A case study of why Third World countries are still poor, the premise of this book is that while some progress has been made in transforming the political economy of Ecuador, certain behaviors, belief
Daniels, author of Caleb, My Son, here tells of her troubled childhood, which included bouts of anorexia and mental illness. Her struggle to overcome her problems resulted in a bestselling book and a
This now classic insider's look at international intelligence and secret operations, based in part on the author's own Cold War experience in Hungary after World War II, has been updated to include a
Designed to turn the unpolished performer into an entertaining magician, this book presents fail-safe magic, essential fingerwork, sleight of hand, card tricks, and mental magic, along with the basic
Taxation is a grim reality of life. But few realize the impact that taxation has had on society. This serious, but often amusing, book focuses on the enormous influence that taxation has had on the
Three disillusioned ex-leftists look inward at their personal hero worship, and outward at a region still beset by serious economic problems, to find answers to Latin America's most vexing issues, in
A collection of traditional herbal lore discusses the medicinal, culinary, and cosmetic uses as well as mind-expanding powers of herbs and provides hints on planning and maintaining a garden. Reprint.
During the brutal and destructive King Philip's War, the New England Indians combined new European weaponry with their traditional use of stealth, surprise, and mobility.
Ogden Nash studied popular culture with a penetrating eye and wrote about America, its icons, habits, and affections with humor and levity. He struggled with comparisons to "serious" poets, those her
Originally published in 1985, Underdevelopment Is a State of Mind_ was one of the first studies to examine Latin America's rocky development as cultural, rather than colonial, byproduct.
The actress, singer, and comedian recounts her stage and film career, her marriage to actor Larry Parks, their years of blacklisting after he testified before the House Un-American Activities Committe
Written in highly readable layman's language, Fundamentals of Venture Capital is a concise introduction to the key issues facing both investors and entrepreneurs as they embark on the journey of turn
This first full-length treatment of Russell Kirk's life and accomplishments blends new biographical insights and critical perspectives about the author of the ground-breakingThe Conservative Mind.
Beginning with the origins of their population in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, the author traces the Scotch-Irish development from Lowland Scotland to Northern Ireland to the American col
More than just an essential reference tool, An Insider's Guide to Maine Politics offers fascinating stories and seldom-told details about figures and events in Maine politics from World War II to the
In the summer of 1993, die-hard baseball fan and displaced Southerner Ernest Green took off in his ancient pickup on an odyssey that would cover 17,OOO miles and every Southern state. His quest: to vi
One of the most popular drawing guides ever published, The Art of Drawing has been an informative and thorough guide to several generations of aspiring artists. For fifty years, Willy Pogany has give
From Dan Quayle to Bill Clinton, Americans are increasingly alarmed by the crisis of values in our society. What are the roots of the crisis? What can be done to solve it? Putting aside the sterile, o
An encyclopedia, illustrated with film stills and studio portraits, offers concise profiles of one hundred of Hollywood's hottest, newest young stars, from Rosanna Arquette to Johnny Depp to Wesley Sn
Historians have dismissed the ten years it took to ready the new capital as nothing more than man's inability to tame a swamp. In a brilliant narrative Bob Arnebeck shows how with slave axe-men, lawy
This fascinating memoir by a Holocaust survivor who went on to become a major New York art dealer provides an inside look at the post-war modern art world. Weintraub's account of his experience in the
Combines an immediate enjoyment of sports with an awareness of the influence of athletic heroes on our society's spiritual life, and relates each popular sport to the particular virtue and grace it ri
The very word taxes sends shivers up spines. Yet, very few realize the tremendous impact that taxation has had on civilization. Charles Adams changes that in this fascinating history. Taxation, says
Only a handful of doctors have been responsible for the health and well-being of presidents of the United States. This is the highly personalized story of T. Burton Smith, M.D., White House doctor to
Dyslexia, a language communication disability remains a little-understood and controversial disease among specialists, educators, and parents. In easy-to-understand terms, Dr. Huston provides suggest
This book will spark some thoughtful self-analysis and guide you toward making the changes necessary for financial success whether you need to start your wealth building straggly or improve your estab
President Franklin Roosevelt loathed him. Columnist Drew Pearson savaged him in print. Joe McCarthy was determined to destroy him. But the target of those men--from opposite ends of the political s
