Cheese: the one food that can make-or-break any aspiring vegan. The dairy delight has long been the barrier to a plant-based diet. While commercial dairy-free cheeses are improving, they still leave a
The best-selling author of Too Soon Old, Too Late Smart analyzes the pervasive influence of fear in today's media-exploited world, explaining how he counsels his psychiatric clients to develop courage
An account of the story of internet genius Danny Lewin presents coverage of his love for Israel, the mathematic algorithm that rendered him an instant billionaire, his contributions as an anti-terrori
Six Women of Salem is the first work to use the lives of a select number of representative women as a microcosm to illuminate the larger crisis of the Salem witch trials. By the end of the trials, be
Analyses the leadership and aggressive tactics of the lesser-known Union Civil War general, citing his pivotal role in introducing scorched-earth methods in the South and the contributions of his Cava
Follows the intense on- and off-field rivalry between San Francisco 49ers quarterbacks Joe Montana and Steve Young during the later 80s and early 90s, a competition that left them both on top as two o
Draws on interviews with some of the most recognizable names in the jam band scene to trace the genre's origins and evolution from the perspectives of leading insiders, offering insight into key music
"The age of paper dollars and metal coins is coming to a close. In The End of Money, David Wolman introduces the people, technologies, and trends powering this shakeup, taking us to hotspots of the ca
On December 17, 1944, during the Battle of the Bulge, more than eighty unarmed United States soldiers were shot down after having surrendered to an SS unit near the small crossroads town of Malmedy, B
Presents the story of the teenage, female pre-punk band that launched the careers of Joan Jett and Lita Ford and paved the way for other generations of women to live the “sex, drugs and rock and roll”
A 20-year culinary veteran is back with 200 more gluten-free recipes for everything from family classics to restaurant favorites to everyday foods. Original. 30,000 first printing.
"Can you meet your calcium needs if you're only eating plant-based foods? Is a vegan pregnancy safe? What about the link between soy foods and breast cancer? How does a plant-based diet affect weight
A life-changing, breakthrough program that shows you not only how to reach and maintain your healthy weight, but how to create a life of renewed vibrancy, health, and spirit.
The first narrative biography of the Bee Gees, the phenomenally popular vocal group that has sold more than 200 million records worldwide—sales in the company of the Beatles and Michael Jackson. The B
Covers each stage of pregnancy, explaining physical changes in pregnant women and fetal development and discussing health problems, medication, and medical procedures.
After losing nearly everything, including his job and his wife, due to his crumbling faith, the author shares his transformative journey from a pastor with a deep Christian faith to a leader and well-
From the Stooges and MC to Grand Funk Railroad and Ted Nugent, to the White Stripes, Eminem, and Kid Rock, and whole casts of other great bands and performers, Detroit has always produced louder, more
The blogging duo Hot Knives presents a tongue-in-cheek, over-the-top vegetarian cookbook that, setting new rules, features such recipes as DIY Wieners and Patties, Sauce-y Explosions, Salsas that Hurt
A New Scientist editor draws on myriad disciplines to address mysteries surrounding the mummy of young Tutankhamun, providing coverage of the first autopsy of the mummy in 1925, recent arguments over
The Quantum Universe brings together two authors on a brilliantly ambitious mission to show that everyone can understand the deepest questions of science. But just what is quantum physics? How does it
Time magazine has called tai chi “the perfect exercise,” while the Harvard Health Review dubbed this martial art form “medication in motion.” Like yoga before it, Tai Chi’s popularity has increased dr
Although the war in Afghanistan is now in its endgame, the West’s struggle to eliminate the threat from Al Qaeda is far from over. A decade after 9/11, the war on terror has entered a new phase and, i
When Elisabeth Rohm started blogging about her family for People.com, she had no idea how many women would respond to her stories about struggling with infertility. Now the actress best known for her
Popular science writing has exploded in the past decade, both in print and online. Who better to guide writers striving to succeed in the profession than a group of award-winning independent journalis
From his childhood in Waco, Texas, where he took expert care of nine small cousins while the adults ate Sunday lunch, to Princeton and an offer from Broadway, to medical and psychoanalytic training, t
The saga of John Kennedy Toole is one of the greatest stories of American literary history. After writing A Confederacy of Dunces, Toole corresponded with Robert Gottlieb of Simon & Schuster for t
While writing his celebrated Frugal Traveler column for the New York Times, Matt Gross began to feel hemmed in by its focus on what he thought of as ?traveling on the cheap at all costs.” When his edi
Nothing could be more important than the health of our children, and no one is better suited to examine the threats against it than Sandra Steingraber. Once called "a poet with a knife," she blends pr
What do you do when the queen bee demands to know why you haven’t written the report she never asked for? Or when the colleague who you thought was your friend takes sole credit for the project you wo
"In the spring of 1943, during a stint in the Merchant Marine, twenty-one-year old Jack Kerouac set out to write his first novel. Working diligently day and night to complete it by hand, he titled it
According to Eric Clapton, John Mayer, and the late Stevie Ray Vaughn, Buddy Guy is the greatest blues guitarist of all time. An enormous influence on these musicians as well as Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Pa
In a year shaped by national tragedy, baseball was shaped by amazing pitching--a year that culminated in a city rallied behind a Detroit Tigers team that would face off against Bob Gibson's St. Louis
Today, 1 in 5 women in the United States has her first child after age 35. When a woman becomes pregnant in her late thirties or forties, she has different needs than a younger mother-to-be. Now, afte
Much has been written about the profoundly deaf, but the lives of the nearly 30 million partially deaf people in the United States today remain hidden. Gerald Shea’s witty and candid memoir of how he
These stories aren’t pretty and they aren’t for the faint of heart. They are realistic, haunting and shocking. And they are all unforgettable. Television reports, movies, newspapers and blogs about th
Every year, roughly 2 million people participate in marathons and half marathons in the United States, and, no matter what level they are, every one of these runners has likely hit ?The Wall,” running
Looks at the life of Dave Grohl, a rock star known for his work with Nirvana, Queens of the Stone Age, Them Crooked Vultures and the band he founded, Foo Fighters, in a book that draws on personal int
A portrait of the tiny Manitoba community to which numerous scientists, conservationists and tourists flock to observe regional polar bears explores how the species has become a lightning rod for envi
