The Imperial Japanese Army was a legend in its own time. To the defenders of Singapore and Bataan, its soldiers were demonic supermen. The willingness of Japan consistently to fight to the last man re
In what he calls a "200 percent potent" teaching, Chogyam Trungpa reveals how the spiritual path is a raw and rugged "unlearning" process that draws us away from the comfort of conventional expectatio
An illustrated collection of historically accurate portrayals of fourteen saints, including St. Francis, St. Teresa, and Padre Pio, depicts them as reliable guides for ordinary people, showing the eff
With a mixture of erudition and humor, Canadian radio personality Jay Ingram discusses the sociology of talking: the dynamics of conversation, men and women's different propensities for interrupting,
Enticed by the small ribbon of sky she could see from her New York office window, a reporter for Newsweek, flies her small plane across the country on a summer trip of adventure and discovery
"This book is a fine resource for every doctor, patient, and family who has to confront the reality of breast cancer."—Bernie S. Siegel, M.D., Author of Love, Medicine, and MiraclesAttitudes about bre
From the Nuremberg trials to the grisly campaign of "ethnic cleansing" in today's Bosnia, the world recognizes that certain actions are morally and legally unacceptable even in the midst of war. This
In the brilliant idiom of a modern Melville or Conrad, an odyssey of discovery by a bold and outrageous talent--the PEN/Hemingway Award--winning author of The Ice At The Bottom Of The World.
A chronicle of the history of polar exploration describes the 1991 expedition of a Russian nuclear-powered icebreaker across the polar ice cap and discusses previous expeditions to the North Pole and
The Art of Maneuver is an important theoretical study of an issue that is currently the subject of much discussion in professional military journals and symposia.
Dr. Abraham Fleischmann cannot remember the name of his best friend, and is beginning to lose his medical vocabulary. Despite months of memory training, he now finds himself at the graveside of his br
Talking to paper is talking to the divine. Paper is infinitely patient. Each time you scratch on it, you trace part Of yourself, and thus part of the world, and thus part of the grammar of the univers
"An exciting and inspiring book for any man who wishes to understand himself better--and for any woman who wishes to understand men."NATHANIEL BRANDEN, Ph.D.Author of THE PSYCHOLOGY
Everyone, according to W.A. Mathieu, is musical by nature—it goes right along with being human. And if you don't believe it, this book will convince you. In a series of interrelated short essays, Math
Part thriller, part domestic tragedy, at once political and intensely personal, Ivan Kilma's epicly scaled new novel is an inquest into the compromises that turned even the best citizens of Czechoslov
Easy-to-follow, hands-on exercises, examples, and teaching suggestions by the authors of Teaching Your Children Values help parents introduce children to the various forms of joyful living. Original.
This bold new analysis of the New Deal dramatically revises our vision of the Roosevelt legacy -- and of the new relation between government and business it made a central fact of American life. With
"A book of profound insight and wisdom, written not just for those who have been betrayed, but for anyone who wants to build deeper, more trusting relationships."SUSAN M. CAMPBELL, Ph.D.Author of THE
The author discusses the eight different types of "madwoman" energy in order to show readers how to work through potentially destructive energy and transform it in creative ways
When successful novelist Thomas Fallon returns to Baltimore to receive an honorary doctorate, he is forced to confront memories of his youth and his encounter with Mad Jeremy Raines, leader of a milie
Is there such a thing as an American gay culture--a set of styles, values, and behaviors that arises not from ethnicity or religion but from sexual orientation? How is that culture transmitted? And ho
Two Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists investigate the inequities of our tax system, demonstrating the interrelationship between taxes and living standards, exploring how taxes oppress the middle clas
The annual collection of the finest in recent short fiction encompasses the works of both established and new authors and is accompanied by a contributors' notes section featuring commentary by
A startling look at one of this century's most influential philosophers, the book chronicles every stage of Foucault's personal and professional odyssey, from his early interest in dreams to his final
Divorced women over the age of forty share their inspiring stories of reclaiming control of their lives, developing self-esteem, and finding confidence and how they have mapped new paths for their fut
A potentially life-changing book, filled with profiles of people who have successfully made the transition from employee to entrepreneur. Practical and inspiring, it covers everything from getting you
"Written with clarity and a lively eye both for detail and for the progress of feminism in the United States."SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLEIn this fascinating study of American women inventors, historian An
The cofounders of The Black Women in Transition Network identify the problems encountered by black women in the workplace and offer information on racism, career moves within companies, and the dos an
A series of vignettes documents a gay man's journey of self-discovery, touching upon his painful adolescence, the thrill of coming out, bodybuilding, antigay violence, pickup bars, and the impact of A
Speaking directly to America's black women, the president of Spelman College makes concrete suggestions about breaking down the walls that hold them back and urges them to take an active role in makin
This is an important work, which demands that we sit up and take notice of the ever-increasing effects of science on the way we live our lives. In this thrilling and compelling exploration of the huma
In the 1930's, the last decade when many men and??women who were born under slavery and freed by the??Emancipation Proclamation.still lived, the New??Deal's Federal Writing Project made an extraordina
The history of the Jews of Spain is a remarkable story that begins in the remote past and continues today. For more than a thousand years, Sepharad (the Hebrew word for Spain) was home to a large Jewi
At the heart of Anita Brookner's new novel lies a double mystery: What has happened to Anna Durrant, a solitary woman of a certain age who has disappeared from her London flat? And why has it taken fo
An analysis of how technological, economic, and social change are steering us toward a depression provides a personal economic survival plan that includes hundreds of investment tips and forecasts and
In her knowing and beautifully written first novel, Indrani Aikath-Gyaltsen transports us to rural India, where four extraordinary women confront their fates, as a family and as individuals. Self-suff
