From the author of the Hyperion Cantos -- one of the most acclaimed popular series in contemporary science fiction -- comes a powerful epic of high-tech gods, human heroes, total war, and the extraordinary transcendence of ordinary beings. The first book in a two-part epic. I am in awe of Dan Simmons ... more »

A MUCH SOUGHT RARITY - ANALOG Published only once in book form a half-century ago in a collector's edition of 1500 copies, this great science-fantasy sells for more than $100 today. Written by the woman whose pseudonym was Francis Stevens, it has been hailed as the first alternate history novel. .  ... more »

Benjamin Franklin is the Founding Father who winks at us. An ambitious urban entrepreneur who rose up the social ladder, from leather-aproned shopkeeper to dining with kings, he seems made of flesh rather than of marble. In bestselling author Walter Isaacson's vivid and witty full-scale biography, we ... more »

  Learn the language of Nebraska . . .and 49 other states With more entries than any other reference of its kind, McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs shows you how American English is spoken today. You will find commonly used phrasal verbs, idiomatic expressions, proverbial ... more »

Paul Williams has been writing about pop music for decades, never flagging in his enthusiasm or his emotional and intellectual openness to the newest music. His insight into how it feels when we listen to certain performers or certain performances makes a connection between music and reading that is ... more »

It is with a kind of fear that I begin to write the history of my life. I have, as it were, a superstitious hesitation in lifting the veil that clings about my childhood like a golden mist. The task of writing an autobiography is a difficult one. When I try to classify my earliest impressions, I find ... more »

There's no easier, faster, or more practical way to learn the really tough subjects McGraw-Hill's Demystified titles are the most efficient, interestingly written, brush-ups you can find. Organized as self-teaching guides, they come complete with key points, background information, questions at the end ... more »

You thought you could write your own resume.  You thought you didn't need to pay anyone to do it.  You thumbed through a few books, and sat down to write the killer resume. You sent your resume to monster.com.  You sent it to hotjobs com, cooljobs com, coldjobs com, and oddjobs com.  ... more »

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In Common Sense, Thomas Paine lays out his argument as to why the United States of America should, nay, MUST, declare its independence from Britain. Paine begins by distinguishing between government and society. Society, according to Paine, is everything constructive and good that people join together ... more »

Digital black comedy as a conversational computer--mindlessly reacting to real if not life-threatening human problems--feeds back increasingly unwise advice... Includes terrifying insights into the grim world of writing movie novelizations. more »

In October 1998, one of the most savage storms in Atlantic history cornered a 282-foot passenger sailing ship against an exposed Caribbean coastline. With nowhere to hide and no time to run, Fantome turned to face Hurricane Mitch's assault of 180 mile-per-hour winds and 50-foot seas. As the eye of the ... more »