"An Italian ROOTS." The Washington Post Book WorldAt long last, Gay Talese, one of America's greatest living authors, employs his prodigious storytelling gifts to tell the saga of hi
These words, familiar to recovering people everywhere, describe the challenging realities we must face when we begin recovering from an addiction. And as life goes on there is a tremendous need for me
In Indian Givers and Native Roots, renowned anthropologist Jack Weatherford opened the eyes of tens of thousands of readers to the clash between Native American and European cultures. Now, in his bril
At last...the public hearing she was denied...These essays reveal keen powers of analysis applied to some of the most obdurate problems that bedevil electoral politics. Anyone who cares about the mech
Parents and teachers of learning disabled children have tumed to Sally Smith's No Easy Answers for information, advice, and comfort for more than fifteen years.??In this revised, trade paperback editi
The compelling true story of a man of conscience at the heart of the Third Reich. In the years when most Germans were abetting a policy of conquest and genocide, Helmuth James von Moltke, an aristoc
Phillips examines the transitions of a Caribbean nation from colonialism to a dubious state of independence through the experiences of Bertram Francis, a young man who leaves St. Kitts at the age of t
"The dirty cop will inevitably reveal himself. He'll always give off a sign, an indication." Tough words to hear for detective Jack Devlin, whose father apparently committed suicide
The War Between the States might be over,but their battle is just beginning. . . . Bold and strikingly beautiful, Marlena Maxwell hates to lose. She also dislikes playing the part of a Southern belle,
Cutting-edge science and the logic of game theory combine to form an utterly original, spellbinding novel of suspense."First rule of game theory: do whatever produces the optimal final outcom
"DELICIOUS . . . Robinson makes history live and breathe again." *The New York Times Book ReviewThe small group gathered at Lord Meren's country house to celebrate his homecoming is
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Invention & technology advanced with painful slowness through the 17th century, not because men were stupid, but because the imagination and daring that every innovator must have were limited to a
All pretty Amy Denovo wants to find the father she has never seen, but she can’t afford Nero Wolfe’s outlandish fees . . . or can she? Suddenly she’s knocking on the oversized detective’s door with a
“It is always a treat to read a Nero Wolfe mystery. The man has entered our folklore.”—The New York Times Book Review Eleven years ago, wealthy Nebraska businessman James Herold gave his only son, Pau
Years ago, the sacred Book of Kyrie prophesied that a champion would lead the Three Kingdoms in battle against the demonic sorcerer Taws and his barbarian Horde-sent by the wrathful war-god Ashar to t
In this fascinating, colorful chronicle -- based on hundreds of interviews and years of research and digging -- John Helyar brings to vivid life the extraordinary people and dramatic events that shape
MENACE, ANYONE?At Desert Springs Sports Science Clinic bad things are happening to good people. Jasmine Li, darling of the tennis circuit, receives mysterious threats. Her fiance, an ex-NFL star dead
Leigh Hollins was determined to find her mother--the famous Hollywood actress Laura Worth. She found her all right, but it was not a happy reunion. For Laura was being haunted by the murderer who had
From the author of Honor and Duty and China Boy comes an ingenious thriller set in Korea in 1973--a gripping story of sorrow, corruption and redemption, with plenty of brawls to boot.From the Hardcove
Documenting a distinguished and dangerous career in the hot spots of the world, the renowned reporter of the Vietnam War recounts the drama and danger of a life spent in the front lines of battle
The authors of Smart Money focus on family finances with ideas for saving, investing, and maximizing resources, including ways to reduce credit card payments, save on mortgages, buy insurance, and inc
For anyone who has been intimidated, overwhelmed, or just plain confused by what they think opera is, Who's Afraid of Opera? offers a lively, readable, and frankly biased guide to what author Michael
Featuring essays, multiple-choice and true-false tests, lists, sidebars, and charts, the humorous but useful handbook for the gay lifestyle includes "10 Things Not to Say When Telling Your Mother" and
A major testament by an essential 20th century writer composed of five strikingly elegant "memory exercises" about his life and work--now available in paperback. With visionary passion, the author tra
The men and women in Elizabeth Tallent's stories think a great deal about love. They argue about it at the dinner table. They cling to it with talismans. They flirt with strangers or moon impossibly o
A complete resource guide for coping with physical and psychological adjustments of aging includes a catalog of products and services to provide independence, safety, and comfort, lists health resourc
A compilation of rock music notables by the author of Born to Run and the senior editor for The Source includes "The Ten Worst Performers of All Time," "The 100 Best Songwriters," and more. Original.
"Probing, entertaining and agitating." EssenceBy the acclaimed and controversial author of WHY BLACK PEOPLE TEND TO SHOUT, this is an unblinking look at African-American life, including explosive essa
It is a few decades after a revolutionary technology has given humans the ability to resurrect the dead. The ever-increasing population of the risen dead is segregated into areas called necrovilles. H
The author tells her personal Cinderella story--a demonstration of her belief in inner strength and personal empowerment to accomplish any goal--that led her from a struggling, single-parent childhood
Encouraging Words is a collection of short talks and brief essays that Aitken Rashi has offered his students at meditation retreats during the past two decades. They are arranged according to themes c
A hilarious collection of motherhood fallacies includes such misstatements as "You'll get used to throwing up" and "You can nap when your baby naps," and is accompanied by drawings by a cartoonist for
A reporter investigates Procter & Gamble, the thirteenth largest company in the U.S., revealing painful facts about a control-obsessed corporation not afraid to bend the rules for its own benefit
A fully documented expose+a7 of Notre Dame football reveals its attainment of success at the expense of integrity, describing Coach Holtz's admission policies, academic standards, abuse of his athlete
David RieffDavid Rieff is a contributing writer to The New York Times Magazine. He is the author of seven previous books, including the acclaimed At the Point of a Gun: Democratic Dreams and Armed Int
A collection of essays blending elements of linguistics and mathematics provides an educational look at the social history and culture of common phrases and colloquial expressions
"McCune has recreated the splendor and intrigue of the imperial court in the Tang dynasty...giving us entertaining and informative access to a brilliant time and a complex woman."JEFFREY RIEGELChair,
"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
Mark Perdue, a brilliant young theoretical physicist, and his neighbor, Roger Hoberman, owner of a pizza franchise, must join forces to combat a claim of adverse possession on their property