"I don't think I'm easy to talk about. I've got a very irregular head. And I'm not anything that you think I am anyway."--Syd Barrett's last interview, "Rolling Stone, "1971 Roger Keith "Syd" Barrett (1946-2006) was, by all accounts, the very definition of a golden boy. Blessed with good looks and a[...]

The kids and teacher of "Because of Mr. Terupt" are back in this warm-hearted sequel.
Fifth-grade was full of unforgettable events for Mr. Terupt and his class at Snow Hill School. Seven students were particularly affected by Mr. Terupt. Now those seven students are back, and they've been grante[...]

Where did the first caveman or cave-woman get the ideathat somebody, somewhere existed who needed to be worshipped, appeased, and followed?And how did the idea evolve that if you didn't say, do, or offer the right thingsthis being would be upset, agitated, or even angry with you?Where did religion c[...]

The author, former team physician for the Los Angeles Raiders, offers a behind-the-scenes look at professional football.[...]

"A gritty, no-holds-barred behind-the-scenes memoir of life as one of the world's top snipers"In "Sniper Elite," Rob Maylor takes readers inside the closed world of the elite Special Forces sniper, detailing Maylor's dedication to the dark art of sniping and touching on the history of the great snip[...]

The Man Who Touched His Own Heart tells the raucous, gory, mesmerizing story of the heart, from the first "explorers" who dug up cadavers and plumbed their hearts' chambers, through the first heart surgeries-which had to be completed in three minutes before death arrived-to heart transplants and the[...]

a??As Excel applications become more complex and the Windows development platform more powerful, Excel developers need books like this to help them evolve their solutions to the next level of sophistication. Professional Excel Development is a book for developers who want to build powerful, state-of[...]

Nikon's much-anticipated D5100 camera is here. This new model replaces the popular D5000 and creates a nice bridge between the more beginner-level D3100 and the high-end D7000. This book has one goal: to teach D5100 owners how to make great shots using their new Nikon camera. Users learn how to use[...]

Now that you've bought that amazing Nikon D3200, you need a book that goes beyond a tour of the camera's features to show you exactly how to take great pictures. With Nikon D3200: From Snapshots to Great Shots, you get the perfect blend of photography instruction and camera reference that will take [...]

Now that you've bought the amazing Nikon D5200, you need a book that goes beyond a tour of the camera's features to show you exactly how to use the D5200 to take great pictures. With Nikon D5200: From Snapshots to Great Shots, you get the perfect blend of photography instruction and camera reference[...]

This Snapshots book will teach owners how to take great shots using their new Panasonic GX7 or GM1 camera. Users learn how to create the type of photos that inspired them to buy the camera in the first place. Featuring beautiful images; clear design; and a friendly knowledgeable voice, everything in[...]

This guide offers a succinct, easy-to-read introduction to the key issues and historiography of British imperialism from the late 18th century to 2002. Each chapter addresses questions posed by the nature of imperialism in its various military, economic, political and cultural forms.[...]

Suitable for students on A Level and undergraduate courses, this book covers various areas of applied psychology options, including forensic/criminological psychology, health psychology, educational psychology, sports psychology, clinical/abnormal psychology, work/occupational psychology, environmen[...]