Every generation or so an opera singer attains the kind of public adulation and affection usually reserved for film stars or pop singers. Luciano Pavarotti reached this level of fame: he was the most celebrated tenor of all time, his concerts attended by thousands, his records selling millions of co[...]

Among the many books available on Frank Lloyd Wright, William Allin Storrer's classic "The Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright: A Complete Catalog" is the authoritative guide to all of Wright's built work. This updated third edition revisits each of Wright's structures, tracing the architect's develo[...]

Abu 'l-Husayn Muhammad ibn Ahmad ibn Jubayr, usually known simply as Ibn Jubayr, came from an Arab family long settled in Spain. In February 1183 he set out from Granada to perform the pilgrimage to Mecca. His fame chiefly rests on the account he has left of his journey to the East and back, a journ[...]

A spirited tale of redemption from a seemingly insurmountable life of tragedy and crime, this first autobiography of professional wrestler and TV commentator Booker T Huffman details his life before celebrity status in the ring. Beginning with Booker T's single-parent upbringing after the passing of[...]

This is an outstanding presentation of the fundamental tools and techniques of financial analysis essential to success in any business or nonprofit organization. In the current environment of cut-throat competition, razor-thin profit margins, and increasing scrutiny from stakeholders, mastering the [...]