Every generation or so an opera singer attains the kind of public adulation and affection usually reserved for film stars or pop singers. Luciano Pavarotti reached this level of fame: he was the most celebrated tenor of all time, his concerts attended by thousands, his records selling millions of co[...]
"Provine's thorough and thoroughly admirable examination of Wright's life and influence, which is accompanied by a very useful collection of Wright's papers on evolution, is the best we have for any recent figure in evolutionary biology."--Joe Felsenstein, "Nature" "In "Sewall Wright and Evolutionar[...]
Among the many books available on Frank Lloyd Wright, William Allin Storrer's classic "The Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright: A Complete Catalog" is the authoritative guide to all of Wright's built work. This updated third edition revisits each of Wright's structures, tracing the architect's develo[...]
Published to critical acclaim more than a decade ago, "The Frank Lloyd Wright Companion" brought together in one volume all the essential descriptions, photographs, and plans of everything built by America's most famous architect. Now, for this handsomely produced revised edition, William Allin Stor[...]
Abu 'l-Husayn Muhammad ibn Ahmad ibn Jubayr, usually known simply as Ibn Jubayr, came from an Arab family long settled in Spain. In February 1183 he set out from Granada to perform the pilgrimage to Mecca. His fame chiefly rests on the account he has left of his journey to the East and back, a journ[...]
A spirited tale of redemption from a seemingly insurmountable life of tragedy and crime, this first autobiography of professional wrestler and TV commentator Booker T Huffman details his life before celebrity status in the ring. Beginning with Booker T's single-parent upbringing after the passing of[...]
They snacked on danger, dined on death, and lived life on the edge.
The Road Warriors: Danger, Death, and the Rush of Wrestling is the captivating true story of The Legion of Doom: The Road Warriors, presented by Joe "Animal" Laurinaitis. Alongside Mike "Hawk" Hegstrand, Laurinaitis stormed onto[...]
This is an outstanding presentation of the fundamental tools and techniques of financial analysis essential to success in any business or nonprofit organization. In the current environment of cut-throat competition, razor-thin profit margins, and increasing scrutiny from stakeholders, mastering the [...]
The Authorised Version of the Bible, commonly known as the King James Bible, was first published in 1611. The most widely accepted rendering of the Scriptures for four hundred years, the 1611 Bible has become a classic of the English language, and countless of its original phrases have passed into s[...]
Delivering an inside account of one of wrestling's most famous fighters, this autobiography offers a rare chance to learn about Joe "Animal" Laurinaitis's life both inside and outside the ring. Revealing riveting stories about his participation in the 1980s and 1990s superstar wrestling team the Roa[...]