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Looming large in the popular imagination as a serious poet and lively drunk who died in penury, Edgar Allan Poe was also the most celebrated and notorious writer of his day. He died broke and alone at

J.D. Salinger published his first story in The New Yorker at age twenty-nine. Three years later came The Catcher in The Rye, a novel that has sold more than sixty-five million copies and achieved myth

Widely regarded as the greatest filmmaker of the twentieth century, Alfred Hitchcock had a gift for creating suspense and a shrewd knowledge of human psychology. His film career, spanning more than ha

Phoebe Hoban, author of definitive biographies of Jean-Michel Basquiat and Alice Neel, now turns her attention to Lucian Freud, the grandson of Sigmund and one of the greatest painters England has pro

At once a pop culture icon, cult figure, and film industry outsider, master filmmaker David Lynch and his work defy easy definition. Dredged from his subconscious mind, Lynch’s work is primed to

The fifth volume in The Luxury Collection series, Epicurean Experiences details exceptional gastronomic experiences offered at these remarkable hotels, from private classes on Venetian cuisine with ex

Travel and style influencer Sofia Sanchez de Betak invites readers on a journey to off-the-radar hideaways where those in the know seek unforgettable experiences. Partake in the eclectic literary lega

In her first-ever book, celebrity stylist Kate Young draws inspiration from iconic fashion moments in film to choose the most influential eveningwear styles of all time, and offers her expert insight

Louis Vuitton Malletier has always been rooted in the timeless spirit of travel. Volez, Voguez, Voyagez leads readers on an in-depth exploration of the brand whose ingenious innovation made traveling not only effortless, but also fashionable. From Louis Vuitton himself, to Marc Jacobs’s arrival as artistic director in 1997, and all the way up to the present, a piece of Louis Vuitton luggage has always been the quintessential tool in the jet-set traveler’s arsenal. The pages of Volez, Voguez, Voyagez are an expedition within themselves, reflecting the wanderlust that Louis Vuitton inspires every day.

Benazir Bhutto led one of the most dramatic lives of the twentieth century. Born to privilege as the daughter of one of Pakistan’s great feudal families, groomed for a diplomatic career at Harvard and

At once a pop culture icon, cult figure, and film industry outsider, master filmmaker David Lynch and his work defy easy definition. Dredged from his subconscious mind, Lynch’s work is primed to act o

St. Paul is known throughout the world as the first Christian writer, authoring fourteen of the twenty-seven books in the New Testament. But as Karen Armstrong demonstrates inSt. Paul: The Apostle We

Hannah Arendt, one of the most gifted and provocative voices of her era, was a polarizing cultural theorist—extolled by her peers as a visionary and denounced by others as a fraud. Born in Prussia to

The Icons came from the sky. They belong to an inhuman enemy. They ended our civilization, and they can kill us.Most of us. Dol, Ro, Tima, and Lucas are the four Icon Children, the only humans immune

Part of James Atlas’ Icons series, a filmic and biographical assessment of the twentieth century’s greatest filmmaker, by one of our most versatile critics. Alfred Hitchcock presides over the history

A passionate account of the tortured life and tragic death of the greatest artist of the nineteenth century, by renowned critic and painter Julian Bell. Van Gogh is a vivid portrait of the great Imp

Today the name Edgar Allan Poe invokes a tragic genius whose mastery of horror seems inexorably tied to his tormented life. But in his own time, Poe was above all a craftsman—an editor and reviewer de

Fleeing to a hidden resistance outpost to make contact with a fifth Icon Child, Dol experiences vision-like dreams that are exacerbated by her fears and torn feelings for both Lucas and Ro. Simultaneo

The Icons came from the sky. They belong to an inhuman enemy. They ended our civilization, and they can kill us.Most of us. Dol, Ro, Tima, and Lucas are the four Icon Children, and the only humans im

A spirited, deeply personal inquiry into the near-mythic life and canonical work of J. D. Salinger by a writer known for his sensitivity to the Manhattan culture that was Salinger's great theme.

Phoebe Hoban, author of authoritative biographies of Jean-Michel Basquiat and Alice Neel, now turns her attention to Lucian Freud (1922–2011), grandson of Sigmund and one of the greatest painters Engl

Ro murmurs into my ear. "Don't be afraid, Dol. They're not coming for us." Still, he slips his arm around me and we wait until the sky is clear. Because he doesn't know. Not really.Everything changed

Profiles Jesus Christ as the human face of God, taking into the account the multiple ways his life has been viewed and retold, and dramatizing the transformation from a man to a myth.

The state of?New Hampshire?is illustrated through gorgeous photographs and evocative essays, showcasing 50 iconic places, events, inventions, foods, and objects from the Granite State.?

ICONSBeautifully illustrated, timeless celebrations of the spirit of place?What makes Florida, Florida? Glacier National Park, Glacier National Park? Through beautiful color photographs and short, evo

★《格里沙三部曲》《六個危險祈願》Leigh Bardugo 執筆，重塑DC最具代表性的女英雄起源★ 亞馬遜公主×特洛伊血脈少女，從神話宿命一路打到現代戰場★ 女性力量、友誼與命運抉擇交織，獻給喜歡神話改寫與YA英雄冒險的讀者亞馬遜公主黛安娜渴望證明自己，卻為救凡人女孩艾莉亞而違反族規。她很快發現，艾莉亞竟是特洛伊海倫的後裔「戰爭使者」，注定引發血腥災難。面對凡人與神祇的追獵，兩名少女必須並肩作戰，改寫戰爭的宿命，也成就英雄真正的起點。The highly anticipated DC Icons story of the world's greatest super hero—WONDER WOMAN—by #1 New York Times bestselling author LEIGH BARDUGO.AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER"You’ll enjoy this book whether you’re a fan of Wonder Woman comics, the Wonder Woman movie, Leigh Bardugo, or just YA lit in general." —Hypable She will become one of the world's greatest heroes: WONDER WOMAN. But first she is Diana, princess of the Amazons. And her fight is just beginning. . . .Diana longs to prove herself to her legendary warrior sisters. But when the opportunity finally comes, she throws away her chance at glory and breaks Amazon law—risking exile—to save a mere mortal. Even worse, Alia Keralis is no ordinary girl, and with this single brave act, Diana may have doomed the worl

In this thrilling origin story of Black Canary, Dinah Lance's voice is her weapon. And in a near-future world where women have no rights, she won't hesitate to use everything she has--including her so