COP: “Buddy, I think this is a whorehouse.”BUDDY CIANCI: “Now I know why they made you a detective.”Welcome to Providence, Rhode Island, where corruption is entertainment and Mayor Buddy Cianci presid
ducator Chris Mercogliano has been working with hyperactive (ADHD) children for many years at the Free School in Albany, New York, and has developed numerous ways to help these students relax, focus,
A leading historian of the Cold War takes a close-up look at Ronald Reagan and his fierce commitment to battling communism, from his role as a secret informer for the FBI and criticism of 1960s detent
Courageous Parenting for Dangerous Times. We live in frightening times, when stories of terrorism and child abductions lead the evening news, and kids regularly experiment with such dangers as drugs,
"God gives without stint all that the creature needs, but it must do its part. He gives the wheat: we must reap and grind and bake it." –Evelyn UnderhillIn these two classics, British poet and mystic
The best of Eastern and Western medicine in an integrative healing system for the mind, body, and spirit.Now, for the first time, a Western physician and a doctor of Oriental medicine combine the unpa
This long-awaited follow-up to Deagan’s first volume on ceramics, glassware, and beads focuses on the portable personal objects owned and used by the residents of Spanish colonial America. These objec
Drawing on both their own fieldwork from 1991 to 1999 and older written sources, Stewart and Strathern explore how the Duna have remade their rituals and associated myths in response to the outside in
The Six Steps to Organizational FreedomDo you:*Miss important deadlines at work?*Forget to return urgent phone calls?*Lose papers that were “just here a minute ago”?*Have multiple layers of sticky not
The co-author of The Art of Japanese Management presents a powerful and practical study that examines why business management is marked by a continual battle between the preserving forces of tradition
The literary education you've always lusted for.Fresh from the virtual pages of Nerve.com comes this collection of "naughty bits," an irreverent look into the steamy, scandalous side of literature pas
Paula Fredriksen, renowned historian and author of From Christ to Jesus, begins this inquiry into the historic Jesus with a fact that may be the only undisputed thing we know about him: his crucifixio
Never are we more concerned with getting it right than when writing to one who has suffered a loss. In My Deepest Sympathies--, letter-writing guru Florence Isaacs guides us through the ins and outs o
The three most powerful ultratraditionalist movements in the Catholic Church are engaging in mysterious initiation ceremonies, using brainwashing techniques involving ego destruction, moral and spirit
Describes the compensation, prerequisites, perks, risks, and practical information associated with such unusual occupations as geisha, helicopter traffic reporter, pooper scooper, cryptographer, bicy
Reflecting on the connection between the rise in chronic immune disorders and toxic environmental and lifestyle patterns, herbalist and acupuncturist Jason Elias and collaborator Katherine Ketcham loo
Wrestling with AngelsFor over twenty years, psychotherapist, lecturer, and Bible teacher Naomi H. Rosenblatt has been leading some of the nation's best and brightest minds through the Bible, from Wall
An expose+a7 of televangelist Pat Robertson's extreme political views, his goals for the United States, his role in contemporary politics, and his efforts to influence society through various politica
From Plato to Groucho, this comprehensive edition features some of the most quotable people who ever lived. They are the famous, infamous, the little-known, and the unknown, inspired enough by life to
Selections from the work of twenty-three modern poets, from Emily Dickinson and Gerard Manley Hopkins to Gary Snyder and Leroi Jones, including translations of poems by five European poets.
A bracing assessment of U.S. foreign policy and world disorder over the past two decades, anchored by a major new Pentagon-commissioned essay—from the renowned geopolitical analyst and bestselli
An in-depth account of the First Battle of Ypres, a turning point in World War I—and in the history of warfare The First Battle of Ypres changed how wars are fought.
A bracing assessment of U.S. foreign policy over the past two decades, anchored by a major new essay commissioned by the Pentagon about changing power dynamics among China, Eurasia, and America—
A groundbreaking account of how Britain became the base of operations for the exiled leaders of Europe in their desperate struggle to reclaim their continent from Hitler, from the New York Times bests
Geared toward women who are considering getting into tech, or those already in a tech job who want to take their career to the next level, this book combines practical career advice and inspiring pers
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERWhen we deny our stories, they define us. When we own our stories, we get to write the ending. Social scientist Brené Brown has ignited a global conversation on courage
For readers of Lawrence Wright’s The Looming Tower and Steve Coll’s Ghost Wars comes an unprecedented exploration of the decades-long hostilities between the United States and Iran, a power struggle t
From New York Times bestselling author of Destiny of the Republic and The River of Doubt, a thrilling narrative of Winston Churchill's extraordinary and little-known exploits during the Boer War &
New edition to the best-selling, practical guide to help dry eye sufferers improve their vision, reduce wrinkles and redness, and restore overall eye healthIt can happen any time. Your eyes feel tired
In the tradition of American painters such as Andrew Wyeth, Thomas Eakins, Winslow Homer, and John Singer Sargent, Mario Andres Robinson shows us how to create beautiful, timeless, classical watercolo
Bring the strength and breathing power of yoga to the sports you love—and seriously up your game!Yoga routines designed specifically for swimming, running, cycling, golf, tennis, baseball, football, v
Geared toward women who are considering getting into tech, or those already in a tech job who want to take their career to the next level, this book combines practical career advice and inspiring pers
Buddhist wisdom for finding freedom and insight through spiritual practice in the midst of illness and pain."Let your illness be your spiritual teacher!" Make a statement like that t
In this lively, round-the-world trip, law professor and humorist Jay Wexler explores the intersection of religion and the environment.Whether it’s Hindus in Mumbai carrying twenty-five-foot plaster id
"A funny, warm, and inspiring memoir from E! News host, Fashion Police panelist, red-carpet correspondent, author, and reality show star Giuliana Rancic. Giuliana Rancic is best known for interviewing
Viewed as the key to self-knowledge and inner peace in Eastern traditions, a mandala is a symbolic spiritual image which, when meditated on, can lead to profound and long-lasting personal transformati
The global economy is entering an era of protracted stagnation, similar to what Japan has experienced for over a decade. That is the message of this brilliant and controversial summary of our
In this unique anthology, women from around the world write about the movement to change the current, industrial paradigm of how we grow our food. As seed keepers and food producers, as scientists, ac
In this revised and updated edition of the classic, bestselling book on organizing, Karen Kingston teaches readers how to free up their lives by getting rid of clutter. Clutter is trapped energy that
