Social science

Easter Island - Its People, Legends, and Customs (Folklore History Series)

by Various

Easter Island has captivated the worlds imagination since its discovery in 1722. This enthralling book deals with the now famous bird cult and the customs and beliefs of the islanders who lived on Rapa Nui....

The Pied Piper of Hamelin (Folklore History Series)

by Eliza Gutch

This fascinating book looks at the history of this enduring myth. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We...

An Essay on the History of Alcohol in Russia, the Crimea, Siberia and Kamchatka

by Edward Randolph Emerson

Historians will enjoy this insight into the history of alcohol written by an expert in the field. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected...

The History of Wines in Germany and Switzerland

by Edward Randolph Emerson

Historians will enjoy this insight into the history of alcohol written by an expert in the field. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected...

An Essay on the History of Alcohol Distillation as Practised by the Arabs

by Edward Randolph Emerson

Historians will enjoy this insight into the history of alcohol written by an expert in the field. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected...

Dame Alice Kyteler the Sorceress of Kilkenny A.D. 1324 (Folklore History Series)

by John Drelincourt Seymour

The witchcraft case of Dame Alice Kyteler is famous in Ireland for the incredible story of her capture and escape. This book uses manuscripts from the archives of the British museum to bring this amazing story...

Portuguese Stories - Folktales from the Portuguese Countryside (Folklore History Series)

by Foz Do Douro

Portugal's countryside is beautiful and remote, steeped in rich folktales and deep religious superstition. This book is a fabulous window into an unseen old world. Many of the earliest books, particularly those...

The Peacekeeping Economy: Using Economic Relationships to Build a More Peaceful, Prosperous, and Secure World

by Lloyd J. Dumas

The idea that military strength is virtually synonymous with security is deeply entrenched and widely held. But while the threat or use of military force may sometimes be necessary, it cannot keep us as safe...

Vultures' Picnic: In Pursuit of Petroleum Pigs, Power Pirates, and High-Finance Carnivores

by Greg Palast

The New York Times bestselling author of Armed Madhouse offers a globetrotting, Sam Spade-style investigation that blows the lid off the oil industry, the banking industry, and the governmental agencies that...

Total Control

by Lee Parks

Today's super high-performance bikes are the most potent vehicles ever sold to the public and they demand advanced riding skills. This is the perfect book for riders who want to take their street riding skills...

The Ascent of Media: From Gilgamesh to Google via Gutenberg

by Roger Parry

The Ascent of Media tells the whole story of media from its earliest incarnation in the clay tablets of Gilgamesh, through the Gutenberg press, right up to Google and the unfurling world of digital content....

Textile Economies: Power and Value from the Local to the Transnational

by Walter E. Little

The economy of textiles provides insight into the fabric of social relations, local and global politics, and diverse ideologies. Textile production and exchange represent a key node for the intersections of...

Cultural Imperative: Global Trends in the 21st Century

by Richard D. Lewis

Will the tidal wave of globalization homogenize the world? Or will culture, which drives human behavior, maintain its influence?In The Cultural Imperative: Global Trends in the Twenty-first Century, Richard...

Information Technology Risk Management in Enterprise Environments: A Review of Industry Practices and a Practical Guide to Risk Management Teams

by Jake Kouns & Daniel Minoli

• Discusses all types of corporate risks and practical means of defending against them.
• Security is currently identified as a critical area of Information Technology management by a majority of government, commercial,...

Ten Letters: The Stories Americans Tell Their President

by Eli Saslow

Every day, President Obama reads ten representative letters among the thousands he receives from citizens across the land. The letters come from people of all ages, walks of life, and political points of view....

Obama on the Couch: Inside the Mind of the President

by M.D., Justin A. Frank

Even though he’s three years into his term as President, many Americans feel like they don’t know the “real” Barack Obama. From the idealistic campaigner who seemed to share our dreams, and who promised...

The Immigrant Advantage: What We Can Learn from Newcomers to America about Health, Happiness and Hope

by Claudia Kolker

Do you have a relative or friend who would gladly wait on you, hand and foot, for a full month after you had a baby? How about someone to deliver a delicious, piping hot home-cooked meal, just like your mother’s,...

Sybil Exposed: The Extraordinary Story Behind the Famous Multiple Personality Case

by Debbie Nathan

Sybil: a name that conjures up enduring fascination for legions of obsessed fans who followed the nonfiction blockbuster from 1973 and the TV movie based on it—starring Sally Field and Joanne Woodward—about...

7 Billion: How Your World Will Change

by National Geographic

Sometime in late October 2011, the 7 billionth citizen of planet Earth will be born. To mark the event, National Geographic magazine commissioned seven articles that explore the fascinating issues—including...

The Enculturated Gene

by Duana Fullwiley

In the 1980s, a research team led by Parisian scientists identified several unique DNA sequences, or haplotypes, linked to sickle cell anemia in African populations. After casual observations of how patients...