America's most trusted and best-known film critic Roger Ebert presents one hundred brilliant essays on some of the best movies ever made. For the past five years Roger Ebert, the famed film writer and critic, has been writing biweekly essays for a feature called &quo... Полное описание

The best golf writer on the planet returns with his funniest book ever.Dan Jenkins virtually invented the golf novel with Dead Solid Perfect, his rollicking account of the life and times of touring pro Kenny Lee Puckett. After thirty years of waiting for the follow-u... Полное описание

The first authorized inside account of one of the most daringand successfulmilitary operations in recent historyFrom the earliest days of his dictatorship, Saddam Hussein had vowed to destroy Israel. So when France sold Iraq a top-of-the-line nuclear reactor in 1975,... Полное описание

WANTED. YOUNG, SKINNY, WIRY FELLOWS. NOT OVER 18. MUST BE EXPERT RIDERS. WILLING TO RISK DEATH DAILY. ORPHANS PREFERRED. California newspaper help-wanted ad, 1860 The Pony Express is one of the most celebrated and enduring chapters in the history of the United States... Полное описание

Banish awkward silences, boring weather talk, or (worst of all) the embarrassing conversation gaff with this pithy, hilarious guide to effortless party banter.Weve all been there. Youre at a party, surrounded by the most important people in your life. Youre cool. You... Полное описание

Dara Torres has been to the Olympics five times, she's won twelve medals, and now, at the age of 42, she still competes with girls half her age and is one of the most celebrated swimmers of all time. But you don't need to list her accolades to understand why people a... Полное описание

Kim Wright Wiley has penned 22 editions of this book and really knows her stuff when it comes to planning an Orlando vacation and taking in the attractions at Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando, and SeaWorld. And for this edition she is once again joined by her dau... Полное описание

California is one of America's most popular vacation destinations, and for good reason--the state is so diverse that it draws every type of traveler. Fodor's 2014 California ebook guide covers all corners of the state, from the northern coast to wine country to Los A... Полное описание

Learn to draw and paint using colored pencils inThe New Colored Pencil: a how-to guide for creating vibrant, textured, and easy art illustrations by best-selling author and teacher Kristy KutchMaster the Latest Breakthroughs in Colored Pencil ArtIf you want to create... Полное описание

Celebrity chef, restaurateur, and meat lover Michael Symonof Food Network's Iron Chef America and ABC's The Chewshares his wealth of knowledge and more than 100 killer recipes for steaks, chops, wings, and lesser-known cuts.Fans across the country adore Michael Symon... Полное описание

The ten stories in In the Village of Viger portray the life of a rural village as it faces the darkness of its own future. An established milliner, Madame Laroque, is upset by the advent of a younger, more popular rival. An innkeepers obsession with the Franco-Prussi... Полное описание

The gripping story of one American lawyer's obsessive crusadewaged at any costagainst Big Oil on behalf of the poor farmers and indigenous tribes of the Amazon rainforest.Steven Donziger, a self-styled social activist and Harvard educated lawyer, signed on to a buddi... Полное описание

Selected as a Top Ten Book of the Year by Dwight Garner, New York TimesA ';fearlessly honest account' (Financial Times) of man's love of drink, and an insightful meditation on the meaning of alcohol consumption across cultures worldwideDrinking alcohol: a beloved tra... Полное описание

From the host of the Food Network's Cooking for Real and Home Made in America, and frequent guest on Rachael Ray and Today, here is Sunny Anderson's debut cookbook, featuring American classics, made her way. Sunny draws on her family roots in the Carolinas, her trave... Полное описание

From bestselling author Gary Krist, a vibrant and immersive account of New Orleans' other civil war, at a time when commercialized vice, jazz culture, and endemic crime defined the battlegrounds of the Crescent City Empire of Sinre-creates the remarkable story of New... Полное описание

"e;A genuinely Catholic life should feed the soul as well as the mind; should offer a vision of men and women made whole by the love of God, the knowledge of creation, and the reality of things unseen; should enable us to see the beauty of the world in the light ... Полное описание

A radiant collection of new poems from one of Canada's most renowned and well-read poets.The poems in Lorna Crozier's rich and wide-ranging new collection, a modern bestiary and a book of mourning, are both shadowed and illuminated by the passing of time, the small m... Полное описание

The Love Commandos are dedicated to helping lovers from different castes marry for love in spite of India's millennia-old caste prejudices. But when a would-be Romeo from the Untouchable caste is kidnapped, the Love Commandos turn to Vish Puri for help. Has his fianc... Полное описание

Watch out Alexander McCall Smith! Here comes the first novel by the highly acclaimed writer Tarquin Hall in an entrancing new mystery series set in India.The portly Vish Puri is India's most accomplished detective, at least in his own estimation, and is also the hero... Полное описание

In Cities of Refuge, Michael Helm's keenly anticipated new novel, a single act of violence resonates through several lives, connecting closeby fears to distant political terrors. At the story's centre is the complex, intensely charged relationship between a 28-year-o... Полное описание

In this passionate, thought-provoking vision for Canada, Ken Dryden argues that we have paid a price for having the wrong sense of ourselves as a country. The old definition of Canada genial but sometimes too self-deprecating and ambition-killing is no longer the rea... Полное описание

In this landmark work on corporate power, especially as it relates to women, Rosabeth Moss Kanter, the distinguished Harvard management thinker and consultant, shows how the careers and self-images of the managers, professionals, and executives, and also those of the... Полное описание

A revisionist account of the most famous trial and execution in Western civilization one with great resonance for modern society In the spring of 399 BCE, the elderly philosopher Socrates stood trial in his native Athens. The court was packed, and after being found g... Полное описание

savvy n. Practical know-how Both new and experienced Flash users need plenty of help mastering these versatile, powerful applications. Whichever group you belong to, Flash MX 2004 Savvy gives you the resources you need to advance your skills. This means clear explana... Полное описание

The physical linkages responsible for carrying a company's data continue to be the most neglected components of the typical network to the extent that nearly 70% of all network-related problems result from poor cabling. In this third edition of a widely acclaimed res... Полное описание