In the bestselling tradition of "Freakonomics" and "Scorecasting" comes a clever and accessible look at the big ideas underlying the science of football.
Did you hear the one about the MacArthur genius physicist and the NFL coach? It's not a joke. It's actually an innovative way to understand c[...]
This volume presents a shared effort to apply a general historical-institutionalist approach to the problem of assessing institutional change in the wake of communismâs collapse in Europe. It brings together a number of leading senior and junior scholars with outstanding reputations as speciali[...]
Longman Caribbean History is a brand-new, two-book course that provides students with a firm grounding in the subject.[...]
In this gustatory tour of human history, John S. Allen demonstrates that the everyday activity of eating offers deep insights into human beings' biological and cultural heritage. We humans eat a wide array of plants and animals, but unlike other omnivores we eat with our minds as much as our stomach[...]
"New York Times" bestselling author Allen St. John started off looking for the world's greatest guitar, but what he found instead was the world's greatest guitar builder. Living and working in Rugby, Virginia (population 7), retired rural mail carrier Wayne Henderson is a true American original, mak[...]
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As leader of the world's largest Christian denomination, Pope Benedict wants modern men and women to recognize the teachings of the Catholic faith with new eyes. He wants us to look "back to the basics" but in an intelligent, provocative and attractive fashion. For the pope, Christianity is not mere[...]
Since his election, Pope Francis has captured the attention of media and the people. Transfixed by his charisma and the many firsts of his papacy - first pope from the Americas, first Jesuit Pope, and first to be named Francis - they are now eager to know the substance of the man. In "10 Things Pope[...]
Skiing is one of the oldest modes of transportation known, predating the wheel with dated artifacts to prove its pedigree. Skiing for sport, however, did not become common until about 150 years ago. The first Winter Olympic Games, held in Chamonix, France in 1924, were the first to introduce skiing [...]
Many preachers long to understand the dynamics of thought, feeling, and behavior at work in congregations. They use many techniques to evaluate the needs of their congregation and to sharpen their sermons, but preachers seldom give members of their congregation the opportunities to identify qualitie[...]
Easily comprehend Chaucer's works with THE COMPLETE CANTERBURY TALES OF GEOFFREY CHAUCER! Designed to bridge the gap between Chaucer's writing and modern English, this English text provides you with the comprehensive glosses and explanatory notes that you need to enjoy the literary richness of Chauc[...]
A joint biography of John Foster Dulles and Allen Dulles, who led the United States into an unseen war that decisively shaped today's worldDuring the 1950s, when the Cold War was at its peak, two immensely powerful brothers led the United States into a series of foreign adventures whose effects are [...]
There is no other organization whose inner workings are more secretive than the Vatican - the spiritual and physical center - of the Catholic Church. Now, with a dynamic new leader in Pope Francis, all eyes are upon the church, as this immensely popular Pope seeks to bring the church back from the r[...]
This is the greatest work of the greatest pulp artist. The masterful paintings of J. Allen St. John, the illustrator of "Tarzan", John Carter of "Mars", and many other pulp icons, inspired generations of later artists, including Frank Frazetta, Roy G. Krenkel, and Jeffrey Jones. "The Paintings of J.[...]
This newest 4th Edition of the Ammo Encyclopedia by Michael Bussard has quickly established itself as the most comprehensive and up-to-date book available for both current and obsolete cartridges and shotshells. It has been thoroughly updated and includes the following: * Expanded to over 100 chapt[...]
Co-written by the "Godfather of the Airgun Industry," Dr. Robert D. Beeman, as well as John B. Allen, longtime associate editor for the Blue Book of Gun Values, the new 10th Anniversary Edition Blue Book of Airguns contains most popular 2012 and vintage makes and models, detailed descriptions, over [...]
Convenient 4 x 7 in. size makes it the most portable and easy to use book on Remington firearms ever published At 144 pages, this new Blue Book pocket guide lists and describes most Remington firearms manufactured between 1816-2013. All the new 2013 Remington models have been included Values have b[...]
The Blue Book of Airguns remains the most complete book on current airgun information and up-to-date values ever published.[...]