The future of the relationship between Israel and America is deeply uncertain: the current political leadership of both countries is hostile to the other, there is no longer a sense of shared strategi
For a decade after the Second World War, Emil Zatopek"the Czech Locomotive"redefined his sport, pushing back the frontiers of what was considered possible in terms of training, record-settin
The aftermath of Hurricane Katrina is one of the darkest chapters is American history. A toxic combination of government neglect and socioeconomic inequality turned a crisis into a tragedy. The storm
You can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when traveling in Edinburgh.In this compact guide, Rick Steves covers the essentials of Edinburgh, including. Take in the gorgeous
The Emancipation of Cecily McMillan is the intimate, brave, bittersweet memoir of a remarkable young millennial, chronicling her journey from her trailer park home in Southeast Texas, her loving famil
The Shinkolobwe Mine in the Belgian Congo was described by a 1943 Manhattan Project intelligence report as the most important deposit of uranium yet discovered in the world.' So long as the USA remain
Champagne is the epitome of effervescence, the centerpiece of celebration, and a symbol of good fortune. It has become an icon, a symbol of luxury, an emblem of the "good life," and few are
A new terrifying collection inspired by the master of horror H.P. Lovecraft.The Mammoth Book of Cthulhu brings some of the best established and upcoming writers sharing their best Lovecraftian horror.
You can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when traveling in Great Britain.With this guide, you’ll explore the misty isle of Great Britain, from lively London to the lush gr
Revolutions come in waves and cycles. We are again riding the crest of a revolutionary epic, much like 1848 or 1917, from the Arab Spring to movements against austerity in Greece to the Occupy movemen
You can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when traveling in England.In this guide, you’ll find a mix of splendid cities, ever-so-quaint villages, historic ports, and seasid
Between 1970 and 1974 ten million Americans abandoned the city, and the commercialism, and all the inauthentic bourgeois comforts of the Eisenhower-era America of their parents. Instead, they went bac
"Less than twenty-four months after the hope-filled Arab uprising, the popular movement had morphed into a dystopia of resurgent dictators, failed states, and civil wars. Egypt's epochal transition to
More Human is a scintillating manifesto that ranges across many aspects of lifefrom food to government, the economy to health careto argue that we need to redesign, reorganize, and reconsider our worl
Professional traveler Jamie Jensen traveled more than 400,000 miles to bring you the best-selling travel guideRoad Trip USA. In this focused tour of the Appalachian Trail, Jensen highlights major citi
Professional traveler Jamie Jensen traveled more than 400,000 miles to bring you the best-selling travel guideRoad Trip USA. In this focused tour of the Great River Road, Jensen highlights major citie
Professional traveler Jamie Jensen traveled more than 35,000 miles to bring you the best-selling travel guideRoad Trip USA. In this focused tour of the Atlantic Coast, Jensen highlights major cities,
You can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when traveling in Scotland.With the self-guided tours in this book, you’ll saunter the Royal Mile of Edinburgh and explore the cit
Young black men are 21 times more likely to be killed by police than their white counterparts. The unemployment rate for African Americans has been double that of whites for more than half a century.
Bloodsport is the story of the creation of America’s deal culture and the battle for control of America’s corporations. Told through the fascinating, complex, and often-flawed characters who created a
To the Edge of the World is an adventure in travelfull of extraordinary personalities, more than a century of explosive political, economic, and cultural events, and almost inconceivable feats of engi
Over the course of five years, investigative reporters Sherry Sontag and Chris Drew interviewed hundreds of men who had never spoken about their underwater livesnot even to their wives and children. T
"When you enlist in the United States Military, you don't just sign yourself up for years of duty, you also commit your loved ones to a life of service all their own. No one knows this better than Ela
In 1950, after over fifty years of military occupation and colonial rule, the Nationalist Party of Puerto Rico staged an unsuccessful armed insurrection against the United States. Violence swept throu
You can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when traveling in Istanbul.Following Rick's self-guided tours, you'll experience the wonders of East and West in this fascinating
Rick Steves, America's expert on Europe, explores the rich traditions, celebrations, and history behind some of Europe's most colorful and charming Easter celebrations. Discover Carnevale in Venice, L
Africa has been coveted for its riches ever since the era of the Pharaohs. In past centuries, it was the lure of gold, ivory, and slaves that drew fortune-seekers, merchant-adventurers, and conquerors
Rick Steves, America's expert on Europe, explores the rich traditions, celebrations, and history behind some of Europe's most colorful and charming Easter celebrations. Discover Carnevale in Venice, L
Drawing on the experiences of John Browne, former CEO of BP, and the insight of two McKinsey experts,Connect explores the recurring rift between business and society and proposes a way in which compan
In 1936, the British monarchy faced the greatest threats to its survival in the modern erathe crisis of abdication and the menace of Nazism. The fate of the country rested in the hands of George V’s s
The Low Road is the master story of Mishka Shubaly's nine lives. A misfit kid in the best of times, Shubaly had his world shattered when, in a 24-hour span in 1992, he survived a mass shooting on his
The consequence of the technological revolution is about to hit hard: employment opportunities will collapse across the board as new technologies replace labor. Moribund capitalism and talk of market
"In the face of today's environmental and economic challenges, doomsayers preach that the only way to stave off disaster is for humans to reverse course: to de-industrialize, re-localize, ban the use
The definitive story of the greatest art theft in history.In a secret meeting in 1981, a low-level Boston thief gave career gangster Ralph Rossetti the tip of a lifetime: the Isabella Stewart Gardner
From Tony Hsieh to Amy Chua to Jeremy Lin, Chinese Americans are now arriving at the highest levels of American business, civic life, and culture. But what makes this story of immigrant ascent unique
In the first week of June 2013, the American people discovered that for a decade, they had abjectly traded their individual privacy for the chimera of national security. The revelation that the federa
Strategic nonviolent action has reasserted itself as a potent force in shaping public debate and forcing political change. Whether it is an explosive surge of protest calling for racial justice in the
You can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when traveling in Berlin.In this compact guide, Rick Steves covers the best of Berlin, including tips on arrival, orientation, and
You can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when traveling in Normandy.Rick Steves and Steve Smith cover the essentials of Normandy, including Rouen, Honfleur, Bayeux, Mont S
You can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when traveling in the Loire Valley.Rick Steves and Steve Smith cover the essentials of the Loire Valley, including Amboise and Chi
