Few sporting rituals court the national interest in the same way as the annual Notre Dame–University of Southern California football game. In more than eighty grudge matches dating from the era of Knu
Linguists and scholars of particular languages in Europe and the Middle East reflect on their research through the lens of high and low relationships of varieties in the language community, of differe
Given the mind-bogglingly large number of other galaxies and planets in the Universe, odds are pretty good that we may have neighbors out there somewhere. This practical handbook-an entertaining intro
Red Eagle’s Children presents the legal proceedings in an inheritance dispute that serves as an unexpected window on the intersection of two cultural and legal systems: Creek Indian and Euro-Americ
In this insightful and inspiring conversation between Spiritualist Medium Paula Farley and her spirit teacher, White Robe, he clearly addresses the myths and romanticism about the spirit world that co
Sammy and Tammy love the quiet Boggy Marshes full of insects and strange plants, but Maximus Sneer, an evil man with lots of money, has a secret plan to drain the Marshes and build shops and car parks
These are questions we all ask ourselves, but it's hard to get past conjecture or gut feeling to find any definitive answers. Now, in this groundbreaking book, David Hamilton looks at hard scientific
The world’s most popular ninja comic!Reads R to L (Japanese Style) for Teen audiences. Naruto is a young shinobi with an incorrigible knack for mischief. He's got a wild sense of humor, but Naruto is
Renewable and carbon-neutral energy have been promoted as the future of energy production in the United States. Non-traditional energy sources show promise as alternatives to fossil fuels and may prov
This book is written for the average citizen, and it has three purposes:First, promoting a familiarity with the fundamental issues aff ecting the growth of the U.S. economy;Second, exploring the polic
This book is written for the average citizen, and it has three purposes:First, promoting a familiarity with the fundamental issues aff ecting the growth of the U.S. economy;Second, exploring the polic
Through humor, accessible explanations, anecdotes and analogies, the senior producer at NPR's Marketplace, translating the language of finance for the average American, discusses the instruments that
Book One may appear to be a little scary to read because it takes you into evil and the destruction of lives. Far too many people won't begin to take a look. What mankind doesn't recognize from afar i
Book One may appear to be a little scary to read because it takes you into evil and the destruction of lives. Far too many people won't begin to take a look. What mankind doesn't recognize from afar i
Many people see VA Hospitals, saying Veterans have it made with free health care. Most all of the people saying this would be shocked that the Vets, would trade their VA medical card for your private
Americans thrive on conspiracy theories. Who was responsiblefor the assassination of President Kennedy? Have aliens landed,and if so, why is the U.S. government keeping it from us? Hasthe CIA experime
When Swamp Thing is called away to help with a fire elsewhere, Solomon Grundy and his zombie pets decide to take over the swamp--and it is up to Ace the Bat-Hound and the Swamp-Pets to repel the invas
The evil lord Darkseid is seeking the Infinity Particle--an object that will allow him to create, destroy, or reshape entire universes--and Superman, with the help of the New Gods, must stop him befor
Welcome to the Pet Version of "Thanks for the [SPAM]" - a collection of my favourite forwards (those little gems of wisdom - daily giggles and fun facts that lighten our daily grind from people we don
The clash between the American Bonhomme Richard and the British HMS Serapis during the American Revolutionary War is perhaps the most famous single-ship duel in history. This epic battle between two v
How speculation has come to dominate investment—a hard-hitting look from the creator of the first index fund. Over the course of his sixty-year career in the mutual fund industry, Vanguard Group found
In 1968-69, Columbia University became the site for a collision of American social movements. Black Power, student power, antiwar, New Left, and Civil Rights movements all clashed with local and state
In recent years, a defamation campaign has been launched against Fethullah Gulen, a moderate Turkish Muslim scholar, and the Hizment Movement he inspired. Dogan Koc analyzes approximately 500 defamati
The 109th and 110th Congresses considered, but did not enact, comprehensive immigration reform legislation that included large-scale legalization programs for unauthorized aliens. In the aftermath of
There are several ways of envisioning creationism. Some believers will see the mark of God in this struggle of his faithful to defend the truth of the Bible and religious tradition. The atheist will l
It's The A Team meets Monsters Inc - with a whole lot of slime! Crawling from the nosepick ocean, green snot-blobs start attacking Trashland, sticking the people in their tracks, holding them helpless
While the Pacific campaign is not well known as a theater for tank combat, the US Army deployed nearly a third of its tank battalions to the Pacific, and Japan was among the top five tank manufacturer
The advent and deployment of the Royal Flying Corps' Airco DH 2 in 1916 effectively eliminated the 'scourge' of aerial dominance enjoyed by the Fokker Eindecker monoplanes. Spearheaded by No 24 Sqn an
This story is a fantasy. It is about the mysterious reading of the mind and projecting the truth for others to see. Sylvia Catkin and Jambriel Abdiel are two people with the same unique power, but eac
A witty homage to both the Big Apple and the City of Lights, this collection of 50 visual comparisons between the two cities will delight anyone who appreciates well-observed illustrations of urban li
In 1944, the International Labour Organization laid out its “Declaration of Philadelphia,” a full-fledged social bill of rights in the same spirit as FDR’s State of the Union address of the same year.
Does the Bible prohibit homosexuality? No, says Bible scholar and activist Jay Michaelson. But not only that: Michaelson also shows that the vast majority of our shared religious traditions support th
Most of us have encountered frustrating incidents in our lifetimes. For humor columnist Wolfgang Niesielski, one of his most exasperating moments involves an expensive hotel room, a faulty thermostat,
Most of us have encountered frustrating incidents in our lifetimes. For humor columnist Wolfgang Niesielski, one of his most exasperating moments involves an expensive hotel room, a faulty thermostat,
"A.D. by Richard Dolan and Bryce Zabel is an important attempt to prepare us for what will one day be inevitable: an open understanding that we are not alone. Not in this universe, and not even on Pla
