The epic story and ultimate big history of how human society evolved from intimate chimp communities into the sprawling civilizations of a world-dominating species. If a chimpanzee ventures into the territory of a different group, it will almost certainly be killed. But a New Yorker can fly to Los Angeles--or Borneo--with very little fear. Psychologists have done little to explain this: for years, they have held that our biology puts a hard upper...

As the leader of the Clique and the social scene at her private school, Massie Block knows that she makes the decisions that rule the school, but Alicia, her fierce and beautiful rival, isn't content with the way things are and secretly plots to take over.

When he's dumped by his beautiful girlfriend, Zack Siler bets a classmate that he can turn any girl into the prom queen. What he doesn't bet on, however, is falling in love.

"Things are coming to a boil at the elite Canterwood Crest Academy. And now - an anonymous tell-all blog featuring Sasha & Co. is turning secrets into campus-wide scandals. So who's the hater? The girl with everything to lose, or the girl who has already lost it all?"--P. [4] of cover.

As the girls face some tough decisions and some life-changing events, the Pretty Committee may come to an end.

Four extra-terrestrials suddenly materialize in the college town of Rutherford, Ohio. Disguised as humans, they name themselves the Solomons. On the surface, this family functions as normal as possible, but underneath they are out of sync with every person on the planet. Their mission from The Big Giant Head is to study this confusing planet and its confounding inhabitants while trying to gain acceptance on Earth. The complete, uncut original broadcast...

Explores the relationship between religion and public life in America over the past four centuries.

Humorist Maher travels the world interviewing scholars, clergy, and laypeople about God and religion.

While Massie's plan for revenge against Claire backfires, Alicia tries to resist the allure of shopping, Dylan exhausts her clothing budget, Kristen mourns her poverty, and Claire plots to get back at Massie.