Before about 1900, American presidents rarely spoke directly to the public, and doing so was considered to be in such bad taste that one of the articles of impeachment against... Read More

Offering a new perspective on America’s food culture, Dave DeWitt’s "The Founding Foodies" explores the food “scene” of the early United States, mixing recipes and... Read More

“You wonder: can’t your boss get out early once in a while, get a life, get meds, get out of your hair, or maybe, oh please dear hiring gods, just get a new job?” Readers... Read More

People are afraid of disease. Though we live in a time of modern medicine and our arsenal of weapons is much improved over that of generations past, we still panic when diseases... Read More

The mid- to late nineteenth-century was a time of turbulent change for the United States. The brutality of the Civil War, important strides in technology, and changes in popular... Read More

New and troubling behaviors are often a feature of early adolescence; parents and teachers need insight and practical advice to help guide pre-teens. Why Good Kids Act Cruel is... Read More

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the average American family of four spends an estimated $700 per month on groceries. Many spenders are trying to wade through the... Read More

What’s so wrong with being nice? If America needs to recover from it, has the thirty-year preoccupation with Self-Help finally gone mental? Americans have devoured books on... Read More

“There is no way around the simple fact that before a new soul can emerge the old soul first has to go through a few nasty little birth pangs,” says the author. He’s... Read More

Given the earthquake of interest in the finale of HBOs Sex and the City—to say nothing of the sales of books like Bridget Joness Diary and The Rules: Time-Tested Secrets for... Read More

SATs, admissions forms, campus visits. The tasks necessary to secure acceptance into a good college sometimes feel overwhelming. "Fiske Countdown to College" relieves the... Read More

Many job seekers agonize over their resumé and spend a lot of time making sure it effectively presents their background and experience. But how many spend sufficient time truly... Read More