Alan Sklar

Dave Henderson, a seasoned outdoorsman, presents twenty-one great stories about dogs he’s collected over the years. Although fictional, they represent the wonderful relationship between canine and man. Some stories have been previously published and...

Epic—a mountaineering term that evokes a sense of treacherous disaster. The climb that went wrong: fighting blinding snowstorms and horrific avalanches; days spent tentbound running low on food, water and oxygen; surviving broken bones and shattered...

Everest and K2—two of the most feared and respected peaks in the world. High offers a unique perspective on climbing these two peaks, from early exploration disasters, to the modern tragedies.With writing from Matt Dickinson, Chris Bonington, David...

An accessible and inspiring guide to good leadership based on a popularlecture that Dr. Sanjiv Chopra has presented to thousandsVery few of us are leaders all the time, in everything we do, but all of us can become a leader in specific situations. In...

The last half of the 20th century was an era of democratic triumph. The main antidemocratic regimes - communist, fascist, Nazi - disappeared, and new democracies emerged vigorously or tentatively throughout the world. In this accessible and...

"It's the animal in us," we often hear when we've been bad. But why not when we're good? Primates and Philosophers tackles this question by exploring the biological foundations of one of humanity's most valued traits: morality.In this provocative...

Did Wall Street cause the mess we are in? Should Washington place stronger regulations on the entire financial industry? Can we lower unemployment rates by controlling the free market? The answer is no.Not only is free market capitalism good for the...

After twenty-two years with the same company, George Breal is out of work for the first time in his life. He must confront the unpleasant task of reinventing his career at an age when many are winding down their ambitions and looking forward to...

In this explosive book, New York Times bestselling author Bill Gertz uncovers the most significant threat to US national security today: America's enemies—including radical terrorist groups—are arming themselves with the world's most dangerous...