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the Battling Pilot

by L. Ron Ron Hubbard

Pilot Pete England used to think there was nothing more exciting than flying off into the wild blue yonder. But lately it’s been downright dull. Pete’s like a jaded Clark Gable who’s hungry for adventure—and...

Like a Yeti Catching Marmots: A Little Treasury of Tibetan Proverbs

by Pema Tsewang & Josh Bartok

The Yeti, or Dremo in Tibetan, is a dim-witted mythical beast said to feed only on marmots. It sees a marmot, grabs the hapless creature, and then sits on it - saving the delicious morsel for later. And then...

Reading Together: Everything You Need to Know to Raise a Child Who Loves to Read

by Diane Frankenstein

A dynamic guide to more than 100 books that will get kids talking and reading more.

How do children become good readers? In Reading Together, educational consultant Diane W. Frankenstein shares the secret: guiding...

Under the Chinaberry Tree: Books and Inspirations for Mindful Parenting

by Ann Ruethling & Patti Pitcher

Celebrating Chinaberry's twentieth anniversary, the women behind America's beloved children's book catalog share their wisdom about the joys of children's literature and parenting.

The Chinaberry catalog was...

False Cargo

by L. Ron Ron Hubbard

Daredevil photojournalist Johnny Brice is always looking for trouble . . . and finding it. But he doesn’t know what real trouble is until he rescues the beautiful woman he calls Jinx. Like Bogie and Bacall,...

On Gender, Labor, and Inequality

by Ruth Milkman

Classic writings on women and work from the trailblazing author

INSTITUTIONAL THEORY OF MONEY: THE ESSENCE AND LEGAL STATUS OF MONEY AND SECURITIES

by Andrey. Yu. Gribov, Daria Kulesh & Emma Fenwick

The aim of this study is to deduct and demonstrate current definitions of a security, money, currency and, most importantly, of the rules of circulation for different forms of money and securities.

The Books That Changed My Life: Reflections by 100 Authors, Actors, Musicians, and Other Remarkable People

by Bethanne Patrick

One hundred of today’s most prominent literary and cultural icons talk about the books that hold a special place in their hearts—that made them who they are today.

Leading authors, politicians, CEOs, actors,...

Words Onscreen: The Fate of Reading in a Digital World

by Naomi S. Baron

People have been reading on computer screens for several decades now, predating popularization of personal computers and widespread use of the internet. But it was the rise of eReaders and tablets that caused...

Signs of Literature: Language, Ideology, and the Literary Text

by Kenneth James Hughes

The history of language as a made thing – a linguistic and structuralist primer.