In this book for general readers, Rosenberg, a journalist and editorial cartoonist whose work has appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle and the Huffington Post, exposes dangerous practices, corrupti
A stalwart in the atheist movement, Stenger (philosophy, U. of Colorado and emeritus physics and astronomy, U. of Hawaii) calls for scientists and other rationalists to join together to put a stop to
Educator and author Pyle (U. of LaVerne, California) has written several books on the planets and space exploration, and has written and produced numerous documentaries for the History Channel and Dis
In a world where religion has been banned, inspector Adam Ferguson suspects the murder of a bishop and others like him is the result of their practicing religion illegally, until the perpetrator's tar
Vidarian must face the consequences of opening the gate between worlds, lead sky ships in a war against the southern empire, train the demoralized Sky Knights, master his own amplified magic, and win
From the dawn of humanity to the present day, people always have had to contend with the unpredictable forces of nature. Vann (geography, U. of The Cumberlands) offers a somewhat different perspective
For devout Christians, those who are questioning their faith, and skeptics, Loftus, a former evangelical Christian preacher and college instructor, describes the experiences and reasoning that led him
Chambers demonstrates that the commonly accepted view of the Kennedy assassination is impossible. He identifies the second murder weapon, proves the locations of the assassins, and demonstrates that t
Wissing, an independent journalist who has reported on the war in Afghanistan for major media outlets in the US and the UK, argues that mismanagement of US development and counterinsurgency programs i
New media strategist Gross, who ran Howard Dean's 2003-04 Internet presidential campaign, and yoga consultant Gilles ponder the implications of the many scenarios for the End of the World as We Know I
Based in Edmonton, Canada, freelance journalist and food writer Cockrall-King observed and then decided to write about a conspicuous trend: the growth of gardens and other food production activities i
Once an orphan who escaped destitution and rose into the ranks of the aristocracy, Adrienne Satti had everything stolen from her, but now--in disguise as a thief named Widdershins--she travels the ci
Burton and Swinburne return to an 1863 unlike the one they left, the world is on the brink of war and Lord Palmerston sends Burton to recover the thrid Eye of Naga.
The Blisses and the Dodges, who created the American University of Beirut--the region's most influential institution of higher learning, were the "first family" of Americans in the Middle East for mor
The story of the Lewis and Clark Expedition and the Corps of Discovery is well-known to Americans. While much has been written about Meriwether Lewis the explorer, much less is known about Lewis the m
Ezell, who headed the FBI's DipScam diploma-mill task force, and Bear, an author, expose the growing number of fake universities and degrees, to help media professionals, government agencies, educatio
Due to the public's anger over the disastrous course of the Civil War, even Lincoln himself believed he would lose the election for his second term in office. His opposing candidate, George B. McClell
Most people, if they have heard anything about Hegel, associate him with the "dialectical method" he claimed to use. The associated "Hegelian dialectic" is often cavalierly explained as thesis, antith
Rather than attempting to debunk or assert the truth of paranormal beliefs, this book attempts to explore them in phenomena such as astrology, UFOs, ESP, and angels from the perspective of sociology.
In order to increase the quality of the debate over the proper role of science in society, scholars of philosophy, social sciences, and environmental sciences explain the practice of cooperative delib
Suggests that all people should nurture their more empathetic instincts in order to understand the sources of everyone else's suffering, with the aim of improving the world and society as a whole.
When he needs more money for his nest egg, Doc Holliday enlists the conjuring help of Geronimo and the gadgetry wizardry of Thomas Edison to hunt down Billy the Kid for the bounty, but the Kid just ha
This engaging and wide-ranging collection of essays is informed and unified by the conviction that philosophy can, and should, engage with real-world issues. Susan Haack's keen analytical skills and w
Through the perspective of skepticism and aiming to encourage critical thinking, Harrison, a writer, columnist, business owner, and author, debunks 50 popular beliefs and presents alternative scientif
"Where did everything come from, Opa? I mean the stars, the planets, and life on Earth. What are the origins of the Universe?"So begins this charming cross-generational dialogue featuring Quintana, a
Sir Dennis Darby has been murdered and the Automaton has been destroyed. Lord Eschaton's plans to bring his apocalyptic vision of the future to the world are moving forward, but to complete his scheme
Possessing an ability to see the restless ghosts of young people, Wendy forfeits friendships and her own well-being to help an increasing number of souls and eventually meets Piotr, a Guardian of the
Introduces twenty-five extraordinary men and women who followed their own convictions, saw life from a new perspective, and changed and shaped the course of history.
Author Margolis founded the company that is the largest supplier of information technology to the US healthcare insurance industry; he is now the executive chairman of a firm that develops ways to app
Trout (emeritus, English, Montana State U.) makes a case that fear of predators shaped human culture in general, and storytelling in particular. Among his topics are predators of the Pleistocene and b
Andrew Levine examines the persistence of faith in the inobvious and that which betrays the obvious. He doesn't do this all by himself though, but draws on the analytical and ironically spiritual reso
Gives the scientific explanation of the Big Bang theory, including information about the formation of our galaxies, solar system, and evolution of single-celled organisms and humans.
The Vikings are laying siege to Paris. They want the Count’s sister, in return they will spare the rest of the city. As houses on the banks of the Seine burn, a debate rages in the Cathedral on the wa
Devasted by the death of his fiancae, Jacob Aldridge becomes obsessed with Livia Aram, a woman who could be her double, and discovers a curse that binds not only himself and Livia, but his sister Ceci
They lay entombed beneath the earth. But a thirst for blood cannot be buried forever... In Sevastopol, Dmitry faces not only the guns of the combined armies of Britain and France, but must also make a
"Is global capitalism on its last legs? Is the era of America leadership over? Has the West begun a decline into a new Dark Age? Does American civilization deserve to survive? These are the unnerving
Hargittai (research, Budapest U. of Technology and Economics, author) offers an interesting perspective on science in the 20th century with personality profiles of 15 scientists who made some of the m
In this biography, Stolfi (the US Naval Postgraduate School) stresses the more personal sides of the dictator: the artistic teenager, the scholar, the loyal soldier decorated for valor in WWI. Casting
From 1922 to 1933, during the height of his fame, Albert Einstein travelled the world with his cousin and second wife, Elsa, visiting with many notable people of the time, and keeping travel diaries.
"In this must-have guide, one of the nation's premier speech coaches, Christine K. Jahnke, details the practices and techniques of successful women to help all women mprove their presentation and publ
