Through biographies of China's most colorful and famous personalities, John Wills displays the five-thousand-year sweep of Chinese history from the legendary sage emperors to the tragedy of Tiananmen Square. This unique introduction to Chinese history and culture uses more than twenty exemplary live[...]

For years people have been looking for news of an effective treatment for M.E./Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia. At last, here is the book they have been waiting for. Reverse Therapy is the radical new Bodymind healing process that has taken the UK by storm, bringing relief to hundreds of s[...]

The officially licensed, complete illustrated history of the company and its lures. Rapala lures are now sold in 140 countries and are responsible for more world-record fish than any other lure. It is the dominant company in a hugely popular sport. "Rapala: Legendary Fishing Lures" provides a defini[...]

Offering a systematic introduction to the terms, processes and effects of journalism "Key Concepts in Journalism" presents a combination of practical considerations with theoretical issues and further reading suggestions. Cross-referenced throughout, the format encourages critical evaluation through[...]

"Flaherty has accomplished the impossible: making a systematic thinker out of me. I am particularly impressed by his skill in balancing chronology and themes, and that over a sixty-year-span. I have learned a great deal about my work from this book."
-- Peter F. Drucker
"Peter F. Drucker is[...]

Spacetime and Geometry: An Introduction to General Relativity provides a lucid and thoroughly modern introduction to general relativity. With an accessible and lively writing style, it introduces modern techniques to what can often be a formal and intimidating subject. Readers are led from the physi[...]

"Probably the most comprehensive single piece of work ever done on bottlenose dolphins, the book represents a milestone for all those who are interested in the cetacean. . . . Stands as an essential reference."--"Marine Mammal Science""It is hard to imagine a better resource."--"Aquatic Mammals" "Cl[...]

In this compelling and important book, Schmitz explains the second law of thermodynamics: entropy, an omnipresent force that quietly and crucially determines many aspects of our society and daily lives. This fascinating and easily understood journey through the second law of thermodynamics is a step[...]