vickery’s Advanced Gunsmithing is still relevant to this day. With
A love of eating and of good ingredients led Tim to build a henhouse in the corner of his garden for a daily harvest of fresh eggs. His take on the role of keeping chickens is amusing and insightful,
Chosen by design expert Frederic Chambre, this selection of furniture designs unspools like the frames of a film, an epic picture composed of one hundred years of creative innovations in form, materia
"The Little Black Book of Political Wisdom is an engaging collection of the wisest, funniest, and most insightful words ever said about the world of politics. Gathered here are hundreds of quotations
"Common Core: Yea - For all of the legitimate criticisms that might be made of this or that aspect of the Common Core State Standards (for example: the role of the federal government, the issue of exc
The War of 1812 is typically noted for a handful of events: the burning of the White House, the rise of the Star Spangled Banner, and the battle of New Orleans. But in fact the greatest consequence of
Learn the unbelievable true history of the great warrior tribes of Mexico.More than thirteen centuries of incredible spellbinding history are detailed in this intriguing study of the rulers and warrio
Witchcraft, Sorcery and Superstition, a classic study of medieval hexes and spell-casting, is one of the truly great sociological works of modern times. Michelet draws vivid word pictures of the witch
Revered as one of America’s greatest humorists and author of the ?Great American Novel” (Adventures of Huckleberry Finn), the words of Samuel Langhorne Clemens?more commonly known as Mark Twain?resona
A fully illustrated collection of the most thrilling shipwrecks of all time!Experience the mystery and wonder of the bottom of the sea with over sixty accounts of shipwreck catastrophes. Illustrated w
Here is an entertaining celebration of the achievements of people of Scottish descent. Scottish accomplishments throughout history in every field of endeavor?from science to the arts to politics to ex
Bright Rivers chronicles the angling passions and frustrations of one of fly-fishing's greatest men of letters.A city dweller trapped in the complexities of modern life, Nick Lyons has always found so
A charming gift book of the strangest and most intriguing stories of London. A fascinating tour of London's strangest and most intriguing locations. Ranging from architectural evidence of past inciden
In this classic Regency Romance, reminiscent of the work of Jane Austen, Judith Harkness tells the tale of Maggie Trevor, the spirited daughter of a hero of the Napoleonic Wars. With a light touch and
Discusses the South Asian community in America including the history of political activism, an analysis of the shifting ideas of culture, and examines the wave of violence the community experienced ri
Based on 20 years of research, including an examination of the papers of seven of the nine Justices who voted in Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton, Abuse of Discretion is a critical review of the behind-t
The women of ancient Egypt were the freest of any civilization on earth, until the modern era. In several dynasties of ancient Egypt the God’s Wives of Amun stood tall, priestesses of wealth and power
The election and reelection of Barack Obama ushered in a litany of controversial perspectives about the contemporary state of American race relations. In this incisive volume, some of the country’s mo
A magnificent new printing of this classic edition of John James Audubon’s masterworkIn this latest printing of the Baby Elephant Folio edition of Audubon’s Birds of America, the thumbnail images acco
The magnificent traditional costume of the Herero of Namibia, southern Africa, is a stark reminder of the country’s tumultuous past. In the late 19th century, the influence of missionaries and traders
The War of 1812 is typically noted for a handful of events: the burning of the White House, the rise of the Star Spangled Banner, and the battle of New Orleans. But in fact the greatest consequence of
Extend the human story backward for the five thousand years of recorded history and it covers no more than a millionth of a lifetime of the Earth. Yet how do we humans take stock of the history of our
From the author of the legendary classic novel Faultline comes this unforgettable depiction of three generations of women in a vivid, authentic, and luminous story of their lives and times.Set in Flor
The history of Judaism has for too long been dominated by the theme of antisemitism, reducing Judaism to the recurrent saga of persecution and the struggle for survival. The history of philosemitism
Drawn from the life of Nikola Tesla, one of the greatest inventors of his time,Lightning is a captivating tale of one man’s curious fascination with the marvels of science.Hailed by the Washington Pos
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,
Lindqvist (history of literature, Stockholm U.) employs travelogue prose to an examination of the historical manifestations of the belief in white man's rights of domination over indigenous population
The author of Dereliction of Duty: The Eyewitness Account of How Bill Clinton Compromised America's National Security follows up with a survey of the failures of liberal Democrats to defend America, f
Midlife summations by more than 500 members of the Harvard Class of 75 on the occasion of their 25th reunion. At the time of their 25th reunion in the year 2000, members of the Harvard Class of 75 wer
In the hope of retiring from their collective lives of crime, a group of outlaws plots an imaginative and brazen hold-up of the local casino in a small French seaside town.
In the classics departments of today’s universities, Bruce Thornton says, the Greeks are accused of stealing their achievements from black Egyptians, of oppressing their wives and daughters, and of hy
Traces the late-nineteenth-century invention of barbed wire and explores the historical role of this cheap, mass-produced technology that allowed control and confinement of large amounts of open space
The great diversity of Spain is captured here in a series of breathtaking photographs accompanying a century of travel writing from the pages of the New York Times.
A sweeping cluster of archipelagoes tossed into the Pacific like a handful of pears, French Polynesia is the dream of millions of tourists and thousands of divers: the clearness of its waters, the ric
