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
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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
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
"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
Offers a Christian perspective on taking care of elderly parents, lists rights and responsibilities, and covers retirement, financial decisions, illness, and spiritual life
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.
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A yoga-based, twenty-minutes-a-day program, specifically designed for individuals over thirty-five who feel too old, busy, or out of shape to exercise, offers easy-to-follow instructions to improve ge
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
The former director of the famed New York museum recounts his activities at the art world's pinnacle, from wooing important patrons to battling for acquisitions
"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
Even as humanity reels beneath the assault of AIDS, epidemiologists are gearing themselves up for the plague's successor. It might be dengue fever, whose carrier, the Asian tiger mosquito, has recentl
Grant is internationally recognized as an outstanding prophecy teacher. More than a million readers enjoyed his four best-selling prophecy books inspiring them to look for the soon return of Christ.Th
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
Drawing on her experience at more than one hundered companies, Deborahann Smith guides the reader throughout the world of temporary employment with humor, common sense, a Zen-like appreciation for the
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
A collection of 85 short stories by award-winning author Robert Cormier originally written as newspaper columns when he was a journalist. I Have Words to Spend includes commentary about people, nature
Reveals how new economic realities have compromised what were once unassailable havens, includes a list of risk-free banks, S&Ls, and money-market funds, and highlights institutions that experts h
In middle age Spalding Gray has entered "the Bermuda Triangle of Health," that place where the body begins to break down in alarming and humiliating ways. His immediate problem is an
Biblical Christianity was originally a sect of Judaism that believed in Jesus and revered the Torah as the core of her scriptures. Restoration is a riveting argument for a return to that original bibl
