In her acceptance speech upon receiving the Nobel Prize for Literature, Pearl Buck said, "The mind of my own country and of China, my foster country, are alike in many ways, but above all, in our common love of freedom". "East Wind: West Wind" embodies this love of, and struggle for, freedom.[...]

Kim West, LCSW-C, known to her clients as The Sleep Lady, has developed an alternative and effective approach to helping children learn to gently put themselves to sleep without letting them cry it outan option that is not comfortable for many parents. Essential reading for any tired parent, or any[...]

Doug Krikorian beat deadlines and made headlines for more than four decades as the Los Angeles region's most compelling sportswriter. His brash and combative style featured in the "Los Angeles Herald Examiner," then in the "Long Beach Press-Telegram" and on radio with partner Joe McDonnell, profiled[...]

Boasting deserted beaches, towering sea-cliffs and tiny harbours - not to mention rich cultural and historical interest - the west of Ireland has much to entice the visitor, and with many miles of quiet roads, it's a cyclist's paradise. The Wild Atlantic Way is a driving route along Ireland's Atlant[...]

Is America still the world's most celebrated and beloved superpower? Is this great nation poised for an amazing American century-or instead for a slow descent into mediocrity? InThe American Boomerang, possibly one of the most important books of our time, philosopher and author Nick Adams explores A[...]

The West Coast region in the southwest corner of Sweden is that nation?s favorite vacation destination. The City of Gothenburg, which is located on the West Coast, is Sweden?s second largest city after the capital Stockholm. Scandinavian city life in Gothenburg and sea life on the West Coast combine[...]

The frontier town of Nice and Friendly Corners isn't quite living up to its name. Sounds like a job for Sheriff Callie, the best cowgirl kitty that roamed the West Can this newcomer make sure everything and everyone are nice and friendly? This beautiful hardcover storybook with fun illustrations is[...]

Argues that western foreign aid efforts have done little to stem global poverty, citing how such organizations as the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank are not held accountable for ineffective practices that the author believes intrude into the inner workings of other countries. By the [...]

Having banished eastern Native peoples to lands west of the Mississippi, President Andrew Jackson s government by 1833 needed a new type of soldier to keep displaced Indians from returning home. And so the 1st Dragoons came into being. Will and John Gorenfeld tell their story an epic of explora[...]