The war in Iraq has put the condition of Iraqi women firmly on the global agenda. For years, their lives have been framed by state oppression, economic sanctions and three wars. Now they must play a
Claus Offe is one of the leading social scientists working in Germany today, and his work, particularly on the welfare state, has been enormously influential both in Europe and the United States. Cont
Now that we have sequenced the human genome, what does it mean? In The Postgenomic Condition, Jenny Reardon critically examines the decade after the Human Genome Project, and the fundamental ques
Moneyball meets The Book of Basketball in this compelling look at how the Golden State Warriors embraced savvy business practices and the corporate culture of Silicon Valley to not only produce one of
Being a teen is hard enough. But when you have autism--or when your brother or sister is struggling with the condition--life can be challenging. It's one thing when you're a kid in grade school, and a
"I have a deal to put to you, Mr. Ramirez." Georgina Henshaw will do anything to ensure her younger sister's happiness?even marry the darkly enigmatic Santos Ramirez! She has just one condition?she'll
"I have a deal to put to you, Mr. Ramirez." Georgina Henshaw will do anything to ensure her younger sister's happiness?even marry the darkly enigmatic Santos Ramirez! She has just one condition?she'll
Now a major motion picture “Electrifying . . . This series [is] utterly addictive.”—Janet Maslin, The New York Times Six shots. Five dead. One heartland city thrown into a state of terror. But wi
Now a major motion picture“Electrifying . . . This series [is] utterly addictive.”—Janet Maslin, The New York Times Six shots. Five dead. One heartland city thrown into a state of terror. But within h
Six shots. Five dead. One heartland city thrown into a state of terror. But within hours the cops have it solved: a slam-dunk case. Except for one thing. The accused man says: You got the wrong guy. T
Beginning in 1983, the Mexican government implemented one of the most extensive programs of market-oriented reform in the developing world. Downsizing the State examines a key element of this reform p
1949 tells the story of Ireland's progress as seen through the eyes of one woman, from the bitter aftermath of civil war to the controversial dawn of a modern state. Ursula Halloran, the daughter of
Annie's Uncle Marco goes on one of his mysterious trips, leaving her in charge of two sealed boxes on one condition: she must not open either one while he is away. But she is tempted...and soon she ha
An eight-year-old girl, "The Great One," and her six-year-old brother, "The Pain," state their cases about each other and who is best loved by their parentsAn IRA-CBC Children's Choice.
Known for his brutal strength and hot temper, Killer Croc has been one of Batman's most physically formidable foes. Born with Epidermolytic hyperkeratosis, a medical condition causing Killer Croc's sk
After a spree of revenge against her ex-lover, Duke Carrington, and her former best friend, Diamond, Lynise Washington is out of jail—under one condition. She’s agreed to help homicide detectives brin
You are a young boy in the city-state of Athens at the height of the Ancient Greek civilisation. Following several years in one of the city's schools, your father wants you to prove yourself at the mo
Linda Fondren, one of 11 children born to a single mother in the poorest and fattest state in America, watched the consequences of obesity ruin her sister’s life—and was motivated to open an all-femal
"A manifesto that exposes the flaws in the two-state policy of the United States toward Israel and the Palestinians and offers a direct and powerful call for Israeli sovereignty in the region. The r
Combining the latest findings from the field of neuroscience with expert text and state-of-the-art illustrations, "The Human Brain Book" is a complete guide to the one organ in the body that makes eac
Michael Barr explores the complex and covert networks of power at work in one of the world's most prosperous countries – the city-state of Singapore. He argues that the contemporary networks of power
A manifesto on the state of global culture by one of Italy's most respected literary voices explores how connectivity is changing the way culture is being experienced, citing the rise of ambitious out
SOMETIMES LOVE IS A MATTERSierra Brennan can inherit her great-uncle’s historic Chicago townhouse under one condition: She must live there for thirty consecutive days. What could possibly go wrong? As
This investigation into the political economy of hunger brings out how increasing economic inequalities, state failures and public indifference have created a situation wher one in two childern is mal
Nature, History, State: 1933-1934 presents the first complete English-language translation of Heidegger's seminar 'On the Essence and Concepts of Nature, History and State', together with full introdu
Inheriting a luxurious oceanfront resort under a condition that she must run it profitably for one year to claim full ownership, food critic Peyton Lockhart is targeted by dangerous rivals and is prot
When his brother Caleb breaks a major rule of his running club and falls in love with one of its members and her infant daughter, Lily, who has a fatal genetic condition, Shane works in secret to prod
The need to understand China has never been more pressing. Within one generation, the global giant has transformed from an impoverished, repressive state into an economic and political powerhouse; yet
As well as being one of Israel’s preeminent writers of fiction, Amos Oz was one of the first voices of conscience in Israel to advocate the creation of a Palestinian state and has been a leading fig
A world-class business education in a single volume. Getting an MBA is an expensive choice-one almost impossible to justify regardless of the state of the economy. Even the elite schools like Harvard
Nominated for inclusion in this book by the 50 state parks directors, this stunning group of 200-plus state parks presents the diversity and beauty of these accessible gems. From Florida to Alaska, fr
When a killer known only as "the Palestinian" brutally murders the head of Egypt's State Internal Security, the CIA unleashes the Scorpion --a former Company operative who is the only one who can save
In this landmark work, one of the world’s most renowned Egyptologists tells the epic story of this great civilization, from its birth as the first nation-state to its final absorption into the Roman E
Serizawa has certainly hit hard times - he's homeless! Fortunately, his classmate Noda may be able to take him in, but there is one condition: Serizawa must smother him in kisses every morning!
All of Georgia law enforcement is aware that WMM Advertising-also known as "We Make Millionaires"-is one of the biggest and hardest-to-penetrate fraudulent telemarketing firms in the state. But when
Instead of one black America, today there are four.There was a time when there were agreed-upon "black leaders," when there was a clear "black agenda," when we could talk confidently about "the state
The definitive one-volume history of Israel by its most distinguished historian From its Zionist beginnings at the end of the nineteenth century through the past sixty, tumultuous years, the state of
