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Dirk Gently: Book 3
The Salmon of Doubt
Hitchhiking the Galaxy One Last Time
by Douglas Adams
On Friday, May 11, 2001, the world mourned the untimely passing of Douglas Adams, beloved creator of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy , dead of a heart attack at age forty-nine. Thankfully, in addition to a magnificent literary legacy—which includes seven novels and three co-authored works of nonfiction—Douglas left us something more. The book you are about to enjoy was rescued from his four computers,... (more)
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Last Chance to See
by Douglas Adams, Mark Carwardine
"Very funny and moving...The glimpses of rare fauna seem to have enlarged <Adams'> thinking, enlivened his world; and so might the animals do for us all, if we were to help them live." THE WASHINGTON POST BOOK WORLD Join bestselling author Douglas Adams and zooligist Mark Carwardine as they take off around the world in search of exotic, endangered creatures. Hilarious and poignant--as only Douglas Adams can... (more)
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How to Travel with a Salmon & Other Essays
by Umberto Eco
A collection of absurd and playful potshots by the author of The Name of the Rose includes essays on militarism, computerese, art, bureaucracy, health, airplane food, bad coffee, taxi drivers, fax machines, porno films, football fans, and other intriguing topics. 30,000 first printing.
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Bloody Murder
From the Detective Story to the Crime Novel
by Julian Symons
In celebration of distinguished author/critic Julian Symons' 80th year, here is the third and final revised edition of his classic history of mystery fiction. The views expressed here are as candid as ever. One bestselling writer is called unreadable, another compared to writers of "strip cartoon stories". But the general tone is warmly appreciative of every sort of book within the genre.
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Studying British Cultures: An Introduction
An edited collection of essays covering most of the key areas of British Studies teaching in literature, language, media and culture, with substantial (c. 8000 words) introduction from the editor mapping out the territory. C.J. Brumfit; Alan Durant; Martin Montgomery;Antony Easthope; Peter Breen; Sabina Sharkey; Robert Crawford; Katie Gramich; David Punter; John Drakakis; David Dabydeen; Mike Byram.
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The Writer on Her Work, Volume 1
by Janet Sternberg
Published to high praise--"groundbreaking . . . a landmark" (Poets and Writers)--this was the first anthology to celebrate the diversity of women who write. Seventeen novelists, poets, and writers of nonfiction explore how they have become writers, why they write, and what it means to be a woman and a writer.
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Asian American History and Culture
Hmong Means Free
Life in Laos and America
by Sucheng Chan
This collection of evocative personal testimonies by three generations of Hmong refugees is the first to describe their lives in Laos as slash-and-burn farmers, as refugees after a Communist government came to power in 1975, and as immigrants in the United States. Reflecting on the homes left behind, their narratives chronicle the difficulties of forging a new identity. From Jou Yee Xiong's Life Story: 'I stopped... (more)
Post-Colonial TranslationSusan (Edt)/ Trivedi, Harish ( Bassnett
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Post-Colonial Translation
by Susan (Edt)/ Trivedi, Harish ( Bassnett
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The Year of Living Biblically
One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible
by A. J. Jacobs
From the bestselling author of The Know-It-All comes a fascinating and timely exploration of religion and the Bible. Raised in a secular family but increasingly interested in the relevance of faith in our modern world, A.J. Jacobs decides to dive in headfirst and attempt to obey the Bible as literally as possible for one full year. He vows to follow the Ten Commandments. To be fruitful and multiply. To love his... (more)
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Style in Fiction: A Linguistic Introduction to English Fictional Prose (English Language Series, 13)
by Geoffrey N. Leech
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A Textbook of Translation
by Peter Newmark
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Language Play
by David Crystal
This text approaches the subject of how everyone plays with language in an informed but light-hearted way. Beginning by showing how we all use the "hidic" (playful) function of language, the author then investigates why we do and where the impulse to break the rules of language comes from.
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Bad Language
by Lars-Gunnar Andersson
The title of this book is intended ironically. The main thrust of this book is to argue that one should think twice before condemning particular forms of language or linguistic usages. Written by linguists, it takes the linguist's objective view but is written in non-technical language so that it can be accessible and entertaining to a large audience. Topics covered include swearing, slang, dialects, accents and... (more)
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Out of the Woods: The Armchair Guide to Trees
by Will Cohu
Can you identify that tree outside the window? Probably not. Most of us don’t know an oak from a sycamore, let alone a beech from a birch. This study is an affectionate, convivial introduction to Britain’s trees, in which Will Cohu provides a revelatory ramble through country and city, from woodlands of majestic oak and ash to mean streets lined with cherries. With ravishing illustrations by Mungo McCosh, it... (more)
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Life Together
by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Bonhoeffer's reflection on Christian community, spirituality, and his ministry.
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The Hacker Crackdown
Law and Disorder on the Electronic Frontier
by Bruce Sterling
A journalist investigates the past, present, and future of computer crimes, as he attends a hacker convention, documents the extent of the computer crimes, and presents intriguing facts about hackers and their misdoings. Reprint.This book is now available for free (with permission of the author) through the MIT website at the following location: http://www.mit.edu/hacker/hacker.html
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Blue Highways
A Journey into America
by William Least Heat-Moon
First published in 1982, William Least Heat-Moon's account of his journey along the back roads of the United States (marked with the color blue on old highway maps) has become something of a classic. When he loses his job and his wife on the same cold February day, he is struck by inspiration: "A man who couldn't make things go right could at least go. He could quit trying to get out of the way of life. Chuck... (more)
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The Demon-Haunted World
Science as a Candle in the Dark
by Carl Sagan
"A glorious book . . . A spirited defense of science . . . From the first page to the last, this book is a manifesto for clear thought." *Los Angeles Times "POWERFUL . . . A stirring defense of informed rationality. . . Rich in surprising information and beautiful writing." *The Washington Post Book World How can we make intelligent decisions about our increasingly technology-driven lives if we don't... (more)
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The God Delusion
by Richard Dawkins
also published in German as "Geschichte vom Ursprung des Lebens" A preeminent scientist — and the world's most prominent atheist — asserts the irrationality of belief in God and the grievous harm religion has inflicted on society, from the Crusades to 9/11. With rigor and wit, Dawkins examines God in all his forms, from the sex-obsessed tyrant of the Old Testament to the more benign (but still... (more)
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Madness and Civilization
A History of Insanity in the Age of Reason
by Michel Foucault
Perhaps the French philosopher's masterpiece, which is concerned with an extraordinary question: What does it mean to be mad?

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