Why Almost Everyone Is Wrong about Evolution (and It's Not Why You Think)In one corner: Atheists like Richard Dawkins, Daniel Dennett, and Jerry Coyne. They insist evolution happens by blind random ac
In the first book to respond to the Supreme Court's decision on same-sex marriage, Ryan Anderson draws on the best philosophy and social science to explain what marriage is, why it matters for public
A timeless classic with more than 165,000 copies sold, The Bare Bones Camera Course for Film and Video has been chosen by over 700 colleges to teach basic film and video techniques. Written by a worki
Help students master test taking through preparation strategies that lead to academic success!As the stakes on high-profile student tests such as the SAT continue to rise, student preparedness is beco
Fully illustrated—in color for the first time!—with drawings of nearly 350 mind-boggling trick shots, Byrne’s Treasury of Trick Shots in Pool and Billiards will teach you everything from the basic “bu
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,
A collection of the most shocking, horrifying accounts of true crime ever.Evil knows no boundaries. In 1614, Hungarian countess Elizabeth Bathory died, sealed in a tiny closet in her castle. Her crime
The new teacher's handbook for understanding the roles, responsibilities, and relationships of teaching!Teaching is one of the most exciting careers you can choose. It’s also one of the most challengi
A celebration of all things tattoo, this visually appealing wealth of tattoo knowledge will have you running for the nearest tattoo artist. The twenty-first century has seen a boom in tattooing, with
One of the country’s top voice-over talents shares his secrets of success in an insider’s guide to the industry. Actors, broadcasters, and anyone who has longed to earn a living by speaking into a mic
After a tragic fire in San Francisco destroyed many of his possessions, including his journals, Frank Marryat rewrote, from memory, much of what he had documented during his time in California in the
The incredible true story of one man’s escape from Nazis in Norway.?I remember reading We Die Alone in 1970 and I could never forget it. Then when we went to Norway to do a docudrama, people told us a
For everyone from beginners to masters, the one essential book to growing, grooming, and caring for your bonsai tree.Bonsai is the ancient craft of carefully regulating the growth and shape of trees i
"Eric Hobsbawm, who passed away in 2012, was one of the most brilliant and original historians of our age. Through his work, he observed the great twentieth-century confrontation between bourgeois fin
Jonah was a stubborn man. When God came to Jonah to preach repentance to the Ninevites, Jonah wasn’t interested. After all, besides being known far and wide for their wickedness, Nineveh was also one
This compilation contains three complete novels and eight major short stories from the canon of one of the twentieth century’s most enduringly popular fiction writers.From London to Hong Kong, from Pa
When a person receives a diagnosis of diabetes, he or she starts a process of adjusting and making sense of the new normal living with a chronic disease. A large part of that adjustment is figuring ou
A colorful introduction to the life of the 40th president traces his humble beginnings through his Hollywood years, service in World War II and life as a rancher before he entered politics and rose to
Fidel Castro jailed political prisoners at a higher rate than Stalin during the Great Terror. He murdered more Cubans in his first three years in power than Hitler murdered Germans during his first si
Maestro Mouse, the world's greatest conductor, makes an unfortunate discovery when he takes the stage to lead his orchestra—his baton is missing! The children in the concert hall rush to search for it
Social Entrepreneur is a book about how two ordinary people turn a huge social problem into a solution, not only for themselves but for thousands of others. From Nightclub Owner (Josh) and Law Enforc
When actress Claudia Christian flees a troubled childhood and moves to Hollywood at age 17, she steps through the looking glass into another world.From the set of Dallas to her starring role on the sc
Milton Friedman is one of the most famous economists in history. His writings and theories on everything from capitalism and freedom to deregulation and welfare have inspired movements, influenced gov
Argues that the Obama administration has become the most divisive presidency in history, describing how the president has put his ideological and electoral interests ahead of what is best for the coun
The John Edwards?Rielle Hunter affair made headlines for years. ?One of the biggest political scandals of all time,” ?a fall from grace,” ?a modern-day tragedy”?it’s a story that has been reported, di
Embrace the hottest head-turning fashion accessory: the knitted hat.The clever designs of Weekend Hats will have enthusiastic knitters everywhere rejoicing in year?round hat style. Cecily Glowik MacDo
You’ve heard about the Death of the West.But the Muslim world is on the brink of an even greater collapse.WILL WE GO DOWN IN THE IMPLOSION?Thanks to collapsing birthrates, much of Europe is on a path
A leading activist and political writer who was exiled from Pakistan in the 1960s for his speaking out against imperialism and religious fundamentalism discusses such topics as the Israeli-Palestinian
Witty and engaging essays from the writer hailed as the equal of George Orwell and Edmund Wilson. Hailed by the Los Angeles Times as "that most rambunctious of all critics--an iconoclast," Hans Magnus
Gathers photographs of people living in the United States and Europe, as well as victims of political unrest in Eastern Europe, Africa and the Far East
Over the last three decades the historian Gabriel Kolko has redefined the way we look at modern warfare and its social and political effects. Century of War gives us a masterly synthesis of the effect
“In recent years,” writes TransAfrica executive director Randall Robinson in the preface to this volume, “there has been no graver moral-political crisis facing the world than apartheid.” For that rea
As debates over family values preoccupy politicians and the public, judges and legislators grapple with even more basic questions. What is a family? Who should count as a family member, and with what
Explains how baby boomers can look forward to a profitable retirement by presenting a detailed financial plan to help prepare for the worst and avert a long-term financial crisis. Reissue. 100,000 fir
The intent of this volume is to provide an enticing review, for a general audience, of the very broad topic of connections between art and science; and the writing is deliberately casual and narrative
A first edition of Ulysses sold for $460,000 in auction at Christie’s in 2002. The price might have upset the union chief, convicted gangster, and major-league James Joyce book collector Dennis Silver
Art and the Internet is a much-needed visual survey of art influenced by, situated on and taking the subject of the internet over the last two and a half decades.Featuring newly commissioned essays an
