[close] The story of the young sociologist who studied a Chicago crack-dealing gang from the inside captured the world's attention when it was first described in Freakonomics. Gang Leader for a Day is the fascinating full story of how Sudhir Venkatesh managed to gain entrance into the gang, what he learned, and how his method revolutionized the academic establishment. When Venkatesh walked into an abandoned building in one of Chicago's most notorious housing projects, he was looking for people to take a multiple-choice survey on urban poverty. A first-year grad student hoping to impress his professors with his boldness, he never imagined that as a result of the assignment he would befriend a gang leader named JT and spend the better part of a decade inside the projects under JT's protection, documenting what he saw there. Over the next seven years, Venkatesh got to know the neighborhood dealers, crackheads, squatters, prostitutes, pimps, activists, cops, organizers, and officials. From his privileg [close]

[close] Adventurer turned environmentalist Robert Swan illuminates the perils facing the planet come 2041—the year when the international treaty protecting Antarctica is up for review—and the many steps that can be taken to avoid environmental calamity. http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780767931755 [close]

[close] Book trailer for "An Amoveo Heart". Book 2 in The Amoveo Series will be released October 1st with Devine Destinies Publishing.

[close] Here is a video warning to the people of Planet Earth. Ghosts and Aliens are here and we need to stop them.

[close] Historical fiction master Harris imagines the life of Roman Senator Marcus Cicero and his quest for political glory. Get more on Robert Harris at SimonandSchuster.com [close]

[close] Lippy ex academic DD McGil uncovers murky Chicago business ethics and priceless Robert Burns artifacts that lead to murder. Shes set to be blown to bits on New Years Eve unless her rare book dealer friend whos passionate about puzzles and her quirky Aunt whos passionate about Scotland can save her. A Cadgers Curse The Robert Burns Secret Diane Gilbert Madsen Book Trailer Find out more about this author here http://www.dianegilbertmadsen.com Find out more about this author http://tinyurl.com/yf25yc4 Literati Mystery [close]

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[close] For Robert Crais, both his Louisiana roots and his current home, Los Angeles, have influenced his storytelling. Get more on Robert Crais at SimonandSchuster.com [close]

[close] This interview with Robert F. Williams is excerpted from "Integration: Report I," directed by Madeline Anderson (Andover Productions, 1960), which profiled the modern civil-rights movement from 1957-60, including sit-ins, marches, boycotts and rallies at Montgomery, Ala., Brooklyn, N. Y., and Washington, D. C. The woman sitting next to Williams in his wife, Mabel, and the bespectacled man is veteran civil-rights attorney Conrad J. Lynn, Williams's lawyer. The narrator is playwright and author Loften Mitchell. [close]

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[close] I challenge ANYONE to a psychic battle who doesn't believe in paranormal activity.

[close] The story behind A SEPARATE COUNTRY by Robert Hicks.

[close] For 150 years, the story of the Kennedy family has been inextricably linked to their heritage as Irish-Catholic immigrants—from Patrick Kennedys 1848 arrival in Brahmin Boston from Country Wexford Ireland, to Joseph Kennedys Vatican ties and Jackies thoughts on faith and sorrow, to Kennedy-confidante Father McSorleys religious counsel following the assassination of JFK. Through groundbreaking interviews with Senator Edward Kennedy and other Kennedy family and friends, acclaimed journalist Thomas Maier casts the Kennedy saga in an entirely new light, showing how their Irish catholic heritage influenced their public and private decisions. Released to coincide with a documentary adapted from the book, this edition features a new preface, in which Maier explores the dynamics of the three brothers, Ted Kennedys legacy, and the 2008 presidential elections that have been touched in so many ways by the Kennedy family. Buy the book at Amazon:http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/ product-description/04650431 [close]

[close] What is Robert's biggest pet peeve? Get more on Robert Englund at SimonandSchuster.com [close]

[close] If Robert Englund could go back in time... Get more on Robert Englund at SimonandSchuster.com [close]

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[close] Robert Englund talks about the question he gets most from fans. Get more on Robert Englund at SimonandSchuster.com [close]

[close] Robert Englund demonstrates the origins of Freddy Krueger's voice. Get more on Robert Englund at SimonandSchuster.com [close]

[close] Robert Englund, legendary star of "A Nightmare on Elm Street", peels back the Freddy Krueger mask and reveals the stuff of every horror buff’s dreams. Get more on Robert Englund at SimonandSchuster.com [close]

