We live in digital time. Our pace is rushed, rapid-fire, and relentless. Facing crushing workloads, we try to cram as much as possible into every day. We're wired up, but we're melting down. Time management is no longer a viable solution. As bestselling authors Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz demonstrate ... more »

Pontius Pilate arrived in Judaea in the year 26, sent to collect taxes and oversee the firm establishment of Roman law. His ten-year term was a time of relative peace in this fractious new outpost of the Roman Empire, where violence was not uncommon. He was not loved and not quite feared, and might have ... more »

Aaliyah Dana Haughton was that music business rarity: a teen idol who transformed herself into a critically acclaimed hip-hop soul artist, a singer who successfully made the transition to actress, and a beautiful woman who never let the trappings of celebrity go to her head. Following her impressive ... more »

Anne Roiphe grew up in in a wealthy Jewish family in New York City in the 1940s. The family had money, status, culture -- everything but happiness. A constant tension played out between a disappointed mother, a philandering father, and a difficult brother. Here is the poignant story of a family that ... more »

Douglass, Frederick (1818?-1895), was the leading spokesman of African Americans in the 1800's. Born a slave, Douglass became a noted reformer, author, and orator. He devoted his life to the abolition of slavery and the fight for black rights. This is his autobiography more »

On February 1, 1978, the first group of space shuttle astronauts, twenty-nine men and six women, were introduced to the world. Among them would be history makers, including the first American woman and the first African American in space. This assembly of astronauts would carry NASA through the most ... more »

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A devastating disaster at sea . . . an officer who refuses to hide the truth. . . a courtroom confrontation with far-reaching implications . . . The Perfect Storm meets A Civil Action in a gripping account of one of the most significant shipwrecks of the twentieth century. In 1983 the Marine Electric ... more »

Chamique Holdsclaw, star of the Washington Mystics, has been called the best woman basketball player ever. Here is her story, from a difficult childhood through her incredible record-setting championship seasons. Here is a stunning life story which will inspire others to pursue their dreams. more »

Never before has the life of Marie Antoinette been told so intimately and with such authority as in Antonia Fraser's newest work, Marie Antoinette: The Journey . Famously known as the eighteenth-century French queen whose excesses have become legend, Marie Antoinette was blamed for instigating the French ... more »

Self-awareness--knowing your nature, your abilities, and how you react to people and situations--may well be the greatest life-management skill you can have. The Acorn Principle is a guide to doing a complete life checkup that will help you pinpoint your talents and strengths. Nurturing those strengths ... more »

SEAL Team Six is one of the most elite fighting forces in the U.S military. In this comprehensive history of SEAL Team Six during the 1980's through the 1990's, Master Chief Boatswain Mate Dennis Chalker tells of the missions and perils he encountered as a plankowner and founding member of this counterterrorist ... more »