A first-hand view of the war in Iraq argues that the conflict is largely disorganized and unnecessarily deadly, sharing the experiences of such individuals as a disadvantaged relative of Saddam Hussei
A sweeping portrait of one of America's most distinctive communities from the bestselling author of The New Chinatown. From award-winning author Peter Kwong and Dusanka Miscevic comes a definitive por
The prizewinning educator's brilliant meditation on the misleading way generations of children have been taught the story of Rosa Parks.One day Rosa was tired. She sat in the front. The bus driver tol
"Not only is Andree Putman a wizard of design; she is also a muse that inspires timelessness." Jack Lang, former French Minister of Culture. Andree Putman was first cut above the rest when, twenty yea
In the heart of Central Europe stand some of the most elegant and grandly conceived country houses ever constructed, from medieval fortresses and Renaissance-era estates to baroque villas and neoclass
A sobering forecast of a potentially lethal virus known as H5N1, currently affecting the poultry and wild bird populations of East Asia, evaluates the World Health Organization's concerns that the vir
Peggy Guggenheim is the true story of a twenty year friendship between the author (a Venetian nobleman) and the famous art collector Peggy Guggenheim. Paolo Barozzi recounts the great lady's life, and
Presents the story of the author's tumultuous childhood during the Islamic Revolution and the Iran-Iraq War, her student political activities, her escape to Canada, and her struggles with depression a
A history of the Workers Party in Brazil recounts their origins and four successive tries for power before Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's 2002 election as the first democratically elected socialist leade
When David Cole was first writing Enemy Aliens, in the immediate aftermath of 9/11, the anti-immigrant brand of American patriotism was at a fever pitch. Now, as the pendulum swings back, and court af
On January 1, 1994, in the impoverished state of Chiapas in southern Mexico, the Zapatista rebellion shot into the international spotlight. In this fully revised third edition of their classic study o
Published to coincide with the first Srgentine war crimes trials, a new edition of what Eduardo Galeano calls "the best book about the worst crimes." Retired navy officer Adolfo Scilingo was the first
A critical analysis of the 1990s New Economy documents period ideologies that claimed future recessions had been prevented, citing historical precedents that predicted such current issues as the widen
In 1886 and again in 1889 or 90, Marcel Proust responded to a questionnaire, which has become known as "The Proust Questionnaire." His responses and the responses of sixteen contemporary celebrities a
The thirty houses featured in this illustrated volume range from a Portuguese vacation home whose granite facade blends seamlessly into an ancient system of agricultural terraces to a Japanese family
An inside view of Venice from bon vivant, art historian, author, musician, and world traveler Alexis Gregory, evoking the great palaces of Venice, legendary friends including Peggy Guggenheim, Lily Vo
Adventure is a state of mind. An addiction to the unexpected, the unknown, freedom, and risk. It’s Steve McQueen driving his speeding bullets during the shooting of Le Mans; Dian Fossey with her goril
From a pioneering Israeli human rights activist, a stirring memoir on life in the troubled region. Though brought up in a right-wing Israeli household as the daughter of a former member of the Stern G
An authority on nuclear nonproliferation and international affairs strategist presents a cautionary exploration of the consequences of America's engagement in Iraq, offering insight into the ideas and
The spiritual leader of the renowned Church of Stop Shopping takes his anticonsumerist sermon from the stage to the page. The Reverend Billy is a revivalist preacher who leads the Church of Stop Shopp
In 1954, Roger Vivier invented the stiletto heel with its bold arch to complement the elegant models of Christian Dior. It was Vivier, too, who introduced the first black vinyl thigh-high boots that s
With the publication of How Artists See Heroes last fall, Colleen Carroll rounded out her acclaimed How Artists See series to twelve innovative, best-selling titles. From the personal to grand scale,
For almost three-quarters of a century, as a critic and curator beginning in 1930s, and as a practicing architect since the 1940s, Philip Johnson has been at the center of modern architecture's develo
Nobel Prize winner Gunnar Myrdal is best known for his book An American Dilemma, a classic study of America’s racial problems that was chosen as one of The Modern Library’s top 100 nonfiction books of
The autobiography of Michel Laclotte reflects upon his life at the forefront of French cultural life as the chief curator of painting and sculpture at the Musee du Louvre, as well as heading the team
In a series of penetrating reflections on the United States and its institutions in the post-9/11 world, this book offers some answers to questions that people at home and abroad have begun to ask abo
A veritable symbol of the art of living, polo has generated its own clans, codes, and destinations. Polo was first played in Persia, and then spread across the steppes of Central Asia to India. The Br
A cautionary evaluation of the influence of the Christian right on the current administration warns readers about the direction of Christian fundamentalism as it is shaping today's political arena, ci
Inspired by the story of a friend who was diagnosed with breast cancer at thirty-two years of age, the author has written a book about this terrible disease, using the stories of sixteen women under t
Richard Miniter's Shadow War answers the three vital, unanswered questions of the War on Terror: Where is Osama bin Laden? Why hasn't there been another terrorist strike inside America since September
The third in this series of unusual, illustrated vacation guides, this new volume features twenty-five cooking schools from around the world, and include the Mandarin Oriental Cooking School in Bangko
The war in Indochina as seen by those who fought on both sides. This latest addition to The New Press's People's History series offers an incisive account of the war America lost, from the perspective
Between 1932 and 1940, J.M. Frank completely reinvented the vocabulary of decorative arts. Working in Paris, New York and South America, Frank was inspired by neo-classicism, abstract art and primitiv
Architects and designers will be the main audience for this book, which surveys recent examples of what Ryder calls "high-style destination dining rooms" found worldwide. The restaurants are divided i
The origins of the most significant objects of Western American Art, including working saddles, fine metalwork, and hats and boots, and their influence on innovative designers, are explored from the m
Intrigue, murder, and class struggle at the heart of the Roman Empire. Most historians, both ancient and modern, have viewed the Late Republic of Rome through the eyes of its rich nobility. In The Ass
Over the last generation, parents have felt increasingly intimidated by child care "experts" and surrendered their role as the primary educators of their children. Brian Robertson believes that this d
Explores the role of oil in America and the American consumer's love affair with gasoline and the automobile, furnishing a brief history of gasoline and highlighting the companies involved in global o
The former director of intelligence at the U.S. Department of Energy describes the investigation that focused on Los Alamos scientist Wen Ho Lee, who was suspected of giving nulcear warhead secrets to
