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A Fiery Peace in a Cold War: Bernard Schriever and the Ultimate Weapon

2009-11-16T18:25:00.001+05:30

Product DescriptionFrom Neil Sheehan, author of the Pulitzer Prize—winning classic A Bright Shining Lie, comes this long-awaited, magnificent epic. Here is the never-before-told story of the nuclear arms race that changed history–and of the visionary American Air Force officer Bernard Schriever, who led the high-stakes effort. A Fiery Peace in a Cold War is a masterly work about Schriever’s

The Dead Hand: The Untold Story of the Cold War Arms Race and its Dangerous Legacy

2009-11-16T17:04:00.001+05:30

Product DescriptionThis riveting narrative history of the end of the arms race sheds new light on the frightening last chapters of the Cold War and the legacy of the nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons that remain a threat today. During the Cold War, world superpowers amassed nuclear arsenals containing the explosive power of one million Hiroshimas. The Soviet Union secretly plotted to

Imagining India: The Idea of a Renewed Nation

2009-11-16T17:01:00.001+05:30

Product DescriptionA visionary look at the evolution and future of India by a preeminent business leaderIndia’s recent economic boom—similar in scope to that of the United States during the early 1990s or Europe’s during the 1970s—has triggered tremendous social, political, and cultural change. The result is a country that, while managing incredible economic growth, has also begun to fully

The Missionary Position: Mother Teresa in Theory and Practice

2009-11-16T16:56:00.000+05:30

Product DescriptionRecipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, feted by politicians, the Church and the world's media, Mother Teresa of Calcutta appears to be on the fast track to sainthood. But what, asks Christopher Hitchens, makes Mother Teresa so divine? In a frank expose of the Teresa cult, Hitchens details the nature and limits of one woman's mission to the world's poor. He probes the source of the

Time Honored: A Global View of Architectural Conservation

2009-11-16T16:51:00.000+05:30

Product DescriptionTime Honored is a comprehensive survey of the practice, theory, and structure of architectural heritage conservation throughout the world. Offering an argument for why architectural conservation is indispensable to modern life, Time Honored describes its parameters and evolution in an historical context, and then methodically presents approaches used in various countries,

Vegan Fire & Spice: 200 Sultry and Savory Global Recipes

2009-11-16T16:42:00.001+05:30

Product DescriptionThis book is your culinary passport to the world's spicy cuisines. It lets you take a trip around the world with delicious, mouth-watering, meatless, dairy-free, and egg-free recipes, ranging from mildly spiced to nearly incendiary. Explore the spicy cuisines of the U.S., South America, Mexico, the Caribbean, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, India, and Asia with: Red-Hot White

Rock, Paper, Scissors: Game Theory in Everyday Life

2009-11-16T16:36:00.001+05:30

Product DescriptionPraised by Entertainment Weekly as “the man who put the fizz into physics,” Dr. Len Fisher turns his attention to the science of cooperation in his lively and thought-provoking book. Fisher shows how the modern science of game theory has helped biologists to understand the evolution of cooperation in nature, and investigates how we might apply those lessons to our own society.

Our Choice: A Plan to Solve the Climate Crisis

2009-11-16T16:28:00.001+05:30

Product DescriptionIt is now abundantly clear that we have at our fingertips all of the tools we need to solve the climate crisis. The only missing ingredient is collective will.Properly understood, the climate crisis is an unparalleled opportunity to finally and effectively address many persistent causes of suffering and misery that have long been neglected, and to transform the prospects of

Where Men Win Glory: The Odyssey of Pat Tillman

2009-11-14T14:00:00.001+05:30

Book DescriptionThe bestselling author of Into the Wild, Into Thin Air, and Under the Banner of Heaven delivers a stunning, eloquent account of a remarkable young man’s haunting journey.Like the men whose epic stories Jon Krakauer has told in his previous bestsellers, Pat Tillman was an irrepressible individualist and iconoclast. In May 2002, Tillman walked away from his $3.6 million NFL

The Catch: One Play, Two Dynasties, and the Game That Changed the NFL

2009-11-14T13:47:00.001+05:30

Product DescriptionHow many great catches have there been in the history of the NFL? Hundreds? Thousands? Mention "The Catch,"though, and fans will think of only one: Joe Montana to Dwight Clark, the NFC Championship game, the Dallas Cowboys vs. the San Francisco 49ers, January 10, 1982. It changed the game and The Game. This is the story of the pieces that fell into place to allow it to happen

Lifting Titan's Veil: Exploring the Giant Moon of Saturn

2009-11-14T13:44:00.001+05:30

Product DescriptionLifting Titan's Veil is a revealing account of the second largest moon in our solar system. This world in orbit around Saturn is the only body in the solar system with an atmosphere strikingly similar to Earth's. Titan is like a giant frozen laboratory that may help scientists understand the first chemical steps towards the origin of life. Beginning with its discovery in 1655,

Titan Unveiled: Saturn's Mysterious Moon Explored

2009-11-14T13:40:00.001+05:30

Product DescriptionIn the early 1980s, when the two Voyager spacecraft skimmed past Titan, Saturn's largest moon, they transmitted back enticing images of a mysterious world concealed in a seemingly impenetrable orange haze. Titan Unveiled is one of the first general interest books to reveal the startling new discoveries that have been made since the arrival of the Cassini-Huygens mission to

