Promises to keep : on life and politics by Joseph R Biden

"Promises to Keep is the story of a man who faced down personal challenges and tragedy to become one of our most effective leaders. It is also an intimate series of reflections from a public servant who refuses to be cynical about political leadership, and a testament to the promise of the United States." - Editorial Reviews

Magnificent Mind at Any Age Natural Ways to Unleash Your Brain's Maximum Potential by Amen, Daniel G.

"Based on the most up-to-date research, as well as on Dr. Daniel Amen’s more than twenty years of treating patients at the Amen Clinics, where he and his associates pioneered the use of brain imaging in clinical practice, Magnificent Mind at Any Age does exactly that. Dr. Amen shows how many of the traditional approaches to overcoming the mind-centered challenges that hold us back—try harder, work longer, find the sheer willpower—either do not work or may make our problems worse. The true key to satisfaction and success at any age is a healthy brain. " - Editorial Reviews

Forgotten Patriots The Untold Story of American Prisoners During the Revolutionary War by Burrows, Edwin

"Despite the extraordinary number of lives lost, Forgotten Patriots is the first-ever account of what took place in these hell-holes. The result is a unique perspective on the Revolutionary War as well as a sobering commentary on how Americans have remembered our struggle for independence—and how much we have forgotten." - Editorial Reviews

The four feathers by A E W Mason

"This classic adventure story -- first published in1902 -- gains new life in a blockbuster motion picture epicfrom Paramount Pictures and Miramax Films and remainsa timeless novel of love, honor, and courage." - Editorial Reviews

Angler the Cheney vice presidency by Barton Gellman

"Gellman explores the behind-the- scenes story of Cheney’s tremendous influence on foreign policy, exposing how he misled the four ranking members of Congress with faulty intelligence on Iraqi weapons of mass destruction, how he derailed Bush from venturing into Israeli- Palestinian peace talks for nearly five years, and how his policy left North Korea and Iran free to make major advances in their nuclear programs." - Editorial Reviews

The closing of the American border : terrorism, immigration, and security since 9/11 by Edward H Alden

" The Closing of the American Border is based on extensive interviews with the Bush administration officials charged with securing the border after 9/11, including former secretary of homeland security Tom Ridge and former secretary of state Colin Powell, and with many of the innocent people whose lives have been upended by the new border security and visa rules. " - Editorial Reviews

The Obama Nation: Leftist Politics and the Cult of Personality by Jerome R Corsi

"In this thoroughly researched and documented book, Swift Boat Veterans Speak Out Against John Kerry explains why the extreme leftism of an Obama presidency would leave the United States weakened, diminished and divided, why Obama must be defeated—and how he can be. " - Editorial Reviews

The adversity advantage : turning everyday struggles into everyday greatness by Erik Weihenmayer

"Lloyd Jamess soft, assured voice makes any challenge seem possible. The authors highlight the way adversity can be harnessed as a force to strengthen ones character and build on ones achievements. Using the seven tallest mountains of the world to illustrate their seven guiding principles, they offer some compelling exercises for self-actualization. James reads with an easy confidence that makes the work accessible in spite of the overuse of the mountain metaphor." - Editorial Reviews

In the ruins of empire the Japanese surrender and the battle for postwar Asia by Ronald Spector

"In the Ruins of Empire paints a vivid picture of the postwar intrigues and violence. In Manchuria, Russian “liberators” looted, raped, and killed innocent civilians, and a fratricidal rivalry continued between Chiang Kai-shek’s regime and Mao’s revolutionaries. Communist resistance forces in Malaya settled old scores and terrorized the indigenous population, while mujahideen holy warriors staged reprisals and terror killings against the Chinese–hundreds of innocent civilians were killed on both sides. In Indochina, a nativist political movement rose up to oppose the resumption of French colonial rule; one of the factions that struggled for supremacy was the Communist Viet Minh led by Ho Chi Minh." - Editorial Reviews

