Discussing the pros and cons of such issues as pornography, reverse discrimination, and euthanasia, a concise overview examines the arguments on both sides. Original. 25,000 first printing.
Spheromaks are easily formed, self-organized magnetized plasma configurations that are also called magnetic vortices, magnetic smoke rings, or plasmoids. They first drew attention as a potential confi
From acclaimed writer Margot Peters comes the first, completely authorized biography of novelist, poet, and feminist May Sarton. Granted unprecedented access to personal papers and diaries, Peters giv
First published in 1911, Mysticism remains the classic in its field and was lauded by The Princeton Theological Review as "brilliantly written [and] illuminated with numerous well-chosen extracts ...
In Cataclysm, author Nick Gass takes geology out of the oil patch to authenticate the first twenty-five verses of the Bible. He presents a multidisciplinary exploration, implementing scientific reason
In Cataclysm, author Nick Gass takes geology out of the oil patch to authenticate the first twenty-five verses of the Bible. He presents a multidisciplinary exploration, implementing scientific reason
A look at the epic gridiron showdown between Notre Dame and Michigan State offers play-by-play commentary and discusses football and television. 50,000 first printing.
"Heartpounding suspense," hailed Entertainment Weekly of Peter Clement's first medical thriller, Lethal Practice. Now the former ER physician has done it again--combining his technic
Professor of Education at Brown University, William Damon offers the first, much-needed overview of the evolution and nurturance of children's moral understanding and behavior from infancy through ado
Translated by Hillel Halkin, this is a remarkably diverse and immensely entertaining gathering of Jewish legends and the first worldwide anthology of Jewish folktales.??It draws from both traditional
Make friends with an extraordinary stranger, and you may discover a life-changing secretWhen people first meet Torstein, they're either repelled by his mawkish outfit and suspicious generosity or caug
Theodore Roosevelt's extraordinary bear stories, assembled in a book for the first time by naturalist-historian Paul Schullery, are rich in the colorful folklore, remarkable natural history, and unfor
Enter a Mysterious, Cloistered World Full of Passion and Regret, Where the Lines Between the Sexual, Artistic, and Religious Become Blurred. This achingly beautiful and revelatory first novel is the
Irini Spanidou's highly praised first novel, God's Snake, introduced a writer of rare perception and a character, Anna Karystinou, with whom readers fell in love.??In Fear, the author returns to Anna
The first edition (1981) took a critical look at the accepted wisdom of historians who interpreted battlefield events primarily by reference to firepower. It showed that Wellington's infantry had won
In this first book to thoroughly explore parenthood as a significant force in adult development, Schoen uses fascinating literary references and interviews with dozens of mothers and fathers (biologic
"Engrossing and provocative." Library JournalBestselling author Gay Talese's exploration into the hidden and changing sex lives of Americans from all walks of life shocked the world when it was first
Traces the life of the Polish union organizer who was instrumental in gaining government recognition for Solidarity, and won the Nobel Prize, and in 1990 became Poland's first democratically elected p
In The Modernization of China, an interdisciplinary team of scholars collaborate closely to provide the first systematic, integrated analysis of China in transformation--from an agrarian-based to an u
Railway Man begins with author Mitchell Deaver paying a nostalgic visit to Bickle signal box, base of boyhood adventures described in his first book Railway Boy. Shortly after, he leaves rural Yorkshi
This inspirational collection presents an assortment of twenty-eight thoughts, observations, poems, and analogies in celebration of God's love for us.Our twenty-first-century lives are filled with man
This inspirational collection presents an assortment of twenty-eight thoughts, observations, poems, and analogies in celebration of God's love for us.Our twenty-first-century lives are filled with man
A beautiful, free-spirited psychotherapist, Polish-born Natalie tires of her dull English husband, David, and desires to divorce him. Having fled her abusive first husband, whom she still loves, Natal
On December 4, 1999, David was diagnosed with Testicular Cancer. He also had the complication of Crohn's Disease. The cancer had reappeared twice, since the first remission. Although articulate, David
On December 4, 1999, David was diagnosed with Testicular Cancer. He also had the complication of Crohn's Disease. The cancer had reappeared twice, since the first remission. Although articulate, David
Jennifer is a teenage dancer with dreams of becoming a professional ballerina. A severely malnourished teenage girl, she reveals for the first time how she suffered years of sexual, physical, and ment
Jennifer is a teenage dancer with dreams of becoming a professional ballerina. A severely malnourished teenage girl, she reveals for the first time how she suffered years of sexual, physical, and ment
Brilliant new talent Tracy Fobes' first book, Touch Not the Cat, received overwhelming critical acclaim. "Ms. Fobes' debut is a stunning novel...clever, evocative, and magical," said Romantic Times. H
The development of ion traps has spurred significant experimental activities able to link measurable quantities to the most fundamental aspects of physics. The first chapter sets the scene and motivat
Few scientific topics since the theory of biological evolution have inspired as much controversy as artificial intelligence has. Even now, fifty years after the term first made its appearance in acade
Volume Four of The Collected Works of Ken Wilber includes: ‧ Integral Psychology, a concise version of Wilber's long-awaited textbook of transpersonal psychology, presenting one of the first
Now in paperback, the first book to document how participating in sports changes young girls' lives during the difficult years of adolescence.From high-profile women's professional leagues to high-sch
An acclaimed biography of Ulysses S. Grant traces the life of the Civil War general and eighteenth president of the United States and assesses his major accomplishments. Reprint. 20,000 first printing
Inside, the best of the first fifteen years of Outside Cartwheeling down a Himalayan river. Climbing America's unfriendliest mountain. Dousing fires in the oil fields of Kuwait. Chasing African kill
The host of C-SPAN's Booknotes and About Books collects excerpts from some 150 interviews with a wide range of American authors who have appeared on his cable television program. Reprint. 25,000 first
