In candid and grim detail, Giorgio tells of his transition to living underground. He coldly narrates his mundane routine that prefigures the methods of al-Quaeda. He describes the succession of events that took him from simple trouble making to full-fledged terrorism.
As a civil engineer, author Alice Outwater learned that although industry has stopped dumping toxins into the sewers, a third of our waterways have failed to rebound. Outwater takes readers on an incredible journey from the diaries of western explorers to the insides of modern wastewater treatment plants and argues that healthier, purer waterways can be created using natural, living systems.
Change Activist shows you how to make a difference in the world while achieving personal fulfillment in your career. The author argues that profit and principles are mutually achievable, and guides you toward become the driving force behind bigger, better, and more value-based results.
Lohr chronicles the history of software from the early days of complex mathematical codes mastered by a few thousand to today's era of user-friendly software and millions of programmers worldwide.
A tumultuous stock market, a media obsessed with celebrity and scandal, a time new technologies were rocking society: the 1920s bear more than a little semblance to today, and 1927 is a snapshot of the period. Photographs and illustrations bring to life a year with astonishing parallels to the present. "(An) encyclopedic study with all the verve and excitement of a finely tuned novel.... An outstanding book." -- Library Journal
An entrepreneur and Internet millionaire reveals successful strategies for launching an Internet-based business the old-fashioned way--through sound business plans and entrepreneurial drive
Combining armchair travel, stunning photography, and a keen historical sense, James Charles Roy takes us on a moving journey through the tragic past, present, and, very likely, future of Eastern Europe.
This authorized biography of Havel, based on unrestricted access to him, his circle, and even his enemies, is not only the first definitive account of one of the modern world's great moral and politic
The author of "Time's Arrows, Cosmic Questions" and "Achilles in the Quantum Universe" offers a succinct explanation of three fundamental concepts in science: cosmic evolution, the search for the theory of matter, and the origins of life. 10 illustrations.
In Things That Make Us Smart, Donald A. Norman explores the complex interaction between human thought and the technology it creates, arguing for the development of machines that fit our minds, rather
Now in paperback, here is the book by Whitewater warrior Susan McDougal that created a media sensation. Breaking her silence on the Whitewater affair and giving a moving portrait of what happens to women in American prisons, McDougal's book is a must-read for Americans of all political stripes.
In his time, there was no more popular national figure than Theodore Roosevelt. Based on years of research, including new-found letters from his adult sons, here is a complete biography of "T.R"., exploring both the public figure and the private man. Beautifully written, this is a presidential biography certain to take its place among the classics of the genre. Photos.
Ace historian Christopher Andrew delivers what may well be the intelligence book of the century. Including smuggled files from the foreign intelligence archives of the KGB, this treasure trove proves that there was indeed an enemy--and that he was very much in our midst. 40 halftones.
In the new economy you are in charge of your own career. You have more opportunities than ever before, but in order to take full advantage of them you must learn a vital new skill-personal innovation. Innervation shows you how to master this essential skill and thrive in a world of continuous change.Momentum books are for people who want to make things happen in their career and their life, who want to work at something they enjoy and that's w...
Putting the expertise of the world's leading business writers to work for you.. Best Practice puts the expertise and insight of the world's business thought leaders in your hands. Featuring 100 original essays and interviews, Best Practice captures the state of the art in management thinking and practice today-from Warren Bennis on "the four critical aspects of leadership" to Jim Collins on "growing from good to great" to Thomas Stewart on "ma...
