This book traces the history of Seinfeld’s path onto NBC’s schedule and rise up the Nielsen ratings, offering a fresh look at the episodes themselves. It pays close attention to the writers and writing of the show, carefully analyzing individual episodes to articulate exactly what was so groundbreaking and assessing its broader cultural impact.

The future of the internet as well as our societies depends upon our ability to discern truth from lies and reality from propaganda. The book examines the possible directions we could take to improve the situation, looking at solutions in the areas of psychology and behavioral conditioning, social engineering through nudging techniques, the development of...

A friendly, easy-to-read guide for cancer patients and their loved ones when dealing with a cancer diagnosis. This book will help patients, loved ones, friends and family recognize the pitfalls of a cancer diagnosis and how to avoid them to get the best care possible during their cancer journey.

Gooding provides a thorough analysis and overview of black people that were nominated for their Hollywood roles, going decade by decade in highly accessible language. The book shows how the Oscars are a litmus test, ultimately reflecting what degree our society has truly embraced diversity within the hallowed confines of our sacred imaginations.

This book celebrates the 1969-70 Boston Bruins. While the country seethed from racial violence, war, and mass shootings, the “Big, Bad Bruins,” led by the legendary Bobby Orr, brushed off their perennial losing ways to advance to the playoffs and defeat the St. Louis Blues in the Stanley Cup Finals for their first championship in 29 years.

When citizens see the near weekly news reports of mass murders in our country they likely shake their heads and wonder if anything can be done. Prepare and Defend will show readers that indeed something can be done and how to look at the situation with the eyes and awareness of a police officer.

Home Will Never Be the Same: A Guide for Adult Children of Gray Divorce provides Adult Children with tools for understanding and healing the complicated familial and relationship dynamics before, during, and after divorce. You can preserve what is most important to you: your relationships. And, with the right information, you can heal.

One hundred years after the legendary singer’s birth, this book brings to life the career of an iconic performer whose contributions to the Great American Songbook, jazz, popular music, and film music remain unparalleled. Tish Oney explores Lee's musical technique, and interviews with family, friends, and colleagues reveal new insights.

The basis of adequate prepping is being prepared for both common and dire events that may occur under the worst of all possible circumstances. These circumstances might include the breakdown in normal emergency support services (such as calling 911), the lack of an ability to obtain additional supplies, and the probability that you will not be able to rely...

The ultimate camping handbook—whether you’re with family or friends, camping or in your backyard—Family Camping has everything you need for a perfect experience. Part inspiration, part practical knowledge, this book is a whole lot of fun. Family Camping offers up food and drink recipes, family activities, nature hacks, expert know-how, and more for the...

This book explores Ned Steinberger’s revolutionary contributions to the world of musical instrument design. With unlimited access to his records and archives as well as countless hours of interviews and discussions provided to the author by Steinberger himself, this book will inspire musicians and fans alike.

The history books are meant to give you verifiable history. The United States Government wants you to not question the narrative that, in some cases, has been written for more than a century. But sometimes, real facts emerge from declassified documents that challenge what you thought you knew.

A slippery slope describes how events progress from an initially innocent step to a cascade of subsequent misfortunes that are increasingly inevitable, difficult to stop, and more harmful than the last. In the attempt to improve what is already just fine, patients can unknowingly find themselves on this slope. This book shows them how to avoid it.

A Scathing Indictment of Donald Trump on the Eve of the 2020 Election

Un-American? President Donald J. Trump has been called many names, but how can this term apply to a candidate and president whose slogan is “make America great again?” How can such a term apply to the “America First” president? In this book, John J. Pitney Jr., one of America’s most...

Unlike existing college guidebooks, which contain easy-to-Google admissions statistics and anecdotal generalizations about campus life, Colleges Worth Your Money reveals where graduates work, salaries, grad school acceptances, internships and research opportunities, career services ratings, and data-rich, school-specific admissions strategies.

This book will...

From the ancient Greeks and Romans to the modern era, how have people determined what is true? How have those with power and influence sought to control the narrative? Are we living in a post-truth era, or is that notion simply the latest attempt to control the narrative? The relationship between truth and power is the key theme. Moving through major...

