Madison Books imprint: 46 books

For Good and Evil

The Impact of Taxes on the Course of Civilization

by Charles Adams
Language: English
Release Date: December 27, 1992

A fascinating history... —Kirkus Reviews ...an acidly witty guide. —Wall Street Journal

Color Me Beautiful's Looking Your Best

Color, Makeup and Style

by Mary Spillane, Christine Sherlock
Language: English
Release Date: October 3, 1995

The classic makeup and style book, now updated for the 1990s and expanded to 12 color palettes.
by Edward A. Stackpole, Christoph B. Summerfield
Language: English
Release Date: June 28, 1992

Once a major whaling center, Nantucket today draws thousands to its New England shores as one of America's leading summer resorts. The author gives guided tour of the homes of such noted families as the Macys, the Folgers and the Starbucks.

Chances Are

The Only Statistic Book You'll Ever Need

by Steve Slavin
Language: English
Release Date: June 18, 1998

Chances Are is the first book to make statistics accessible to everyone, regardless of how much math you remember from school.

Inferno

The Fire Bombing of Japan, March 9 - August 15, 1945

by Edwin P. Hoyt
Language: English
Release Date: October 11, 2000

Did the bombing of Japan's cities—culminating in the nuclear destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki—hasten the end of World War II? Edwin Hoyt, World War II scholar and author, argues against the U. S. justification of the bombing. In his new book, Inferno, Hoyt shows how the U. S. bombed without...

Russell Kirk

A Critical Biography of a Conservative Mind

by James E. Person
Language: English
Release Date: October 20, 1999

This first full-length treatment of Russell Kirk's life and accomplishments blends new biographical insights and critical perspectives about the author of the ground-breakingThe Conservative Mind.

China Calls

Paving the Way for Nixon's Historic Journey to China

by Anne Collins Walker
Language: English
Release Date: October 9, 1992

Much is known about Nixon's actual visit to China, but the story of how it all came together has never been told until now. The advance team conquered a monumental task. Welcome to a rare glimpse of the guarded intricacies and exacting details of White House travel.
by Willy Pogany
Language: English
Release Date: June 27, 1996

Provides a complete drawing system and includes hundreds of illustrations.

The Ferocious Engine of Democracy

A History of the American Presidency

by Michael P. Riccards
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2000

Opinions will vary widely on all the presidents, but this work will make those opinions more penetrating and judicious.— James MacGregor Burns

The Age of Manipulation

The Con in Confidence, The Sin in Sincere

by Wilson Bryan Key
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 1992

Exposes the strategies used by advertisers to manipulate our thoughts and senses.

Naked Racial Preference

The Case Against Affirmative Action

by Carl Cohen
Language: English
Release Date: September 12, 1995

From landmark court cases on affirmative action to their consequences, a study on why such preferences are morally wrong, unlawful, and indefensible.

Hattie

The Life of Hattie McDaniel

by Carlton Jackson
Language: English
Release Date: April 14, 1993

Hattie McDaniel was the first black to ever win an Oscar. She was also the first black woman to ever sing on American radio. In this fresh assessment of her life and career, Carlton Jackson tells the inside story of her working relationships, her personal life, and the many obstacles she faced as...

The Skulking Way of War

Technology and Tactics Among the New England Indians

by Patrick M. Malone
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2000

During the brutal and destructive King Philip's War, the New England Indians combined new European weaponry with their traditional use of stealth, surprise, and mobility.
by A. A. Hoehling
Language: English
Release Date: December 26, 1992

From the biblical days of Delilah to mdern times there have been women who ventured at their peril as spies into the conflicts of armed men. Recounted in this fascinating history are dramatic incidents of feminine espionage in the United States and abroad from the time of the American Revolution to...
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