An "entertaining and fast-paced" account of the organization that defines the military-industrial complex—and continues to shape our world today ( The New York Times Book Review).The RAND Corporation was born in the wake of World War II as a think tank to generate research and analysis for the United States military. It was a magnet for the best and the brightest—and also the most dangerous.RAND quickly became the creator of America's anti-Soviet nu...

'A lyrical, engrossing and essential read' - Sathnam Sanghera'A superbly nuanced reclamation of history and family secrets' - Brian Van Reet, author of SpoilsWhat does it mean to be on the wrong side of history?Svenja O'Donnell’s beautiful, aloof grandmother Inge never spoke about the past. All her family knew was that she had grown up in a city that no longer exists on any map: Königsberg in East Prussia, ...

Part memoir, part handbook for the heartbroken, this powerful, unsparing account of losing a premature baby will speak to all who have been bereaved and are grieving, and offers inspiration on moving forward, gently integrating the loss into life.When Kate Inglis’s twin boys were born prematurely, one survived and the other did not.Inglis’s story can help other bereaved parents, and anyone who has experienced wrenching loss, reflect on:· what it mea...

The world's most trusted annual wine guide.Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book is the essential reference book for everyone who buys wine - in shops, restaurants, or on the internet. Now in its 45th year of publication, it has no rival as the comprehensive, up-to-the-minute annual guide.It provides clear succinct facts and commentary on the wines, growers and wine regions of the whole world. It reveals which vintages to buy, which to drink and which to...

In the 1930s, the pioneering Danish scientist Inge Lehmann (1888–1993) made a groundbreaking discovery about the nature of Earth. Analyzing data from earthquakes, she determined that the heart of the planet is a solid inner core. Her discovery overturned the widely accepted theory of the core being fluid, but she trusted her calculations: “If I am right, and I know I am,” she wrote in a letter. A fiercely independent thinker, Lehmann forever changed our understanding of our planet....

The Armillaria Bulbosa is an underground fungus that lives beneath the surface of the earth in a huge forest near Crystal Falls, in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.It was born over two thousand years ago. And with each passing year, it grew.Time passed, and the Armillaria continued to develop, to expand underground. Feeding…and growing.It still lives today, after centuries. It lies beneath the ground, an unseen, unbelievable monstrosity: thirty-eight ac...

'A thorough guide to just about everything worth drinking.' The Times'Space for only one wine book in your life? This is it.' Howard G. Goldberg, The New York TimesTHE WORLD'S MOST TRUSTED ANNUAL WINE GUIDEHugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book is the essential reference book for everyone who buys wine - in shops, restaurants, or on the internet. Now in its 48th year of publication, it has no riv...

The Pop Pop's Let's Go Mechanic-ing book series follows the adventures of Pop Pop and his grandchildren--Grey Grey, Tone Tone, and Emmy--as they embark on various building projects together. Inspired by my own experiences as a grandfather, the book is centered around the joy of family bonding and hands-on learning as Pop Pop shares his love for building and teaching with his beloved grandchildren.www.poppopcreations.comScan for fun downloads, new books and adventures!"

AudioCraft Publishing Incorporated presents: Village of the Dolls…the first book in Johnathan Rand’s new series entitled Nightmare Nation*,* featuring fictional stories based on actual state legends or facts.On a remote stretch of M-33 between the small Michigan towns of Fairview and Comins, someone has been staging a mysterious grouping of hideous dolls at the crest of a short hill. No one knows who or why.In Village of the Dolls...

A recent poll showed 43% of Americans think more socialism would be a good thing. What do these people not know?Socialism has killed millions, but it’s now the ideology du jour on American college campuses and among many leftists. Reintroduced by leaders such as Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the ideology manifests itself in starry-eyed calls for free-spending policies like Medicare-for-all and student loan forgiveness.In The Case...

Ayn Rand presents her views of the world, politics, and human thought.

Welcome to The Nothing to See Here Hotel! A hotel for magical creatures run by Frankie Banister and his parents.‘Exuberant story and witty illustrations, this is my kind of book!’ Chris Riddell‘Giggles guaranteed’ Nick SharrattFrankie Banister and his family are preparing to celebrate Granddad Abraham’s 175th birthday – an occasion that’s going to be even more HONKH...