Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' made music history as MTV's first world premiere video when the 13-minute epic was released on December 2, 1983. Directed by John Landis, who co-wrote the screenplay with Michael Jackson, 'Thriller' was budgeted at half a million dollars in production. It has sold 9 mill[...]

Over the last two decades, much has changed in the world of oral history, as technology has opened up a wide range of possibilities for presentation and preservation of material. The doors of the archives have been blown from their hinges - and "access" has come to have a completely different meanin[...]

"An Introduction to German Pietism" provides a scholarly investigation of a movement that changed the history of Protestantism. The Pietists can be credited with inspiring both Evangelicalism and modern individualism. Taking into account new discoveries in the field, Douglas H. Shantz focuses on fea[...]

"Braunwald's Heart Disease" remains your indispensable source for definitive, state-of-the-art answers on every aspect of contemporary cardiology. Edited by Drs. Robert O. Bonow, Douglas L. Mann, Douglas P. Zipes, and Peter Libby, this dynamic, multimedia reference helps you apply the most recent kn[...]

A comprehensive guide to measuring anything and everything, from the concrete to the intangible, revealing the power of measurement in our understanding of business and the world at large.[...]

A specialist in cognitive impairment offers sufferers of mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) the only workbook designed to help them overcome emotional pain and regain their mental capabilities. The book begins by addressing the emotional issues that often accompany MTBI, especially anxiety and depr[...]

(Harmonica). Great for all harmonica enthusiasts, this handy, easy-to-use book aims to explain precisely what is required to play this instrument well. Topics covered include: holding, posture, mouth position, movement, breath control, articulation, phrasing, tone manipulation, vibrato, trills and t[...]

The release of Canadian gray wolves in 1995 and 1996 sparked a new-found passion for these animals and the unbound lands that sustain them. This work describes the journey of the wolves themselves and the people who faithfully followed them through the wilds of Yellowstone. It also includes details [...]

T'ai Chi -- a martial art used for health, meditation, and self-defense -- and QiGong -- a large variety of physical and mental training methods based on Chinese philosophy -- are widely recognized to heal physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. T'ai Chi has demonstrated its health benef[...]

The evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) from Dunkirk is one of the most dramatic and famous episodes of the Second World War. "Dunkirk 1940" assesses Operation Dynamo from start to finish, with reference to the plans, forces and operations involved. It is a unique and comprehensive c[...]