Now illustrated with an extraordinary collection of over 125 photos, Stephen E. Ambrose's "D-Day "is the definitive history of World War II's most pivotal battle, June 6, 1944, the day that changed the course of history.
"D-Day "is the epic story of men at the most demanding moment of their live[...]
From his standout youth, where he honed his skills on a backyard rink, to his unlikely jump to the pros at the age of 17, this biography chronicles Wayne Gretzky's ascension to the greatest hockey player of all time to his shocking trade from the Edmonton Oilers to the Los Angeles Kings in 1998--an [...]
Imagine a jazz musician, improvising on a theme. Then imagine that he is able to play half a dozen instruments - not one after another, but almost simultaneously, switching effortlessly between instruments and musical styles with hardly a pause for breath. If you can countenance that, you are halfwa[...]
The new Sainsbury Laboratory in Cambridge's Botanic Garden, opening in late 2011, will be the leading international centre for the study of plant science, and enabled by the bequest of the Sainsbury family. The book is divided into three sections; "science," "architecture" and "art." The "science" r[...]
Based on years of in-depth field research, this book unravels the complexities of the Yemeni state and its domestic politics with a particular focus on the post-1990 years. The central thesis is that Yemen continues to suffer from regional fragmentation which has endured for centuries. En route the [...]
"The Runaway Train" (Narrated by Matt Smith, "The 11th Doctor"): Arriving on Earth in 1864, the Eleventh Doctor and Amy must get a posse together to help them retrieve an alien artifact. The duo are chased across the Wild West by the alien race, their only hope of escape is catching the 3:25 train t[...]