The thirtieth anniversary edition of one of the modern classics of the sexual revolution—with a new Afterword by the author.How did you first learn about sex? If you grew up in the 1970s, it may have been from a gleefully lusty tour guide named Xaviera Hollander.In the late 1960s—that era of sexual chaos, when Playboy Clubs and love-ins were competing for national attention—a beautiful, intelligent young Dutch secretary named Xaviera de Vries moved...

Robin Moore has always been fascinated by water. It is something so simple and seemingly so small, but it has had an enormous impact on the lives of everyone—and it will continue to do so. The book doesn’t explore the science of water, which is vast, complex, and perplexing. Rather, the author’s aim is to share a portfolio that illustrates how water has had a profound impact on our lives and emotions. To achieve his goal, he had to understand the laws of water before he could successfully ...

The story of an expedition in search of the world's rarest and most exotic amphibians.On August 9, 2010, 33 teams from 21 countries were dispatched to search for the Lost Frogs identified by Conservation International. On their list were a host of species including, in the top ten most wanted, the Rio Pescado Stubfoot Toad, found only in Ecuador - which was to prove a triumphant rediscovery. Several months, a number of key rediscoveries - such as the Elegant Tropic...

An in-depth account of the special forces operation to track down and capture the former Iraqi leader in 2003."A fast and furious read. . . . When the historians try to put together the real facts of the two wars the U.S. has fought since September 11, 2001, this book will be a valuable contribution to their research." —Doris Kearns GodwinHow Did We Get Him?This authoritative and gripping account takes readers into the real ...

An in-depth account of the special forces operation to track down and capture the former Iraqi leader in 2003."A fast and furious read. . . . When the historians try to put together the real facts of the two wars the U.S. has fought since September 11, 2001, this book will be a valuable contribution to their research." —Doris Kearns GodwinHow Did We Get Him?This authoritative and gripping account takes readers into the real ...

A humble fisherman is elected as the next pope in this novel by the bestselling author of The French Connection and the former US Ambassador to the Vatican.A Boston Globe Bestseller"A suspenseful, provocative, lively tale of Vatican intrigue and U.S. State Department guile." —Doris Kearns Goodwin"This one will hold you,...

Principles of Animal Nutrition deals with classification and function of nutrients, deficiency symptoms, digestive processes, characterization of feedstuffs and formulation of diets for domestic animals. Animal nutrition entails the study of the composition and characteristics of the material consumed by the animal, the manner in which this material is metabolized (converted, utilized, and excreted) in the digestive tract and body cells of mono gastric animals (pigs, broilers, layers), rum...

Over the last few years intensive community programmes for both young and adult offenders have become established in the UK as an important new component of penal policy − the ISSP (Intensive Supervision and Surveillance Programme) for persistent and serious young offenders, and the ICCP (Intensive Control and Change Programme) for adult offenders. Expectations of these programmes have been high, but the evidence relating to their effectiveness is mixed, and a number of critical concerns h...

For more than eight years, I lived and worked in the dark underworld of Las Vegas as an exotic dancer. Some things are worth repeating-others you try to forget. Unfortunately, you never forget. I decided it was time that somebody told the truth about what really happens in Las Vegas strip clubs and their VIP rooms. Is there "sex in the champagne room?" With the right dancer and for right price, there is anything you want in the champagne room! This book gives a lot of insight into what rea...

In this Los Angeles Time s–bestselling autobiography, the original lead singer of the '70s teenage all-girl rock band recounts her years in the group.Foreword by Joan Jett"Details the band's short, messy history and the struggle with addiction that nearly claimed Currie's life." — Entertainment WeeklyAt the tender age of fifteen, Cherie Currie bec...

‘I’m not safe – you have to help me…’Little Lorna Bell is from a notorious family on a rundown estate. Everyone thinks she’s a nasty piece of work. The schoolchildren call her a thief. But Lorna’s hair is matted, her shoes pinch her feet and school teacher Claire Penny can’t help herself; some kids just need a bit more support, a bit more love, than the rest.As the bond between teacher and pupil grows stronger, Claire sees ...

The mysterious disappearance of Michael Rockefeller in New Guinea in 1961 has kept the world and his powerful, influential family guessing for years. Now, Carl Hoffman uncovers startling new evidence that finally tells the full, astonishing story.Despite exhaustive searches, no trace of Rockefeller was ever found. Soon after his disappearance, rumors surfaced that he'd been killed and ceremonially eaten by the local Asmat—a native tribe of warriors whose complex cu...