"World Soccer Legends everything you need to know about most exciting clubs and the best players on the planet. Manchester United The history of the biggest and the best team from Manchester! The st
From the founding of the Ottoman dynasty by Osman Gazi to Suleyman the Magnificent’s legendary territorial conquests, the legacy of the 36 Ottoman sultans has undeniably left its mark throughout the c
Join Cassandra Clare and a Circle of top YA authors as they explore the world of the Mortal Instruments!Cassandra Clare’s Mortal Instruments series, epic urban fantasy set in a richly imagined world o
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
What Kids Want—And Need—From Parents is truly a seminal book in parenting.It begins with one man’s 50-year journey to discover a better way to prepare American kids for life and culminates with the am
Government-workers unions have been political juggernauts in the U.S. since the unseen collective-bargaining-rights revolution of the 1960s and ’70s. These unions are different and more powerful than
A critical analysis of France's middle-eastern policies argues that the French planned the development of a Franco-Arab power bloc that would one day rival the United States, discussing how France pro
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
A history of the Workers Party in Brazil recounts their origins and four successive tries for power before Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's 2002 election as the first democratically elected socialist leade
Total health, natural weight loss, increased all-day energy . . . your breakfast holds the power!The vegan diet is more popular than ever, and people all over the world are touting its healthful benef
Valerie Baer has developed recipes that turn into unforgettable baked wonders. But just as amazing as her recipes is her ability to explain how any one of us can make these delicious breads and desser
The classic account and history of the Taos Revolt and the Cheyenne Indians.In the bright morning of his youth, Lewis H. Garrard traveled into the wild and free Rocky Mountain West and left us this fr
Jo Ann Gardner and her husband, Jigs, have been farming for nearly four decades, specializing in fruit, dairy, and herb products. Jo Ann makes and sells seventy-five cases of jams, jellies, and preser
What if your hobby turned into attending pastry school in Paris?and a surprising career change?For Susan Holding, that’s exactly what happened.Susan was a nurse turned road warrior teaching medical pr
"Confidence is not something that most people are born with. It is crafted through hard work and dedication. The key to confidence is trust in yourself and always believing that you're capable of doin
?The first thing to do about starting an orchard is to plan for it,” Jacob Biggle, the author of this handy little book, advises. ?Put on your thinking-cap, study into the matter, and do not jump in t
In the early morning hours of February 19, 2006, a sudden blast shook a coal mine in northern Mexico, trapping sixty-five workers in a subterranean tunnel. Napoleon Gomez, head of the fiercely indepen
A compelling case can be made that violent crime, especially in the period after the late 1960s, was one of the most significant domestic issues in the United States, and perhaps in the nations of the
Presents portraits of seventy-five fish and shellfish, describes equipment, cleaning and cutting techniques, and cooking methods, and offers one hundred fifty recipes.
Although no one has ever said that growing old is a zany laugh riot, humor certainly eases the path to and through one’s golden years. And here is a heaping dose of jokes and anecdotes (anecdotes for
"As a registered dietitian, diabetes educator, and blogger, Nicole Morrissey has created a wide variety of recipes for all types of people and their diets. Her goal has always been to provide her clie
Growing your own food is a hot topic today because of the high cost of transporting food long distances, the heightened problem of diseases caused by commercially grown foods, concerns of the overuse
For the first decade of the 21st century, the Baltimore Orioles were perpetual cellar dwellers, with losing seasons from 19982011fourteen straight years. They were the worst team in baseball when two-
In the third installment of the Girl Genius novels, Agatha H. and the Voice of the Castle begins as Agatha Heterodyne returns to her ancestral home, the warped little town of Mechanicsburg. There she
At the time of his death in 1820, Benjamin West was the most famous artist in the English-speaking world, and much admired throughout Europe. From humble beginnings in Pennsylvania, he had become the
Written by a trio of celebrated scholars, The Race Track is a twenty-first-century road map to how race operates in America today. From its covert and psychological dimensions to how race plays a key
"Our mail order methods meet many wants," wrote a poetic but anonymous copywriter on a page of the 1895 Montgomery Ward & Co. catalogue. He had a gift for understatement. At its zenith from the 18
Many of the relationships in these eleven stories begin as serious tales of rejected advances, broken engagements, sexless marriages and cheating husbands, but just when a happy ending seems impossibl
In the third installment of the Girl Genius novels, Agatha H. and the Voice of the Castle begins as Agatha Heterodyne returns to her ancestral home, the warped little town of Mechanicsburg. There she
A single volume that gathers together three of the most remarkable novels from Jean Echenoz, the ?most distinctive French voice of his generation” (The Washington Post), Three by Echenoz demonstrates
Originally published in 1827, Roberts’ Guide for Butlers and Other Household Staff was a handbook for servants to perform their duties more efficiently and thoughtfully. Roberts gives a plethora of in
Ellie sets out to prove that the Tooth Fairy is not real but is surprised when, after hiding her lost tooth, she begins a magical journey to fairy land and awakes to find a coin in the tooth's place.
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 collection of quips and quotes from some of the greatest writers ever, on the subject that has inspired so much of their work?love.All around the world, every second of the day, people are falling i
This revealing and balanced portrait of homeschooling today provides a full history of the movement, demographic insights, and extensive research on how homeschooled children fare in the United States
William Tucker documents the historical and anthropological story behind how monogamous, lifelong partnerships are the driving force behind the creation and rise of civilization.
