How is the pirate sacking of ancient Roman ports like Ostia connected to the terrorist attacks of 9/11 on US soil? Why are pirates still a critical threat to nations, three hundred years after Blackb
Business consultants and husband and wife team Cronin and Fine address women's barriers in the workplace by examining the corporate system--a social model in which men thrive but which offers many par
Bouchard, a retired professor of English at McGill U., Canada, reevaluates the first two decades of the writing career of Ernest Hemingway by drawing on the postmodernist writings of Foucault, Deleuze
U.S. capitalism has long been viewed as first among competing economies in productivity, job creation, wealth, power, and individual freedom. But the recent deep recession has left many questioning Am
As the subtitle declares, Cicchini (criminal defense attorney) and Kusher (writer and university lecturer) present a misconception buster of a book. They enlighten at every turn as they straightforwar
This anthology of essays takes a close, unbiased look at the Christian faith and completely demolishes it. The essays cover every facet of the fundamentals of faith through the use of simple logical t
"The solution research neurologist Kosik and medical journalist Clegg propose reads like the opening round in what they clearly hope will become a national dialogue about optimizing treatment for peop
Regine, a developmental psychologist and writer who conducts workshops and life coaching, tells the stories of about 50 successful women from different areas of life and around the world (mostly the U
"Ibn Warraq's new collection is charming, witty, erudite, diverse, intellectually magnificent, and is definitely the 'go-to' work for all questions about what the Koran really says and what Koranic cr
Examines human evolution through a close study of genetics; surveys important discoveries in genetics during the last twenty years; compares the human genome with those of other species; and discusses
"Finding the Zone is an essential read for any parent or educator who believes that curiosity, engagement, and critical thinking---not test scores---are the true keys to a purposeful life. Beginning w
Drawing from interviews with these individuals, Lutz, who owns a company that buys, sells, and appraises historic documents, chronicles the stories of the last people to witness famous events in histo
In a concise, lively, accessible, and witty style, the authors combine zoom-lens vignettes of religious practices with discussions of the latest research on religion's neurological effects on the brai
An academic who has taught in Arab universities (as well as in the U.S. and Germany), sociologist Alrabaa presents a disturbing collection of accounts of daily life under fundamentalist Islam in Saudi
In this, his latest book, noted cultural critic and activist Parenti warns against the dangers of religion's dark side, whether the evils committed in the name of God or the hypocrisies of religious f
Shook is vice president for education and research at the Center for Inquiry/Transnational, which Kurtz (emeritus philosophy, State U. of New York-Buffalo) founded. Here he gathers 17 essays by Kurtz
The First Amendment of the US Constitution's Bill of Rights guarantees the protection of freedoms through a number of clauses. Among these, the least explored is the Assembly and Petition Clause. Mos
Lee (forensic science, U. of New Haven) and Labriola (former pediatrician, lecturer, and author) offer five true crime stories. What makes this book more interesting than many in the genre is that Lee
Morris, an attorney who is associated with the organization Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered, and Gordon, (medicine, UCLA), who is involved in the genetics and ovarian and breast cancer screening p
Written for lay readers, provides an introduction to the principles of chemistry and includes quotations from popular literature to show how chemistry and everyday life intertwine.
In this book on ancient Near Eastern and Egyptian mathematics, Rudman (physics, Technion Institute, Haifa, emeritus)explores the ways in which ancient mathematicians worked out mathematical solutions
Harrison, author and journalist, armed with decades of research by social and biological scientists, makes the case that there really is no such thing as race, that manner of categorizing human beings
Retired now, Cunningham once led the Genetic Disease Branch of the California State Department of Health Services. Here he analyzes and refutes the arguments Collins makes in his widely lauded The Lan
A prodigious writer of books for children and young adults, Bowman-Kruhm (education, Johns Hopkins U.) here profiles three generations of the first family of first humans--the premier archaeologists f
The thirteen colonies' War of Independence against Great Britain evokes images all Americans are familiar with: an overbearing British government tightening the chains of empire and squeezing the pock
"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
"One of the memorable and influential psychologists provides the `uncensored' story of his life and times, including the development of the revolutionary REBT approach to psychotherapy. All Out! is th
Creator of The Atheist's Bible, Konner (emerita journalism, Columbia Graduate School of Journalism) sets out one-liners about nothing in particular within such chapters as in the beginning, the West W
Popular TV shows like "Law and Order" have made Americans more aware of sex crimes and their related legal ramifications. How sex crimes are really handled through the judicial system is the subject o
The majority of law enforcement officers uphold their oath to protect the public; this work profiles 18 who didn't. The officers, two female and the rest male, abused their power and became murderers
Stenger (philosophy, U. of Colorado and emeritus physics and astronomy, U. of Hawaii) describes how secularists have jumped on the anti-Islam hysteria generated after September 11 to take the offensiv
Asante (African American studies, Temple U.) documents the continuing racism in the US and warns of its effect on the country and its people. His topics include the tortured dream, the mythic conditio
Incorporating anecdotes from the clinic, two doctors address common myths regarding pregnancy and childbirth. The six sections discuss myths relating to: infertility and conception, early pregnancy an
The author of What's Happening to Home: Balancing Life, Work, and Refuge in the Information Age fears that we are developing an 'attention-deficit' culture. In historical, scientific, and philosophica
Now in its fifteenth printing, In the Mind’s Eye has been recognized as a classic in its field. The book still stands alone as a uniquely compelling argument for the great importance of visual thinkin
This classic sourcebook, which has for three decades helped thousands rethink their views of ethics and human sexuality, is all new and totally revised for the challenges of the 21st century.Featuring
Lee (forensic science, University of New Haven), known for his appearances on national television, offers an insider's guide to the world of forensics, and provides a realistic picture of the educatio
This collection of essays edited by Ohlig (Religious Studies and the History of Christianity at the U. of the Saarland) and Puin (research associate at the U. of the Saarland) investigates the alleged
Poulter (a clinical psychologist and author of popular books on family relationships) involves readers actively in every step of his advice for going through with the break-up of a marriage or serious
Why did the Mayan civilization disappear? Is there a scientific explanation for the parting of the Red Sea described in the Bible? What factors created the American dust bowl of the 1930s? In this boo
