A homeless man describes his travels, celebrating the companionship of his dog, Lizbeth, and recounting their ongoing struggle to survive on the streets of Austin, Texas, and along California highways
"Patrick Foster's American Motors Corporation: The Rise and Fall of America's Last Independent Automaker is the definitive history of the AMC corporation. Featured vehicles include the Rambler, Javeli
Serving as a tool of hope as well as support for the worthy cause it illustrates, this uplifting book presents the stories of over 25 athletes who share the secrets of strength and resilience they hav
Lucidly written by leading biblical scholar Michael D. Coogan, this balanced, engaging, and up-to-date introduction to the Hebrew scriptures distills the best of current scholarship. Employing the nar
This funny, tender, and inspiring little book offers 1,001 reminders for the faithful?and for doubters, too. ?There is a God!” Who hasn’t uttered these words in response to life’s true mirac
In this powerful and intimate memoir, the beloved bestselling author of The Prince of Tides and his father, the inspiration for The Great Santini, find some common ground at long last.Pat Conroy’s fat
Disney meets Lena Dunham in this illustrated humor book featuring your favorite fairy-tale characters dating and finding their way in 21st-century America What happens when Peter Pan finally has to ge
The legendary NFL receiver, all-time receptions and yards leader for the Green Bay Packers, and Dancing with the Stars champion looks back on his life and career.Now, in his memoir, Driver recalls wha
"From the New York Times bestselling author of The Last Wife of Henry VIII comes a powerful and moving novel about Catherine of Aragon, Henry VIII's first wife and mother of Mary I When young Cather
A powerful tale of hope and faith lost and found, from the sole survivor of a plane crash and the daughter of an influential youth minister.On May 11, 2012, a small plane carrying five young adults en
"In this follow-up to our bestselling Brooklyn Makers, photographer Jennifer Causey returns to her Southern roots to introduce us to a group of artisans with a long tradition of craftsmanship and a wo
Describes what was going on in the Oval Office as the highly-charged events leading up the Cuban Missile Crisis unfolded, as well as the immediate aftermath, based on secret recordings made by Preside
Can we approach European expansion to the Americas and elsewhere without colonial triumphalism? A research strategy which automatically treats early establishments overseas as embryonic colonies produ
Journalist Bret Christian has covered his share of murder stories in his time as a newsman. In his search to understand and report on these acts of evil he discovered something equally malignant at th
The Accidental Scientist explores the role of chance and error in scientific, medical and commercial innovation, outlining exactly how some of the most well-known products, gadgets and useful gizmos c
Offers a collection of comic strips which appeared in daily and Sunday newspapers from 1981 to 1983, picking up the story of the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise's five-year mission after the events of t
New York Times bestselling author, resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, and Fox News contributor Michael Barone reveals the power and lasting influence of migrations on American histo
A CELEBRATED VISIONARY AND ICONOCLAST, NOLAN BUSHNELL founded the groundbreaking gaming company Atari before he went on to found Chuck E. Cheese’s and two dozen other companies. He also happened to la
A James Beard Award-winning writer captures life under the Red socialist banner in this wildly inventive, tragicomic memoir of feasts, famines, and three generations With startling beauty and sardon
Shares in-depth stories of seven remarried couples to reveal the unique challenges they have faced while pursuing lasting intimacy and familial harmony, offering specific advice for navigating the emo
This Book Will Make You Think: Philosophical Quotes and What They Mean explains as simply as possible the ideas behind the world's most highly regarded philosophers, examining their beliefs and presen
Based on 25 years of research, an internationally recognized neurologist presents a revolutionary brain-optimization program that, despite research to the contrary, proves that as we get older, we can
Pulitzer Prize winner Sheri Fink’s landmark investigation of patient deaths at a New Orleans hospital ravaged by Hurricane Katrina – and her suspenseful portrayal of the quest for truth and justice In
Warned by a network executive that her weight could put her television career in jeopardy, a Good Morning America contributor embarks on a weight-loss journey during which she teaches herself the real
"Marie Curie was the first person to be honored by two Nobel Prizes and she pioneered the use of radiation therapy for cancer patients. But she was also a mother, widowed young, who raised two extraor
The author had a rather unusual dream: to become a cheesemonger in the highly competitive French cheese industry. This is a tale of how an Englishman sacrificed so much to pursue and realize his goal,
A portrait of Valdosta, Georgia's famous champion high-school football team traces its 2010 season, discussing how "Death Valley" traditions are being threatened by modern changes while citing the eff
Emphasizing the use of natural, organic, and healthy ingredients, the author of Slow Food Revolution explains how we can conserve natural biodiversity and protect fading agricultural practices that ar
The author of the number one international best-selling Hitler's Willing Executioners describes an unprecedented and global rise in anti-Semitism being fueled by technology and spread by politicians,
Use this book to perfect the all-time favourite dish with the best ever recipe for Classic Macaroni and Cheese as well as new and exciting variations. If you’re looking for tempting recipes that are g
Whether you call it gimp, lanyard, scoubidou, or boondoggle, vinyl craft lace is the perfect activity for home, camp, school or party. Halloween Plastic Lace Crafts presents a witch’s cauldron full of
This special edition of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows has a gorgeous new cover illustration by Kazu Kibuishi. Inside is the full text of the original novel, with decorations by Mary GrandPre.We
An exploration of one of the most universal human obsessions charts the rise of longevity science from its alchemical beginnings to modern-day genetic interventions and enters the world of those whose
An account of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish's unbeaten 1988 season cites the pivotal contributions of such figures as coach Lou Holtz, star quarterback Tony Rice and NFL-bound Ricky Watters, drawing o
Following three teenagers who chose to spend one school year living and learning in Finland, South Korea and Poland, a literary journalist, through their adventures, discovers startling truths about h
An analysis of the Obama-Romney presidential race places it against a backdrop of political infighting, a decade-long war, Obama's controversial health-care bill, and a stagnant economy to offer insig
