Jon Krakauer's literary reputation rests on insightful chronicles of lives conducted at the outer limits. In UNDER THE BANNER OF HEAVEN, he shifts his focus from extremes of physical adventure to extremes of religious belief within our own borders. At the core of his book is an appalling double murder ... more »

A veces lo que ya sabemos es el mayor estorbo contra el aprender. La espiritualidad cristiana es un ejemplo perfecto del hecho. Los evangelios no solamente dicen el cuento de Jesucristo. Son obras de maestría que están diseñadas para hacer entender en muchos niveles. Tal vez el nivel más importante es ... more »

The most practical, up-to-date guide for turning Brownfields into Greenfields This ready-to-use, how-to manual--edited by active developers who have bought, remediated, and sold brownfields--gives you a commanding look at one of today's leading environmental issues. Filled with the latest hands-on tools ... more »

A virgin with an outrageous to-do list hires a reluctant Prince Charming to help her live a whole lifetime in one short week. Too bad he's not interested in starred item No. 12: A one-night stand. Throw in a serial killer, a U.S. Marshal out for revenge, a hoodlum seeking redemption, and a family secret ... more »

In this stunning retelling of World War II, Harry Turtledove has created a blockbuster saga that is thrilling, troubling, and utterly compelling. It is 1943, the third summer of the new war between the Confederate States of America and the United States, a war that will turn on the deeds of ordinary ... more »

A Chinese diplomat is decidedly deceased and the communist chairman's advisor is shanghaied while burrowing in the Bronx. The State Department is seeing red and a sour situation gets spicy. Now Remo Williams and his Korean mentor, Master Chiun, must save the abducted adviser and compromise the conspiracy ... more »

COMPLETE YOUR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS FASTER - USING THE LATEST CONCEPTS IN PERFORMANCE CONTROL A comprehensive review that gives you insight into the latest innovations in network-based project planning, scheduling, and control&saving you time and money on all construction projects. Faster Construction ... more »

THRILLING EXPLOITS OF THE FAMOUS GENTLEMAN CAT BURGLAR Louis Joseph Vance's gentleman jewel thief's rule of working alone gave him the name Lone Wolf and the world a new expression in 1914 when the first adventures of Michael Lanyard appeared.  Now you can read the first four Lone Wolf novels in ... more »

The first edition of this title proved the most successful of the Portable Handbook series launched in 1999. Aimed at electrical engineers and technicians working in building power systems, the relentlessly practical Handbook succeeded as an in the field working tool. This new edition is necessitated ... more »

LEARN ABOUT MICROSYSTEMS PACKAGING FROM THE GROUND UP Written by Rao Tummala, the field's leading author, Fundamentals of Microsystems Packaging is the only book to cover the field from wafer to systems, including every major contributing technology. This rigorous and thorough introduction to electronic ... more »

Special eBook Feature: Excerpt from The Poet by Michael Connelly. FBI agent Rachel Walling finally she gets the call she's been dreading for years. The Poet has returned. Years earlier, she worked on the famous case tracking the serial killer who wove lines of poetry into his hideous crimes. Rachel has ... more »

Dr. Janet E. Wall was manager of the ASVAB Career Exploration Program for the U.S. Department of Defense. She is currently a consultant on instructional, testing, and career issues for various federal government and private sector agencies. more »