Plume imprint: 843 books
by Leonard Peikoff
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 1983
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 1983
Ayn Rand chose Leonard Peikoff to be her successor as the spokesman for Objectivism. And in this brilliantly reasoned, thought-provoking work we learn why, as he demonstrates how far America has been detoured from its original path and led down the same road that Germany followed to Nazism. Self-sacrifice,...
What Would MacGyver Do?
True Stories of Improvised Genius in Everyday Life
Language: English
Release Date: October 19, 2006
A clever collection of true stories celebrating real-life ?MacGyverisms?
For anyone who?s ever wished they could channel 1980s action-adventure icon Angus MacGyver?a secret agent known for relying on his brains, scientific prowess, duct tape, and a Swiss Army knife to save the day?this unique...
Quizmas
Christmas Trivia Family Fun
Language: English
Release Date: October 25, 2005
Start a new Christmas tradition with Quizmas
Ever wonder why we kiss under the mistletoe? Are the lights on the Christmas tree just pretty decorations or do they symbolize something deeper? And speaking of Christmas trees, where did that idea come from? Why would we bring a tree into our homes,...
How to Build a Dinosaur
The New Science of Reverse Evolution
Language: English
Release Date: March 19, 2009
A world-renowned paleontologist reveals groundbreaking science that trumps science fiction: how to grow a living dinosaur
Over a decade after Jurassic Park, Jack Horner and his colleagues in molecular biology labs are in the process of building the technology to create a real dinosaur.
Based...
A Time to Live
Seven Tasks of Creative Aging
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 1998
In A Time To Live, Robert Raines explores the spiritual and emotional dimensions of what can be the most rewarding time of life. Drawing on his experiences as an ordained minister and as director of a non-denominational retreat center focusing on issues of personal growth, Raines delineates the important...
The Elder Wisdom Circle Guide for a Meaningful Life
Seniors Across America Offer Advice to the Next Generations
Language: English
Release Date: October 30, 2007
Life Lessons For Any Age
Embodying the adage “age is wisdom,” the Elder Wisdom Circle is a group of volunteer senior citizens nationwide who offer sage advice for life's big and small moments. Insightful, surprising, and inspirational, their guidance will put you on a path to a more purposeful...
by Simon Doonan
Language: English
Release Date: January 5, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: January 5, 2012
Simon Doonan knows that when it comes to style, the gays are the chosen people. A second anthropological truth comes to him midway through a turkey burger with no bun, at an otherwise hetero barbecue: Do the straight people have any idea how many calories are in the guacamole? In this hilarious discourse...
Get a Life, Then Get a Man
A Single Woman's Guide
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2000
The key to enjoying the single life is to lead a full and rewarding existence. For dating to be successful, single women must first acquire the most attractive quality--a fun, happy, and productive life. From setting goals, nurturing friendships, and being kind to oneself, Jennifer Bawden provides...
Miss Fortune
Fresh Perspectives on Having It All from Someone Who Is Not Okay
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2016
Los Angeles Times Bestseller
For fans of Jenny Lawson, Sarah Colonna, and Lena Dunham, an acutely-observed and hilarious take on what happens when life doesn’t end up quite as you’d expected.
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“Gloriously smart, deeply funny, and nakedly vulnerable … I laughed. I cried. I thanked...
Objectivism
The Philosophy of Ayn Rand
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 1993
THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION—The definitive statement of Ayn Rand’s philosophy as interpreted by her best student and chosen heir.
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This brilliantly conceived and organized book is Dr. Leonard Peikoff’s classic text on the abstract principles and practical applications of Objectivism,...
Revolution of Hope
The Life, Faith, and Dreams of a Mexican President
Language: English
Release Date: October 4, 2007
The charismatic former president of Mexico offers a candid and provocative perspective on the state of world affairs.
As president of Mexico, Vicente Fox brought true democracy to the country after seven decades of one party rule. Elected as a political outsider with a message of honesty, change,...
by Hari Kunzru
Language: English
Release Date: March 25, 2003
Language: English
Release Date: March 25, 2003
From the author of White Tears, this bestselling, award-winning novel of a young man’s journey explores what it means to be Indian or English, black or white, and every degree that lies between.
Pran Nath Razdan, the boy who will become the Impressionist, was passed off by his Indian mother...
The Tao of Parenting
The Ageless Wisdom of Taoism and the Art of Raising Children
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 1998
Applying the ancient yet timeless 81 principles of Taoism to parenting, The Tao Of Parenting features instructive anecdotes from four families to demonstrate how Taoist teachings help parents raise good, healthy children. The stories are just as diverse as the families who tell them (a blended family...
by Melissa Rossi
Language: English
Release Date: May 29, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: May 29, 2007
A guide to the politicos, money men, lobbyists, and deal makers who really run America
What foreign country has the power to send America crashing into a recession? Why is the USA still dangerously dependent on oil, when viable energy alternatives have existed for decades? Who made the call...