A prominent surgeon argues against modern medical practices that extend life at the expense of quality of life while isolating the dying, outlining suggestions for freer, more fulfilling approaches to death that enable more dignified and comfortable choices.
A narrative history of Hawaii profiles its former state as a royal kingdom, recounting the wars fought by European powers for control of its position, its adoption of Christianity and its eventual annexation by the United States.
Reveals the integral role gold played in World War II, from its influence on the Nazi war machine to the ultimate triumph by the Allies and the fall of Berlin.
The best-selling spiritual writer criticizes the logic and science of such influential atheists as Richard Dawkins and Sam Harris while outlining provocative new approaches to understanding God and faith in the 21st century.
In a companion book to the four-hour PBS series, stereotypes and nostalgia are stripped away to tell the complicated, centuries-long story of the Italian-American experience and to explore and celebrate the rich legacy of Italian-American life.
The best-selling author of Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy shares compelling case stories that support theories about the plausibility of miracles to discuss what they are, why they happen and how they can be understood.
After finding a collection of her grandfather's letters, a journalist begins a search for the fate of the love he left behind in prewar Vienna six months after the Nazis took Austria.
A renowned historian revisits the controversial murder of Zionist leader Avraham Stern, head of Israel's notorious Stern Gang, in Tel Aviv during World War II.
An award-winning scientist explains how the extreme example of Hurricane Sandy reflects the planet's changing climate, outlining what individuals need to do to protect themselves and their cities.
A full-length account of the story of a French village that helped save thousands of World War II Gestapo targets draws on newly opened archives and first-person interviews to trace their life-risking acts of courage.
A priest, Fox News contributor and author of The Promise reveals how the Serenity Prayer offers the secret to peace and fulfillment for everyone, not just those in recovery programs. 30,000 first printing.
A longtime Peter Drucker associate draws on the personal coach's leadership development course to provide a year's worth of weekly lessons that explain how to implement his most important philosophies into daily work.
One of the world's most accomplished astronauts presents a continent-by-continent tour of the world as captured in photographs he took in space, sharing engaging commentary on life in zero gravity and the impact of natural forces shaping the planet.