SPEAKING IN SPANGLISH is the story of a migration for survival, of a people stuggling to find meaning in a complex world. Morales argues that Latino culture has never been about choosing an affiliation with a particular race -- it is a space where multiple levels of identification are possible. more »

They work hard, are devoted to family, love sex, and know the importance of a good piece of real estate. Honey bees, and the daily workings of their close-knit colonies, are one of nature's great miracles. And they produce one of nature's greatest edible bounties: honey. More than just a palate pleaser ... more »

Since moving west over a decade ago, Tom Groneberg has worked with horses as a trail guide, as a ranch hand, and as the manager of his own ranch in Montana, but he has never owned a really good horse. Until, on an autumn night, in a warm barn under a blanket of snow, Blue is born. Soon, he will belong ... more »

FISH! told the story of a fictional company that transformed itself by applying lessons learned from Seattle's famous Pike Place Fish Market. Now, with FISH! TALES, readers can learn how real-life businesses and individuals energized their workplaces--and their lives--by implementing the lessons from ... more »

The o-FISH!-al follow-up to the phenomenal bestselling Fish! and Fish! Tales, Fish! Sticks is a stand-alone business parable that shows you how to come up with a vision for your business and how to keep it alive, vital, and renewed through tough times, such as turnover in management and staff or a troubled ... more »

From counterterrorism to tracking criminals by satellite, Howard Safir's Security answers questions while giving an expert's tour of twenty-first century law enforcement. Here Safir reveals the tools, methods, and science that police officers use to reduce crime, and track and apprehend criminals, including ... more »

The struggles of the Israelis and Palestinians - with their terrible histories of disaster and redemption - command the obsessive attention of the world. Statesmen tinker with peace plans for the Middle East and generals worry about future wars there. Religious leaders stoke the violent passions of the ... more »

In the ever-changing world of sales, there is no magic bullet?no single sure fire, tried-and-true method that can be readily imitated by anyone and everyone to suddenly and miraculously improve performance. In fact, the world?s best salespeople are not characterized at all by their technique. But they ... more »

In 1998, Teun Voeten headed to Sierra Leone for what he thought would be a standard photo assignment on the child soldiers there. But the cease-fire ends just as he arrives, and the clash between the military junta and the West African peace-keeping forces force him to hide in the bush from rebels who ... more »

The legendary bestselling author and renowned psychiatrist M. Scott Peck, whose books have sold over 14 million copies, reveals the amazing true story of his work as an exorcist -- kept secret for more than twenty-five years -- in two profoundly human stories of satanic possession. In the tradition of ... more »

Venice is sinking - six feet over the past 1,000 years. Reasons for this are many. Although there is a natural geologic tendency for some sinking, humans have exacerbated the problem by exploiting on a massive scale underground water resources for industrial purposes. Coupled with these events - and ... more »

Has globalization failed us? The promises of economic stability, increased prosperity, and cultural cooperation seem more like a pipe dream than ever before. But rather than stop globalization, Charles Derber challenges us to re-write its rules in order to fulfill its potential as an agent of democracy ... more »