Oxford University Press

In recent years, viticulture has seen phenomenal growth, particularly in such        countries as Australia, New Zealand, the United States, Chile, and South Africa. The        surge in production of quality wines in these countries has been built largely on        the practice of good enology and investment in high technology in the...

An English translation of Professor Sinn's bestselling Kasino-Kapitalismus, that provides an account of the origins of the recent financial crisis. The volume examines the causes of the crisis, points out the flaws in the economic rescue packages, and presents a master plan for the reform of financial markets....

Definitive, concise, and very interesting...From William Shakespeare to Winston        Churchill, the Very Interesting People series provides authoritative bite-sized        biographies of Britain's most fascinating historical figures - people whose        influence and importance have stood the test of time.Each book in the series is        based...

Winner of the Blue Peter Book of the Year - a gripping and exciting adventure....

The Songs of Hollywood tells the story of how songs have been presented in film-not just in musicals but in dramatic films as well--from the earliest "e;talkies"e; down to the present. While most songs have been done as "e;performances"e; by characters portraying singers, who thus have a realistic excuse to sing because they are...

Baseball's All-Time Greatest Fielders RevealedA fundamentally new method for analyzing baseball defensive statistics, shedding        light on the value of fielders from 1893 to the present...