The first full biography of Albert Einstein since all of his papers have become available shows how his scientific imagination sprang from the rebellious nature of his personality. Biographer Isaacson explores how an imaginative, impertinent patent clerk--a struggling father in a difficult marriage who couldn't get a teaching job or a doctorate--became the locksmith of the mysteries of the atom and the universe. His success came from questioning conventional...

A science-based weight-loss guide explains how to make informed food selections, incorporate an exercise program, and recover from setbacks, as well as providing a twenty-eight day menu planner and more than one hundred and fifty recipes. --

"Anyone who lives with a dog, cat, or other domestic animal knows that these treasured creatures are not considered just pets, but members of the family. Author Farrington, who has lived with animals most of her life, explores the spiritual aspect of our relationship with these beloved friends--from everyday caring for their needs, to marking the extraordinary moments of birth, illness, and death.--From publisher description."--From source other than...

Changez, a young Muslim American, is living the American dream, with a Princeton education and high-paying job, until the events of September 11th force him to confront his personal allegiances.