Some of Ürümchi's mummies date back as far as 4,000 years-contemporary with the famous Egyptian mummies but even more beautifully preserved. Surprisingly, these prehistoric people are not Asian but Caucasoid-tall, large-nosed and blond...

Taking only the most elementary knowledge for granted, Lancelot Hogben leads readers of this famous book through the whole course from simple arithmetic to calculus. His illuminating explanation is addressed to the person who wants to...

Das Buch "The Seven Daughters of Eve: The Science That Reveals Our Genetic Ancestry" von Bryan Sykes ist eine faszinierende Darstellung der Wissenschaft der menschlichen Genetik und ihrer Auswirkungen auf unsere Vorstellungen von Rasse...

Stories That Heal addresses adult children of dysfunctional families, who from infancy received distorted messages from their parents, messages that taught: "You are not lovable or important. Don't feel; don't trust yourself or anyone...

"The Cure Within: A History of Mind-Body Medicine" von Anne Harrington untersucht die Geschichte der psychosomatischen Medizin und wie Denkweisen und Glauben die menschliche Gesundheit beeinflussen können. Harrington, eine Professorin...

The definitive biography of the mercurial Soviet leader who succeeded and denounced Stalin. Nikita Khrushchev was one of the most complex and important political figures of the twentieth century. Ruler of the Soviet Union during the...

Now in paperback: The acclaimed, bestselling exploration of one of the most contentious and hotly debated questions of our time: Why do some nations achieve economic success while others remain mired in poverty? Featured on C-Span. von...

"Funny Weather: Art in an Emergency" von Olivia Laing ist eine Sammlung von Essays, die sich mit der Rolle der Kunst in Zeiten der Krise auseinandersetzen. Das Buch enthält Kritiken, Profile und persönliche Reflexionen über Künstler und...

The ideological passions that, along with critical acclaim, greeted the publication of Paul Berman's A Tale of Two Utopias showed how persistent are some of the battle lines drawn in the tumultuous years around 1968. A Tale of Two...

Professors Grieco and Ikenberry focus on the dynamic, reciprocal relationships between states and world markets, articulating the ways in which their interactions shape the world economy today. Intellectually challenging yet perfectly...

High in the Canadian Rockies is a small limestone quarry formed 530 million years ago called the Burgess Shale. It hold the remains of an ancient sea where dozens of strange creatures lived-a forgotten corner of evolution preserved in...

Did Elvis sing from the heart, or was he just acting? Were the Sex Pistols more real than disco? Why do so many musicians base their approach on being authentic, and why do music buffs fall for it every time? By investigating this...