Most Popular Books by David Schwartz

Presents a practical self-help guide to successful living, and offers advice on building confidence and motivation, thinking positively, setting and meeting goals, changing attitudes and behavior, and more.

Over 60 years, sports journalists transformed college football coach Joe Paterno into an American hero. But the hero became a villain at the end of his life when the world discovered he likely knew his former assistant had sexually assaulted children and remained at-large. Exposed as enablers, sports journalists found themselves forced to reconcile their profession’s behavior— industrial practices that led many to abandon basic journalistic tenets in favor of redundant, hero-making tendencies. This book, the first cradle-to-grave examination of Joe Paterno’s mediated life and the professional habits of the people who covered him, asks the question of whether sports journalism is journalism at all. From uncovering Paterno’s earliest coverage in the 1940s to the digital online firestorm that engulfed him during the 2011 scandal, this book brings together archival research and original interviews to interrogate an industry that spent decades assembling a Frankenstein’s Monster.

Urban gambling, linked to poverty, crime and corruption, was once considered a blight on US cities. Gambling then followed the exodus of Americans into the suburbs after World War II and now, at the beginning of the 21st century, most Americans live within a four-hour drive of a casino. What explains the success of places like Las Vegas? The self-c

Since its appearance in 1992, Barth David Schwartz''s biography of Pier Paolo Pasolini (1922-1975) has been the standard reference and starting point for anyone embarking on a study of Pasolini in English, situating the multimedia artist within twentieth-century Italian and world culture. Pasolini was unique among his contemporaries--Federico Fellini, for example, didn''t write novels, Giorgio Bassani did not direct films, and Eugenio Montale did not write popular journalism. Although Pasolini excelled at all of these genres, he was first and foremost a poet (see Chicago''s bilingual edition of his selected poems from 2014). Whatever he was doing, Pasolini''s poetry informed all aspects of his creative life, from his plays to his visual art, from his films to his political essays. In this second edition, which includes a new Afterword that contains material that has come to light since the early 1990s and revelations about Pasolini''s last days, Schwartz introduces this multimedia artist to a new generation of scholars and students trying to negotiate the complexities of the Italian cultural landscape. As Susan Sontag wrote, Pasolini is "indisputably the most remarkable figure to have emerged in Italian Arts and letters since the Second World War." This new edition, revised and updated throughout, is a natural companion to our volume of poetry and, with the poems, will be a perennial seller for years to come.

Joule''s been kicked out of the IDOLIZED competition! As she desperately attempts to find a way back in-- if she does, will she be able to even survive the competition? IDOLIZED kicks into high gear, as Joule faces off against the Top Ten finalists, the show''s producers, and her own seething cauldron of emotions, all in order to keep her desperate quest for revenge alive! Written and created by David Schwartz, with gorgeous art by Pasquale Qualano and David Curiel, and featuring a cover by Micah Gunnell, plus a photo cover starring supermodel Rachel Clark, you won''t want to miss out on this innovative new series from Aspen Comics!

This book examines statutes governing actions against the federal government, such as the Tucker Act and the Federal Tort Claims Act. The expansion of attorneys'' fees recovery against the U.S. made possible by the 1980 Equal Access to Justice Act is treated in detail, as are the changes in contract dispute resolution contained in the Contract Disputes Act of 1978.

Packed with facts and tidbits about America''s best-loved--though sometimes quickly forgotten--game shows, the book traces the origins of more than 450 shows, providing such information as each one''s air date, creator, hosts, notable celebrity guests, and more. From network TV''s infancy to the technological advances of today''s cable-ready world, this encyclopedia covers it all. 150 photos.

RETURN TO THE DEEP WITH MICHAEL TURNER''S FATHOM! The past comes crashing into the present in this exciting all-new Aspen mini-series, FATHOM: BLUE DESCENT! Abseloma learns firsthand the deadly price of what it will take to save his wife, Aspen Matthew''s mother Eilah, from the clutches of Rahger, the powerful leader of The Black. As Loma, Zo, Cannon and the rescue team descend into the dark and murky native homeland of the mythical race far below the surface, they encounter far more than they bargained for, and the group''s return back is now a matter of survival--rather than a choice.

Examines the non-violent protests by monks and nuns in Tibet for independence from China. The movement began in 1987 partly as a result of official Chinese encouragement for cultural and religious revival during the 1980s. The ongoing struggle and response is a case study of the control methods and weaknesses in China as a whole. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Aspen''s summer crossover event, The Search for the Light, collects all five thrilling one shots (Hope, Despair, Faith, Power, and Grace), and features Soulfire''s powerful "Masters" as they explore the greatest reaches of dark magic in order to rescue Malikai, the Bearer of the Light and savior of the age of magic. As he continues his spiral into the unknown depths of chaos, the group must confront their darkest fears along the way, while figuring out how to save the modern world from complete darkness forever!

