A stylish and sexy celebration of the bronzed Adonises who patrol the beach. Matt Albiani built his reputation shooting celebrity portraits and fashion spreads for the likes of Elle and Vanity Fair. For his first book, however, he trained his lens on a different class of beautiful people, one more rugged, less glamorous and yet unassailably iconic: the American lifeguard. Albiani's searing hot images are perfectly displayed under the direction of Sam Shahid, the art director for some of powerHouse Books' most lavish titles.

In times of war, these brave dogs serve their country proudly

Retired press spokesman Dickie Arbiter recounts his experiences as a Buckingham Palace press secretary for Queen Elizabeth II, beginning with his appointment in 1988 until his retirement in 2000.

Honor and Duty is a tribute Chinese Americans who served in the U.S. Armed Forces during WWII. Biographical information, detailed service record, and photographs provide vivid evidence of their service to the United States.

From the former secretary of defense, a strikingly candid, vivid account of serving Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. When Robert M. Gates received a call from the White House, he thought he’d long left Washington politics behind: After working for six presidents in both the CIA and the National Security Council, he was happily serving as president of Texas A&M University. But when he was asked to help a nation mired in two wars and to aid the troops doing the fighting, he answered what he felt was the call of duty.

8 year old Anellia wakes up one morning realizing something is different. The difference is that her mom is gone and her dad is in charge! Anellia spends the whole day with her dad, discovering his parenting styles, and his idea of fun-but what happens when mom comes back? Did dad follow her rules? Will she be upset? This book is on a third to fifth grade level, but can be great for anyone at any age. This is a great read for the family and will make you laugh!

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