In war, do mass and materiel matter most? Will states with the largest, best equipped, information-technology-rich militaries invariably win? The prevailing answer today among both scholars and...
The first anthology to present the entire range of ancient Greek and Roman stories-from myths and fairy tales to jokes Captured centaurs and satyrs, incompetent seers, people who suddenly change...
The cutting-edge science that is taking the measure of the universeThe Little Book of Cosmology provides a breathtaking look at our universe on the grandest scales imaginable. Written żeby one of...
Anchors away! Capture the essence of cruising through the beautiful Mediterranean with DK's multi-country guide to Europe's most spectacular cruising destinations. From Oslo to Athens, the...
On the night of the 2000 presidential election, Americans watched on television as polling results divided the nation's map into red and blue states. Since then the color divide has become...
Get the lowdown on Disney's epic new movie Raya and the Last Dragon in this perfect companion guide! With an exclusive Raya and friends poster!Explore Raya's world - a land of dragons and...
A groundbreaking history of the last days of the French empire in AfricaAs the French public debates its present diversity and its colonial past, few remember that between 1946 and 1960 the...
Packed with fun facts for kids, this title helps your child completing a train jigsaw or use their imagination to create their own brilliant scene filled with things to go.
"A Source Book in Chinese Philosophy" is a milestone along the complex and difficult road to significant understanding żeby Westerners of the Asian peoples and a monumental contribution to...
First published in 1979, Why Big Fierce Animals Are Rare has established itself as a seminal work in ecology. Now with a new foreword aby ecologist and writer Cristina Eisenberg, this penetrating...
The most full-on, 24-hour city you could ever hope to visit, Las Vegas is a playground of extravagant casino resorts, spectacular shows, and top restaurants a place to have fun and relax.Make the...
Offering a treatment of visionary experience in some of the main texts of Jewish mysticism, this book reveals the visual nature of religious experience in Jewish spirituality from antiquity through...
This widely acclaimed introduction to N = 1 supersymmetry and supergravity is aimed at readers familiar with relativistic quantum field theory who wish to learn about the supersymmetry algebra....
What's more romantic than saying 'I Love You' from a galaxy far, far away?Relationships can be complex - your dad could have turned to the dark side, your partner could be a princess,...
Since its original publication, Expert Political Judgment by New York Times bestselling author Philip Tetlock has established itself as a contemporary classic in the literature on evaluating expert...
Zen and Japanese Culture is a classic that has influenced generations of readers and played a major role in shaping conceptions of Zen's influence on Japanese traditional arts. In simple and...
Most anyone interested in such topics as creation mythology, Jungian theory, or the idea of "secret teachings" in ancient Judaism and Christianity has found "gnosticism" compelling....
Home to winding cobblestoned streets, sprawling leafy parks, and an art scene like no other traveling to Edinburgh is endlessly enticing.This insider s travel guide is packed with recommendations...
Whether examining election outcomes, the legal status of terrorism suspects, or if (or how) people can be sentenced to death, a judge in a modern democracy assumes a role that raises some of the...
A gripping behind-the-scenes account of the dramatic legal fight to hold leaders personally responsible for aggressive warOn July 17, 2018, starting an unjust war became a prosecutable...
Aristotle's moral philosophy is a pillar of Western ethical thought. It bequeathed to the world an emphasis on virtues and vices, happiness as well-being or a life well lived, and rationally...
Explore Cuba's spectacular scenery, profound history and lively culture. Whether you want to experience the vivacious nightlife in Santiago de Cuba, recharge on the soft sands of the Jadrdines...