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The Mafia Encyclopedia, third edition offers an unflinching survey of the mob`s most influential personalities; their power struggles, crimes and rackets; and their unique culture and jaragon. Completely updated to cover the five main Mafia families, the history of the Mafia, current cases, internat... More

The definitive guideto the language of the criminal world, explaining the words and phrases thatcrooks and felons use to describe themselves, their associates, their victims,and crimes. Some of the terms are in general use by the public, while others areexclusive to specific criminal settings and pe... More

Establishing customer loyalty is crucial in any enterprise. Sewell, owner of one of the largest car dealerships in the U.S., reveals his secrets to winning customers over and ensuring they come back.... More

The well-known astronomer and astrobiologist surveys current knowledge of the development of intelligence on Earth in various forms of life and explains his persuasion that intelligence must have developed along similar lines throughout the universe... More

The author draws on the most recent research into science, mathematics, and space in a study of the mysteries of life, addressing such topics as global warming, the abortion debate, life on Mars, and his own battle with myelodysplasia... More

Beautiful astrophysicist Rebecca Blake deciphers long-awaited signals from space, persuades world leaders to construct a machine that many consider a Trojan Horse, and journeys into space for an epochal encounter... More

A Fascinating Book on the Joys of Discovering How the World  works---COSMOS  AND THE DEMON-HUNTED WORLD.... More

The well-known astronomer presents an illustrated guide to the universe and to Earth's relationship to it, moving from theories of creation to humankind's discovery of the cosmos, to general relativity, to space missions, and beyond... More