A new edition of what has become a watch industry classic features more than 1,400 of the world's most luxurious wristwatches and provides color photographs and complete specifications for each watch.
Shares the core thoughts and beliefs about entrepreneurship of two prominent business men, discussing their keys to success and shows how to apply them.
Documents the immigrant experience in today's America, evaluating the myriad ways in which modern immigrants are transforming religion throughout the country and elsewhere, in an account that also con
Available for the first time in paperback after being widely reviewed and discussed upon its hardcover publication,Historians in Trouble is investigative journalist and historian Jon Wiener’s “incisiv
In this shocking new book, author Robert Spencer details how jihad warriors have already established numerous footholds right here in America, and are an established growing, and ominous threat in Eur
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
Author Paul Ciotti follows MacCready to southern California, where he entered a 1970s subculture that included hang-gliding daredevils, eccentric designers and renegade aerospace executives. Ciotti te
Contains a sweeping history of the model city that working class New Yorkers created after World War II and discusses how anti-communist sentiment in the 1950s and fiscal crisis in the 1970s combined
A historian of Shaker life traces the links between the unique social and ritual practices of this religious community and the famous decorative arts and architecture they produced as a consequence of
How has race determined the course of American history? From the Revolution to the New Deal, from the Civil War to the Second World War, race has been at the center of virtually every national turn
Baskets containing seasonal delights are perfect for gifts or home decoration. This captivating book contains 75 fun and easy projects and ideas for making, filling, and decorating baskets. All with a
Shared Visions, from an exhibition prepared by the Heard Museum in Phoenix, Arizona, presents the work of seventy Native American painters and sculptors. With fascinating essays by the exhibition orga
What will it take to run a marathon in less than two hours?The world’s fastest times for the marathon have been dropping since the distance of 26.2 miles was made official nearly one hundred years ago
"If you're familiar with the world of hunting, you know how important dogs are in the field. Less known, however, is how vital these canines are to fishermen. For many anglers, packing your tackle and
As America's pastime since the mid-1800s, the sights, sounds, and even smells of baseball are deeply entrenched in our culture. But for some, the experience can be less sensory. Some, such as Ryan Spa
Dra?en Petrovic was born on October 22, 1964, in ?ibenik, Croatia. Learning basketball at an early age from his older brother, Aleksandar, Dra?en was a natural. He began his professional career at the
How does a new mom face the wonder and the wear that a baby brings? What happens to the woman she was? Is it normal to laugh and cry simultaneously?Sandra Drescher-Lehman, in her disarmingly forthrigh
Mount Ararat is the most fabled mountain in the world. For millennia this massif in eastern Turkey has been rumored as the resting place of Noah’s Ark following the Great Flood. But it also plays a si
In December 1995, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the release of protease inhibitors, the first effective treatment for AIDS. For countless people, the drug offered a reprieve from what
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,
Bring the pressure cooker back into the kitchen and learn to make delicious, nutritious family meals in half the time!No longer is the pressure cooker a relic of your grandmother’s kitchen. Today, thi
The international battle against Internet pirates has been heating up. Increasingly law enforcement is paying attention to book piracy as ebook publishing gains an ever-larger market share. With this
Since the start of the twentieth century, Philadelphia’s professional teams in four major sports have won a combined total of seventeen championships. All of Philadelphia’s current teamsthe Phillies i
A Coach in Progress depicts the catastrophe of the Southern Airways flight that crashed en route to Huntington, West Virginia, in 1970, killing all seventy-five passengers on board: players, coaches,
"Some years ago, the author, Jay Nordlinger, was in Albania. He was there to give a talk under State Department auspices. Albania was about ten years beyond the collapse of Communism. For almost 40 ye
Americans on both sides of the aisle love to reference the Constitution as the ultimate source of truth. But which truth? What did the framers really have in mind? In a book that author R.B. Bernstein
The newest addition to the New York Times bestselling Fix-It and Forget-It series!The beloved Fix-It and Forget-It series has sold nearly 11 million copies, giving home cooks around the world exactly
The newest addition to the New York Times bestselling Fix-It and Forget-It series!The beloved Fix-It and Forget-It series has sold nearly 11 million copies, giving home cooks around the world exactly
This remarkable book shatters just about every myth surrounding American government, the Constitution, and the Founding Fathers, and offers the clearest warning about the alarming rise of one-man rule
When jobs can move anywhere in the world, bosses have no incentive to protect either their workers or the environment. Work moves seamlessly across national boundaries, yet the laws that protect us fr
In early 2013, Robert Gleason became the latest victim of the electric chair, a peculiarly American execution method. ShoutingPog mo thin ("Kiss my ass" in Gaelic) he grinned electri
A helicopter ride to visit troops in the Afghanistan war zone, a tense meeting with the newly elected Prime Minister, and…a wild boar hunt! Eleni Kounalakis was forty-three and a land developer in Sac
Hank Aaron forever cemented his legacy in baseball when he surpassed the Babe’s home run record, but his impact reaches far beyond the diamond.715, which celebrates the 40th anniversary of Hank Aaron’
The truth shall set you free. Ignoring it will cost you a fortune. It has become unarguably obvious that we are living a lie and it has brought devastating results: Bankruptcy among churchgoers is equ
Phil Pepe spent years as the New York Daily News Yankee beat reporter, rubbing shoulders with countless Yankee greats, from Mickey Mantle and Yogi Berra to Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera. While he was
George Washington is most famous for leading America to victory during the American Revolution and being the first President of the United States. One does not have those successes without being a gre
From swashbuckling pirates and Caribbean sugar plantations to rum punch and trendy tiki bars, rum is one of our best loved and most historic liquors.The Short Course in Rum began, naturally, as a look
"I've failed as a parent," is a common statement of resignation when a child suddenly becomes awkward, defiant, angry, or generally impossible. What worked to calm them down a year ago might not neces
Through the 1990s and into the present, concerns have increased regarding children's learning, behavior and health. In this book, educators, parents, and childcare providers will find options for addr
