Browse Books: Sciences humaines (4639 items) 

In 'Finding the Lost Battalion' author Robert J. Laplander meticulously chronicles what would become one of the most famous events of American participation in World War One, discovering the truths behind the legend. Drawing on hundreds of sources - many never before seen - and spanning eight years of research, including four trips to the sight of the action in France, Mr. Laplander leads the reader through the events in the Charlevaux Ravine during early October 1918, and the circumstances leading up to it, virtually hour by hour. In this way the book does not merely tell the story itself, but explains why it all came about in the first place. The end result is the single most factual acounting of the Lost Battalion and their leader, Charles W. Whittlesey, to date, told in an entertaining, fast moving style. Never dry or boring, as some military tomes can be, this one is sure to quickly become a favorite on your shelf and the benchmark against which all further work on the Lost Battalion will be measured.

A nearly complete history of the great retailers that once dotted the main streets of Buffalo, New York. From the early days of the city to the bankruptcy and sale of every major local retailer, the book chronicles through biographies and photos, the times we all wish were back. Includes dozens of photos, ads, and logos.

During the summer of 1952, Americans reported a record amount of UFO sightings to Project Blue Book. Frank Feschino, Jr. has written a book about the 1952 summer and America’s UFO problem. He takes the reader on a journey through Blue Book's “UNKNOWN” cases and other UFO reports. He focuses on the encounters between US. fighter planes and UFOs with an in-depth historical account of the United States military's "shoot down" orders. On Sept. 12, 1952, a horrific encounter occurred in West Virginia when a 12-foot-tall being, the “Flatwoods Monster,” terrified a group of Flatwoods residents after it’s damaged craft landed in their town. Feschino reports on this case in great detail and has become the authority on the "Flatwoods Monster" incident. For the first time, he writes the complete version of this terrifying alien encounter...the most accurate documentation of this event in print. 90 photos, maps & illustrations.

Al Qaeda second in command Dr. Ayman Zawahiri is often referred to as the "brains of Al Qaeda". This book translates into English the writings of Zawahiri, as well as the post-September 11 communiques of the Egyptian physician turned terrorist. It includes a complete translation of his December 2001 book "Knights Under the Prophet's Banner". If you want to know what makes this Al Qaeda leader tick, this is the book to read.

This memoir conveys the experiences, first of my parents and subsequently of our family, the only Chinese people living in Macon, Georgia between 1928 and 1956. It describes our family's isolated existence running a laundry, enduring loneliness as well as racial prejudice for over 20 years, why and how it moved across the continent to live in a Chinese community, and how each family member adjusted to the challenges and opportunities of their new lives.

This book introduces a new kind of social inquiry centered in exploration of the self-organizing nature of human dynamics. By studying the ways self-organization manifests: its origin and characteristics, its stimulators and impediments, catalysts and inhibitors, factors which support, sustain, impede, or block its inward and outward realizations, the author reveals new challenging insights which remain hidden if one continues to study society as an object of research separated from the unique and fathomless richness of the whirling complexity of individual dynamics. The author links the study of social complexity with his original research into uncertainty inherent in human knowing and learning. This makes the book equally attractive and valuable as a comprehensive theoretical and practical guide into the exciting dimensions of a new kind of social science for researchers and students in the field of social complexity, management, psychology and philosophy.

Prepare to take a journey back in time… step aboard the decks of one of the world’s largest, fastest, and most beloved ocean liners, and experience the LUSITANIA in all her splendor.

In 1940 a network of defences was hastily built all over the British Isles to prevent an anticipated German invasion. Sited at road junctions, canals and other strategic points these constructions were called "pillboxes". Despite the passage of time many of these remain as permanent monuments and a silent tribute to the courage and tenacity of the British people in the dark days of 1940. This large format photo book records some of what remains today. Click here to view The Full Colour Premium Edition. For further information visit The Pillboxesuk Website at www.pillboxesuk.co.uk

Chinese Canadian and Aboriginal writers offer stories about family gatherings, home cooking, restaurant outings. In addition to the stories, there are 37 recipes and over 170 images. Other contributors include Imogene Lim, Lisa Moore, Janice Wong, Henry Yu. George McWhirter says of this collection: “I want one of those meals, to be in one of those families...these stories make me a guest of all, complete with recipes for me to try out on my own. These are more than literate tellings of family food rituals and recipes; they are elegantly and pungently related. . .In the process, these pieces become evocative literature and unforgettable history.” Writers include Jacquie Adams, Jennifer Chan, Shirley Chan, Allan Cho, Grace Chow, Lilly Chow, Betty Ho, George Jung, Jackie Lee-Son, Roy Mah, Gordy Mark, Amy Perrault, Dan Seto, Bob Sung, Hayne Wai, Evelyn Wong, Larry Wong, Todd Wong, Harley A. Wylie, May Yan-Mountain, Candace Yip, Gail Yip, and Ken Yip. ISBN: 978-0-9783420-2-9.

B-17 Combat Diary of Andy Anzanos, 26 missions, credited with destruction of an ME-110 and damaging an ME-109. Many engine failures and massive rocket attack made for a memorable experience. Also writes of other training experiences. Andy is also a major designer and builder of the 390th Memorial Museum in Tucson, Arizona dedicated to his bomb group.