There have been many books written about Johnny Thunders and the Heartbreakers, but only by people who weren’t there. Walter Lure was—from the band's chaotic beginnings on New York's Lower East Side, through a now-legendary UK tour with the Sex Pistols and the Clash, and on to a yearlong stay in London—eyewitness and midwife to the birth of UK punk. Now...

A science nerd with no knowledge of popular music plunges into the dark underbelly of science and fame where new superstars are made and embarks on a hunt for the gods inside of you and me. In the process, he helps build or sustain the careers of over one hundred of the biggest rock-and-roll stars.

Stories from the Frontlines of the Global Cyberwar
Cybersecurity expert Theresa Payton tells battlefront stories from the global war being conducted through clicks, swipes, internet access, technical backdoors and massive espionage schemes. She investigates the cyberwarriors who are planning tomorrow’s attacks, weaving a fascinating yet bone-chilling tale of...

This book covers everything you need to get started researching your family history or continue a project you’ve already started. It offers practical suggestions from an experienced genealogist, and detailed, step-by-step instructions for carrying out a quality family history research.

This book helps those who want to use social media but are not necessarily Web-savvy navigate the most popular networking sites available. Privacy and technical information about how social media platforms function are explained, so everyone can make informed decisions about how to connect online.

A fast-paced tour through the world of cybersecurity in the Trump era, revealing the progress, paradoxes and setbacks as “the disruptor president” empowers the military to strike in cyberspace even as he gives comfort to foes, antagonizes allies and upends one of the last bastions of bipartisan consensus in American politics.

Racism. Sexism. Russian interference. A few thousand votes in key swing states. Political experts Steven Schier and Todd Eberly step back to trace the factors driving the stunning 2016 election of Donald Trump, arguing that Trump’s victory was decades in the making. Essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the current political landscape.

Add Shadow Weave to your repertoire with Susan Kesler-Simpson's easy-to-follow instructions. Susan's approach is to first break down the structure of Shadow Weave so that any level weaver can understand how alternating light and dark threads in both warp and weft can present a dominant motif outlined with an identical shadow. She walks you through how the...

This delightful board book by the author/artist of Goodnight, Seahorse teaches children about hibernating animals.

In 1869, more than twenty years after Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony made their declaration of the rights of woman at Seneca Falls, New York, the men of the Wyoming Territorial Legislature granted women over the age of 21 the right to vote in general elections. And on September 6, 1870, a grandmother named Louisa Ann Swain stepped up to a...

At the opening of its war for independence in 1948, Israel needed weapons, aircraft in particular, and with a U.S. ban on arms sales, it needed a creative solution. Enter Al Schwimmer, who feared a repeat of the Holocaust, and Charlie Winters, the Boston son of Irish immigrants—two Americans with experience purchasing and flying planes in World War II...

Atlanta Underground presents a city history through the lens of its buried and paved-over urban landscape. Contemporary photos of this urban spelunking landscape will illustrate this telling of Atlanta’s history: how it came to be where it is, how it acquired its unique name, and how its colliding street grids were established.

A well-documented, beautifully photographed, year-long daily account of what common backyard bird species do and how their behaviors change over the course of a year. Guided by an experienced birder, you’ll know what to look for and how to attract and observe birds in your own backyard and by watching and chronicling how they behave, you’ll begin to...

Countless criminals have made their mark on Chicago and the surrounding communities. Chicago Sun-Times journalist Jon Seidel takes readers back in time to the days when H. H. Holmes lurked in his "Murder Castle" and guys named Al Capone and John Dillinger ruled the underworld. Drawing upon years of reporting, and with special access to the Chicago Daily...

Record-breaking, trend-setting, and controversial, tennis star Serena Williams often sparks conversation and debate. She’s one of the most intriguing figures in sports, This book offers insight not only into her impact on tennis and popular culture but also into how she has challenged race and gender norms.

Capturing the stark contrast of bursting artistic energy with the post-WWII city, London, Reign Over Me reveals why classic rock ‘n’ roll could only have been born in London. Original interviews with over ninety musicians and movers-and-shakers immerse readers in a generation of young hopefuls who would change the face of music forever.

Designed to help couples with children from prior relationships navigate the challenges of stepfamily life, The Happy Stepcouple is an indispensable self-help guide that instructs couples how to establish realistic stepfamily expectations, communicate effectively, and handle stepfamily problems in ways that strengthen their emotional connection.