The first ever collection of Iain Banks's short fiction, this volume includes the acclaimed novella, The State of the Art. This is a striking addition to the growing body of Culture lore, and adds definition and scale to the previous works by using the Earth of 1977 as contrast. The other stories in the collection range from science fiction to horror, dark-coated fantasy to morality tale.

Frommer's New York State is an extraordinary and highly personal guide to one of America's most diverse regions. Frommer's New York State is packed with candid opinions on everything about New York City, but also on the beaches, antiques shops, wineries, skiing, hiking, biking, and other outdoor adventures that make up the rest of New York State. We've covered all the perennial favorites, from the Hamptons to Niagara Falls, but we'll also take you off the beaten track to discover New York's best small towns and natural escapes. Whether you want a romantic getaway in an upstate B&B or family fun on Long Island's best beaches, Frommer's will help you design the trip that's right for you.

State of Denial: Bush at War, Part III (ISBN 0-7432-7223-4) is a book by Bob Woodward, originally due to be published October 2, 2006 (but unexpectedly released two days early by the publisher due to demand), that examines how the George W. Bush administration mismanaged the Iraq War after the 2003 invasion.It follows Woodward's previous books on the Bush administration, Bush at War and Plan of Attack. Based on interviews with a number of people in the Bush administration (although not with President Bush) the book makes a number of allegations about the administration.
Newsweek magazine presented a special excerpt of the book. Assistant Managing Editor Evan Thomas and Senior White House Correspondent Richard Wolffe reported on the potential fallout for Bush and U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld and analyzed the administration's response.
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The next exciting entry in the Blackbirch line of high-interest, visually based, full-color references! The Almanac of America presents fact-filled pages, packed with eyepopping maps, charts, graphs, and photos for every state in the Union. Each section includes the state flag, vital statistics at a glance, a graphic bar that shows size and population of each state relative to the other 49, a locator map and a detailed map of the state. Information on geography, state history, population, ethnic groups, natural resources, famous natives, and much more. A special all-visual section also highlights the top state record-holders--in areas such as climate, population, size, and agricultural production--with graphics, maps, and bar graphs.