A thrilling, behind-the-scenes account of the revolutionary Roe v. Wade Supreme Court ruling. The Justices Behind Roe V. Wade offers a front-row seat to the inner workings of the Supreme Court that led to the monumental Roe v. Wade decision. Spanning from 1969 to 1972, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Bob Woodward and coauthor Scott Armstrong report on the masterful maneuvering and politicking that affected the court's decisions and created obstacles for the landmark ruling. Abridged from the #1 bestseller The Brethren, this is an exquisite work of reporting on one of the most important rulings of the United States.

The 2016 Presidential Election: The Causes and Consequences of a Political Earthquake critically analyzes the 2016 presidential election. The chapters in this book identify key factors behind the election of Donald J. Trump, explore the unconventional campaign, analyze the unexpected election result, evaluate the forecasting models, and speculate on the effect of the election outcome on politics and governance in the Trump Administration.

Six comedies starring Will Ferrell.

Anchorman (2004)
Ferrell stars as Ron Burgundy, a top-rated 1970s San Diego anchorman who believes women have a place in the newsroom - so long as they stick to covering fashion shows or late-breaking cooking news, that is. So when Ron is told he'll be working with a bright young newswoman, Veronica Corningstone, who's beautiful, ambitious, and intelligent enough to be more than eye candy, it's not just a clash of two TV people with really great hair: it's war.

Anchorman: Wake Up Ron Burgundy (2004)
An 'alternate film' companion to Anchorman, Wake-Up Ron Burgundy is compiled from hours of extra footage, dropped sub-plots and alternate takes from the original film and finds Channel 4's lead anchor and man about town, Ron Burgundy, chasing a scoop against rival and lover Veronica Corningstone.

Blades of Glory (2007)
Rival figure skaters Chaz Michael Michaels and Jimmy McElroy are stripped of their gold gongs and banned from the sport for life after fighting on an Olympic podium in front of the world's press. Several years down the line, they're reduced to IceCapades-type ice theatre shows and hating it. There's one loophole that might get them back into competing but it involves them pairing up and becoming the first male-male pair in world figure skating. Their macho male egos are only two of the obstacles they need to overcome, and hating each other's guts certainly doesn't help.

A Night at the Roxbury (1998)
Steve and Doug Butabi are a pair of hopeless losers, forever dreaming that one day they will be cool enough to make the guest list of their favourite club, the Roxbury. They seem to have secured their access-all-areas pass after their car is crashed into by an ultra-cool Roxbury regular, who will grant them anything to avoid litigation. However, once they have gained entry to the hallowed venue, the pressure is on to act in a manner befitting their surroundings.

Old School (2003)
Mitch catches the early flight home after a business trip and finds his wife in bed with a room full of naked strangers. He moves out and rents a house near the campus of his old college. With the help of his two best friends (both married and with kids), he gets down to serious partying. However, their partying soon attracts the students of the college - and the anger of the dean of the college who tries to make Mitch's neighbourhood a student-only area. To counter this, the friends form a fraternity with its headquarters at Mitch's house, but their high jinks begin to take their toll on Mitch's potential love life.

Superstar (1999)
Mary Katherine Gallagher is a teenage schoolgirl desperate to get a Hollywood style kiss from somone at her school. But no one will help her. So she decides to act like her Hollywood idols and enters a talent contest, sponsored by Catholic Teen Magazine, in order to fulfil her lifetime dream. Ferrell plays Sky Corrigan, the object of Mary Katherine's affections.

The focus of this book is the large-scale statistical behavior of solutions of divergence-form elliptic equations with random coefficients, which is closely related to the long-time asymptotics of reversible diffusions in random media and other basic models of statistical physics. Of particular interest is the quantification of the rate at which solutions converge to those of the limiting, homogenized equation in the regime of large scale separation, and the description of their fluctuations around this limit. This self-contained presentation gives a complete account of the essential ideas and fundamental results of this new theory of quantitative stochastic homogenization, including the latest research on the topic, and is supplemented with many new results. The book serves as an introduction to the subject for advanced graduate students and researchers working in partial differential equations, statistical physics, probability and related fields, as well as a comprehensive reference for experts in homogenization. Being the first text concerned primarily with stochastic (as opposed to periodic) homogenization and which focuses on quantitative results, its perspective and approach are entirely different from other books in the literature.

The 2016 Presidential Election: The Causes and Consequences of a Political Earthquake critically analyzes the 2016 presidential election. The chapters in this book identify key factors behind the election of Donald J. Trump, explore the unconventional campaign, analyze the unexpected election result, evaluate the forecasting models, and speculate on the effect of the election outcome on politics and governance in the Trump Administration.

The scientific method delivers prosperity, yet scientific practice has become subject to corrupting influences from within and without the scientific community. This essential reference is intended to help remedy those threats. The authors identify eight essential criteria for the practice of science and provide checklists to help avoid costly failures in scientific practice. Not only for scientists, this book is for all stakeholders of the broad enterprise of science. Science administrators, research funders, journal editors, and policymakers alike will find practical guidance on how they can encourage scientific research that produces useful discoveries. Journalists, commentators, and lawyers can turn to this text for help with assessing the validity and usefulness of scientific claims. The book provides practical guidance and makes important recommendations for reforms in science policy and science administration. The message of the book is complemented by Nobel Laureate Vernon L. Smith's foreword, and an afterword by Terence Kealey.

The scientific method delivers prosperity, yet scientific practice has become subject to corrupting influences from within and without the scientific community. This essential reference is intended to help remedy those threats. The authors identify eight essential criteria for the practice of science and provide checklists to help avoid costly failures in scientific practice. Not only for scientists, this book is for all stakeholders of the broad enterprise of science. Science administrators, research funders, journal editors, and policymakers alike will find practical guidance on how they can encourage scientific research that produces useful discoveries. Journalists, commentators, and lawyers can turn to this text for help with assessing the validity and usefulness of scientific claims. The book provides practical guidance and makes important recommendations for reforms in science policy and science administration. The message of the book is complemented by Nobel Laureate Vernon L. Smith's foreword, and an afterword by Terence Kealey.

The year is 1812. Fourteen-year-old Henri Carle has heard about Napoleon's great victories his whole life. France rules the continent of Europe and the name Napoleon strikes fear in the hearts of those that face him. When France prepares to march to Russia with 500,000 men, young Henri has no idea that the army he has attached himself to will be reduced to a beaten rabble of barely 20,000 within six months. During the buildup and the ill-fated Russian campaign, Henri goes from a shy boy who is unprepared for life on his own to a confident, courageous soldier. As he is maturing and becoming a man, the army is disintegrating around him. They face seemingly insurmountable obstacles in a desperate struggle to reach home. Utilizing actual incidents and events from the invasion and disastrous 500-mile retreat, this fictional account, as seen through Henri's eyes, brings a crucial turning point in history to life. Praise for Russian Snows: Coming of Age in Napoleon's Army: " Russian Snows] brings a humanizing perspective to Napoleon's failed invasion of Russia. The characters, especially Henri, really make this story." Publishers Weekly "This is a terrific story. Henri has an adventurous spirit and endures so much. I can certainly recommend this book " Paul Trainor, aged 15 "The imagery is well-conceived and the degree of suspense and anxiety as seen through the eyes of Henri] vivid. Young readers will be engaged by this story and learn about the troubles of war in a compelling, personal way." Alan Preston, Leadership Coach "The author's details of sight, sound, and smell bring pictures to life. We hear swords being sheathed, smell fresh bread still warm from the oven, and see the bright colors of military uniforms." Lizzie Ross, Author