"The crack epidemic of the 1980s and 1990s is arguably the least examined crisis in American history. Beginning with the myths inspired by Reagan's war on drugs, journalist Donovan X. Ramsey's exacting work exposes the undeniable links between the last triumphs of the Civil Rights Movement and the consequences we live with today--a racist criminal justice system, continued mass incarceration and gentrification, and increased police brutality. When...

"As the human lifespan expands and more people are living to 100 years and beyond, New York Times best-selling author Michael Roizen, M.D., explains how to prepare for a longer, healthier future"--

Features two Agatha Christie films: A Caribbean Mystery and The Mirror Crack'd From Side To Side.

Miss Marple solves mysteries set against a rich background of grand English estates, gorgeous scenery, and post-WWII period detail. The mirror crack'd from side to side: Hollywood star Marina Gregg has moved into Gossington Hall. When Marina and her dashing young husband host a party for the village, a garrulous fan drops dead after drinking a poisoned cocktail. The secrets of Chimneys: Miss Marple accompanies Lady Virginia Revel to her family home...

Everybody believes they're immune to propaganda, but everyone is wrong about that. Propaganda assaults us daily, on tv, on the internet, on the streets of our cities; everywhere we look, and even when we don't think we're looking. Easy-to-understand text, simple infographics, and lots of examples helps kids learn how to crack the code of propaganda and learn how to use their brains to decide when they are being manipulated into believing lies presented...

Renowned rock climber Beth Rodden's inspiring memoir about overcoming devastating trauma, refusing to be held hostage by fear, and taking a leap toward healing. Beth Rodden is twenty years old and already an elite rock climber when a climbing excursion in Kyrgyzstan escalates into a nightmare. Beth, her boyfriend, and two other climbers are kidnapped by militant rebels. After six harrowing days of hiding, marching, and dodging gunfire, they miraculously...

A crack in the track brings Thomas the Tank Engine and the entire Island of Sodor Railway to a screeching halt in this rhyming adventure.

Takes you on an in-depth journey through the heart of the mysteries behind Dan Brown's best-selling novel 'The Da Vinci code'. Cuts through the confusion, ultimately cracking Da Vinci's code and revealing the remarkable truth behind the legend of the Holy Grail. Probe new revelations in an exclusive discussion with the authors of the book 'The Templar Revelation', the main source for 'The Da Vinci code'. Listen to a renowned expert on comparative...

"Discover how cutting-edge science and state-of-the-art technology are the weapons of choice in the battle to crack cold cases. Read true-crime stories, find out how forensics is changing the world of crime-solving, and learn how scientists and crime agencies work together to close cold case crimes with science and technology. Then discover how you could build a career in cracking cold cases" -- Back cover.

English PI Kate Brannigan has to resort to her Thai boxing training as she investigates fraud in the car dealership industry. The crooks reply by framing her boyfriend with a car full of drugs. By the author of Dead Beat.