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In the late 1950s and early 1960s, the writers of the Beat Generation revolutionized American literature with their iconoclastic approach to language and their angry assault on the conformity and conservatism of postwar society. They and their followers took aim at the hypocrisy and taboos of their time - particularly those involving sex, race, and class - in such provocative works as Jack Kerouac's On the Road (1957), Allen Ginsberg's "Howl" (1956), and William S. Burroughs's Naked Lunch (1959). 

“The perfect hostess gift for the holidays or an ideal stocking stuffer.” - BookTrib “You really had a wonderful life. Don’t you see what a mistake it would be to throw it away?” —CLARENCE In this special book, Jimmy Hawkins helps us focus on the true meaning behind the classic...

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In a world quick to label, judge, and box in people, one father and son stood firm and refused to be defined by an autism diagnosis. If you’re channel surfing and happen upon Leland Vittert during his nightly national cable show on NewsNation, he comes off as...

No business can afford to ignore the theory of disruptive innovation. But the nuances of Clayton Christensen's foundational thinking on the subject are often forgotten or misinterpreted. To achieve continuing growth in your business while defending against upstarts, you need to understand clearly what disruption is and how it works, and know how it applies to your industry and your company.

Find purpose and comfort as you encounter God's love anew each day. God's love is one of the most frequently mentioned topics in the Bible. In God's Love for Today, bestselling author Jack Countryman reveals all the ways Scripture shows the promise of God’s love and how that love can replace...

Discover the secret of how to let go of the restlessness in your heart so you can feel true fulfillment. If only I didn't feel so burned out. If only I wasn't so lonely. If only I wasn't so concerned about impressing others. If only I had that job. If only this relationship was different. We all...

Meet Simba II, a playful white Labrador puppy brought home by accident. As he grows into an enormous ninety-pound dog with a huge personality, Simba cements the bond between two families and enriches their lives in countless ways. When the family moves from San Francisco to New York, the author is charged with the ultimate animal rescue−bringing Simba to the family’s new home. He and his best friend, Erick, load Simba into the back of a station wagon and set out on a 3,300-mile once-in-a-lifetime road trip across America.

The global story is one that is 7.6 billion authors strong. It is rich and complex, and as of today, it is also perilously close to bringing about the destruction of our planet. Why do we continue to live in a bad story? In his latest work, Moritz Davidesko presents a compelling analysis of human storytelling and explores how that behavior has informed our present understanding of the world. In chronicling our species’ collective powers of narration, Davidesko ushers us from the distant past, to the present state of global affairs—the story of our world as we know it!