A definitive biography of the controversial entrepreneur who transformed the world of American business explores the dramatic contradictions of Henry Ford's life, providing a revealing study of the man behind the myths and assessing his accomplishments within the context of early twentieth-century A[...]

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The newly updated edition of David Wondrich's definitive guide to classic American cocktails.
Cocktail writer and historian David Wondrich presents the colorful, little-known history of classic American drinks--and the ultimate mixologist's guide--in this engaging homage to Jerry Thomas, father[...]

The New York Times bestselling author of the Submissive novels launches a new erotic romance series...Students are begging to be held after class...Andie Lincoln is madly in love with Terrence Knighther childhood friend-turned-Hollywood's newest golden boy. But he's a Dominant and wants her trained [...]

Addressing the issue of behaviour problems in the early years, this book offers a well-researched resource covering subjects such as: nature and extent of behaviour problems in the early years; definitions of behaviour problems; theoretical frameworks and factors; screening and assessment; and a blu[...]

The oldest of the world's major faiths, Judaism as practiced today represents a tradition that goes back nearly 6,000 years. Accessible and wide-ranging, Judaism: The Basics is a must-have resource covering the stories, beliefs and expressions of that tradition. Key topics covered include: the Torah[...]

Britain has been inhabited by humans for over half a million years, during which time there were a great many changes in lifestyles and in the surrounding landscape. This book, now in its second edition, examines the development of human societies in Britain from earliest times to the Roman conquest[...]

Combining a sophisticated theoretical analysis with detailed empirical case-studies, this book provides an original view of the challenges and threats to a stable peace order in Europe. The end of Cold War bipolarity has transformed Europe. Using structural realist theory, Adrian Hyde-Price analyzes[...]

Can a gumshoe wear high heels? In a genre long dominated by men, women are now taking their place-as authors and as characters-alongside hard-boiled legends like Sam Spade and Mike Hammer. Hardboiled and High Heeled examines the meteoric rise of the female detective in contemporary film, television[...]

The best-selling Captain Underpants series may be in jeopardy, as the perilous plot of Professor Pippy P. Poopypants possibly puts an end to the protagonists -- permanently Jorge y Berto no son malos chicos. Lo que pasa es que les gusta animar las cosas de vez en cuando. Asi, sin proponerselo, esta[...]