From the Pulitzer Prize winner, a surprising, powerful, and eloquent nonfiction debutIn Other Words is at heart a love story--of a long and sometimes difficult courtship, and a passion that v
From the acclaimed author of A Tour of the Calculus and The Advent of the Algorithm, here is a riveting look at mathematics that reveals a hidden world in some of its most fundamental concepts.?In his
This poignant, first-of-its-kind book celebrates words that define America's storied past and symbolize the drive of its people?from the boardrooms of Manhattan to the farm fields of Iowa. Author Ryan
Fans of Lee Child know well that the muscular star of his bestselling novels, Jack Reacher, is a man of few words—and a lot of action. InReacher Said Nothing, Andy Martin shadows Child like a literary
"An utterly stunning novel of love, loss, the insidious nature of secrets, and the enduring power of words. I Saw a Man fulfills the promise of Owen Sheers's acclaimed novel, Resistance. While on assi
The ultimate rapid language-learning guide! For those who’ve despaired of ever learning a foreign language, here, finally, is a book that will make the words stick. At thirty years old, Gabriel Wyner
A look behind the scenes at Diana Vreeland’s Vogue, showing the legendary editor in chief in her own inimitable words. When Diana Vreeland became editor in chief of Vogue in 1963, she initiated a tra
Provides definitions and study tips for over sixteen hundred frequently used SAT words and includes strategies for memorizing the words and answering questions on the test.
If you’re reading these words, chances are that you, like me, are a fan of the great sport we call MMA. And if you’re a fan, then you probably recognize my face. Yeah, that’s right—I’m that guy you se
The extraordinary life and career of music legend Rod Stewart, in his own words for the first time. With his soulful and singular voice, narrative songwriting, and passionate live performances Rod Ste
"In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert's there are few." So begins this most beloved of all American Zen books. Seldom has such a small handful of words provided a tea
A handy, economical resource includes more than twelve thousand entries, including hundreds of new words and slang, all alphabetically organized for easy access, along with more than 400,000 synonyms
In this moving and unexpected book, Joan Didion reassesses parts of her life, her work, her history, and ours. Where I Was From, in Didion’s words, “represents an exploration into my own confusions ab
A full-length legal dictionary with over 8,500 terms, including new words not covered in other legal dictionaries. Random House Webster's Dictionary of the Law is an up-to-date and thorough reference
"Bad luck," Los Angeles burglar Junior Bender's mentor Herbie Mott once told him, "comes in on the wind." Junior recalls these words just as the wind kicks up to sl
Everything you need to know to be a grammar guru.The words you use say a lot about you. Grammar makes a lasting impression on friends, coworkers, and teachers, but learning the rules has always been n
550 ESSENTIAL VOCABULARY WORDS TO HELP BOOST YOUR ESL COMPREHENSION!English as a Second Language can be tough to master. With The Princeton Review's handy Essential ESL Vocabulary flashcards, you can
Let your vocabulary speak for itself.Knowing which words to use and how to use them is key to communicating accurately and effectively. That’s why more than one million people have used Word Smart to
The first edition was published in 1979 (Clarkson N. Potter). Chronicles the fun place by the sea in words and photos. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
Twenty years ago, in 1954, novelist Shelby Foote began this monumental work with these words: "It was a Monday in Washington, January 21; Jefferson Davis rose from his seat in the Senate..."In the thi
For readers of Bruce Feiler’s Walking the Bible and Kathleen Norris’sThe Cloister Walk comes a powerful exploration of the Bible in translation.Aviya Kushner grew up in a Hebrew-speaking family, readi
"Chandler never wrote an autobiography or a memoir. Now Barry Day, making use of Chandler's novels, short stories, and letters as well as Day's always illuminating commentary, gives us the life of "th
A historical novel of one of the most storied uprisings of classic times by an emerging master of the genre.From the author of Pride of Carthage, the superb fictional rendering of Hannibal's epic mili
One of the most visited galleries of the National Portrait Gallery is “America’s Presidents,” the collection of portraits of the elected leaders of the United States that is at the heart of the Galler
Jerusalem is the universal city, the capital of two peoples, the shrine of three faiths; it is the prize of empires, the site of Judgement Day and the battlefield of today’s clash of civilizations. Fr
A blend of art history, eroticism, and suspense, The Sense of Paper is an exploration of the role of paper in art and the sumptuous story of a woman living on the dangerous edge of obsession, passion,
From the #1 bestselling author and former Starbucks CEO, here is a story that is part dramatic memoir, part blueprint of the new responsibilities that leaders and citizens share in America t
From the longtime CEO and chairman of Starbucks, a bold, dramatic work about the new responsibilities that leaders, businesses, and citizens share in American society today—as viewed through the intim
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An unforgettable memoir about a young girl who, kept out of school, leaves her survivalist family and goes on to earn a PhD from Cambridge UniversityBook Club Pick
In a tour-de-force tapestry of science fiction and historical fiction, Andromeda Romano-Lax presents a story set in Japan and Taiwan that spans a century of empire, conquest, progress, and destruction
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An unforgettable memoir about a young girl who, kept out of school, leaves her survivalist family and goes on to earn a PhD from Cambridge University “A coming-of-age me
A love story and a journey through music, the exquisite and perfectly pitched new novel from the bestselling author of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry and The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy
The legendary biologist, provocateur, and bestselling author mounts a timely and passionate defense of science and clear thinking with this career-spanning collection of essays, including twenty piece
The former global sports editor of The Wall Street Journal profiles the greatest teams in history and identifies the counterintuitive leadership qualities of the unconventional men and women who drove
From the New York Times bestselling author of Citizens of London and Those Angry Days, a groundbreaking account of how Britain became the base of operations for the exiled leaders of Europe in their d
A gorgeous, darkly humorous memoir for readers of Cheryl Strayed about a woman overcoming dramatic loss and finding reinvention, as well as a portrait of a generation used to assuming they’re entitled
Create your own beautiful floral jewelry with small beads, needle and thread. Each major project has fully illustrated step-by-step instructions with lots of diagrams to guide you through the making p
For readers of deeply reported nonfiction such as The Big Short and Dark Money comes the story of the largest insider trading investigation in history—and the rise and fall of the Wall Street legend w
Tracy Kidder, the “master of the nonfiction narrative” (Baltimore Sun) and author of the bestselling classics?Mountains Beyond Mountains, Strength in What Remains,?and?The Soul of a New Machine,?now g