Collects FATHOM: BLUE DESCENT #0-4! Michael Turner''s Fathom is explored to new depths in Fathom: Blue Descent! Aspen Matthews is the link between the world we know and the world below, but the secrets of her past have always remained shrouded in mystery-until now! Absaloma is Aspen''s father and a member of the Blue, searching for answers to his own purpose within the ever-changing landscape under the surface. However, his self-exploration takes a back seat for a search far more important to his livelihood - the search for his captive wife -- and Aspen''s mother -- Eilah! Kidnapped by the race known as The Black, Eilah''s lurid nightmares of this mythical species came to horrifying life when their arrival indeed turned into a reality. Now, with a new focused determination and motivation, it is up to Abseloma and his trusted childhood friend Zo to rescue his wife!

Answer the Call Wild, untamed lands hold a wealth of mystery and danger, providing the perfect backdrop for heroic adventure. Whether adventurers are climbing mountains in search of a dragon''s lair, carving their way through the jungle, or seeking a long-lost holy city covered by desert sands, Pathfinder RPG Ultimate Wilderness gives them the tools to survive the wilds. A new 20-level base class, the shifter, puts animalistic powers into the hands-or claws-of player characters and villains alike, with new class features derived from animalistic attributes. Overviews of druidic sects and rituals, as well as new archetypes, character options, spells, and more, round out the latest contribution to the Pathfinder RPG rules! Pathfinder RPG Ultimate Wilderness is an invaluable hardcover companion to the Pathfinder RPG Core Rulebook. This imaginative tabletop game builds upon more than 10 years of system development and an open playtest featuring more than 50,000 gamers to create a cutting-edge RPG experience that brings the all-time best-selling set of fantasy rules into a new era. Pathfinder RPG Ultimate Wilderness includes: ►The shifter, a new character class that harnesses untamed forces to change shape and bring a heightened level of savagery to the battlefield! ►Archetypes for alchemists, barbarians, bards, druids, hunters, investigators, kineticists, paladins, rangers, rogues, slayers, witches, and more! ► Feats and magic items for characters of all sorts granting mastery over the perils of nature and enabling them to harvest natural power by cultivating magical plants. ►Dozens of spells to channel, protect, or thwart the powers of natural environs. ►New and expanded rules to push your animal companions, familiars, and mounts to wild new heights. ►A section on the First World with advice, spells, and other features to integrate the fey realm into your campaign. ►Systems for exploring new lands and challenging characters with natural hazards and strange terrain both mundane and feytouched. ►AND MUCH, MUCH MORE!

Collects Idolized #0-5: Aspen Comics proudly presents their first ever super-hero series, IDOLIZED! Welcome to the mind-bending new comic book series about a TV show where super-powered teens and 20-somethings are competing for the ultimate dream-prize: a guaranteed spot in that world''s top super-group, The Powered Protectors. The chance of winning offers fame, fortune, massive endorsement deals and, of course, a chance to actually save the world. Kids who dream of being worshipped as the next great, iconic hero would be falling all over themselves to get on -- and hopefully even win -- the show. Against this backdrop, IDOLIZED is the story of a girl with fledgling superpowers and a dark past, who seeks revenge, and ultimately finds redemption, over the course of competing in this televised superhero competition show. It''s True Grit meets American Idol...with capes!

This book is a collection of essays which investigate the current status of dialogue between Jews and Christians. The author argues that Jews have been reluctant to engage in any but the most cursitory conversations with Christians, but that there are positive reasonings for going further. A Jewish Appraisal of Dialogu argues that a certain attitude is necessary for coherant relations. Contents: Preface; Acknowledgments; On the Reluctance of Jews to Discuss Religious Truths; Why Jews Ought to Engage in Dialogue; Expositions From the Lord''s Table: Typology and Midrash; Jewish-Christian Relations and the Thought of Samuel Sandmel; Confrontation or Conversation?: Models for Jewish-Christian Dialogue; Jews and Catholics Discussing Bible and Jesus; Two Popular Jewish Interpretations of Jesus; is There a Jewish Reclamation of Jesus?; Rosenzweigian Mediations on Paganism, Anti-Judaism, the Holocaust and Rejudaization of the Church, Noahide Laws, Christian Covenants and Jewish Expectations; A Note on the Friends of Israel and the Jews; Scratch a Goy.