The origins of 500 current terms and expressions such as lounge lizard and the "Checkers" speech.

In addition to 18 largescale paintings from his major series--including The Sources of Power, Silkies, Blood and Perfume, The Ogham, Jettatura, and Paradise--this stunning collection includes 20 of Barnes's works on paper.

As the national campaign manager for Ralph Nader's historic runs for president in 2000 and 2004, Theresa Amato had a rare ringside role in two of the most hotly contested presidential elections this country has seen. In Grand Illusion, she gives u...

"Dictionary of Historical Allusions" by Thomas Benfield Harbottle is an educational historical reference text. From A to Z, the book lays out treaties, documents, terms, and more that helped define history around Europe. At the time it was released, and to this day, it was an essential text used by students who wished to avoid confusion when it came to studying history and all of its complexities.