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J researches a person of interest or event from history and teaches Anna (the Karl Pilkington of Covedale) and a guest about their life and impact on history. From Diogenes (the Frank Reynolds of Ancient Greece) to Malcolm X, there's no era or region off limits. Expand your horizons and satisfy your curiosity with this amusing and enlightening series.

From paddy wagon to rush hour, New York City has given us a number of our popular words and phrases, along the way fashioning a recognizable dialect all its own. Often imitated and just as often ridiculed, New York English has its own identity, imbued with the rich cultural history of (as New Yorkers tell it) the greatest city in the world. In You Talkin' to Me?, E. J. White explores the hidden history of English in New York City - a history that encompasses social class, immigration, culture, economics, and, of course, real estate.

The international media has been predicting the 21st Century as China's century. This book explains why. Subjects include international relations, the economy, trade, government, technology, and media.