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Ten years after he first brought us the book Homophobia, which laid bare the harsh realities and harmful effects of this sexual bigotry, psychiatrist Martin Kantor delves again into prejudice and discrimination-even flat-out acts of absolute hatred-against gays in the United States. Have things changed? One might think so. Ten years ago Matthew Shephard was strung up to die on a fence because he was gay. But no such blatant hatred has made hea...

This comprehensive resource explores the intersection of religion, politics, and the supernatural that spawned the notorious witch hunts in Europe and the New World. Witch Hunts in the Western World: Persecution and Punishment from the Inquisition through the Salem Trials traces the evolution of western attitudes towards magic, demons, and religious nonconformity from the Roman Empire through the Age of Enlightenment, placing these chilling ev...

Designed specifically for high school students, this user-friendly pocket guide to the research process maintains the academic rigor demanded by top high schools.

Take a closer look at investigative writing with this guide that describes and organizes hundreds of titles according popular subgenres and themes.

The New York Times" Sunday crossword puzzles are the standard by which all others are judged. And they're now available in a compact, portable format perfect for solving anywhere. With this new collection, it's Sunday all week long! With: * 75 of the best Sunday crosswords from "The New York Times" * Convenient, affordable trade paperback for easy transport * Edited by crossword legend Will Shortz

A stunning biography of history's most infamous warlord, Attila the Hun For a crucial twenty years in the early fifth century, Attila held the fate of the Roman Empire and the future of all Europe in his hands. He created the greatest of barbarian forces, and his empire briefly rivaled Rome's. In numerous raids and three major campaigns against the Roman Empire, he earned himself an instant and undying reputation for savagery. But there was mo...

One of the few truly visionary architects of large-scale commissions working today, Thom Mayne's influential firm Morphosis, founded in the early 1970s, has maintained an avant-garde presence among contemporary architecture firms, even as it has garnered high-profile, big-budget commissions from around the world. Since Rizzoli published Volume I of the Morphosis series in 1989, the Los Angeles-based firm has continued to push its intricate mod...

Including everything from starters to desserts, plus house secrets behind the Dinosaur Bar-B-Que restaurant's famous pit-smoked specialties, this is one distinctively down-home cookbook.

A black image engulfed the television screen for a full second, revealing narrowed slits over black pupils and a wide mouth. Alison McCarthy had seen it before. It was the face of death. Ever since the traumatic death of her little sister when she was sixteen, Alison has had a special gift-the ability to see the dead. After opening her own business, McCarthy's Paranormal Agency, Alison is frequently summoned to use her abilities to investigate...

With the themes of rebirth and discovery of the human spirit, the poems in this anthology concern themselves with the ancient past and represent various stages of evolution that pertain to both individual and cosmic existence. Paul Kiritsis, author of the award-winning book Hermetica: Myths, Legends, Poems returns with this collection of work that unites to celebrate the wheel of life that is eternal and ever changing and to denote the passage...

Mikvah: A body of water used for ritual immersion in Judaism. An attack at a local mikvah rocks a small Jewish community, leaving a holocaust survivor dead and the wife of a popular rabbi clinging to life. Peter Stem, a reclusive church employee has been arrested at the scene and taken into custody in what appears to be an anti-Semitic attack against two helpless women. Advocating for Peter is his employer, Father Herbert McCormick, a blind pr...

With the themes of rebirth and discovery of the human spirit, the poems in this anthology concern themselves with the ancient past and represent various stages of evolution that pertain to both individual and cosmic existence. Paul Kiritsis, author of the award-winning book Hermetica: Myths, Legends, Poems returns with this collection of work that unites to celebrate the wheel of life that is eternal and ever changing and to denote the passage...

Have you ever wondered why some objects float, why the sky is blue, or why some people are color blind? Or perhaps you want to understand the nature of light, gravity, and waves. You are not alone. There are lots of young people just like you who wonder about these things every day and are craving answers. Among them are Nicky and Pat, two friends who engage in an in-depth conversation as they seek to answer their questions about science. Alon...

In the thriller, Deadly Codes, Daniel Cormac Gallagher, Jr., a Boston private eye, is hired to investigate the death of Jennifer Clark, tragically killed in a car bombing in her own driveway. Gallagher has been commissioned by Jeanne Campbell, Jennifer's twin sister, to find a mysterious woman-Jennifer's secret lesbian lover who vanished immediately after the bombing. While the authorities continue to pursue their suspicions that the terrorist...

In the thriller, Deadly Codes, Daniel Cormac Gallagher, Jr., a Boston private eye, is hired to investigate the death of Jennifer Clark, tragically killed in a car bombing in her own driveway. Gallagher has been commissioned by Jeanne Campbell, Jennifer's twin sister, to find a mysterious woman-Jennifer's secret lesbian lover who vanished immediately after the bombing. While the authorities continue to pursue their suspicions that the terrorist...

Have you ever wondered why some objects float, why the sky is blue, or why some people are color blind? Or perhaps you want to understand the nature of light, gravity, and waves. You are not alone. There are lots of young people just like you who wonder about these things every day and are craving answers. Among them are Nicky and Pat, two friends who engage in an in-depth conversation as they seek to answer their questions about science. Alon...

A prominent Swiss banker in Palm Beach finds his wife murdered and suspects a secret military operation. His determination to find out who is behind the killing throws the Swiss diplomatic and military establishment into panic. He has the knowledge to expose the biggest secret of all how the gold and artifacts stolen from Jews and deposited in secret bank accounts during WWII became the foundation for a worldwide investment scheme that became ...

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A black image engulfed the television screen for a full second, revealing narrowed slits over black pupils and a wide mouth. Alison McCarthy had seen it before. It was the face of death. Ever since the traumatic death of her little sister when she was sixteen, Alison has had a special gift-the ability to see the dead. After opening her own business, McCarthy's Paranormal Agency, Alison is frequently summoned to use her abilities to investigate...

Philip has been in law enforcement since 1995. Over the past several years he has had countless opportunities to meet people at their best and sadly enough to meet them at their worst. In some ways police officers are street psychologists, quickly learning to distinguish peoples concerns, needs and wants. From these experiences the Seven Ways To Heal A Relationship was born. Having authored 100 Phil Stories in 2002, Philip decided to do it aga...