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The Caliph and the Imam: The Making of Sunnism and Shiism
The authoritative account of Islam's schism that for centuries has shaped events in the Middle East and the Islamic world. In 632, soon after the Prophet Muhammad died, a struggle …
No Shortcuts: Why States Struggle to Develop a Military Cyber-Force
Over the past decade, numerous states have declared cyberspace as a new domain of warfare, sought to develop a military cyber strategy and establish a cyber command. These …
Breached!: Why Data Security Law Fails and How to Improve It
A novel account of how the law contributes to the insecurity of our data and a bold way to rethink it. Digital connections permeate our lives-and so do data breaches. Given that we …
Lone Star Lawmen: The Second Century of the Texas Rangers
Hailed as "a rip-snortin', six-guns-blazin' saga of good guys and bad guys who were sometimes one and the same," Robert M. Utley's Lone Star Justice captured the colorful first …
A Short History of Islamic Thought
For general readers, a compact and illuminating introduction to Islam, from its beginnings almost 1500 years ago to the present moment. While much has been written about Islam, …
Jihad and Death: The Global Appeal of Islamic State
How has Islamic State been able to muster support far beyond its initial constituency in the Arab world and attract tens of thousands of foreign volunteers, including converts to …
Islamist Terrorism in Europe: A History
Islamist terrorism in Europe is on the rise, as evidenced by the Charlie Hebdo shootings in Paris, the grisly beheading of a UK serviceman walking the streets of London in 2013, …
The Boundless Sea: A Human History of the Oceans
From the beginning of history to the present, a sweep of the world's oceans and seas and how they have shaped the course of civilization. From the author of the acclaimed The …
The Illustrated Art of War
With well over a million copies sold, Sun Tzu's The Art of War is a true masterpiece, a series of brilliant aphorisms that illuminate the planning and conduct of war. Now this …
Let the Children Play: How More Play Will Save Our Schools and Help Children Thrive
Play is how children explore, discover, fail, succeed, socialize, and flourish. It is a fundamental element of the human condition. It's the key to giving schoolchildren skills …
How Religion Evolved: And Why It Endures
One of the world's foremost scholars of evolution tackles one of its essential mysteries: why we believe. Our species diverged from the great apes six to eight million years ago. …
Bravo! Brava! a Night at the Opera: Behind the Scenes with Composers, Cast, and Crew
A delightful introduction to opera, Bravo Brava A Night at the Opera teaches elementary school children what opera is by showing how it is made. "Who writes the words?", "Who …