The United States in the 1950s and 60s was a troubled place. Black people were angry, because they did not have the same rights as whites. It was a time of angry words, of marches, of protests, a time of bombs and killings. But above the angry noise came the voice of one man - a man of peace. 'I hav[...]

Alan King -- the beloved comic, actor, producer, author, philanthropist, and storyteller extraordinaire -- has compiled a wonderfully readable book about growing up Jewish, with totally original contributions by famous people. Combining warmhearted humor with a prideful nostalgia, these essays discu[...]

"They say the king's gone mad!" Blinded by grief and rage, Conan the King has let matters of state fall by the wayside as he mourns the apparent death of his son and heir, Conn. The barbarian king's erratic behavior and the void of leadership is troubling, but where some see a kingdom on the brink o[...]

Stochastic programming is an important area of operations research dealing with decision problems under uncertainty, with probablistic models of uncertainty. This book fills the gap between the theory and methods of stochastic programming and operations research practitioners. It discusses differen[...]

Promoted to frigate captain after proving himself in the Battle of Cape St. Vincent, Alan Lewrie soon finds himself under Spanish guns again as he confronts a mutiny that rages through the British fleet and the reappearance of an old enemy. By the author of Jester's Fortune. Reprint. 15,000 first p[...]

Offers you a step-by-step approach to written and spoken Basque. This pack includes: exercises for regular practice; grammar notes; useful vocabulary and pronunciation guide; and, answer key and special reference section. It contains the paperback and 120 minutes of audio material recorded on CDs.[...]