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When Judith Newman shared the story of how Apple's electronic personal assistant, Siri, helped her son who has autism, Gus, in her New York Times Op-Ed column, she received widespread media attenti

Self-protection expert Tim Larkin arms us with what we need to know to prevent, prepare for, and survive the event of life-or-death violence.

In November 2001, the body of Andrew Bagby was discovered outside Latrobe, Pennsylvania, five bullet wounds in his face, chest, buttocks, and the back of the head.

Wilde shares his experiences and pushes back against the death-negative ethos of our culture, opening conversation to help us see the end of life in a positive and liberating way.

Born in the mid-twentieth century and raised in the heart of conservative North Carolina, Maupin reflects on the profound impact those closest to him have had on his life, sharing his candid search

This is an up-close look at the lives and work of men, women, and dogs who serve and protect citizens in America and around the world.

As part of an elite team of Marines, Craig Grossi was sent on his most dangerous assignment to the Sangin District of Afghanistan.

In 1917 a ship laden with the most explosives ever packed on a vessel sailed out of Brooklyn's harbor for the battlegrounds of World War I; when it stopped in Halifax, Nova Scotia, an extraordinary

Gene Simmons, Kiss front man, shares his philosophy on power--how to attain it, how to keep it, and how to harness it as a driving force in business and in life.

Carrie Kerpen shares her own career lessons as well as those from a board of fifty powerful women in a wide range of industries to help women everywhere make their aspirations a reality.

Based on freshly uncovered primary sources and new firsthand interviews, this book takes readers along for the gonzo ride of a lifetime.

Alexander the Great is a towering figure in ancient history because of his legendary conquests throughout Europe, Asia, and Africa. He was born in 356 BC to the noble family of Macedon.

LaRocca reveals her struggle with eating disorders and her sexuality, showing how she emerged as an advocate for gay rights.

Tina Alexis Allen grew up in 1980s suburban Maryland in a house ruled by her stern father, Sir John, an imposing, British-born authoritarian who had been knighted by the Pope.

Howard Blum illuminates the lives of little-known individuals who played a significant role in America's history as he chronicles the true story of a critical, recently declassified counterintellig