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In 2005, Freakonomics exploded like a bomb on the culture, forever changing the way we understand the way the world works, how we really make decisions, and... how we name our children. After more than two years on the New York Times bestseller list, three million copies sold, and single-handedly inventing a genre of books, University of Chicago economist Steven Levitt and New York Times writer Stephen Dubner now return with SUPERFREAKONOMICS....

Honoria Smythe-Smith is:A) a really bad violinist B) still miffed at being nicknamed "Bug" as a childC) not in love with her older brother's best friendD) all of the aboveMarcus Holroyd is:A) the Earl of ChatterisB) regrettably prone to sprained anklesC) not in love with his best friend's younger sisterD) all of the aboveTogether they:A) eat quite a bit of chocolate cakeB) survive a deadly fever and the world's worst musical performanceC) fall...

A real-life thriller in the tradition of The Perfect Storm, Fire on the Horizon recounts the life of the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig—from its construction in South Korea in the year 2000 to its journey around the world to its disastrous end. On and off the rig, Fire on the Horizon reveals the particulars of a culture most of us have never known, from the small maritime colleges to Transocean's training schools and Houston headquarters, and ...

While on an expedition to Peru, archaeologist Dr. Henry Conklin makes several startling discoveries. High amid the snow-capped Andes a mysterious mummy is found hidden in a cave. And deep in the sweltering jungle below, the remains of an ancient Incan city hidden from human eyes for centuries is unearthed.Nestled between two soaring peaks, this mysterious ancient territory called the Cloud Ruins has remained undisturbed for centuries, protecte...

Encounter the death and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth in this culmination of the Jerusalem Chronicles.

The Word Biblical Commentary delivers the best in biblical scholarship, from the leading scholars of our day who share a commitment to Scripture as divine revelation. This series emphasizes a thorough analysis of textual, linguistic, structural, and theological evidence.

The bestselling account of a band of kids from New York who fought an electronic turf war that ranged across some of the nation's most powerful computer systems. "Anyone interested in the power of information--and the intoxicating excitement of wielding it--will be informed and delighted by this book".--Boston Globe.

A remarkable epic adventure of soldiers and secrets, spies and code breakers, cryptography and high-tech finance. When the adult grandchildren of two men once involved in code-breaking espionage in World War II find a sunken Nazi submarine, they're led to a massive conspiracy, the effects of which can either enhance freedom--or subjugate the world. A "New York Times" Notable Book.