Cowboys and Indies is the definitive record business bible, chronicling the pioneers who set the stylus on the most important labels and musical discoveries of the last century. The narrative follows
An account of the triumphant 1938 Grand National steeplechase win by unlikely victor Battleship and his teenage jockey, Bruce Hobbs, describes the extreme demands imposed on the young contender by his
A literary exploration of the intersections of family, history and memory traces the stormy relationship between the author's mother and celebrated Italian journalist Ugo Stille, exploring how their b
If you don’t have anything nice to say about motherhood, then… read this book. Robin O’Bryant offers a no holds barred look at the day to day life of being a mother to three, running a household and t
Presents an account of the Catholic Church's pedophile scandal that traces the efforts of a young lawyer who uncovered thousands of complaints that were systematically dismissed and covered up by Chur
The Whitey Bulger trial: nineteen gruesome murders, a dead witness, government secrets, FBI corruption, an unbelievable love triangle. This nonfiction thriller features courtroom drama and behind-the-
A wife's memoir of her husband's sex change describes how she endeavored to salvage their family life and protect her children, the difficult responses of their neighbors and the support she received
A sweeping examination of contemporary Chinese consumer behavior explains the complex differences between Chinese and Western culture while revealing how marketers and businesses can take advantage of
"The colony world of Stittara is no ordinary planet. For the interstellar Unity of the Ceylesian Arm, Stittara is the primary source of anagathics: drugs that have more than doubled the human life spa
"The football team at the U.S. Military Academy is not like other college football teams. At other schools, athletes are catered to and coddled at every turn. At West Point, they carry the same arduou
"During his presidential campaign, Barack Obama promised to distance the United States from the neoconservative foreign policy legacy of his predecessor, George W. Bush, and usher in a new era of a gl
Documents the extraordinary story of the author's survival of the Holocaust, relating his harrowing endurance of ghetto establishments in his home town of Bedzin after the Nazi invasion of Poland, his
"The age of American global dominance is ending. In recent years, risky economic and foreign policies have steadily eroded the power structure in place since the Cold War. And now, staggering under a
Simple, delicious sweet and savory pancakes for any time of day.Who doesn't love a pancake? Celebrated in all cultures and made with variety of ingredients, they are the ultimate comfort food. When fo
The moving story of a tough little horse, a gifted boy, and a woman ahead of her time. The youngest jockey, the smallest horse, and an unconventional heiress who disliked publicizing herself. Togethe
Though the tragedy of the Trail of Tears is widely recognized today, the pervasive effects of the tribe's uprooting have never been examined in detail. Despite the Cherokees' efforts to assimilate wit
What are the arguments for and against religion and religious belief--all of them--right across the range of reasons and motives that people have for being religious, and do they stand up to scrutiny?
“I don't say cultivate morality; I say become more conscious, and you will be moral. But that morality will have a totally different flavor to it. It will be spontaneous; it will not be ready-made.” –
Add a splash of color and charm to your wardrobe or?home by creating the delightful projects in?author Gillian Harris's new book Carnival of Feltmaking. In the?follow-up to the successful?Complete Fel
From Karen Gravano, a star of the hit VH1 reality show Mob Wives, comes a revealing memoir of a mafia childhood, where love and family come hand-in-hand with murder and betrayal. Karen Gravano is the
From the acclaimed biographer, an account of Elizabeth I focusing on her role in the Wars on Religion that tore apart Europe in the sixteenth century Elizabeth’s 1558 coronation procession was me
The recent history of New Orleans is fraught with tragedy and triumph. Both are reflected in the city’s vibrant, idiosyncratic music community. In Keith Spera’s intimately reported Groove Interrupted,
Winner of the 2012 Anisfield-Wolf Book Award for Nonfiction A revelatory look at why we dehumanize each other, with stunning examples from world history as well as today’s headlines “Brute.” “Cockroac
MBA MEETS MAIN STREET Finally, the positive economic news every businessperson is waiting to hear. Jack Garson says the long economic downturn will give way to a major buying spree by cash-rich compan
A revelatory look at why we dehumanize each other, with stunning examples from world history as well as today’s headlines Brute.” Cockroach.” Lice.” Ve
MBA MEETS MAIN STREETFinally, the positive economic news every businessperson is waiting to hear. Jack Garson says the long economic downturn will give way to a major buying spree by cash-rich
YouTube® sensation Clara Cannucciari shares her treasured recipes and commonsense wisdom in a heartwarming remembrance of the Great Depression Clara Cannucciari is a 94 year-old internet sensati
Traces the life and career of the socialite newspaper publisher who owned the New York Post throughout the mid-twentieth century, from her origins in a German-Jewish banking family and the influence o
Nicholas Nicastro brings to life one of history's greatest experiments - how the ancient Greek named Eratosthenes accurately determined the distance around the earth for the first time. In this narra
On New Year's Day, 2005, David Shaw traveled halfway around the world on a journey that took him to a steep crater in the Kalahari Desert of South Africa, a site known as Bushman's Hole. His destinat
An inside tour of some of today's most glamorous celebrity marriages shares the stories of fortune seekers and how they managed to snare millionaire spouses, celebrating the ruthless and creative meth
"Superbly well written . . . a wonderfully informative guide to the Supreme Court both past and present."--David J. Garrow, American History Jeffrey Rosen recounts the history of the Supreme Court thr
Are you a crossword lover or puzzle aficionado? Or have you always been curious to try? If so, you’re bound to love the latest puzzle craze that’s sweeping the country—sudoku! From
Most of the denizens of the Antarctic penguin colonysneer at Fred, the quiet but observant scout who detects worrying signs that their home, an iceberg, is melting. Fred must cleverly con
The Murder ExchangeWhen ex-mercenary Max Iversson agreed to provide security for nightclub owner Roy Fowler, he never expected a bloodbath. Three men have been shot, the briefcase Iversson was guardi
Thirty-three-year-old Julia Daniel doesn't really feel at home anywhere. Her life in L.A. is lonely, and her career as a food stylist for a struggling gourmet magazine falls well short of her desire t
In the tiny Russian province of Kalmykia, obsession with chess has reached new heights. Its leader, a charismatic and eccentric millionaire/ex--car salesman named Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, is a former chess
