Social Sciences

Examines the effects of rapid industrial and technological changes upon the individual, the family, and society.... More

Amoral, cunning, ruthless, and instructive,The 48 Laws of Power was a piercing distillation of three thousand years of the history of power. This new concise edition of the 500 page bestseller distils yet further the wisdom of great thinkers such as Machiavelli, Sun-tzu and Carl von Clausewitz, and ... More

Like the heroic land that is its subject, James Michener's POLAND teems with vivid events and unforgettble characters. In the sweeping span of eight tumultuous centuries, three Polish families live out their destinies and the drama of a nation--in the grand tradition of a great James Michener saga."... More

Discover Papua New Guinea & the Solomon Islands Drift with the current through Sandfly Passage, a hidden submarine valley teeming with fish and manta raysSway to the rhythm of "kundu" drums at the spectacular Goroka ShowWalk barefooted into a towering spirit house along the Sepik River In This Guide... More

There are many ways to define a woman: daughter, mother, wife, professional, friend, student. We are each special and unique, yet we share a common connection. What bonds all women are our mutual experiences of loving and learning: feeling the tenderness of love, forging lifelong friendships, pursui... More

Founded during World War II, the CHERUB organization employed children and teens to spy on the German forces. CHERUB still operates in Britain, with more than 250 agents, all under the age of 17. This new series follows the adventures of these young agents. Original.CHERUB agents are all seventeen a... More

Written with exclusive and unprecedented access, journalist Symonds brings readers the definitive portrait of the computer company Oracle, and of Larry Ellison--complete with Ellison's own commentary and criticisms on Symonds' reporting.In a business where great risks, huge fortunes, and even bigger... More

The true account of a young black man's journey in quest of a lifelong dream: to canoe the length of the Mississippi River, from its source in Minnesota down to New Orleans.Since the publication of his first book, Mississippi Solo, Eddy L. Harris has been praised for his travel writing. In this exci... More

From one of the wisest voices in American politics comes a bold new look at America's conflicts overseas since the end of the Cold War, and at the challenges of the future.When Jeane J. Kirkpatrick died in December 2006, she left behind more than her legacy as a "heroine of conservatives." She had j... More

Finalist for the 2006 Gelber Prize: "A brilliant contribution to the American foreign policy debate."--Anatol Lieven, "New York Times Book Review" At a time when America's dominance abroad was being tested like never before, "Taming American Power" provided for the first time a "rigorous critique of... More

If your dream is big enough, not even your enemies can stop you. Charlie Trumper's earliest memory is of hearing his grandfather's sales patter from behind his costermonger's barrow. When Grandpa Charlie dies, young Charlie wants nothing more than to follow in his footsteps - his burning ambition is... More