The Biology of Belief: Unleashing the Power of Consciousness, Matter, & Miracles

2009-11-14T13:39:00.000+05:30

Product DescriptionWith more than 100,000 copies sold of his self-published book, The Biology of Belief, Bruce Lipton teams up with Hay House to bring his message to an even wider audience. This book is a groundbreaking work in the field of new biology, and it will forever change how you think about thinking. Through the research of Dr. Lipton and other leading-edge scientists, stunning new

The Singularity Is Near: When Humans Transcend Biology

2009-11-14T13:35:00.001+05:30

ReviewStartling in scope and bravado. (Janet Maslin, The New York Times) Artfully envisions a breathtakingly better world. (Los Angeles Times) A pleasure to read. (The Wall Street Journal) The best person I know at predicting the future of artificial intelligence (Bill Gates)Product DescriptionFor over three decades, Ray Kurzweil has been one of the most respected and provocative advocates of

Beneath the Pyramids: Egypt's Greatest Secret Uncovered

2009-11-12T17:04:00.000+05:30

Product DescriptionBeneath the pyramids of Egypt lies a lost underworld of catacombs, hewn chambers, and cave tunnels. They are alluded to in ancient texts and Arab legends, but have been left unexplored until today. They have now been rediscovered and investigated for the first time by science and history writer Andrew Collins. What exactly does this subterranean realm tell us about the

The Murder of King Tut: The Plot to Kill the Child King - A Nonfiction Thriller

2009-11-12T17:00:00.001+05:30

Review"[The Murder of King Tut]effectively portray the exotic ancient world, including colorful insights into Tut's brief reign." (Bookpage )Product DescriptionA secret buried for centuriesThrust onto Egypt's most powerful throne at the age of nine, King Tut's reign was fiercely debated from the outset. Behind the palace's veil of prosperity, bitter rivalries and jealousy flourished among the

Catholicism for Dummies

2009-11-12T16:51:00.001+05:30

Review“…relied on Catholicism For Dummies when correcting articles on Dogma.”(The Independent, 6th March 2007)Product Description"A gold mine of insight on the Catholic faith for people of all ages and beliefs."—Prof. Charles E. Rice, Notre Dame School of Law and Visiting Prof., Ave Maria School of LawExplains the deadly sins and cardinal virtuesGet the scoop on the Catholic Church’s stand on

Mein Kampf

2009-11-12T16:48:00.001+05:30

Review"For years, Mein Kampf stood as proof of the blindness and complacency of the world. In its pages Hitler announced--long before he came to power--a program of blood and terror in a self-revelation of such overwhelming frankness that few had the courage to believe it...That such a man could go so far toward realizing his ambitions--that is a phenomenon the world will ponder for centuries to

Gandhi An Autobiography: The Story of My Experiments With Truth

2009-11-12T16:41:00.001+05:30

Product DescriptionTranslated by Mahadev Desai and with a New PrefaceThe only authorized American editionMohandas K. Gandhi is one of the most inspiring figures of our time. In his classic autobiography he recounts the story of his life and how he developed his concept of active nonviolent resistance, which propelled the Indian struggle for independence and countless other nonviolent struggles

The Essential Gandhi: An Anthology of His Writings on His Life, Work, and Ideas

2009-11-12T16:35:00.001+05:30

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The Forgiving Air: Understanding Environmental Change, Second Edition

2009-11-08T09:23:00.001+05:30

ReviewAn important revision to a wonderful, readable introduction to Earth's environment and our impact on it. The recent scientific advances covered in this edition underline the importance of the topic to all of us on the planet. --Sally K. Ride, Ph.D., former astronaut, CEO of Sally Ride ScienceRichard Somerville is one of the world's top climate scientists. He's also one of the clearest when

Guinness World Records 2010

2009-11-06T11:26:00.001+05:30

Product DescriptionGuinness World Records 2010 continues to build on the intriguing, informative, inspiring and instructional records and superlatives that have made Guinness World Records one of the most famous brands and an annual best-seller around the world. Over 100 million copies have sold since the first edition was published in 1955. Nearly 4 million copies are sold every year in more

Switching to the Mac: The Missing Manual, Leopard Edition

2009-11-05T10:44:00.001+05:30

Product DescriptionIs Windows giving you pause? Ready to make the leap to the Mac instead? There has never been a better time to switch from Windows to Mac, and this incomparable guide will help you make a smooth transition. New York Times columnist and Missing Manuals creator David Pogue gets you past three challenges: transferring your stuff, assembling Mac programs so you can do what you did

Windows Vista For Dummies, Special DVD Bundle

2009-11-05T10:41:00.001+05:30

Review"…the content is excellent, well presented and easy to dip into…should help beginners use Vista more effectively and confidently." (Computer Shopper, May 2008)Product DescriptionIncluded in this unique Dummies DVD bundle:A specially created FREE video DVD, a $9.98 value, that walks you through the screens and tasks you’ll confront in Vista. With clear narration and step-by-step instructions

MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-620): Configuring Windows Vista(TM) Client (Self Paced Training Kit 70-620)

2009-11-05T10:36:00.001+05:30

Product DescriptionBook DescriptionAnnouncing an all-new Self-Paced Training Kit designed to help maximize your performance on 70-620, the required exam for the new Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Windows Vista Client certification. This 2-in-1 kit includes the official MicrosoftÂ® study guide, plus practice tests on CD to help you assess your skills. It comes packed with the