Turner Publishing Co : 145 books
A User's Guide to the Universe
Surviving the Perils of Black Holes, Time Paradoxes, and Quantum Uncertainty
Language: English
Release Date: February 2, 2010
Answers to science's most enduring questions from "Can I break the light-speed barrier like on Star Trek?" and "Is there life on other planets?" to "What is empty space made of?"
This is an indispensable guide to physics that offers readers an overview of the most...
Edge of the Universe
A Voyage to the Cosmic Horizon and Beyond
Language: English
Release Date: August 10, 2012
An accessible look at the mysteries that lurk at the edge of the known universe and beyond
The observable universe, the part we can see with telescopes, is incredibly vast. Yet recent theories suggest that there is far more to the universe than what our instruments record—in fact, it could...
Everybody Wants Some
The Van Halen Saga
Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2009
The first definitive biography of the ultimate American rock band
How did a pair of little Dutch boys trained in classical music grow up to become the nucleus of the most popular heavy metal band of all time? What's the secret behind Eddie Van Halen's incredible fast and furious guitar solos?...
Superman
The Unauthorized Biography
Language: English
Release Date: February 20, 2013
A celebration of Superman's life and history?in time for his 75th birthday
How has the Big Blue Boy Scout stayed so popular for so long? How has he changed with the times, and what essential aspects of him have remained constant? This fascinating biography examines Superman as a cultural phenomenon...
Commitment and Healing
Gay Men and the Need for Romantic Love
Language: English
Release Date: December 3, 2010
"What's love got to do with it? Everything, according to Richard Isay's informed and illuminating look at the role of romance in modern gay life. I highly recommend this book for people of any generation and partnership status."
--Dean H. Hamer, Ph.D., author of The Science of Desire and...
The Air-Raid Warden Was a Spy
And Other Tales from Home-Front America in World War II
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2008
Critical acclaim for William B. Breuer
"A first-class historian."
-The Wall Street Journal
Top Secret Tales of World War II
"A book for rainy days and long solitary nights by the fire. If there were a genre for cozy nonfiction, this would be the template."
-Publishers...
by William F Buckley Jr.
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2008
"Eloquent . . . immensely readable . . . the saga of the victory of capitalism over the brutal and irrational fraud that was state socialism."
—The Baltimore Sun
"Buckley's lucid account celebrates the tenacity of the human spirit and the will to achieve freedom."
—Publishers...
Learn Something New Every Day
365 Facts to Fulfill Your Life
Language: English
Release Date: August 31, 2012
Learn something new with 366 fascinating facts from NPR librarian Kee Malesky
What was the greatest thing before sliced bread?1 What color did carrots used to be?2 Why do many American spellings differ from their British counterparts?3 What does it mean "to have one's eyes lined with ham"?...
by William B. Breuer
Language: English
Release Date: July 2, 2002
Language: English
Release Date: July 2, 2002
Critical acclaim for William B. Breuer
"A first-class historian."
-The Wall Street Journal
Top Secret Tales of World War II
"A book for rainy days and long solitary nights by the fire. If there were a genre for cozy nonfiction, this would be the template."
-Publishers...
Relentless
The Memoir
Language: English
Release Date: May 21, 2013
The rock-and-roll memoir of one of the world's greatest guitarists
Yngwie Malmsteen's revolutionary guitar style—combining elements of classical music with the speed and volume of heavy metal—made him a staple of the 80s rock scene. Decades later, he's still a legend among guitarists, having...
Dancing Lessons
How I Found Passion and Potential on the Dance Floor and in Life
Language: English
Release Date: January 31, 2011
The inside story of the life of Cheryl Burke, TV star, dancer, choreographer, and two-time champion on the top-rated TV hit series Dancing with the Stars
Cheryl Burke has been dancing since the age of four and competing since she was thirteen years old. Over several exciting seasons, she has...
What Makes It Great?, Enhanced Edition
Short Masterpieces, Great Composers
Language: English
Release Date: August 24, 2011
A fresh guide to classical music from the acclaimed creator of NPR's "What Makes It Great"™
Rob Kapilow has been helping audiences hear more in great music for two decades with his What Makes It Great? series on NPR's Performance Today, at Lincoln Center, and in concert halls throughout...
The 9 Intense Experiences
An Action Plan to Change Your Life Forever
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2011
What are the 9 most intense experiences—the transformative steps that can improve your life starting now? How do these experiences generate happiness, health, and success in every aspect of your life? Why have people throughout the centuries valued them and why do so few people today realize their...
Knit This Doll!
A Step-by-Step Guide to Knitting Your Own Customizable Amigurumi Doll
Language: English
Release Date: February 11, 2011
Discover the most adventurous way to knit dolls
Amigurumi is the Japanese hobby of creating dolls and anthropomorphic stuffed animals with an anime aesthetic. Long popular in Asia, amigurumi are on an upward trajectory in the U.S. as more crafters discover this unique form of artwork.
Now,...