Topic: John Wiley

PBS specials will explore Margaret Mitchell and Harper Lee

The Southern authors, each of whom wrote a classic American novel, will have their lives and influence explored in two episodes of PBS's 'American Masters.'

Amazon launches Kindle textbook rentals

Kindle textbook rentals will allow students to rent Kindle versions of textbooks for short periods of time and at a low, low price.

Can we reinvent the banking industry?

That's the question raised by Laurence Kotlikoff's book, Jimmy Stewart is Dead, which takes readers from a clear-eyed examination of the current financial crisis to radical proposals for banking and financial regulation.

Kno tablet touted as next-gen textbook

The Kno tablet is seen as a successor to print-and-pulp books.

'Summer Triangle' can be seen in the sky this week

'Summer Triangle,' the famous star formation, can be found low in the eastern sky as darkness falls this week.

Secrets to blogging fame from Julie Powell

Powell found more than an outlet with her “Julie & Julia Project.” You can too.

Textbooks built to fit student budgets

Textbooks built to fit student budgets

Schools, nonprofits, and publishers go digital in an effort to create less-expensive textbooks.