Product Description: From Axis Victories to the Turn of the Tide is a history of the critical campaigns of WorldWar II that highlights the “visible” turning point battles of the war in 1942 and 1943. By focusing not only on what happened but also on why, Alan Levine’s in-depth approach to the subject questions whether the Axis ever had any hope of winning the war...read more

Product Description: Blackbeard the Pirate's lesser-known, not-quite-as-successful cousin, Short Stubbly Brownbeard, leads a normal, boring life of respectability and social engagements. All of that changes one night while working late at the office. Brownbeard is attacked by a mob of angry numbers thirsty for the blood of a young accountant...read more

An updated edition of the indispensable workbook for the MCAT (Medical College Admissions Test) is designed to hone test-taking skills and provides prospective students with drills and practice questions with detailed explanations, solid test-taking techniques, and much more. Original. 12,000 first printing.

Product Description: Almost since their publication, the writings of Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592) have provided rich fodder for the work of scholars in myriad disciplines. Philosophers have considered Montaigne's views on skepticism; historians have examined his views on the Indians; deconstructionists and literary scholars have examined Montaigne's view of the self; and, political scientists have touched on his arguments for toleration...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: A collection of peer-reviewed articles from the "Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons". A resource for primary care physicians and allied health professionals, these articles are devoted to practical problem-solving information and decision-making.

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Product Description: This collection of original essays by the nation's leading political theorists examines the origins of modernity and considers the question of tolerance as a product of early modern religious skepticism. Rather than approaching the problem through a purely historical lens, the authors actively demonstrate the significance of these issues to contemporary debates in political philosophy and public policy...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)