Non-Fiction

Teachings from the Worldly Philosophy

by Robert L. Heilbroner

Selections from great writings on economics, annotated and introduced by a distinguished economist and teacher.Author of The Worldly Philosophers, a 3-million-copy seller, Robert Heilbroner offers here a compendium...

A to Z of Arabic - English - Arabic Translation

by Ronak Husni & Daniel L. Newman

The A to Z highlights common pitfalls faced by translators working on both Arabic–English and English–Arabic texts. Each translation problem is carefully contextualized and illustrated with examples drawn...

Possibilities in Parallel

by Scientific American Editors

Parallel universes are a staple of science fiction, and it's no wonder. They allow us to explore the question, "what if?" in a way that lets us step completely outside of the world we know, rather than question...

World of Warcraft: Dawn of the Aspects: Part IV

by Richard A. Knaak

A Simon & Schuster eBook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader.

The Little Book of Neuroscience Haiku

by Eric Chudler

Fun, informative poetry about the brain.Elephant on brain

"You have a lot on your mind"

Neurologist says.

The brain has fascinated philosophers and scientists for centuries. And why not? It is perhaps the most...

Crucial Accountability: Tools for Resolving Violated Expectations, Broken Commitments, and Bad Behavior, Second Edition ( Paperback)

by Kerry Patterson & Joseph Grenny

Hold anyone accountable. Master performance discussions. Get RESULTS.

Broken promises, missed deadlines, poor behavior--they don't just make others' lives miserable; they can sap up to 50 percent of organizational...

Taking Your Team to the Top: How to Build and Manage Great Teams like the Pros

by Ted Sundquist & Justin Spizman

LEARN HOW TO SPOT TALENT, BUILD A GREAT TEAM, AND WIN IN BUSINESS!

Ted Sundquist was educated at the U.S. Air Force Academy. He played and coached football for the Academy, served as a flight commander in Germany,...

Troubleshooting and Repairing Commercial Electrical Equipment

by David Herres

A PRACTICAL GUIDE that shows maintenance and construction electricians how to successfully repair commercial and industrial electrical equipment

Troubleshooting and Repairing Commercial Electrical Equipment is...

The End of the Risk-Free Rate: Investing When Structural Forces Change Government Debt

by Ben Emons

A NEW FINANCIAL STRATEGY FOR A NEW FINANCIAL WORLD

As an investor, you've probably taken advantage of the risk-free rates in the postcrash economy by putting your money into bonds, stocks, commodities, and currencies....

Resident Readiness Internal Medicine

by Debra Klamen & Susan Hingle

Everything you need to know for your first day as a medicine resident

Resident Readiness Internal Medicine is designed to prepare newly matched residents for the full range of clinical scenarios they will encounter...

Radar for Mariners, Revised Edition

by David Burch

Learn to become an expert small-craft radar operator

Nothing beats radar for guiding your boat through the darkest night or the thickest fog. Radar enables you to plot a fix from just a single buoy or landmark,...

Honey Crafting: From Delicious Honey Butter to Healing Salves, Projects for Your Home Straight from the Hive

by Leeann Coleman & Jayne Barnes

From hive to home!

From the satisfying taste of fresh honey butter to the blissful aroma of a beeswax candle, Honey Crafting celebrates everything the hive has to offer. Inside, you'll find a variety of sweet...

The Everything Guide to the Human Brain: Journey Through the Parts of the Brain, Discover How It Works, and Improve Your Brain's Health

by Rudolph C. Hatfield

An essential guide for understanding the inner workings of your brain!

Do you really only use 10 percent of your brain?

Can a bump to the head really restore memories?

Does your brain ever lie to you?

Why do...

Nico, Songs They Never Play on the Radio

by James Young

The story of Nico, former model, film actress, singer with the Velvet Underground and darling of Andy Warhol's factory.;In 1982 Nico was living in Manchester, alone and interested only in feeding her heroin...

I'm a dog, You're a cat; love lessons from our furry friends

by Marla Press

I'm a dog, You're a cat; Love lessons from our Furry Friends is a short, delightfully humorous book filled with skillfully crafted watercolor illustrations that highlight the sometimes quirky personality traits...

Computer Science & Perl Programming: Best of The Perl Journal

by Jon Orwant

In its first five years of existence, The Perl Journal ran 247 articles by over 120 authors. Every serious Perl programmer subscribed to it, and every notable Perl guru jumped at the opportunity to write for...

The triumph of an idea

by Graves, Ralph Henry & Graves Ralph Henry

ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION (1934): The advent of the automobile brought a clash of industrial ideas. Should the new vehicle be high priced, obtainable only by the wealthy? Or should it be a vehicle of service to all...

Evolved: Chronicles of a Pleistocene Mind

by Maximilian Werner & John Alcock

With startling insights, Werner explores how our Pleistocene instincts inform our everyday decisions and behaviors in this modern day Walden.

Women Behind Bars

by Wensley Clarkson

They were once sweet little girls--sugar and spice, and everything nice. Now they're cold blooded criminals, behind the bars of America's most dangerous prisons--hardened women doing their time. how and why...

White Pine and Blue Water

by Henry Beston

Here is a volume that is true Maine--as eloquent of "downeast" as a bough of fir balsam, as the thunder of a wave of a rocky shore, as the lonely splendor of the northern lights in the sky behind Katahdin. ...