Hieronymus Bosch (c.1450-1516), one of the major artists of the Northern Renaissance, had a seemingly inexhaustible imagination. Known as the creator of disturbing demons and spectacular hellscapes, he also painted the Garden of Earthly Delights, where gleeful naked youths feast on giant strawberrie[...]

The subject of Turbomachinery is in continual review, and while the basics do not change, research can lead to refinements in popular methods, and fresh data can emerge. This book offers applications for professionals and students in many subsets of the mechanical engineering discipline, with carryo[...]

Life is sweet for con-woman Abbey Gifford until, one ordinary Wednesday afternoon, she's struck by lightning. They told her she might have some bizarre side effects, but nothing could have prepared Abbey for the fact that, since that fateful day, she can never tell lies again...Truthfulness is a big[...]

This palm-size guide to the basic history, tenets, and meditation practices of Buddhism is a perfect way to find some inner peace in today's stressful world, with meditation tips and insight into the value of quiet reflection.[...]

Long interested in Nazi Germany, Dixon, now an investigator for the London police, presents his first book on it, emphasizing what is most important to him: the personalities of the people involved. He profiles 162 SS officers who served at Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp, of whom some served [...]

The second volume of the magnificent "New York Times "bestselling graphic novel adaptation of Robert Jordan's "The Eye of the World " With the full cooperation of the Jordan estate, "The Eye of the World "has been turned into a stunning comic book series. Volume One of "The Eye of the World: the Gra[...]

Well-known comic book writer Chuck Dixon, working closely with the Jordan estate, continues his exciting graphic novel adaptation of Robert Jordan's international bestseller, "The Eye of the World, the first book in the Wheel of Time (TM) epic fantasy series." Volume Four, which collects issues 19-2[...]

A "New York Times" bestseller With the full permission and cooperation of the Jordan estate, adapted by well-known comics writer Chuck Dixon, "The Eye of the World: The Graphic Novel" has been hailed as an exciting interpretation of Robert Jordan's classic fantasy novel in The Wheel of Time (R) seri[...]

The fifth volume of the authorized, "New York Times" bestselling graphic novel adaptation of Robert Jordan's "New York Times, USA Today," and "Toronto Globe and Mail" bestseller, "The Eye of the World"Well-known comic book writer Chuck Dixon, working closely with the Jordan estate, continues his "Ne[...]

Justin Fisher has a lovely wife, a young son, and a successful career as a manager of a luxury hotel, but he's troubled by the hole in his life left by his absent family. Hardly sure anymore why they became estranged in the first place, Justin gathers the courage to reconnect, only to find that his [...]

Unfaithful spouses, divorce and remarriage, rebellious children, aging parents--today's headlines are filled with issues said to be responsible for a "breakdown" of the traditional family. But are any of these problems truly new? What can we learn from the ways in which societies dealt with them in [...]