An irreverent and ridiculous collection of "found" documents that will change everything you thought you knew about rock and roll, by the creator and star of Adult Swim's DelocatedJon Glaser delves into the unknown and highly secretive histories of dozens of rock and roll's greatest bands with somet[...]
Found running wild in the forest of Ashton Place, the Incorrigibles are no ordinary children: Alexander, age ten or thereabouts, keeps his siblings in line with gentle nips; Cassiopeia, perhaps four or five, has a bark that is (usually) worse than her bite; and Beowulf, age somewhere-in-the-middle, [...]
Thanks to their plucky governess, Miss Penelope Lumley, Alexander, Beowulf, and Cassiopeia are much more like children than wolf cubs now. They are accustomed to wearing clothes. They hardly ever howl at the moon. And for the most part, they resist the urge to chase squirrels up trees.Yet the Incorr[...]
"Louder Than Hell" is an examination of the cultural phenomenon of heavy metal, a much-maligned genre that has not only stood the test of time, but has metamorphosed with each new generation of bands and audiences. Unlike many forms of popular music, whose fans are fickle and transitory, metalheads [...]
The definitive oral history of heavy metal, Louder Than Hell by renowned music journalists Jon Wiederhorn and Katherine Turman includes hundreds of interviews with the giants of the movement, conducted over the past 25 years.Unlike many forms of popular music, metalheads tend to embrace their favori[...]
Ten stories guaranteed to put you in the ring, under the basket, and right behind home plate, from the following perennial all-stars: Dustin BrownJames Brown Joseph BruchacChris Crutcher Tim GreenDan Gutman Gordon KormanChris Rylander Anne UrsuJacqueline Woodsonwith illustrations by Dan Santat[...]
Jon Scieszka's Guys Read initiative is based around a simple premise: give guys reading that they can love, and they'll fall in love with reading. And there's something for every guy between the covers of this, the first book in Jon's Guys Read library. Guys Read: Funny Business is chock-full of the[...]
Join Bill Bryson on an unforgettable exploration of scientific genius, discovery, and invention. Edited and introduced by Bryson, with original contributions from "a glittering array of scientific writing talent" (Sunday Observer), Seeing Further tells the spectacular story of modern science through[...]
Legendary cook Elizabeth David is the woman who changed the face of British cooking. She introduced a dreary post-war Britain to the sun-drenched culinary delights of the Mediterranean; to foods like olive oil, pasta, and garlic, to fresh herbs like basil and to vegetables like zucchini and eggplant[...]
For the benefits of meditation to become widely accessible to humanity, it cannot just be the domain of bald people in funny robes living in mountains, or small groups of New Age folks in San Francisco. Meditation needs to become "real." It needs to align with the lives and interests of real people.[...]
From the Groundbreaking Course at GoogleWhether your intention is to reduce stress and increase well-being, heighten focus and creativity, become more optimistic and resilient, build fulfilling relationships, or just be successful, the skills provided by Search Inside Yourself will prove invaluable [...]
One of America's most respected sportscasters--and the play-by-play voice of NBC's Sunday Night Football--gives us a behind-the-curtain look at some of the most thrilling games and fascinating figures in modern sports.No sportscaster has covered more major sporting events than Al Michaels. During th[...]
One of America's most respected sportscasters gives us a behind-the-curtain look at some of the most thrilling games and fascinating figures in modern sports.No sportscaster has covered more major sporting events than Al Michaels, having covered the Super Bowl, World Series, NBA Finals, Stanley Cup [...]
Examines the meaning of the Torah and and the Temple, describes the relationship between Moses and David, and discusses Old Testament theology[...]
Will the truth harm them -- or save them?When Nigeria's corrupt military government kills their mother, twelve-year-old Sade and her brother Femi think their lives are over. Out of fear for their safety, their father, an outspoken journalist, decides to smuggle the children out of Nigeria and into L[...]
Offers comprehensive access to information on almost every aspect of technical illustration using software packages. The authors present strategies and procedures for applying knowledge about geometry, assemblies, materials, and processes to communicate technical information. It is suitable for stud[...]
The Sixth Edition of Pierce and Newstrom's "Leaders and the Leadership Process" is a collection of readings, self-assessments, case studies and experiential exercises on leadership intended to give students a feel for the breadth and richness of this study. "Leaders and the Leadership Process 6th ed[...]
This book contains winning leadership strategies from the Navy's Elite Special Forces. With hands-on, field-tested advice from authors with decades of experience in business and combat, this straight-talking handbook shows how the leadership and team-building techniques of the elite, no-nonsense Nav[...]
This cutting-edge, heavily illustrated guide shows you how to convert your car to run on vegetable oil or biofuel for a much more environmentally-friendly ride.[...]
"Mastering Communication at Work" is based on 45 years of research and working with over half-a-million clients around the world. From leaders of countries to leaders of companies to people just starting out in their career, Becker and Wortmann teach techniques that start with the essential wisdom o[...]
Google Your Way to the Top of Your Industry! It's great to have a punchy Web site, but if you aren'toptimizing your search-engine presence, you're just anothercompany lost in cyberspace. With Be #1 on Google, you can instantly put your companyin the top spot of relevant online searches-and dramati[...]
Named as BusinessWeek's #1 Management Educator, expert Dave Ulrich and his team of authors bring human resources a whole new way of thinking and practicing--moving the focus from internal issues to actively helping to set business strategies. Businesses of the future need "all hands on deck" when im[...]
"This definitive work on HR competencies provides ideas and tools that help HR professionals develop their career and make their organization effective". (Edward E. Lawler III, Professor, University of Southern California). "This book is a crucial blueprint of what it takes to succeed. A must have f[...]