The centuries-long history of the Louvre, from humble fortress to Royal palace to the world's greatest art museum—with photos and building maps.Some ten million people from all over the world flock to the Louvre each year to enjoy its incomparable art collection. Yet few of them are aware of the remarkable history of the site and buildings themselves—a fascinating story that historian James Gardner elegantly chronicles in this authoritative history.More tha...

What is the ultimate destiny of our universe? That is the striking question addressed by James Gardner in The Intelligent Universe. Traditionally, scientists (and Robert Frost) have offered two bleak answers to this profound issue: fire or ice. In The Intelligent Universe, James Gardner envisions a third dramatic alternative—a final state of the cosmos in which a highly evolved form of group intelligence engineers a cosmic renewal, the birth of a new universe.

A handbook for sufferers, those who treat them, and those who love them.What distinguishes a fear from a phobia? How do I know if I have one? What treatments for phobias have proven most effective? These and many other questions are addressed in this guide to the complex issue of phobias—which come in many forms and many degrees of severity. Based on scientific and clinical research as well as patients' experiences, Phobias and How to Overcome Them delves ...

Buenos Aires, Argentina, recognized for its European-style architecture and lively theater scene, is a truly special place. The second-largest city in South America, it has been the home of such renowned cultural and historical figures as Jorge Luis Borges and Astor Piazzola, Che Guevara and Eva Peron. Like every truly great city, New York, London and Prague; Buenos Aires is its own universe, with its own center of gravity, its own scents and flavors, its own architectural signature-in sho...

This systematic history of Jamaica was written after the abolition of slavery by a man imbued with a sense of 18th-century liberalism. It is based on public records and archives, and the mass of pamphlet literature which had been published over the years.

Johnny Haynes: Portrait of a Football Genius is the biography of one of England's greatest ever footballers—a player described by Pele as "the greatest passer of a ball I have ever seen." He was capped 56 times, 22 as captain, including the 9-3 hammering of the Scots at Wembley in 1961. He succeeded Denis Compton as the "Brylcreem Boy." When he became the first £100-a-week player it cemented his celebrity superstar status as the David Beckham of his day. Haynes only ever played fo...

A love story that depicts the changing relationship between a husband and wife.

A love story that explores the changing dynamics between a husband and wife over their years of marriage.

When you look at me, what do you see? A young, vibrant entrepreneur helming her own fashion empire? A legacy socialite with a movie star boyfriend and access to everything?My perfect life is no accident; I designed it that way.Jealous? Don't be. My parents vanished when I was seven, leaving me the richest orphan in the world with my mother's movie star looks and zero love to go with it.People say vampires run LA. That's not quite true. They run the world.Ben...

After Captain Mobley takes James and Leilani on two extensive trips to Scotland in search of his roots, he still questions exactly where he comes from. For the crew and all, it's a wonderful journey in two parts: a tour of Scotland's history and a second tour by sea. He finds his roots tracing back to a Highland chieftain clan, but what about the Viking generation? So in part 3, he sets off to the Northland in quest of the Vikings.Does his search end well? You will have to come abo...

The Odyssey Down Under, which started in the first book, has blossomed into a continuing story.Book one was the first story, then began the series! Book two became a double book in which James travels with Captain Mobley to many South Sea Islands, their beauty and beauty story. Book three now becomes a double book with a travel north in the Pacific to the Aleutian Islands and back with many ports of interest in between. In Return to Fiji, the saga continues with introduction to Haw...

The Salvation Army is nowadays viewed with fondness, but William Booth's evangelical crusade of the 1880s and early 1890s sparked violent riots led by an opposition group, the Skeleton Army. These riots caused destruction to property, injury to many people and, on occasion, loss of life. Spreading across the South and West of England, the Skeleton Army's aim was to eject Salvationists from their towns. Rather than facing repercussions themselves, however, it was often the peaceful parading...