Madison Books imprint: 46 books
For Good and Evil
The Impact of Taxes on the Course of Civilization
Language: English
Release Date: December 27, 1992
A fascinating history... —Kirkus Reviews ...an acidly witty guide. —Wall Street Journal
Color Me Beautiful's Looking Your Best
Color, Makeup and Style
Language: English
Release Date: October 3, 1995
The classic makeup and style book, now updated for the 1990s and expanded to 12 color palettes.
by Edward A. Stackpole, Christoph B. Summerfield
Language: English
Release Date: June 28, 1992
Language: English
Release Date: June 28, 1992
Once a major whaling center, Nantucket today draws thousands to its New England shores as one of America's leading summer resorts. The author gives guided tour of the homes of such noted families as the Macys, the Folgers and the Starbucks.
Chances Are
The Only Statistic Book You'll Ever Need
Language: English
Release Date: June 18, 1998
Chances Are is the first book to make statistics accessible to everyone, regardless of how much math you remember from school.
Inferno
The Fire Bombing of Japan, March 9 - August 15, 1945
Language: English
Release Date: October 11, 2000
Did the bombing of Japan's cities—culminating in the nuclear destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki—hasten the end of World War II? Edwin Hoyt, World War II scholar and author, argues against the U. S. justification of the bombing. In his new book, Inferno, Hoyt shows how the U. S. bombed without...
Russell Kirk
A Critical Biography of a Conservative Mind
Language: English
Release Date: October 20, 1999
This first full-length treatment of Russell Kirk's life and accomplishments blends new biographical insights and critical perspectives about the author of the ground-breakingThe Conservative Mind.
China Calls
Paving the Way for Nixon's Historic Journey to China
Language: English
Release Date: October 9, 1992
Much is known about Nixon's actual visit to China, but the story of how it all came together has never been told until now. The advance team conquered a monumental task. Welcome to a rare glimpse of the guarded intricacies and exacting details of White House travel.
by Willy Pogany
Language: English
Release Date: June 27, 1996
Language: English
Release Date: June 27, 1996
Provides a complete drawing system and includes hundreds of illustrations.
The Ferocious Engine of Democracy
A History of the American Presidency
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2000
Opinions will vary widely on all the presidents, but this work will make those opinions more penetrating and judicious.— James MacGregor Burns
The Age of Manipulation
The Con in Confidence, The Sin in Sincere
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 1992
Exposes the strategies used by advertisers to manipulate our thoughts and senses.
Naked Racial Preference
The Case Against Affirmative Action
Language: English
Release Date: September 12, 1995
From landmark court cases on affirmative action to their consequences, a study on why such preferences are morally wrong, unlawful, and indefensible.
Hattie
The Life of Hattie McDaniel
Language: English
Release Date: April 14, 1993
Hattie McDaniel was the first black to ever win an Oscar. She was also the first black woman to ever sing on American radio. In this fresh assessment of her life and career, Carlton Jackson tells the inside story of her working relationships, her personal life, and the many obstacles she faced as...
The Skulking Way of War
Technology and Tactics Among the New England Indians
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2000
During the brutal and destructive King Philip's War, the New England Indians combined new European weaponry with their traditional use of stealth, surprise, and mobility.
by A. A. Hoehling
Language: English
Release Date: December 26, 1992
Language: English
Release Date: December 26, 1992
From the biblical days of Delilah to mdern times there have been women who ventured at their peril as spies into the conflicts of armed men. Recounted in this fascinating history are dramatic incidents of feminine espionage in the United States and abroad from the time of the American Revolution to...