Birth Science

Why, despite our state-of-the-art medical technology, does the United States have among the highest maternal and infant mortality rates in the industrialized world? Why do pregnant women who are planning to breastfeed receive "free" samples of infant formula from American obstetricians? Why are American newborns given a vaccine at birth against hepatitis B, a sexually transmitted disease? The Business of Baby arms parents with the information they need to make informed decisions about their own health and the health of their infants.

This book - the first comprehensive transatlantic history of the rise of neoliberal politics - presents a surprising answer. Based on archival research and interviews with leading participants in the movement, Masters of the Universe traces the ascendancy of neoliberalism from the academy of interwar Europe to supremacy under Reagan and Thatcher and in the decades since. Daniel Stedman Jones argues that there was nothing inevitable about the victory of free-market politics.

The first decade after India's independence, 1947-1957, was probably the most crucial in the nation's history. Opening a window to this period, this book weaves a story out of the complex ideas and events that have largely remained beneath the surface of public discourse. Thought-provoking, argumentative and thoroughly enjoyable, 1947-1957, India: The Birth of a Republic is a must-listen for anyone interested in Indian political history.

The disappearance of a college student marks the beginning of a new game, one that Algos had carefully orchestrated before his departure. Little did Claudia Hayes know that when she woke up, her life would take a twisted turn. Instead of studying psychopathic serial killers, someone enhanced her to become one - the leading lady in a sick game of chaos.

Cornelius is a brilliant young programmer, ahead of his time in the quiet fishing town of Newtown, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland in 1985. By day, he's just a kid navigating friendships, heartbreak, and his love for technology. But by night, he's experimenting with groundbreaking coding techniques on his trusty 300-baud modem. A genius tinkering with data compression, Cornelius inadvertently stumbles upon something extraordinary during a late-night coding session—a malfunction that alters him forever.

"In December 1776, a small boat delivered an old man to France." So begins a dazzling narrative account of Benjamin Franklin's French mission, the most exacting, and momentous, eight years of his life.

Human reproduction is by permit only due to global overpopulation many years after the aging process was successfully halted. Prennia Lumis lives roughly a century after this golden era of life extension. Trouble has never found her before, but after a unexpected promotion and new job assignment, her life is forever altered and she finds herself on the wrong side of the law due to no fault of her own. To what lengths will she go to make things right?

A manifesto for deep and radical change, Creating Freedom explores the limits placed on freedom by human nature and society. It explodes myths, calling for a profound transformation in the way we think about democracy, equality, and our own identities.

Vampires don’t exist. That’s what Jake knew. Until that fateful night in a dark alley. Now a rogue half-breed, he will know more than he wants about the hidden world of the inhuman predators who changed his life. And he will have his mortality back, even if he has to destroy them all. With the suspect assistance of a mysterious benefactor, his desperate journey for salvation will take him to the demonic myths of the distant past, lead to war with various vampire clans, deadly battles with different species of their kind, and test his unique skills as never before.

In your fairytale he is the villain. But once upon a time Jafar had a heart and humble dreams. Until a queen of the Dark Lord, convinced the Sultan of Agrabah to embrace his darkest desires. So Jafar became something else...something darker! Find out how Jafar became the ultimate bad boy!

Millions of American families have turned to The Book of Virtues and The Moral Compass by William J. Bennett for moral guidance in troubled times. Our Sacred Honor offers inspiration and instruction as well -- this time of a particularly American sort.

Aurora, Queen of the Light Fae, is a former Virtue angel sent to earth to nurture the planet in preparation for humanity. Jarvok, King of the Dark Fae, was once a nameless foot soldier from the Power Brigade angels cast down to earth to fight against the demon horde.

Two tiny lizardmen scientist-criminals power up their illegal wormhole generator, getting ready to kidnap their next victim by pulling the poor human across the galaxy in an instant, forever trapping him in the Accord of Souls. Maybe this human won’t destroy everything they love. The last human they kidnapped killed the big boss, took over their criminal gang, and now, threatens to conquer the entire galaxy. The problem? Despite being criminals, the human they want to kidnap is a cop. What could possibly go wrong?

Once, peace between the Court of Dark and Light seemed possible. A treaty was signed, a new balance was agreed upon. But now it all may go up in flames. Queen Aurora and King Jarvok are refusing to end their battle. And with neither willing to surrender, their kingdoms are on the edge of destruction. Until a ghost from the past intervenes.

The McCarthy-era witch hunts marked the culmination of an anticommunist crusade launched after the First World War. With Bolshevism triumphant in Russia and public discontent shaking the United States, conservatives at every level of government and business created a network dedicated to sweeping away the "spider web" of radicalism they saw threatening the nation. In this groundbreaking study, Nick Fischer shines a light on right-wing activities of the time, showing that the term "spider web" far more accurately described the anticommunist movement.

It's Wesley's seventh birthday! In his world, whatever you wish for will come true. Follow along as he demonstrates his kindness to others, overcomes greed and puts others first. With courage, kindness, and friendship, he turns his birthday into an amazing adventure!

There are many intellectual biographies of Dr B.R. Ambedkar, but until now none has sought to reveal the personality of the man. They will tell you what he thought or what he wrote, but remain silent about who he actually was, his inner struggles, how he felt. They give information about Ambedkar, but do not talk about his interior life, his personal growth or how he came to be the man who left such an indelible mark on modern India's constitutional, political, social and religious landscapes. The first of an ambitious two-volume biography, Becoming Babasaheb traces Ambedkar's life journey.

Sophia’s birthday is finally here! And in her world, on your birthday, you can ask for anything you want! Follow her adventure into the colorful underworld where she searches for a magical faery to make her wish come true. With kindness, courage, and love, she turns her birthday into the best one yet!

The world is desperate for cobalt. It drives the proliferation of digital and clean technologies. But this "demon metal" has a horrific present and a troubled history. The modern search for cobalt has brought investors back to a small town in Northern Canada, a place called Cobalt. Like the demon metal, this town has a dark and turbulent history.

As we journey forward into an age of artificial computer-based intelligence, we know they will be transformed into robots, with goals and aspirations of their own. However, it will be the term entities that will become the politically correct term, not robots. Birth of the Entities will take us into that world, witnessing how humans evolve because of these new life forms. However, will we, as humans , welcome these new life forms? Will we adapt in an attempt to accept them, or will we endeavor to preserve the old ways?