Nonfiction

In this age of instant communication and biotechnology, on this ever-smaller planet, what kinds of problems have we created for ourselves? How do we tackle them in a world where the accustomed methods used by nation-states may be reaching their natural limits? In High Noon, the author challenges us ... More

Written in the 1960s, TRUTH AND METHOD is Gadamer's magnum opus. Looking behind the self-consciousness of science, he discusses the tense relationship between truth and methodology. In examining the different experiences of truth, he aims to "present the hermeneutic phenomenon in its fullest extent.... More

Hekja's ma was white with terror. She screamed out, "Run!" That was the last thing she ever said, One of the men, with a chin like a cod fish, plunged his sword into her heart...When Viking raiders descend on Hekja's Village and kill her family and friends, she is taken as a slave, But Hekja is dete... More

" In eminently lucid and often charming language, Professor Schelling’s work opens to rational analysis as crucial field of politics, the international politics of threat, or as the current term goes, of deterrance. In this field, the author’s analysis goes beyond what has been done by earlier w... More

FAA-H-8083-25 Occasionally, the word "must" or similar language is used where the desired action is deemed critical. The use of such language is not intended to add to, interpret, or relieve a duty imposed by Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CF... More

Were the remains of Jesus's body found over 25 years ago and the truth hidden? Now, 'The Jesus Tomb' tells the shattering story of what may very well be the greatest archaeological find of all time -- the discovery of the Jesus family tomb. 'The Jesus Tomb' is the most exciting real-life archaeologi... More

A series of essays in which Barthes seeks to tear away masks and demystify the signs, signals, gestures and messages through which western society sustains, sells, identifies and yet obscures itself.... More

Bursting with practical ideas about when, where, and how America and the world are changing, this book provides a clear, coherent framework that gives readers powerful tools for thinking about--and preparing for--the fastest expansion of the money economy in human history.Since the mid-1960s, Alvin ... More

The world may be more riven by murderous violence than ever before, yet Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen argues in this sweeping philosophical work that its brutalities are driven as much by confusion as by inescapable hatred. Sen argues in his new book that conflict and violence are sustained today, no ... More

Table of contents Part One: Overview of Corporate Finance Chapter 1: Introduction to Corporate Finance Chapter 2: Financial Statements, Taxes, and Cash Flow Part Two: Financial Statements and Long-Term Financial Planning Chapter 3: Working with Financial Statements Chapter 4: Long-Term F... More

How marriages work and why they fail… Marriage is an adventure, says Shobhaa Dé, celebrity writer, devoted wife and mother of six. It's about trust, companionship, affection and sharing. It's also about learning to cope with your partner's moods and eccentricities. Not to mention the ... More

Table of contents UNIT I COMMUNICATION: ITS INTERPRETATION Chapter 1 Basics of Communication Chapter 2 Non-verbal Communication Chapter 3 Barriers to Communication UNIT II BUSINESS COMMUNICATION AT WORKPLACE Chapter 4 Letter Components and Layout Chapter 5 Planning a Letter ... More

If you had only a year to live, what would you do differently? This question is at the heart of Stephen Levine’s beautiful, transformative book. The bestselling author of Who Dies? Teaches how to deal with unfinished business, re-examine priorities and enter into a new, vibrant relationship with l... More

Why did Judas betray Jesus?The Pope recently referred to the continuing ‘mystery of Judas’. This intriguing book – the result of an intense collaboration between one of the world’s most popular storytellers and one of the world’s leading biblical scholars – throws a new light on the eve... More

Acclaimed historian Gellately focuses on the dominant political leaders who enveloped Europe between 1914 and 1945, and analyzes their catastrophic impact in global terms in this important addition to the understanding of modern history.This remarkably ambitious book tells the story of the great soc... More

'It is not easy to see how matters could be worsened by a parley at the summit.' Winston Churchill coined the term in 1950 but the temptation of summitry has been around for centuries. In this incisive and readable book, David Reynolds takes us from the Babylonians right up to Blair and Bush. But th... More

From bootlegger Al Capone to “ Teflon Don” John Gotti, mobsters have long frightened and fascinated the public. Their sometime flamboyant but almost always violent lifestyles have inspired popular movies such as The Godfather and hit television shows like The Sopranos, but these romanticized dep... More

India is everywhere: on magazine covers and cinema marquees,at the gym and in the kitchen, in corporate boardrooms and on Capitol Hill.Through incisive reportage and illuminating analysis, Mira Kamdar explores India's astonishing transformation from a developing country into a global powerhouse. She... More