This collection of essays is an intelligent, well-argued, funny, and deeply patriotic look at how America has changed since 9/11. Taking his cue from World War II propaganda, the author reminds listeners of the ways in which politicians... Read More

From rubbing elbows with Ho Chih Minh to knitting for warmth in a Chinese prison, the author’s life story parallels the highs and lows of Communist China-with all its warts. As a neat coincidence that fits with her tale, Anhua Gao was... Read More

In Colonial South Carolina, the settlement of Fount Royal awaits the arrival of a magistrate from Charles Town who will decide the fate of an accused witch, Rachel Howarth. The year is 1699, and settlements on the edge of the wilderness... Read More

This book offers an encouraging affirmation that combating stress is literally a function of “mind over matter.” Contrary to some notions that stress is something external to the body, the author maintains that “stress begins in... Read More

Moments after she discovers her grandmother dead in the house they share, four- teen-year-old Miri Ortiz begs an adult male friend to take her in. She pitches him on marriage. When he declines, she makes another proposal: “ÔThen... Read More

“The reality is that you don’t have to be a domestic goddess or fantasy grandmother to make these desserts.” Supporting this claim with one hundred inviting recipes for cold or frozen desserts, the author lives up to her reputation... Read More

“Liberalism” has come to mean a government that supports a wide array of political and social programs. In this book, liberalism is defined according to its classical meaning: a system based on personal freedom and responsibility.... Read More

Roses are one of the oldest plants known to man. They appear in Shakespeare’s plays, as in this passage, from Antony and Cleopatra: “He wears the rose of youth upon him.” It is written that Persian poets and Mogul emperors lured... Read More