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The Broadway Musical from 'Show Boat' to Sondheim and Lloyd WebberThis new second edition of Enchanted Evenings offers theater lovers an illuminating behind-the-scenes tour of some of America's best loved, most admired, and most enduring musicals.     Readers will find such all-time favorites as Show Boat,...

Lung cancer is a major cause of cancer-related deaths in men and women. However, since the first edition of Lung Cancer was published 14 years ago, rapid progress in the biology, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of the disease has been made....

Gone to Texas tells the story of the Lone Star State from the arrival of humans in the Panhandle more than 10,000 years ago to the opening of the twenty-first Century. Focusing on the state's successive waves of immigrants, it offers an inclusive view of the array of Texans who, often in conflict with each other and always in a struggle with the...

The Improbable Story of America's Greatest WordMetcalf traces the history of "e;OK"e; from its unusual birth as a jokey mis-transcribing of "e;all correct"e; in the 19th century, its rapid growth in various facets of American life, and its success overseas as the English word that all non-Americans know....

In this major new assessment of Hannah Arendt's writings on International Relations Patricia Owens provides a compelling case for Arendt's continued relevance to debates about suicide bombing; genocide; the ethics of war; civilian casualties; and the dangers of lies and hypocrisy in wartime....

Gaining the Upper Hand in Your Medical CareThe state of health care in this country is routinely discussed in the media, at the office, and around the kitchen table. Yet as consumers of medical care, Americans often blindly accept medical advice that may or may not be relevant or even appropriate. Doctor, Your Patient Will See You Now is meant to...