A focus on Western trends in social and scientific change over time dispels misconceptions about modernity. This clarifying history book dispels misconceptions and asserts supremacy in an educated yet ethnocentric view of global events.... Read More
Bromwich delivers a probing and incisive collection of essays about culture, politics, imagination, and the war on terror. In the preface to his new collection of essays, David Bromwich states that "Moral Imagination" is “about works... Read More
D’Emilio’s decades of immersion in the LGBT community gives his words a palpable integrity. In a New Century: Essays on Queer History, Politics, and Community Life, by John D’Emilio, covers the history of the LGBT community from... Read More
An executive coach hits the mark with amusing stories and practical lessons about leadership. Iain Martin’s unusually titled leadership book, Looking Down On Leaders, is smart, insightful, and just plain fun. A Scottish executive coach... Read More
Grant’s experience tells the story of how Canada entered the age of modern media. In Changing Channels: Confessions of a Canadian Communications Lawyer, Peter S. Grant takes readers through his life story with a mix of personal... Read More
Life in the ocean becomes a drama with a cast of dynamic characters in this unique approach to biological diversity. Discover the wonder and diversity of life in the ocean—no degree in marine biology required. Stephen and Anthony... Read More
Characters intrigue and danger incites emotion as two Native American brothers navigate the effects of World War I. The bitter legacy of World War I included hundreds of thousands of casualties of poison gas, bullets, and influenza.... Read More
Byrne springs to vivid life from the pages of this well-crafted biography. In this inspiring dramatization of true events, a television journalist forms a bond of friendship with a modern-dance pioneer. Teresa Bruce demonstrates the... Read More