At one time, the worldwide fame of the ruins at Baalbek drew huge numbers of tourist crowds. In the present day, a trip to Baalbek is extremely difficult and considerably dangerous. Luckily, the former curator of the site, Michel M. Alouf, made his years of research available in this heavily illustrated work. ...

The influence of Einstein's thought extends beyond physics into other fields such as psychology, linguistics and ethics. 23 papers delivered at a 1979 symposium examine the range of one of the 20th century's great minds.<BR> ...

Wallace explores in exciting detail the rivalry between the paleontologists Edward Drinker Cope and Onthniel Charles Marsh--19th-century America's major scientific feud. Cope and Marsh independently discovered hundreds of dinosaur fossils on the high plains when the Indian wars were in full swing. ...

In 1919, Einstein revolutionized our understanding of the physics of the universe with his General Theory of Relativity. ...

A sweeping overview of the scientific achievements of the 20th century, without question the greatest century for science in human history, by the legendary former publisher of "Scientific American." 125 illustrations. ...

The perplexing silence that greeted Mendel's discovery of inheritance and his ultimate canonization as the father of genetics make up a tale of intrigue, jealousy, and a healthy dose of bad timing. Henig now crafts this suspenseful narrative that evokes the monk's life and work. ...

Based on the most extensive survey ever conducted on religion in America, One Nation Under God delivers surprising revelations about the religious beliefs, practices, and affiliations of Americans. "These statistical findings provide rich material for interpretation of the uniquely American religious experience."--Publishers Weekly. ...

The author of "The Justice from Beacon Hill" "has a story to tell and does it wonderfully well. In her deft hands, all the courage and the cowardice, the high idealism and dreadful malice of New Orleans' school desegregation crisis comes sharply alive. For anyone who cares about the American dilemma, this is a book not to miss" (J. Anthony Lukas). (Education) ...

San Francisco sportswriter Jack McDonald's career spanned five decades. Here he describes his encounters with such legendary figures as Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, Ted Williams, Joe DiMaggio, Willie Mays, Casey Stengel, Jack Dempsey, and Red Grange.
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In the 1920s something called "radio" began to change the way sports fans could track their teams. Previously, newspapers had been their only source of information. As radio caught on several far-sighted entrepreneurs, recognizing its power and potential, helped it become the sports fan's medium. "Sports on New York Radio: A Play-by-Play History" gives readers a look at the beginnings of New York radio and how the city's broadcasters shaped the ...