When Hurricane Katrina tore through New Orleans and the Gulf Coast, hundreds of thousands were left behind to suffer the ravages of destruction, disease, and even death. The majority of these people were black; nearly all were poor. The Federal government's slow response to local appeals for help is[...]

The inside story can finally be revealed The Eagles are the bestselling, and arguably the tightest–lipped, American group ever, and Eagles: Their Greatest Hits 1971–1975 is the bestselling album of all time in the United States. Through breakup and comeback, arguments and lawsuits, their p[...]

The inside story can finally be revealedThe Eagles are the bestselling, and arguably the tightest–lipped, American group ever, and Eagles: Their Greatest Hits 1971?1975 is the bestselling album of all time in the United States. Through breakup and comeback, arguments and lawsuits, their popular[...]

"Dante's Deadly Sins" is a unique study of the moral philosophy behind Dante's master work that considers the "Commedia" as he intended, namely, as a practical guide to moral betterment. Focusing on "Inferno" and "Purgatorio," Belliotti examines the puzzles and paradoxes of Dante's moral assumptions[...]

A detailed look at the worst M&A deals ever and the lessons learned from them It's common knowledge that about half of all merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions destroy value for the buyer's shareholders, and about three-quarters fall short of the expectations prevailing at the time the deal is [...]

It is the fall of 1950. The Marines have made a pivotal breakthrough at Inchon, but a roller coaster awaits them. While Douglas MacArthur chomps at the bit, intent on surging across the 38th parallel, Brigadier General Fleming Pickering works desperately to mediate the escalating battle between MacA[...]

"A truly great writer and explorer of the human mind." -- Jo Nesbo

"What grips readers is the enormous amount of emotion Fossum] works up as we get closer and closer to reliving the murderous event in question . . . Hell Fire is close to heartbreaking, and there are not many novels, thriller[...]

Paris-Roubaix. The Hell of the North. The ultimate monument in cycling's Classics. More than 150 miles across dusty or muddy roads. With insights from legends of the sport, trainers, mechanics and those who have maintained the traditions of Paris-Roubaix since its inception over a century ago, this [...]

From Peter Bogdanovich - director, screenwriter, actor, and cinema scholar - 25 fascinating portraits of Hollywood's most acclaimed movie actors and actresses: stars whom he has known, admired, and occasionally worked with. Bogdanovich captures brilliantly - in their own words and his - the personal[...]