Chicago Review Press: 838 books
Last-Minute Survival Secrets
128 Ingenious Tips to Endure the Coming Apocalypse and Other Minor Inconveniences
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2014
Last-Minute Survival Secrets contains more than a hundred ingenious survival tips that may sound quirky at first, but really do work. Readers will discover a wide range of handy and unusual secrets to outsmart the unexpected and escape perilous situations using common, household products. Green shows...
So Now You're a Zombie
A Handbook for the Newly Undead
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2010
All aspects of the zombie lifestyle are surveyed in this satirical take on an orientation manual for the newly undead. From how one became a zombie in the first place and the stages of zombification to survival mechanisms, this handbook offers specific advice on everything a fresh zombie needs...
Vacation on Location, Midwest
Explore the Sites Where Your Favorite Movies Were Filmed
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2017
If you've ever wanted to step into your favorite movie, Vacation on Location, Midwest is the perfect guidebook. Author Joey Green gives readers detailed, chronological, scene-by-scene breakdowns with addresses and maps to visit sites in the Midwest where the most popular films of all time were shot....
Heart of Iron
My Journey from Transplant Patient to Ironman Triathlete
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2011
Throughout his life, there was nothing Kyle Garlett hated more than losing, and he knew early on that four diagnoses of cancer could not match his spirit of competition. His appetite for victory and success and his love of life pushed him past his health hurdles-including a bone marrow transplant,...
Pinball Wizards
Jackpots, Drains, and the Cult of the Silver Ball
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2017
Pinball's history is America's history, from gambling and war-themed machines to the arcade revolution and, ultimately, the decline of the need to leave your house. The strangest thing about pinball is that it persists, and not just as nostalgia. Pinball didn't just stick around—it grew and continues...
Hot Sauce Nation
America's Burning Obsession
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2016
Hot Sauce Nation is a red-hot ride through the story of hot sauce in America. Why should the world's most painful food have inspired such adoration in the USA? While chili pepper-based sauces have transformed cuisines worldwide, successive waves of immigrants landing in the New World have turned up...
Sweet Invention
A History of Dessert
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2011
A social, cultural, and—above all—culinary history of dessert, Sweet Invention explores the world’s great dessert traditions, from ancient India to 21st-century Indiana. Each chapter begins with author Michael Krondl tasting and analyzing an icon of dessert, such as baklava from the Middle East...
My Kid's Allergic to Everything Dessert Cookbook
More Than 100 Recipes for Sweets & Treats the Whole Family Will Enjoy
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2010
Created with the idea that a child's diet should be healthy and fun, this inviting and easy-to-use cookbook features more than 100 delicious allergy-free dessert recipes that exclude common allergens such as corn, cow's milk, egg, peanuts, and wheat. From birthday cakes and cupcakes to chocolate-chip...
Fierce Angels
Living with a Legacy from the Sacred Dark Feminine to the Strong Black Woman
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2013
The “Strong Black Woman” has been a part of mainstream culture for centuries, as a myth, a goddess, a positive role model, a stereotype, and as a burden. In Fierce Angels, Sheri Parks explores the concept of the Strong Black Woman, its influence on people of all races, and the ways in which black...
America's Black Founders
Revolutionary Heroes & Early Leaders with 21 Activities
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2010
Celebrating the lesser known but significant lives and contributions of our nation’s early African American leaders, this multicultural complement to most children’s books on the American Revolution covers a wide spectrum of subjects, including military, art, religion, and science. Weaving the...
Shadow Warriors of World War II
The Daring Women of the OSS and SOE
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2017
In a dramatically different tale of espionage and conspiracy in World War II, Shadow Warriors of World War II unveils the history of the courageous women who volunteered to work behind enemy lines. Sent into Nazi-occupied Europe by the United States' Office of Strategic Services (OSS) and Britain's...
by Cheikh Anta Diop
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 1988
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 1988
This comparison of the political and social systems of Europe and black Africa from antiquity to the formation of modern states demonstrates the black contribution to the development of Western civilization.
Remarkable Rise of Eliza Jumel
A Story of Marriage and Money in the Early Republic
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2015
The notorious life and times of one of the wealthiest women in 19th-century America Born into grinding poverty, Eliza Jumel was raised in a brothel, indentured as a servant, and confined to a workhouse when her mother was in jail. Yet by the end of her life, "Madame Jumel" was one of the...
Building Bots
Designing and Building Warrior Robots
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2002
This is the definitive guide to designing and building warrior robots like those seen on BattleBots, Robotica, and Robot Wars. It walks robot enthusiasts of all ages step-by-step through the design and building process, enabling them to create any number of customized warrior robots. With a strong...