Through concise, lively text and whimsical cartoons, the author and illustrator explain how the United Nations is supposed to work, how it actually works, and why there is a difference.
Through concise, lively text and whimsical cartoons, the author and illustrator explain how the United Nations is supposed to work, how it actually works, and why there is a difference.
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"Rum shaped the modern world. The drink, and the molasses that it was made from, was to the eighteenth century what oil is to the present, and nowhere more so than in North America. Rum was used by the colonists to clear Native American tribes and to buy slaves. To make it, they…
A neural implant giving an amputee a sense of feeling back in their prosthetic limb could help millions of people live happier, more productive lives. Tactile feedback is commonly targeted, however, it is the lesser known sense of proprioception that is crucial for smooth, coord…
"In this book, Ian Williams presents a lively history of this potent and popular drink. Beginning with pulque, the drink fermented by the Mayans, Olmecs, and Aztecs and reserved for pregnant women and priests--and their sacrifices--he traces how the Mexicans distilled tequila an…
With its unique aroma and heady buzz -- the perfect accompaniment to even the spiciest tacos -- tequila has won its way into drinkers' hearts worldwide. There are few places on earth besides Mexico that have the climate and terrain to evolve the agave plant that makes tequila --…