[close] Authors Mark Victor Hansen and Robert G. Allen introduce their new book, CASH IN A FLASH. Following their mega-hit "The One Minute Millionaire," Mark and Robert are back with new strategies to generate cash quickly in these slow times. Right now, everyone needs trusted, proven, practical advice and techniques for making money fast. In CASH IN A FLASH, two of the most successful entrepreneurs in the USA show us how to use the resources they already have to generate permanent and recurring streams of income--all in 90 days or less! http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780307453303 [close]

[close] A suspenseful yet touching story of a Civil war Bible that pops up again and again over a century and shapes the very history of the nation. Get more on Robert Cornuke at SimonandSchuster.com [close]

[close] Trailer Sneak Peek - SPIN - A Novel by Robert Rave (St. Martins Press)

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[close] When a widow asks attorney David Sloane to take her case against the military, he can't turn her down, despite the risk to his own family. Get more on Robert Dugoni at SimonandSchuster.com [close]

[close] People from the Wheel of Time® community share stories of their first experiences with Robert Jordan’s legendary series. Interviewees include bestselling author Brandon Sanderson, who helped complete The Gathering Storm, Book 12 of the Wheel of Time, due out in stores this October 27th. [close]

[close] Sex in America, Then and Now: The Lasting Legacy of Masters and Johnson Location: The New York Academy of Medicine Speakers: Thomas Maier, Gay Talese, Dr. Robert C. Kolodny, Laurie Garrett This event sponsored by: Hugh M. Hefner Foundation Distinguished author Thomas Maier offers an unprecedented look at Masters and Johnson, experts on the subject of sex, and their lasting impact on the love lives of today's men and women in his new book "Masters of Sex: The Life and Times of William Masters and Virginia Johnson, the Couple Who Taught America How to Love". To mark the launch of this new biography of sex researchers William Masters and Virginia Johnson, Maier joins a distinguished panel looking at America's sexual attitudes since the 1960s and how it influences today's generation. The guests include legendary writer Gay Talese, author of newly-reissued "Thy Neighbor's Wife," and Dr. Robert C. Kolodny, former associate director of the Masters and Johnson Institute and a co-author with them on [close]

[close] Virginia Johnson's remarkable life and his role as a pioneer of American female sexuality -- as an American original -- is discussed by biographer Thomas Maier with legendary writer Gay Talese, Laurie Garrett and Dr. Robert C. Koldony at the New York Academy of Medicine. This panel discussion was part of the book launch for "Masters of Sex: The Life and Times of William Masters and Virginia Johnson, The Couple Who Taught America How To Love," Basic Books. [close]

[close] What is dead is not always gone. The official trailer for Blood and Ice, the new hardcover thriller by Robert Masello. Learn more about the book at bloodandice.com. http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780553807288 http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780553807288 [close]

[close] This is a memoir: a package of boasts, false modesty, flawed memories, dropped names, outright errors, and embarrassing disclosures that I think are pretty neatbut may appall you, if youre squeamish or have an orderly turn of mind. Robert Nylen The thing is, Robert Nylen should have died several times in 1968. He was a goner in 2006, and 2007 as well, and yet he survived through a combination of dumb luck and sheer perseverance. Of course, as you read these words, hes already bit the dust. But lets not dwell on that. A self-confessed reckless jerk, Nylen spent the last four years of his life grappling with Big Diseases (cancer, diabetes), an astonishing twelve broken bones, and ten surgeries. His lifetime total is twenty-four fractures, most of which resulted from a flagrant refusal to act his ageor anyones age, for that matter. And yet Guts is not a mere chronicle of injuries but a sharp and wry meditation on American Manhood. Growing up in suburbia in the 50s and 60s, with a father who [close]

[close] V-Log for My Splendid Concubine

[close] The author talks about his forty year journey to publish.

[close] The author talks about the main character and reads a passage from the novel.

[close] The author talks about the nine years of research behind My Splendid Concubine

[close] The author talks about the importance of editing and revision.

[close] If Robert Littell could acquire any talent, it would be this surprising ability. Get more on Robert Littell at SimonandSchuster.com [close]

[close] Journey through Peter Sabuda's Peter Pan. Get more on Robert Sabuda at SimonandSchuster.com [close]