Lincoln and Chief Justice Taney slavery, secession, and the president's war powers by James F. Simon

"Almost 150 years after Lincoln's and Taney's deaths, their words and actions reverberate in constitutional debate and political battle. Lincoln and Chief Justice Taney tells their dramatic story in fascinating detail." - Editorial Reviews

Moscow 1941 a city and its people at war by Rodric Braithwaite

"With extensive research into the lives of soldiers, politicians, writers, artists, workers, and children, Rodric Braithwaite creates a richly detailed narrative that captures this crucial moment. Moscow 1941 is a dramatic, unforgettable portrait of an often overlooked battle that changed the world. " - Editorial Reviews

I lost my love in Baghdad a modern war story by Michael Hastings

"Love and war always make for a potent brew, and in Michael Hastings's new book they infuse the horror in Iraq with an immediacy and a poignant sense of loss that are light-years away from the numbingly remote headlines we've been reading. This is what really happens when love, youth, and innocence descend into the abyss of death and devastation that is Iraq."-- Craig Unger, author of House of Bush, House of Saud and American Armageddon

A funny thing happened on the way to the White House humor, blunders, and other oddities from the presidential campaign trail by Charles Osgood

"With anecdotes from Harry Truman to JFK to George W. Bush, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the White House captures the wit and humor of the campaign trail. Culled from speeches, interviews, press conferences, as well as articles written by and about the candidates--no source is left untapped. " - Editorial Reviews

The way of the world a story of truth and hope in an age of extremism by Ron Suskind

"a startling look at how America lost its way and at the nation's struggle, day by day, to reclaim the moral authority upon which its survival depends. From the White House to Downing Street, from the fault-line... " - HarperCollins

The Ultimate Battle: Okinawa 1945-The Last Epic Struggle of World War II by Bill Sloan

"Respected historian Bill Sloan tells the full story of the Battle of Okinawa as it has never been told before, through the eyes of the men in battle." - LearnOutLoud

One Man Great Enough: Abraham Lincoln's Road to Civil War by John C. Waugh

"Waugh...recounts the 1864 election with great narrative skill. The story sweeps along, with brilliant vignettes of all the players in the drama and one vivid scene after another." --New York Times Book Review

Write it when I'm gone remarkable off-the-record conversations with Gerald R. Ford by Thomas M DeFrank

“Gives the world some juicy, posthumous candor.” —Chicago Tribune

The six fundamentals of success the rules for getting it right for yourself and your organization by Stuart R Levine

"From his coaching work with executives, the CEO of a leadership development company distills an impressive list of success strategies. He groups them into six principles: add value, communicate well, deliver results, act with integrity, invest in relationships, and gain perspective. Though his writing about these ideas is clear and his examples apt, the sheer number of recommendations comes across as overwhelming. Also, while some are powerful, some are too obvious or familiar to hold the listener's attention." - Editorial Reviews

The dark side : the inside story of how the war on terror turned into a war on American ideals by Jane Mayer

"THE DARK SIDE is a dramatic, riveting, and definitive narrative account of how the United States made terrible decisions in the pursuit of terrorists around the world-- decisions that not only violated the Constitution to which White House officials took an oath to uphold, but also hampered the pursuit of Al Qaeda. In gripping detail, acclaimed New Yorker writer and bestselling author, Jane Mayer, relates the impact of these decisions—U.S.-held prisoners, some of them completely innocent, were subjected to treatment more reminiscent of the Spanish Inquisition than the twenty-first century." - Editorial Reviews

1434 : the year a magnificent Chinese fleet sailed to Italy and ignited the Renaissance by Gavin Menzies

"In 1434, Gavin Menzies combines long-overdue historical reexamination with the excitement of an investigative adventure. He brings the reader aboard the remarkable Chinese fleet as it sails from China to Cairo and Florence, and then back across the world. Erudite and brilliantly reasoned, 1434 will change the way we see ourselves, our history, and our world. " - Editorial Reviews