"THe ROMAN CULT OF THe SILVeR PHALLUS” is an extremely unusual story, even as the bizarre title implies. History tells us that Nero fiddled as Rome burned. The ...more

"Nothing can bring you peace but yourself."--Ralph Waldo emerson.
To achieve well-being in life you need physical, spiritual, and emotional...more

"Sarah Vowell exposes the glorious conundrums of American history and culture with wit, probity, and an irreverent sense of humor. With Assassination Vacation, she takes us on...more

The iconic musician presents a behind-the-handlebars view of the world's cities...more

"You belong to me and all Paris belongs to me and I belong to this notebook and this pencil." Begun in the autumn of 1957 and published posthumously in 1964, ernest ...more

In recent years, Ireland has enjoyed a newfound prosperity as europe's most affluent nation. But tucked away in a far corner of the so-called "Celtic Tiger," that ...more

An unforgettable account of Alaska and Alaskans...more

To a trio of twenty-something adrenaline junkies, it sounded like an irresistible challenge -- tackle the Amazon with nothing more than a rubber raft between them and...more

Ferdinant Ossendowski, a scientist and writer, chronicled his experiences during the Russian Revolution of the 1920's. He was caught up in the bloody overthrow by the ...more

Tales of derring-do from adventurer extraordinaire Robert Pelton Young. Weaving together dispatches of mayhem in such exotic locales as Africa, the Philippines, and Borneo, ...more

Days Like Floating Water: A Story of Modern China...more