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From Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post reporter Steve Fainaru comes an unforgettable journey into Iraq's parallel war,a world filled with tens of thousands of armed men roaming Iraq with impunity, doing jobs the military can't or won't do. Fainaru reveals in gritty and shocking detail what drives these men to do the world's most dangerous work.

The Story of American Vernacular Dance

A groundbreaking guide to "post-chemo brain," the cognitive impairment that often follows chemotherapy

Invaluable analysis of teenage behavior and uncommonly wise advice for apprehensive parents

Washington Irving (1783--1859) was the first American literary artist to earn his living solely through his writings and the first to enjoy international acclaim. In addition to his long public service

Now in paperback: One of the most immediate, unvarnished accounts ever written of a soldier's day-to-day struggles in World War II, by "a war hero and a patriot."-Washington Post

Now available for a new generation of swing enthusiasts, reissued to coincide with the release of "The World of Swing" CD from Columbia/Legacy, this monumental history of big band jazz, documented through interviews with forty leading musicians, has been updated with a new introduction and discography by Dan Morgenstern.

The acclaimed, first comprehensive biography of the most successful female vocal group of all time

The Ride tells the shocking true story of the 1997 abduction and gruesome murder of ten-year-old Massachusetts resident Jeffrey Curley, and how his father, Bob, healed the deep wounds of rage and emerged to become an outspoken critic of the death penalty.

A fresh take and indispensable kitchen companion on kosher cooking, for the legions of Jews and others who follow or aspire to adopt Jewish dietary laws

The 100 essential films of all time (you might be surprised what they are) and why they matter (you might be surprised about that, too).

The first full-length memoir published by an enlisted man in the Irish Brigade, from the Seven Day's Battles to the charge up Marye's Heights at Fredericksburg-a no-holds-barred firsthand account.

"The Beach Boys have been rolling, like the tide their great songs evoke, for more than thirty years, reaching professional peaks and tragic personal depths. In this electrifying account Steven Gaines"

The film Gettysburg introduced the general public to Union cavalry leader John Buford and his key role on the first day of the battle no full-length biography of the general has ever been written until now.

The ancient Asian practice of cooking with healing herbs and other therapeutic foods meets Western palates and kitchens in these quick, easy, delicious recipes

From bestselling vegan chef Isa Chandra Moskowitz (350,000 books sold), a weight-loss cookbook for food lovers: awesomely delicious, low-calorie recipes

"Tragic, colorful, indispensable." --T.R. Fehrenbach, author of Fire and Blood: A History of Mexico

This no-holds-barred girlfriends' guide to the hidden toxic chemicals in personal-care products (and what to use instead) is the Skinny Bitch for beauty junkies.

Thank God for Nat, who places the soul of the musician above that of his art.--Dizzy Gillespie

The new gold standard in childbirth preparation-the McMoyler Method-presented in a clear, user-friendly guide for a new generation of parents

From prehistory right up to the present-a classic, comprehensive, and superbly readable guide to the panoramic saga of Texas history.

Fully updated and expanded, the essential one-stop guide for dads-to-be.

A complete guide to natural breastfeeding, including such integrative natural techniques as visualization, aromatherapy, homeopathy, Bach Flower Remedies, and Middendorf Breathwork.

A comprehensive, authoritative guide to everything you need to know about feeding your pet-including homemade food, the BARF diet, and conventional food-from a veteran trainer and pet book author

The complete, unvarnished story of the life of the only woman ever to found and lead a major world religion

A revised and updated edition of the definitive study of film noir--the most original genre of American cinema--with a new epilogue by the author.

The choicest noir, neo-noir, science fiction, horror, westerns, midnight movies, and more--from critics like David Ansen, Jami Bernard, Roger Ebert, Carrie Rickey, Richard Schickel, and Kenneth Turan.

Marie Balter's courageous story of hope and healing has inspired millions around the country. After spending the first twenty years of her adult life in a mental hospital, she gradually emerged from the terror of the back wards, eventually to attend graduate school at Harvard University and become a leading champion for the mentally ill.

A new approach to men's weightlifting that emphasizes maximizing strength over training for muscle size alone-from a renowned strength coach and nationally ranked powerlifter, and veteran fitness journalist