Relentless Pursuit

Written by Donna Foote

Format: eBook, 256 pages
On Sale: April 15, 2008
Price: $14.95

When Locke High School opened its doors in 1967, the residents of Watts celebrated it as a sign of the changes promised by Los Angeles. But four decades later, first-year Teach for America recruits Rachelle, Phillip, Hrag, and Taylor are greeted by a school that looks more like a prison, with... Read more >

The Shame of the Nation
The Restoration of Apartheid Schooling in America
Written by Jonathan Kozol

Format: eBook
On Sale: September 13, 2005
Price: $14.95

“The nation needs to be confronted with the crime that we’re committing and the promises we are betraying. This is a book about betrayal of the young, who have no power to defend themselves. It is not intended to make readers comfortable.”

Over the past several years, Jonathan Kozol has visited nearly... Read more >

The Case Against Homework
How Homework Is Hurting Our Children and What We Can Do About It
Written by Sara Bennett and Nancy Kalish

Format: eBook, 288 pages
On Sale: August 29, 2006
Price: $13.95

Does assigning fifty math problems accomplish any more than assigning five? Is memorizing word lists the best way to increase vocabulary—especially when it takes away from reading time? And what is the real purpose behind those devilish dioramas?

The time our children spend doing homework has skyrocketed in recent years. Parents... Read more >

Letters to a Young Teacher

Written by Jonathan Kozol

Format: eBook
On Sale: August 21, 2007
Price: $14.00

In these affectionate letters to Francesca, a first grade teacher at an inner-city school in Boston, Jonathan Kozol vividly describes his repeated visits to her classroom while, under Francesca’s likably irreverent questioning, he also reveals his own most personal stories of the years that he has spent in public schools.

Letters... Read more >

Essays That Worked for Business Schools (Revised)

Written by Boykin Curry and Brian Kasbar

Format: eBook, 160 pages
On Sale: December 18, 2007
Price: $13.95

“Applicants looking for the competitive edge in getting accepted at the business school of their choice may want to peruse this book.” –Security Traders Handbook

Every year, thousands apply for a finite number of places in business schools. With similar grades, backgrounds, and goals, sometimes the only thing that can make an... Read more >

Essays That Worked for Law Schools (Revised)
40 Essays from Successful Applications to the Nation's Top Law Schools
Written by Boykin Curry and Brian Kasbar

Format: eBook, 144 pages
On Sale: December 18, 2007
Price: $13.95

“Law school applicants should consider this a guide to producing a competitive, superior essay. . . . These successful examples speak louder than any written how-to instructions could.” –The Book Watch

Each year, thousands of people apply to the most prestigious law schools across the country, competing for an ever-smaller number of... Read more >

Essays that Worked for Medical Schools

Written by Ballantine

Format: eBook, 160 pages
On Sale: December 18, 2007
Price: $13.95

Discover why admissions officers from the nation’s top medical schools selected these essays of worthy applicants

With only a limited number of spaces available every year to the thousands of
qualified applicants to the nation’s top medical schools, a serious candidate must find
a way to set himself or herself apart from the crowd... Read more >

Signing
How To Speak With YOur Hands
Written by Elaine Costello, Ph.D.

Format: eBook, 288 pages
On Sale: January 13, 2010
Price: $20.00

American Sign Language is a wonderful silent language of hands, face, and body that is rich with nuance, emotion, and grace. Bantam is proud to present the newly revised Signing : How To Speak With Your Hands, a comprehensive and easy-to-use guide that has long been the invaluable and definitive guide... Read more >

Study Away
The Unauthorized Guide to College Abroad
Written by Mariah Balaban and Jennifer Shields

Format: eBook, 336 pages
On Sale: December 18, 2007
Price: $13.95

Now you can go to the college of your dreams and see the world—without compromising on your education (or your parent's budget). This for students by students guide gives you the inside scoop on colleges and programs around the world, with detailed profiles of the best international schools and independent reporting... Read more >

The Language Police
How Pressure Groups Restrict What Students Learn
Written by Diane Ravitch

Format: eBook, 288 pages
On Sale: December 18, 2007
Price: $15.00

If you’re an actress or a coed just trying to do a man-size job, a yes-man who turns a deaf ear to some sob sister, an heiress aboard her yacht, or a bookworm enjoying a boy’s night out, Diane Ravitch’s internationally acclaimed The Language Police has bad news for you: Erase... Read more >