Saul Bellow evokes all the rich colors and exotic customs of a highly imaginary Africa in this acclaimed comic novel about a middle-aged American millionaire who, seeking a new, more rewarding life, descends upon an African tribe. Henderson's awesome feats of strength and his unbridled passion for l[...]
The former editorial director of the Free Press and son of the great American novelist serves up a delicious exploration of nepotism, the favored treatment of one's relatives, in our times, arguing that the much stigmatized practice has its roots in human biological behavior and that it represents t[...]
In the 1880s, as the European powers were carving up Africa, King Leopold II of Belgium seized for himself the vast and mostly unexplored territory surrounding the Congo River. King Leopold's Ghost is the haunting account of a megalomaniac of monstrous proportions, a man as cunning, charming, and cr[...]
Zak and his family are off for a vacation to the trailer park and Zak has brought his new metal detector. He hopes he can find some treasure! But when he unearths a broken sword, it leads to a much bigger adventure![...]
Memory and the Computational Brain offers a provocative argument that goes to the heart of neuroscience, proposing that the field can and should benefit from the recent advances of cognitive science and the development of information theory over the course of the last several decades. A provocative[...]
Tom's most challenging Quest awaits! He must rescue his mother from devious Wizard Velmal by finding six potion ingredients, all guarded by the terrifying Beasts of Kayonia. Can Tom and his companions brave the Dead Desert and conquer Komodo the Lizard King...?[...]
Great for boys, with a huge collectability factor bolstered by the collectors' cards in the back of the books, and links to an excellent interactive website. Malvel has created another deadly Beast to stop Tom from saving the realm of Seraph! Spikefin is a vicious sea creature who drags his victims [...]
Great for boys, with a huge collectability factor bolstered by the cards in the back of the books, and links to an excellent interactive website. Doomskull the King of Fear, Malvel's most terrifying Beast yet, has kidnapped King Hugo! If Tom fails to save him, Avantia is doomed. Tom must fight harde[...]
Zak and his family are off to a caravan site for a holiday. Zak has brought his new metal detector. He hopes he can find some treasure! But when he finds a broken sword it leads to a much biger adventure! Race Ahead with Reading is the perfect introduction to reading chapters with brand new page tur[...]
WINNER OF THE 1999 DUFF COOPER PRIZE. 'Brilliant .. this book must be read and re-read' Neal Ascherson'. 'A hundred years ago, enlightened people in the western world were outraged by a holocaust in Africa which left millions dead. Denunciations thundered from speaker's platforms around the US and E[...]
The legend of King Arthur has been told and retold for centuries. As the king who united a nation, his is the story of England itself. But what if Arthur wasn't English at all? As writer and activist Adam Ardrey discovered, the reason historians have had little success identifying the historical Art[...]
The Divinity Code to Understanding your Dreams and Visions Stop wondering what your dreams and visions mean--and start living the meanings "The Divinity Code to Understanding your Dreams and Visions" is a Bible-based guide to dream interpretation that reveals the mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven.[...]
"Go the F**k to Sleep"
"Go the F**k to Sleep" is a bedtime book for parents who live in the real world, where a few snoozing kitties and cutesy rhymes don t always send a toddler sailing blissfully off to dreamland. Profane, affectionate, and radically honest, it captures the familiar and unspoke[...]