One of the most fascinating books on pre-Columbian and early colonial Peru was written by a Peruvian Indian named Felipe Guaman Poma de Ayala. This book, "The First New Chronicle and Good Government", covers pre-Inca times, various aspects of Inca culture, the Spanish conquest, and colonial times up[...]

This authoritative edition of the complete texts of the "Federalist Papers", the Articles of Confederation, the U.S. Constitution, and the Amendments to the U.S. Constitution features supporting essays in which leading scholars provide historical context and analysis. An introduction by Ian Shapiro [...]

This book goes to the heart of the unfolding reality of the twenty-first century: international efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions have all failed and before the end of the century Earth is projected to be warmer than it has been for 15 million years. The question, "can the crisis be avoided[...]

Meet Joe Trumbull. Two years ago his fiancee, Laurel, was brutally murdered...and the killer was never caught. Joe, a juvenile probation officer in Kingston, New York, won't ever forget his first true love. But as time passes, he is willing to give another woman, Marlene Frost, a chance--and hopes a[...]

""I was the Miracle Boy, once upon a time. Later on, the Milford Mute. The Golden Boy. The Young Ghost. The Kid. The Boxman. The Lock Artist. That was all me.""But you can call me Mike."""" Marked by tragedy, traumatized at the age of eight, Michael, now eighteen, is no ordinary young man. Besides n[...]

"Let it Burn" is the newest novel in the acclaimed Alex McKnight series by two-time Edgar award-winner and "New York Times "bestselling author Steve Hamilton.
Even though Alex McKnight swore to serve and protect Detroit as a police officer, a trip to Motown these days is a trip to a past he'd jus[...]

A romantic weekend at an old luxury hotel turns to terror for private detective Alex McKnight and Natalie Reynaud, a Canadian police officer, when they receive an ominous message in their hotel room that hints at a dark Reynaud family secret, one that has left a trail of death over the decades. Repr[...]

"According to Alex McKnight and anyone else who lives there, "April in Paradise is still cold enough to hurt you." So, on a typical chilly April night, McKnight is sitting in his usual chair at the inn drinking his Canadian beer, unaware that even then someone is traveling two thousand miles to see [...]

Former Detroit cop Alex McKnight can't refuse a friend in need--no matter what the cost. Now in the Edgar and Shamus Award-winning author's newest title, McKnight finds himself in the forests of northern Ontario where some secrets just won't stay buried. Martin's Press.[...]