I can only speak to myself. True -- and yet we must listen. Sometimes his accidental wit speaks louder than any prepared statement. Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we. I always jest to ... more »

Product Info The sole human occupant and proprietor of a fueling-stop planet on the outer rim negotiates terms to become the new galactic Switzerland. more »

E-book exclusives: Words on Jerky, Jelly Roll,and The Problem with Hats three Mike Nelson essays (sssshhh) *not available in the print edition*. In more than fifty hilarious all-new essays, one of America's brightest young humorists -- the head writer and on-air host of the legendary TV series Mystery ... more »

Does the thought of mistletoe give you hives? Does the sound of jingling bells instill fear in your heart? Do you hide under the covers from the day after Thanksgiving till New Year's Day? And even if you love Christmas, do the hyperconsumerism, overindulgence, and tinsel-covered everything make you ... more »

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... Popular Music presents a comprehensive overview of the main terms and concepts used in the study of popular music. The book includes definitions of: * key musical genres, from bhangra to punk rock * musical subcultures, from hippies to Goths * methodologies, from Marxism to postmodernism * musicological ... more »

Product Info When Tonto explains to the Lone Ranger that Indians are one of the lost Hebrew tribes, the legend of the famed crimefighting duo takes on a whole new dimension. more »

This lightweight yet un-fluffy collection of humorous letters is divided into sections from politicians, writers and show business figures, organized chronologically. Highlights include Fred Allen's 1932 encounter with a barrel of bricks, the bon mots of Robert Benchley about water in the streets of ... more »

Join investigative humorist Henry Alford as he navigates the wild world of internet personalities -- celebrating individuals ranging from the movie reviewer Filthy Critic to the cartoonist Angry Little Asian Girl; from online stack trader Tokyo Joe, who conducts much of his business in the nude, to a ... more »

Stanley Mitterwald is an agent who represents only high-profile clientele because he negotiates the best terms in the industry. When a client of biblical proportions enters his office complaining of hot and dry working conditions, he takes on the toughest negotiating challenge of his career ... making ... more »

In The Age of Shakespeare , Frank Kermode uses the history and culture of the Elizabethan era to enlighten us about William Shakespeare and his poetry and plays. Opening with the big picture of the religious and dynastic events that defined England in the age of the Tudors, Kermode takes the reader on ... more »

Faith In Love is a lesbian novel for readers of every sexual identity. Written from the point of view of Faith, a wife, mother and football widow who works in a baker's shop in north London and shops in Tesco's in her lunch hour, it is lively, humorous, candid and challenging.   A passionate glance ... more »