Compiles the most important and compelling points from a series of letters written by Warren Buffett between 1956 and 1970 to demonstrate the businessman's tactics, control, and discipline in a variet
A groundbreaking exploration of the “science of enlightenment,” told through the lens of the journey of Siddhartha (better known as Buddha), by Guardian science editor James Kingsland.In a lush grove
A companion to such acclaimed works as The Age of Wonder and Darwin’s Ghosts, a groundbreaking examination of the greatest event in history, the Scientific Revolution, and how it came to change the wa
Wanting to settle down after a decade of captaining diplomatic and covert missions for the crown, Robert takes a final assignment in West Africa gathering information against a slaver camp, where he f
Wanting to settle down after a decade of captaining diplomatic and covert missions for the crown, Robert takes a final assignment in West Africa gathering information against a slaver camp, where he f
An authorized chronicle of the construction of America's emotionally charged tallest building collects hundreds of photos, drawings, and plans while detailing its innovative engineering design.
The book that made a legend—and captures America’s sport in detail that’s never been matched, now featuring an introduction by Tom Wolfe and never-before-seen content from the Plimpton archives. Geor
With their town sliding underwater and everyone being ordered to leave, Keeley and her friends gather one last time to party in abandoned houses and share canoe races down Main Street with the goal of
While Ember regroups with Riley and the rogue dragons to avoid being forced into becoming an assassin for Talon, solider Garret journeys to the birthplace of the Order of St. George to uncover deadly
While Ember regroups with Riley and the rogue dragons to avoid being forced into becoming an assassin for Talon, solider Garret journeys to the birthplace of the Order of St. George to uncover deadly
With their town sliding underwater and everyone being ordered to leave, Keeley and her friends gather one last time to party in abandoned houses and share canoe races down Main Street with the goal of
Traces the author's hiking journey along the Keystone XL pipeline route, sharing meditative observations on climate change, the beauty of the natural world, and the extremes to which people can push t
Argues that the current American gun culture originated from aggressive marketing techniques used by firearm manufacturers in the ninteenth century, examining the history of the iconic Winchester Repe
Uses simple, direct language to explain and demonstrate the theories behind the universe, from what happens to a dying star to the basics of the quantum world.
The Great Presidential Debates features four full-length, pivotal debates in the race for the White House: Jimmy Carter versus Ronald Reagan in 1980, Bill Clinton versus George H. W. Bush versus Ross
From the bestselling author of College Unbound comes a hopeful, inspiring blueprint to help alleviate parents’ anxiety and prepare their college-educated child to successfully land a good job after gr
Reminiscent of the edgy, offbeat humor of Chris Moore and Matt Ruff, the first entry in a whimsical, fast-paced supernatural series from the New York Times bestselling author of the Sandman Slim novel
Snatched is the electric tale by the New York Times bestselling author of Blow, Bruce Porter, that tells the true story of a woman caught between two worlds, with her life dangling in the balance.Rais
Greed, corruption, financial duplicity, and sex at the heart of the British establishment. Few had the know-how or the audacity to challenge it; fewer still, the tenacity or the skill.Following his br
From the voice of Fenway Park comes a collection of sixty-four humorous and nostalgic poems celebrating the Boston Red Sox.A commonwealth institution and popular local television personality who is al
Reminiscent of the edgy, offbeat humor of Chris Moore and Matt Ruff, the first entry in a whimsical, fast-paced supernatural series from the New York Times bestselling author of the Sandman Slim novel
A provocative new approach to discovering your true calling in life and achieving not just a good career, but a great oneOver the past three decades, professor Larry Smith has become something of a ca
From the beloved host and creator of NPR’s All Songs Considered and Tiny Desk Concerts comes an essential oral history of modern music, told in the voices of iconic and up-and-coming musicians, includ
From the bestselling author of College Unbound comes a hopeful, inspiring blueprint to help alleviate parents’ anxiety and prepare their college-educated child to successfully land a good job after gr
Intent on destroying the man who had wrung millions of dollars from her dying mother, Rachel Connery sets out to turn the tables on the notoriously manipulative, charismatic Luke Bardell, a man who re
A provocative new approach to discovering your true calling in life and achieving not just a good career, but a great oneOver the past three decades, professor Larry Smith has become something of a ca
In a city that runs on a dwindling supply of magic, a young boy is drawn into a life of wizardry and adventure. Conn should have dropped dead the day he picked Nevery's pocket and touched the wizard's
In this darkly funny, surprising memoir, the original “Lit Girl” and author of the era-defining Slaves of New York considers her life in and outside of New York City, from the heyday of the 1980s to h
Between 1819 and 1845, as veterans of the Revolutionary War were filing applications to receive pensions for their service, the government was surprised to learn that many of the soldiers were not men
Describes the friendship and partnership between the head of RCA and the developer of the first amplifier and how they combined efforts to bring the FM transmitter and modern radio to society and fore
A major new history of the Third Reich that explores the German psyche.As early as 1941, Allied victory in World War II seemed all but assured. How and why, then, did the Germans prolong the barbaric
Traces the founding of Alibaba, the world's second largest Internet company, by an English teacher from humble origins, drawing on exclusive interviews to explore how the company and Jack Ma have beco
Combining the atmosphere of Jess Walters’ Beautiful Ruins with the intriguing historical backstory of Christina Baker Kline’s The Orphan Train, Deborah Lawrenson’s mesmerizing novel transports readers
The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author of Garbology explores the hidden and costly wonders of our buy-it-now, get-it-today world of transportation, revealing the surprising truths, mounting
A privileged heiress to a sprawling Fort Worth cattle ranch and a sweet-natured farm boy from north Texas are drawn together by an unexpected connection during the sweeping oil boom changes of the ear
The author of The Residence presents an intimate examination of the true influences of White House First Ladies from Jackie Kennedy to Michelle Obama that draws on previous untapped and candid sources
From the beloved host and creator of NPR’s All Songs Considered and Tiny Desk Concerts comes an essential oral history of modern music, told in the voices of iconic and up-and-coming musicians, includ
The author of The Residence presents an intimate examination of the true influences of White House First Ladies from Jackie Kennedy to Michelle Obama that draws on previous untapped and candid sources
Combining the atmosphere of Jess Walters’ Beautiful Ruins with the intriguing historical backstory of Christina Baker Kline’s The Orphan Train, Deborah Lawrenson’s mesmerizing novel transports readers
In Depression-era Boston, a city divided by privilege and poverty, two unlikely friends are bound by a dangerous secret in this mesmerizing work of historical fiction from the New York Times bestselli
