Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business

Neil Postman
In this eloquently persuasive book, Neil Postman examines the deep and broad effects of television culture on the manner in which we conduct our public affairs and how “entertainment values” have corrupted even the way we think. Postman believes that public discourse, the advancing of arguments...
$13.49

Around the World in 80 Days

Michael Palin
Michael Palin set out from the Reform Club with an ambitious plan: to circumnavigate the world, following the route taken by fictional hero Phileas Fogg 115 years earlier.
$29.99

Death by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic Quandaries

Neil deGrasse Tyson
This is a vibrant collection of essays on the cosmos from the nation’s best-known astrophysicist, Neil deGrasse Tyson, renowned for his ability to blend content, accessibility, and humor. Here he cove
$21.75

Himalaya

Michael Palin

Michael Palin reads his own account of an epic journey across the Himalaya in his sixth international expedition.

$25.49

How to De-Junk Your Life

Dawna Walter

An inspirational guide to fighting clutter and sorting your space.

$12.75

How to Watch TV News

Neil Postman and Steve Powers
Neil Postman, an author and academic, and Steve Powers, a television journalist, reveal the difference between what TV news says it is presenting and what it actually delivers, entertainment fodder versus genuine news. They explain why TV news has become a “cash cow,” pointing to the symbiotic...
$11.75

John Arlott's Cricketing Wides, Byes and Slips!

John Arlott
The imagery and wit of an uncomparable broadcaster is captured here in a unique collection of historic moments.
$12.75

Pole to Pole

Michael Palin
Three years after going Around the World in 80 Days, Michael Palin was off again.
$25.49

Sahara

Michael Palin
Periods of difficult travel will be repaid with new sights and sounds, people, languages, food and customs.
$27.75