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The most remarkable thing that happened to the world economy after 9/11 was . . . nothing. What would have once meant a crippling shock to the system was absorbed astonishingly quickly, partly due to the efforts of the then Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, Alan Greenspan. The post 9/11... More

Travel smart at www.dummies.com Explore Costa Rica the fun and easy way Whether you want relaxation or adventure, a sunny beach or a tropical rain forest, you'll find it in Costa Rica. Explore urban San Jose or incredible national parks with untouched wilderness. Go golfing, snorkeling, volcano vi... More

Frommer's. The best trips start here. Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. Expert advice on the best outdoor activities in the Amazon, the Andes, and the Galapagos Islands, plus tips for what to see and do in Quito. Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time... More

Frommer's. The best trips start here. Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. Expert advice on the best bird-watching, diving, surfing, and other adventures to get your adrenaline pumping. Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not. Exact prices, so... More

THIRTEEN-YEAR-OLD NICK BARRETT was amazed to see a harbor seal swimming close to the Cape Cod shore. But when the seal suddenly vanished in a crashing wave and an oddly dressed boy washed up on the beach, Nick's summer vacation changed in an instant. Why did this boy seem so very different than Nick... More

We are all touched at some point by the dark emotions of grief, fear, or despair. In an age of global threat, these emotions have become widespread and overwhelming. While conventional wisdom warns us of the harmful effects of "negative" emotions, this revolutionary book offers a more hopeful view: ... More

Spirals: The Connection is a journey through time and space that attempts to recreate a mystical experience in words. Most people who read this book will begin to see the structure beneath the physical universe and how opposites can connect.Spirals: The Connection is a journey through time and space... More

The essays brought together here examine a variety of contemporary issues in Whitman's life and art. Featuring a multiplicity of approaches, the collection mirrors at once the diversity of contemporary scholarship and the complex identity of the poet himself.Written for this volume by an internation... More

"There are many books viewing the world through the eyes of politicians. This is an exciting book that views nineteenth-century America through the eyes of one of its most important publishers, George Palmer Putman. Putnam's publisher's eyes are amazing lenses because of his total involvement and pa... More